Final Act Of Courage: Man Dies Saving 4-Year Old Niece -- PATCH PM

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Tax-Free Holiday For Emergency Supplies Happens This Weekend: Items on the list include: generators, ladders, fire extinguishers, ice chests, batteries, first aid kits, light sources, and more.

Houston ISD Paying $300K For Special Ed Audit: HISD slashed hundreds of special education positions and created a list of "exclusionary factors" to disqualify students.

Couple Headed To Costa Rica For Wedding Made To Leave United Flight In Houston: The couple said they sat three rows up because a man sleeping in their seats but the airline says they tried sitting in upgraded seating.

Thousands March To Texas Capitol Demanding Trump Release His Tax Returns: Trump has refused to release his tax returns, raising suspicions of conflicts of interest or financial indebtedness to foreign powers.

American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Has New CEO: David Brady, formerly with the Houston Zoo, is also the Texans' stadium announcer.

Austin Encourages Residents To Become Urban Chicken Farmers: Four easy steps get you started on your chicken dreams, and the city will give you a $75 rebate for your coop.

Man Dies While Saving Niece From Drowning: Man who couldn’t swim, slipped into a hole while walking in the water, tosses 4-year old niece to shore before sinking.

Kincaid Teacher On Her Way To Costa Rica: Sarah Shea will learn about the country's ecology and participate in sea turtle preservation project.

UT-Austin Football Player Launches Vodka Company With Hopes Of Tackling Competition: Noble Wolf Vodka distinguishes itself from the pack with its unique grapefruit base and locally sourced ingredients, Bryce Cottrell explains.

Three San Antonio Police Officers Arrested For Drunk Driving Within Hours Of Each Other: One of the officers had three children in the car when she rear-ended another car, elevating her charge to state felony status.

Houston Murder Suspect Added To International Crime Database: William Joseph Greer was charged with homicide in 2006 and accused of killing Tammy Marie Esquivel.

Glenn Beck Counter-Sues Tomi Lahren, Says She Was Let Go For Rudeness, Behavior Not For Being Pro-Choice: Lahren claimed she was taken off the air for expressing a pro-choice stance on The View, but Beck says it was because of a behavior pattern.

Houston's Top 10 Cinco De Mayo Choices According To Yelp: The holiday is just around the corner, so here's where you need to go for great margaritas and food