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  The Best Houston Press News Photos of 2018 (So Far)

  July 20 at 4 a.m.

  
  From the impossible sadness of a school shooting to professionals and amateurs alike delighting in all sorts of sports, the Houston news scene provided plenty of gripping photos this year. Add in an unexpected return of flooding on July 4 (what is it about Houston and flooding on special events days anyway?) brought up memories of the Memorial Day floods and Tax Day floods to name just a couple. And then there was the immigration debate, gripping not just Houston but the nation. (Photos by Jack Gorman, Kate McLean, Mohammad Mia, Doogie Roux and Eric Sauseda) 

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  Christian Teens in Houston Protest Immigrant Family Separation

  June 29 at 5 a.m.

  More than 30,000 teenagers and youth leaders from across the country have arrived in Houston for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Youth Gathering. The meeting, which takes place every three years, brings high school students together for a week of faith building, learning, Bible study, as well as service...

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  Protesting Christian Youth Ask, Who Would Jesus Detain?

  June 29 at 5 a.m.

  As more than 30,000 high school youth from across the nation gathered for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's conference, a select few chose to spend their time protesting the ongoing separation of families under current immigration policies. The kids, primarily from Chicago, led protests and chants outside of the NRG Center and were met with enthusiastic honks from passing cars. (Photos by Mohammad Mia)

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  The U.S. Has a Long History of Ripping Minority Children From Their Mothers

  June 29 at 4 a.m.

  I am sure by now that the world is divided over the upheaval the president has caused with his snatching children from their mothers. However, I tend to take the side of some of the social media posts I’ve seen that remind the United States that this is not new...

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  Mayor Turner Wants No Part of Baby Jails in Houston

  June 20 at 6:33 a.m.

  Mayor Sylvester Turner did not mince words Tuesday afternoon at City Hall, where he held a press conference to inform Houstonians about the proposed East downtown Houston detention center intended to house immigrant children separated from their families at the Texas border. In recent days, reports surfaced that officials intend...

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  The 10 Most Read News Stories in the Houston Press in 2017

  Monday, December 11, 2017 at 4 a.m.

  It should come as no surprise to anyone in Houston that a list of most read stories in the year 2017 in Houston would have to include Hurricane Harvey, climate change and whether our dams are going to hold. But Houston Press readers have eclectic tastes so there were also...