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Woman barred from running for office over language proficiency
KIAHJust because you can recite the words to a Shakira song doesn't mean you understand the Spanish language. On the flip side -- just because you know some English doesn't mean you know how to speak English, and it's causing quite a problem in Arizona....Tags: Politics, Government
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Dwight D. Eisenhower met with aliens?
KIAHAliens may be among us and President Dwight Eisenhower met with them on multiple occasions while in office. This claim comes from a surprisingly credible source, an ex-Pentagon consultant. According to the Daily Mail, Timothy Good says that in 1954...Tags: The Pentagon, FBI, Politics, Key West, Government
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Police in riot gear tear down Occupy tents in Oakland
Police in riot gear moved into the Occupy Oakland encampment early Monday, tearing down tents and arresting some protesters, the latest effort by city officials across the country to gain control over a movement that some leaders say has become a public...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Local Government, Crimes, Politics, Activism
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Violence Will Not Stop Houston House Members
KIAHThe shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has brought wide-spread condemnation from elected officials including those here in the Houston-area. They are shocked to hear the news of their colleague's shooting. Houston area representatives...Tags: Mark Kelly, Voting, Gene Green, Ted Poe, Crimes
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Houstonian Fights Back Against Drinking and Driving
KIAHTexas ranks No. 1 in drunken driving deaths, and Harris County alone leads the nation in driving while intoxicated fatalities. These are glaring statistics one Houstonian is trying to change. In 2006, a drunk driver struck and killed Carol Levin's son,...Tags: Drunk Driving, Harris County, Human Interest, Politics, Government
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Local Public Officials React to the Arizona Shooting
KIAHSaturday's mass shooting in Arizona is raising security concern for public officials across the nation. Sunday, Texas representatives took part in a conference call of 800 people, to discuss what can be done to prevent a tragedy like this from happening...Tags: Politics, Al Green, Arizona, Texas, Government
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Galveston Hopes for Big Turnout for Memorial Day Weekend
KIAH39online Events & Happenings Newsletter | 39 on Twitter | 39 on YouTube | 39 on Facebook Tens of thousands of people flocked to Galveston Island for the Memorial Day weekend, giving hope to business owners and city officials who reported months-long...Tags: Business, Tour Operations Industry, Economy, Business and Finance, Government
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No Place Like Home
A lot of traffic is expected Wednesday morning as most Galveston residents finally get a first look at their homes. It's the revised plan for re-entry onto the island you've been hearing about for days now. City leaders are warning not to expect to...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, American Red Cross, FEMA, The Salvation Army, Christianity
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Hurricane Ike Hearing
State and local leaders met today to talk about the response to Hurricane Ike: what went right, what went wrong, and how to do better during the next natural disaster. The public hearing focused on Harris County, and is the first of several scheduled by...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Disasters, Natural Disasters, Sylvester Turner, Hurricanes
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Baytown Downtown Undergoing Face Lift
KIAHOut with the old in with the new. Downtown Baytown will soon have more to offer. It's part of the city's plan to revitalize the area. A walk through Joe's Antique shop can take you back hundreds of years. Even a stroll down Texas Ave., where Joe's...Tags: Business, Regional Authority, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, Property
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Texas Prisons Could Close Unless Budget Cuts Are Made
KIAHState Representative are giving state agencies until Monday to cut their budget by 5 percent as talks of closing Texas prisons continue. State representatives Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Joe Straus are giving state agencies...Tags: Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice, Government Debt, Rick Perry, Prisons
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State Amphibian Named By Local Students
KIAHWe all know the state flower, the bluebonnet, and the state bird, the mockingbird, but you probably did not know that Texas has a state amphibian (not to be confused with the state reptile, the Texas Horned Frog). It didn't, until just recently, thanks to...Tags: Dennis Bonnen, Executive Branch, Politics, Regional Authority, Corporate Crime
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