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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Happy birthday to former President George H.W. Bush of Houston.

Friday, June 07, 2013  The latest headlines from across the state.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Mayor's office: 4 firefighters killed in Houston fire that engulfed restaurant, hotel.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  New census estimates show most of the nation's largest cities have further enhanced their allure - including several in Texas.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has ordered a hearing to address allegations raised in an appeal from a woman sent to death row for the 1996 robbery and slaying of an 80-year-old Amarillo man at his apartment.

Friday, January 11, 2013  A now 8-year-old boy snatched from his home as an infant is expected to move into a new home with his four siblings.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Former President George H.W. Bush is being treated in the intensive care unit at a Houston hospital after suffering "a series of setbacks," including a stubborn fever.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Verizon laying off nearly 950 at Houston facility

Thursday, August 05, 2010  Texas education officials say school districts in the state's five largest cities failed to meet federal education standards.

Thursday, June 24, 2010  The Ironman endurance triathalon will head for the Houston area next year as one of 25 qualifying races for the world championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Friday, May 28, 2010  The Texas Education Agency has assigned a conservator to a Houston charter school after a teacher was captured on cell phone video beating a student.

Monday, May 24, 2010  Jury selection is beginning in the trial of a Pakistani student accused of conspiring to aid the Taliban and undergoing training in order to fight U.S. troops.

Friday, May 21, 2010  Seven educators at a Houston-area elementary school have been suspended amid allegations that answers were changed on high-stakes standardized tests.

Thursday, May 06, 2010  A Houston-area wholesaler must destroy hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of misbranded prescription drugs.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  The Houston Police Department has suspended eight officers suspected of using excessive force against a burglary suspect after a chase.