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New homeowners find human remains at northeast Harris County house
SUMMARY: Human remains were discovered at a fire-damaged home in Northeast Harris County by new homeowners during cleanup efforts. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office reported that the house experienced a fire in August, part of an ongoing arson investigation. The remains, identified as a full skeleton, were found near the entryway and previously belonged to a tenant who had not been seen since the fire. Investigators are trying to determine the identity of the remains and the circumstances surrounding the tenant’s disappearance. The cause of the fire remains undetermined, and authorities are awaiting further analysis from the medical examiner’s office.
The house had been part of an arson investigation earlier this year.
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State buys 2,000 acres of land in Burnet County for new state park
SUMMARY: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has acquired over 2,000 acres in Burnet County for a new state park, adjacent to the existing Colorado Bend State Park. Funded by a one-time appropriation and state sporting goods sales tax, this acquisition is the initial step toward establishing a park exceeding 3,000 acres. An additional 1,100-acre property is planned for purchase. Development will utilize the newly approved Centennial Parks Conservation Fund, which allocates $1 billion for new parks. TPWD aims to gather public input on recreational opportunities, though no opening date has been announced. Other recent purchases include doubling the size of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area and acquiring Lake Colorado City State Park.
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Texas again reaches new historic highs, breaks its own employment records | Texas
SUMMARY: In December 2024, Texas achieved historic employment highs, breaking monthly records for total jobs, workforce size, and the number of working Texans, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. The state reported a labor force of 15,575,900 and 14,922,200 employed individuals. Over the year, Texas added 445,300 jobs and experienced a nonfarm job growth rate of 2%. Key sectors contributing to job growth included Professional and Business Services, Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. Despite a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 4.1%, Texas remains a leading job creator, fostering economic growth and providing resources for job seekers.
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Texas truckers launch sex trafficking awareness campaign
SUMMARY: The Texas Trucking Association, alongside lawmakers and sex trafficking advocates, is launching the campaign “Boys and Young Men are Sex Trafficked Too” to raise awareness about the risks boys face. With semi-trucks displaying campaign messages, the initiative underscores that up to 50% of sex-trafficked youth are male. Bob Williams, founder of Ranch Hand Rescue, emphasizes the urgency of addressing this issue in Texas, which ranks second in human trafficking cases. The campaign aims to educate the public about warning signs of trafficking and highlights the need for safe houses for young male victims, which are currently lacking.
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