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Houston Father's Plea For Help With Sons' Insulin Goes Viral
Craig Boncler was having trouble paying for his sons' daily injections, and then the masses responded.

Toddler Found Abandoned At Houston Fire Station
Safe Haven: Firefighters find toddler strapped in car seat sitting outside southeast Houston fire station.

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Austin-Area Cities Boast Lower Credit Card Debt Amid Soaring Levels Elsewhere
Austin, Leander, Pflugerville and Round Rock have lower revolving debt loads than the state average, according to new analysis.

Austin Police Offer Tips To Prevent Theft Ahead Of Massive Weekend Motorcycle Rally
By taking just a few precautions, motorcyclists gathering for this weekend's Republic of Texas Rally can avoiding becoming crime victims.

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Houston Tackles Ozone Levels Despite Federal Delay
Group pushes three-pronged approach in city ranked 6th in nation for high ozone days per year

Dry Drowning Suspected In Death Of 4-year Old Boy
Frankie Delgado died nearly a week after swimming at the Texas City Dike over Memorial Day Weekend.

Harris County Grand Jury Indicts Sheriff’s Deputy, Husband For Murder Terry and Chauna Thompson are accused of killing 24-year old John Hernandez outside of a Crosby area Denny's restaurant on May 28.

Man Hit On FM 1960 In Humble While Trying To Touch Moving Vehicles Police: Man was standing in the middle of the road when he was hit by an 81-year old woman on her way to work.

Austin City Council Shoots Down Nomination Of Gun Rights Activist To Municipal Task Force Michael Cargill has condemned City Hall for banning guns and boasted on Facebook of entering Capitol building while carrying his rifle

Creeper Alert: Police Search For Man Accused Of Taking Photos In Women’s Fitting Room Man is suspected of taking photos inside a women’s fitting room at Tyler’s Department Store in May: Police

UT-Austin Launches Free Digital Edition of "The Collections First encyclopedic account of school's repository of cultural artifacts enables global access to university’s distinguished collections.

Staycation: 10 Fun Things To Do In Houston This Summer Pace yourself and enjoy some of the family fun adventures you can enjoy this week, or any weekend, in Houston.

Movies Out This Weekend: 'The Mummy,' 'It Comes at Night' And 'Megan Leavey' Tom Cruise is back on the big screen this weekend. Get the verdict on "The Mummy," plus a true story that demands a pack of tissues.

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