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Kinder's Promise: 95% of $11.2 Billion Fortune to Houston Causes

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Kinder's Promise: 95% of $11.2 Billion Fortune to Houston Causes

Houston billionaires Nancy and Rich Kinder are giving away nearly all of their $11.2 billion fortune to the city they call home, pledging $10 billion toward local projects in parks, education, and the arts.

FAA Warns of Houston Flight Delays Amid Growing Air Traffic Controller Shortages

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FAA Warns of Houston Flight Delays Amid Growing Air Traffic Controller Shortages

Houston’s airports could face flight delays or even temporary ground stops as the federal shutdown strains FAA staffing and disrupts air travel nationwide.

Medical Examiner Confirms 22 Dead in Harris County Bayous Amid Public Concern

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Medical Examiner Confirms 22 Dead in Harris County Bayous Amid Public Concern

The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences has recorded 22 people found dead in bayous this year, a higher number than Houston police had previously confirmed and first reported by the Houston Chronicle.

Community leaders press for clarity after 15 bodies found in Houston bayous.

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Community leaders press for clarity after 15 bodies found in Houston bayous.

Community leaders in Houston’s Third Ward on Tuesday urged residents to stay calm as they awaited more information about the 15 bodies found in area bayous this year—including six in just two weeks—and pledged that law enforcement would release further investigative details soon.

Houston Parents Protest Concrete Plant Near Awty School, Cite Dust and Health Risks

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Houston Parents Protest Concrete Plant Near Awty School, Cite Dust and Health Risks

Parents at The Awty International School in west Houston are fighting a temporary concrete batch plant across the street, citing dust pollution and health risks to young children.

Harris County Confronts $410 Million Gap in Post-Harvey Flood Projects

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Harris County Confronts $410 Million Gap in Post-Harvey Flood Projects

Harris County faces a $410 million funding shortfall for its flood bond program, established after Hurricane Harvey, which has paused more than two dozen projects as officials weigh options for future financing.

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Kinder's Promise: 95% of $11.2 Billion Fortune to Houston Causes

FAA Warns of Houston Flight Delays Amid Growing Air Traffic Controller Shortages

Medical Examiner Confirms 22 Dead in Harris County Bayous Amid Public Concern

Community leaders press for clarity after 15 bodies found in Houston bayous.

Houston Parents Protest Concrete Plant Near Awty School, Cite Dust and Health Risks

Harris County Confronts $410 Million Gap in Post-Harvey Flood Projects

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