Public safety
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Originally published Aug. 3, 2016, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/yhbnc9c7. By Roy Kent Staff writer Anyone who has driven the route knows that the flow of traffic from Houston to Austin is a 24-hour endeavor. It doesn’t matter what time of day or night, you will see cars along the way. Once you…
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Originally published Jan. 23, 2018, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/w53832zf. By Roy Kent Staff writer Human trafficking is a growing problem in Texas and a huge problem in Houston. The National Human Trafficking Hotline reports that 2,135 calls were made to the organization in 2016 (the last full year of statistics), up from…
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Originally published Dec. 8, 2022, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/2t8xwtj7. By Roy KentStaff writer Six years ago, Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called out to the scene of a burning car in Richmond. The call came in about 1:42 a.m. on Jan. 11, 2017. Deputies arrived in a rural area off…
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Originally published Feb. 21, 2023, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/3wrjaw6a. By Roy KentStaff writer Shortages of qualified staff is a problem for many sectors of employment. The same holds true for law enforcement. Lone Star College is working to address the needs of law enforcement with properly trained graduates ready to join forces…
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Originally published July 13, 2022, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/ycybhbas. A recent spike in COVID-19 cases has resulted in Fort Bend County raising its community impact level to “high.” According to the Fort Bend County Department of Health and Human Services, COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have increased across in the Houston region. The…
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Originally published Dec. 31, 2022, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/4xx9hyk7. By Roy Kent Staff writer The Texas Department of Transportation recently tackled the task of clearing up underpasses to keep them safe not only for those camping underneath them but drivers who might not otherwise see the inhabitants. Deputies with Harris County Precinct…
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Originally posted April 17, 2023, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/yc4t53vt. By Roy Kent Staff writer With hurricane season just around the corner, the Texas Comptroller’s Office has announced a sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies. The sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, and ends at midnight on…