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Texas: The Issue Is – School Vouchers & Teacher Pay

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www.youtube.com – FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth – 2023-11-13 16:30:53

SUMMARY: The content is discussing the ongoing debate in Texas over school choice and education funding. Governor Greg Abbott called for a record fourth special session to address the issue after the failure of previous sessions. Democrats argue that the state should focus on funding public schools, with a bill filed to increase per-student funding by $4,000. The debate centers on whether raising teacher pay and providing more funding to public schools will result in better educational outcomes. Republicans are pursuing a school choice agenda, but face opposition and challenges in finding a compromise. The issue is complex and controversial with no easy solution.

The FOX Texas Trio is talking about school vouchers and teacher pay in the Texas Legislature's fourth special session. starts with FOX 7's Rudy Koski interviewing Democratic State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who filed a school option bill of her own in the previous special session. Then the trio debate what options there are moving forward.

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2 bodies found dead in Southeast Austin, police say | FOX 7 Austin

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www.youtube.com – FOX 7 Austin – 2024-07-03 22:29:50

SUMMARY: On Wednesday morning at 10:15, a 911 caller discovered two individuals with severe injuries at the Urban Villa's Apartments. Austin Fire Department arrived first, followed by the Austin Police Department (APD) half an hour later, declaring both individuals dead. The incident is under investigation as the 31st homicide of the year, with no confirmation whether it was a murder-suicide. Victims were a man and a woman, yet their identities remain undisclosed. Residents are terrified due to frequent criminal activities, noting multiple aggravated assaults, burglaries, and thefts in the area over the past year, which increases their fear for safety.

Two people were found dead at an apartment complex in Austin and the Austin Police Department is investigating it as a homicide.

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Addison’s Kaboom Town celebrates 40 years with another patriotic display

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www.youtube.com – FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth – 2024-07-03 22:19:23

SUMMARY: The 40th annual Kaboom Town event in Addison attracted around 25,000 attendees, featuring a spectacular fireworks show, live music, an air show, as well as food and beverage trucks. Despite the heat, with temperatures soaring above 100°F, visitors stayed cool using umbrellas, fans, and refillable water bottles. Families traveled from near and far, like Scott Horel from New Mexico, to celebrate and enjoy the festivities. Longtime visitor Kimberly Hillard praised the consistently amazing fireworks, which continue to draw her family back annually. Post-event, traffic was a concern as the large crowd began to disperse from Addison Circle Park.

The fireworks display brings people from across Dallas-Fort Worth and beyond. One spectator came in from New Mexico after googling ‘best places for fireworks.'

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Urgent search for Baytown woman last seen with murder suspect before disappearance

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www.youtube.com – KPRC 2 Click2Houston – 2024-07-03 22:10:11

SUMMARY: A man in Harris County Jail for murder is now accused of kidnapping 29-year-old Kaye Goodwin, missing from Baytown since April 21st. Quan Flowers, already charged with murdering Megan Rouse in May, kidnapped and assaulted Goodwin, though her whereabouts remain unknown. Goodwin’s mother received a call demanding $600, hearing her daughter’s cries for help. Baytown police, alongside Goodwin’s mother, are pleading for public assistance. Evidence traced to Houston suggested Flowers’ involvement in Goodwin’s case. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Baytown Crime Stoppers, as the community seeks answers and the family longs for peace.

Where is Kalie Goodwin? A question her friends and family have been asking since 29-year-old Goodwin was taken from her Baytown home on or about April 21, 2024.

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