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Top Houston news: TEA informs HISD of state takeover; police looking for missing 82-year-old; more

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Published on November 07, 2019
Top Houston news: TEA informs HISD of state takeover; police looking for missing 82-year-old; morePhoto: Vlad Busuioc/Unsplash

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Houston.

TEA informs HISD Board it will be taken over by state managers

The Texas Education Agency informed the Houston Independent School District’s Board of Trustees on Wednesday that the board will be taken over by appointed state managers.

Read the full story on KPRC2 / Click2Houston.

Have you seen him? 82-year-old Houston man with signs of dementia missing: HPD

Police say Joseph Griffin was reportedly last seen on foot and wearing a red T-shirt, blue jeans and beige shoes. He also has early signs of dementia.

Read the full story on FOX 26 Houston.

Incumbent mayor Sylvester Turner, challenger Tony Buzbee head to runoff

Turner received 46.4% of the vote, followed by Buzbee with 28.75%, according to results from 754 of 757 voting centers in Harris County.

Read the full story on Houston Public Media.

Zoo Lights returns to Houston Zoo on Nov. 26

From Nov. 26 through Jan. 12, the Houston Zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland and one of Houston’s most well-loved holiday traditions.

Read the full story on KHOU.

Mexican rock band Maná is returning to Houston for the 2nd time this year

The current Rayando el Sol Tour is named for the band's 1990 breakout single. Maná performs Friday at Toyota Center, almost two months to the day after an earlier show at the same venue.

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.


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