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Threat at Paetow High School unfounded after concerning text referring to ‘school shooting,’ Katy ISD says!

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Katie, TX (KTRK) – Parents were seen trying to pick up their students just hours after school at Paetow High School in Katy ISD, after what the district described as a disturbing text message. SkyEye had passed high school just before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, as people gathered outside the building. ABC13 reached the area, which responded with the two letters sent to the Paetow families. While the first letter did not mention any incidents, the second letter below indicated the text around which it refers to “school shooting.” The…

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Caught on camera: Purported salesman uses racist slur against homeowner in Acres Homes!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – A man claiming to be a solar panel seller who was meeting with his neighbors called a homeowner the N word, instead, in a video that went viral online. The accident occurred on Saturday in the Acres Homes neighborhood of Houston. ABC13 Blur the face of the man who used the slander because he does not face charges. A Harris County detective said what he did was ignorant and racist, but not illegal. The doorbell camera caught a man who described himself as a neighbor and…

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Hispanic Heritage Month 2022: Oldest Latino publisher, Arte Público Press, nestled in University of Houston celebrates 40 years!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – The oldest and largest Latin publisher in the nation is located in our backyard at the University of Houston. They have published hundreds of books for all ages in both English and Spanish. The publisher is preparing to celebrate more than 40 years. ABC13 anchor Mayra Moreno sat down with director of Arte Público Press as he reflected on the company’s four decades. From humble beginnings in 1979, to now 30 books a year, Arte Público Press at the University of Houston continues to showcase literary…

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Texas abortion laws: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says abortion related investigations are ‘lowest priority’!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Houston city leaders have announced that they are lowering the priority of investigations into abortion. Except in narrow cases, Texas law punishes those caught performing abortions with life imprisonment and huge wages. “First of all, the City of Houston will not prioritize the use of resources to create any registry used against those who undergo an abortion, seek an abortion, or any other result of pregnancy,” Mayor Sylvester Turner said. “Assault, rape, domestic violence. These are the things that are critical, and this is where we…

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Freeport mom Turns to Ted after air conditioning stopped cooling!

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Freeport, Texas (KTRK) – When the air conditioning in her mother’s home stopped cooling during what was recorded as the hottest July in southeast Texas, Neora Simpson started making calls to get it fixed. Simpson said her mother secured a four-year warranty with Conn’s for the window air conditioner, and the company sent a repair crew to look into the matter on July 26. “He said it was all wrong with it that it needed to be cleaned,” Simpson said. “I paid someone to clean it.” But Simpson said that…

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