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  • What options do Houston families have after Stars Gymnastics' sudden closure?
  • Could Texas lawmakers really ban Houston's crime-solving Flock cameras?

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📰 News we're reading

• Houston-area gym abruptly closing, leaving families scrambling for answers (fox26houston.com) — Families across the Houston area are reeling after Stars Gymnastics Training Center announced it will close tomorrow, just days after many parents paid thousands in fees. Parents are scrambling to place young gymnasts in new programs and are watching closely to see if promised refunds arrive or if they'll need to pursue legal options.
   

• Flock cameras are helping solve crimes. Texas lawmakers are debating their future. (click2houston.com) — Houston is at the center of a statewide debate over Flock license plate reader cameras, which local crime advocates say have helped quickly solve violent cases, including a child's killing and a deadly hit-and-run. Some Texas lawmakers, however, are pushing to ban the technology over privacy and surveillance concerns when the Legislature meets in Austin in January.
   

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