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Justice Department to investigate Houston over dumping response

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday announced it has opened an environmental justice investigation into the city of Houston over allegations that its response to illegal dumping in primarily Black and Hispanic neighborhoods violated the Civil Rights Act.

Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022

Justice Department to investigate Houston over dumping response - Roll Call

The DOJ is investigating whether Houston violated civil rights law in response to allegations of illegal dumping in some neighborhoods.

Roll Call · Jul 22, 2022

In DC, Pritzker, Lightfoot pitch DNC on Chicago bid to host 2024 Democratic convention

Top DNC officials also met on Friday with representatives from New York, Houston and Atlanta, the other cities bidding for the convention.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2022

The NRA says its Houston convention will 'reflect on' the Uvalde school shooting

The National Rifle Association begins its annual convention Friday, and its leaders are gearing up to "reflect on" — and deflect any blame for — the deadly shooting earlier this week in Uvalde, Texas.

WEKU · May 26, 2022

NRA stages marketing event as Texas mourns school shooting

The National Rifle Association begins its annual convention in Houston on Friday, and leaders of the powerful gun-rights lobbying group are gearing up to “reflect on” -- and deflect any blame for -- the deadly shooting earlier this week of 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in…

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022

Trump, Cruz scheduled to address NRA forum after Texas shooting

The powerful National Rifle Association’s annual convention is scheduled to be held across three days in Houston, Texas.

Al Jazeera · May 25, 2022

Hurricane Harvey still causing suffering

Texas turned disaster aid for Harvey into a competition. Guess who’s losing out?

Salon · Apr 19, 2022