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  Chron.com chron.com · May 15
  2017 World Series Champion Tony Kemp, who played for the Cubs, A's, and Orioles and spent four years with the Astros, announced his retirement on Thursday. www.chron.com/sports/astro...
  

  Astros fan favorite retires from baseball with message to undersized players

  The 5-foot-6 rotational left fielder drafted in 2013 spent four of his nine years in the major leagues with the Houston Astros.

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  Chron.com chron.com · May 14
  Texas lawmakers remembered that they were supposed to fund public schools. www.chron.com/politics/art...
  

  Public school funding bill surfaces after vouchers signed into law

  On Thursday, Texas lawmakers will consider HB 2, the Texas House's version of a billion-dollar public education funding package.

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  Chron.com chron.com · May 14
  Texas Episcopalians say they oppose "preferential treatment" of white South African refugees: “Our commitment to accept refugees remains strong and non-discriminatory." www.chron.com/culture/reli...
  

  Texas Episcopalians oppose ‘preferential treatment’ of white South Africans

  Bishop C. Andrew Doyle, leader of the country's largest Episcopalian congregation, says that the church will continue to support refugees even without funding.

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  Chron.com chron.com · May 14
  "How does this make America safe?" Money for an anti-LGBTQ violence program in Texas was cut by the Trump administration, and program coordinators are scrambling. www.chron.com/news/article...
  

  Texas LGBTQ violence protection programs cut by Trump administration

  A program that provided bystander intervention training is facing shutdown after Trump announced federal cuts.

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  Chron.com chron.com · May 14
  Pearland residents are being attacked by a dive-bombing hawk. But she's just trying to defend her nest. www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
  

  A dive-bombing hawk is terrorizing this Houston suburb

  A mother hawk is dive-bombing residents in a Pearland neighborhood as she defends her nest.

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  Chron.com chron.com · May 12
  Texas national parks face an uncertain future under a proposed $1 billion budget cut to the National Park Service. www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
  

  Texas national parks at risk under new Trump budget

  Texas national parks face an uncertain future under a proposed $1 billion budget cut to the National Park Service.

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  Chron.com chron.com · May 12
  Texas lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that allows pregnant drivers to use HOV lanes. But the bill quietly revives debates over fetal personhood. www.chron.com/politics/art...
  

  Pregnant drivers could soon be allowed in Texas HOV lanes

  A bill that would allow pregnant drivers to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes across the state passed through the House.

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  Chron.com chron.com · May 12
  A new Buc-ee's needs, on average, 37,300 gallons of water a day to operate, according to a new report. www.chron.com/culture/arti...
  

  The hidden toll of Buc-ee's in small towns

  Buc-ee's previously offered to help pay for improvements to a Colorado town's water system.

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