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<description><![CDATA[ABC13's Ted Oberg takes a look at stories affecting Houstonians]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:22:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pct. 6 reserve deputy admits escorting cocaine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[On Friday, Tomas Roque pleaded guilty in federal court after he showed up in his uniform to help an FBI informant escort cocaine]]></description>
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<title>Arena spending bill tweaked before final passage</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The ban on spending tax money on things like multi-million dollar jumbotrons was taken out of the bill before it got to Gov. Perry]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Texas bill to regulate expenditures for arena upgrades to attract big sporting events tweaked before final passage]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 03:55:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Longtime HISD board member under criminal investigation by FBI</title>
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<description><![CDATA[An HISD board member is facing tough questions from federal investigators, on top of a lawsuit he's already facing]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Longtime HISD board member Larry Marshall under criminal investigation by FBI in addition to civil]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:47:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Houstonians could be asked to vote on proposal to build gate to protect ship channel</title>
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<description><![CDATA[It's a proposal to building a billion-dollar gate that would close in the event of a storm surge, keeping damaging waves away]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Houstonians could be asked to vote on proposal to build billion-dollar gate to protect Houston Ship Channel from storm surge]]></dig:D3text>
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<title>Federal red tape being blamed for abandoned Acres Homes houses</title>
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<description><![CDATA[They're ripped off and overgrown and need someone to fix them up or tear them down. But developers are being turned away]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Federal red tape being blamed for abandoned Acres Homes houses]]></dig:D3text>
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<title>Admitted mobster back behind bars, accused of murder</title>
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<description><![CDATA[He's always managed to stay one step ahead of serious trouble until now. And he's alleging the FBI was helping him along the way.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Admitted mobster Mani Chulpayev back behind bars, accused of murdering rapper before he could testify against him in trial]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 23:05:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Leaked audio tape raises questions about Trevino's community outreach policy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[We're investigating the constable's Mother's Day flower operation. Did his good intentions turn into a waste of money?]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Leaked audio tape raises questions about Trevino's community outreach program during stormy weather]]></dig:D3text>
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<title>Katy Fire Chief indicted for allegedly diverting Valium from ambulances to give to relative</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Used to showing courage under fire, the chief of the Katy Fire Department is now in a different kind of hot seat]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Katy Fire Chief Marc Jordan indicted for allegedly diverting Valium from ambulances to give to relative]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 23:55:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>10 years later, horror of deadly immigrant smuggle still etched in minds Victoria first responders</title>
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<description><![CDATA[First responders are sharing stories about the day in 2003 when 19 illegal immigrants were left for dead in a trailer near Victoria]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[10 years later, horror of deadly immigrant smuggle still etched in minds Victoria of first responders]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 10:43:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Houston group among those targeted by IRS?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[True the Vote was harshly critiqued during election season, but it seems the group's been on the government radar for even longer]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Houston group True the Vote claims to be among conservative groups harshly critiqued by IRS, even other government agencies]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 23:37:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>State Legislature approves port reform</title>
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<description><![CDATA[It's out with the old and in with the new at the Port of Houston, thanks to a vote in the state Capitol and 13 Undercover reports]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[State Legislature approves port reform that forces seven Port of Houston commissioners by this fall following 13 Undercover investigations]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 23:28:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Port of Houston hosts swanky party hours after vote to curtail entertainment spending</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hours after the Port of Houston voted to curtail entertainment spending, it spent thousands of your money on a swanky party]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Port of Houston spends more than $11,000 on party hours after commissioners vote to curtail entertainment spending]]></dig:D3text>
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<title>GPS units in law enforcement vehicles: What some lawmen, lawmakers want to keep you from seeing</title>
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<description><![CDATA[More and more police cars are being equipped with GPS locators, but access to their location information could soon change]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[GPS units in law enforcement vehicles: What some lawmen, lawmakers want to keep you from seeing]]></dig:D3text>
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<title>Perry defends position on bill to impose background checks for gun buyers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Texas governor is explaining why he can't support a bill to impose background checks on gun buyers, even if Texans want it]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Gov. Rick Perry defends position against failed bill to impose background checks on potential gun buyers]]></dig:D3text>
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<title>Texas lawmakers consider bill that would remove majoriy of Houston port commissioners from office</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A Texas bill would sweep a majority of Houston port commissioners out of office. It's the result of an 13 Undercover investigation]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Texas lawmakers consider bill that would remove 5 of 7 Port of Houston commissioners after 13 Undercover's investigation]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:15:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Texas Senate hearing focuses on state's sports arena spending</title>
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<description><![CDATA[An ABC13 investigation into a program that uses tax dollars to pay for stadium Jumbotrons took center stage at the Texas Capitol]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Texas Senate hearing focuses on Eyewitness News' investigation of state's sports arena spending]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:13:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Texas comptroller avoids answering questions about state's sports arena spending</title>
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<description><![CDATA[We went all the way to Austin to ask Susan Combs about the millions taxpayers spent on TVs at sports arenas. Still no answer]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Texas comptroller avoids answering questions about state's sports arena spending]]></dig:D3text>
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<title>Price cut in proposal to implode Astrodome may reignite debate over its future</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A new report funded by the Texans and rodeo says they can demolish the iconic structure for much less than initially proposed]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Price cut in proposal to implode Houston Astrodome may reignite debate over iconic structure's future]]></dig:D3text>
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<title>Former Harris Co. DA Pat Lykos cleared of wrongdoing</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The initial investigation started with the alcohol-testing BAT vans, but then turned to the ex-DA's conduct toward grand jurors]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Former Harris Co. DA Pat Lykos cleared of wrongdoing, any misconduct toward grand jury investigating her during DWI-testing BAT vans probe]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:14:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Lawyer: Texas' loser pays law can unintentionally backfire</title>
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<description><![CDATA[It's an expensive gamble. Texans who file a suit and lose could end up owing more than they bargained for -- even after a win]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Texas law mandates losing side pays opponent's attorney fees in certain cases, can backfire for Texans filing several cases]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:02:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Port of Houston commissioners pass new spending policy, then throw a party using your tax dollars</title>
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<description><![CDATA[As our investigation into port spending was airing Tuesday, we found Port of Houston commissioners spending even more money]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Hours after Port of Houston commissioners passed new policy to tighten how they spend your money, they threw another party]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:12:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Houston port officials spent thousands on alcohol, food</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Just when we thought we couldn't be surprised by spending at the Port of Houston, we came across some eye-popping tabs]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Port of Houston defends spending thousands for dinners, alcohol while lawmakers were examining its use of tax dollars]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:47:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sonic employee injured during robbery denied benefits</title>
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<description><![CDATA[His leg was broken during a store robbery last month, but Sonic won't provide him health care because he broke a company rule]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Sonic employee injured during robbery denied company benefits due to failed drug test]]></dig:D3text>
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<title>Constable Victor Trevino continues to serve despite calls for him to step aside after indictment</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Should an elected lawman remain on duty under felony indictment? That's what's happening with Pct. 6's Victor Trevino]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Constable Victor Trevino continues to serve, collect paycheck despite calls for him to step aside after being indicted on four counts]]></dig:D3text>
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<title>Lawmakers take action after ABC13 exposes state's spending frenzy to bring NBA All-Star to Texas</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Lawmakers took action after we exposed a policy that allowed the state to spend millions in arena upgrades for NBA All-Star events]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Lawmakers seek changes after ABC13 sheds light on policy that allowed state to spend millions in arena upgrades for NBA All-Star events]]></dig:D3text>
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