KKK Flyers Alarm Texas City Neighborhood|Patch PM

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Texas City Residents Upset After Finding KKK Recruiting Literature In Front Yard
Flyers were found in front of 17 homes on 27th Avenue tucked into bags of candy: Police

Amazon Hiring 2,500 Employees For Houston Fulfillment Center
New employees would be working alongside robotics technology, and be eligible for full time benefits on day one.

Grants Totaling $300K Intended For Cleanup, Assessment Of East Austin Brownfields
Brownfields: Land that may contain environmental contamination due to past industrial use that could contain lead-based paint, asbestos

Houston Restaurant Violations For May 22-30: Rodent Droppings
La Pupusa Loca had some problems with pests, and Minute Maid Park could use a food-safety refresher.

Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Houston’s Pension Reform Bill
The controversial bill, which goes into effect July 1, has been challenged with a lawsuit by the Firefighters Retirement Fund.

Williamson County EMS Offering First Aid Classes To Public
Register until June 7 for upcoming American Heart Association CPR and First Aid classes to learn how to save a life in an emergency.

Texas School For Blind, Visually Impaired Teen Competing In Hungary Athletic Competition
Davieon Perez, 17, headed to World Games in Hungary this summer to compete in a sport called goalball.

Tacos And Breakfast Tacos Still Waiting To Become Texas State Symbols
State legislature fails to approve resolutions giving culinary favorites official Lone Star status.

80s Summer Blockbusters On Tap For Pflugerville Library Film Series
'Ghostbusters' and 'indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark' will be screened next weekend at the Pflugerville Public Library.

Kellogg To Close Houston Distribution Center, Cutting 220 Jobs
Food giant is changing the way it delivers its snacks, so facility will be unnecessary

UT-Austin Researchers Microbes' Role In Climate Change
Soil microbes from historically wetter sites are more moisture-sensitive and emit significantly more carbon than those in drier regions

Controversial Yearbook Comments Cause Uproar At Humble ISD’s Atascocita High School
Some comments referenced drugs, alcohol and cheating: Report

Texas Researchers Find Life's Misfits Can Succeed Swimmingly In Alien Environments
Fish-centered study rebukes idea that animals wandering into alien spaces with better-adapted natives are destined to life of struggle.

• Leander Boy's Secret Footage Of Dad Abusing Younger Sibling Leads To Arrest
• Past Contestant On 'The Bachelorette' Found Dead In South Austin
• Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of Medical Practice Building In The Woodlands
• Police Seek Public's Help Finding Missing Juvenile From North Austin
• Motorcycle Dad Accused Of Riding With Toddler Is Arrested On Outstanding Warrants

• Kathy Griffin Loses CNN Gig Over Bloody Trump Head
• Trump Wants To Break Paris Climate Deal: Politico
• Activists ‘De-Zombify’ Confederate Flag In Detroit
• Boating Fatalities Up 12 Percent Across US

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