Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner and two other defendants were arrested Thursday on federal charges in a case alleging they used county payroll funds to pay employees for work they did not perform, including caring for Turner’s mother, according to federal prosecutors. U.S. A...
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The Texas Comptroller's office is refusing to release records showing how families are spending taxpayer-funded school voucher dollars, ABC13's partners at the Houston Chronicle reported on Thursday....
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Carmen Turner allegedly hired two tax clerks with county funds, only to employ them as caregivers for her 81-year-old mother. She’s also accused of hiring the father of her adult son for a full-time job in Fort Bend, when prosecutors said he was working in Chicago....
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A New World screwworm infestation has been confirmed in a hunter-harvested female elk in West Texas, prompting wildlife officials to urge hunters and landowners to watch for signs of the parasite as hunting season gets underway. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) rece...
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For the first time, Fort Bend County taxpayers got to see how much the county is willing to give up to attract a Tesla solar site.
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The New York City Council voted Thursday to ban horse-drawn carriages, a move that will end an industry that has operated in the city since 1858.
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United Airlines has unveiled a new Terminal B at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, a three-level, 765,000-square-foot facility with 22 mainline gates that opens to the public Oct. 22. The terminal features new technology and passenger amenities, including a sensory room for t...
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Early voting in Harris County got off to a record-setting start, but the vast majority of registered voters have yet to cast a ballot.
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The call for action comes months after a Galveston police officer fatally shot Randy Martin, 47, during a traffic stop in May. The attorney representing Martin's family said they plan to file a lawsuit against the city and police department in the next few weeks....
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End of the week warm-up: Temperatures stay cool in the morning but are expected to rise into the mid 80s each afternoon. It won’t be hot, but we’re losing that crisp fall feel the rest of the week. There is good news with humidity. It will stay low through the weekend. Warm and d...
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A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 32 and collapsing hundreds of homes, official media said....
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The annual four-hour event connects child nutrition directors with vendors while showcasing emerging trends in school nutrition.
