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ABC13 town hall explores life for students with dyslexia!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Federal law requires each state to provide students with a free education tailored to their individual needs. Why is Texas short on dyslexic students? In celebration of Dyslexia Awareness Month, ABC13 gathers experts and legislators at City Hall Thursday (7-8 p.m. CST), highlighting the fight for equality and the inequalities that people with dyslexia face every day. The video above is from a previously published report: St. Thomas University offers a one-of-a-kind program for students with learning differences Justin Sternberg, Director of Special Projects at ABC13…

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ABC13 town hall to focus on Hispanics and mental health!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – If you or someone you know is going through a crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or call the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME at 741741. Reach out to Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860 (US) or 877-330-6366 (Canada) and The Trevor Project at 866-488-7386. While our Hispanic and Latino communities have similar vulnerabilities to mental health issues as the general population, experts say they face more barriers to access and quality of treatment. According to NAMI35.1% of Hispanic and Latin American adults with…

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Hurricane Harvey: ABC13 town hall to examine Houston’s preparedness 5 years later!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Five years after Hurricane Harvey, the Texas Gulf Coast is still dealing with the impact of the storm. ABC13, Houston’s chief news officer, gathers experts at City Hall on Thursday, August 25 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CST), to check emergency preparedness and the status of flood projects intended to protect you and your loved ones. We will also talk about the unseen effects of a storm on our emotional and mental health. The video above is from this report: $1 billion flood work completed, but not…

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