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Texas florists donate free funeral flowers to families of flood victims

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After deadly Texas floods, florists across the state are donating funeral flowers to grieving families. More flowers and materials are needed. CLEBURNE, Texas — At Cleburne Floral, beauty meets grief. Corey Hartley is one of roughly 25 florists across Texas who’ve joined a grassroots effort called Flowers for Texas — a coalition formed just days … Read more

Texas Senate committee doubles down on THC ban, saying state and local governments don’t have the resources for regulations

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Senate Bill 5 would ban products containing any detectable amount of any cannabinoid, creating criminal offenses for possession of hemp-derived THC. AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate is doubling down with its attempt to ban hemp-derived THC, setting up another showdown with the House, where lawmakers are more amenable to regulating the substance than eliminating … Read more

‘A powerful message’: Faith-based movie ‘Preacher Man’ filming in East Texas, seeks extras

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Described as not your typical faith-based film, the independent movie not only offers hope but incorporates a sense of comic relief. MARSHALL, Texas — Filming for East Texas filmmaker David Ford’s latest movie, “Preacher Man,” has started with extras needed this week in Hallsville.   “It’s such a beautiful story of redemption,” said actress Angela … Read more

A Harris County woman is accused of putting her own dead newborn in the trash, but she’s not charged with murder

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Catherine Innes is accused of putting her dead newborn son in the trash, where his body sat until it was picked up during a routine collection three days later. HOUSTON — About a year ago, a dead newborn boy was pulled from a garbage truck in northwest Harris County. Now, that child’s mother is facing … Read more

Look familiar? Pasadena release sketch of person of interest in sexual assault of a child case

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Police posted the sketch to social media on Monday. PASADENA, Texas — Pasadena police released a sketch on Monday of a man they want to talk to about the investigation into a sexual assault of a child case.  At this point, they’re calling him a person of interest. According to police, the incident happened on … Read more