MONDAY TOP NEWS LINKS:
Tensions were high Sunday as protesters on both sides of the George Zimmerman trial controversy squared off in Houston near River Oaks. Thankfully, a respectful police presence, and calmer heads prevailed, to prevent the event getting any uglier than some words shouted across a busy (and already noisy) intersection. To see what all transpired, see the links we’ve collected below.
(Video: KPRC 2 News)
HOW ELSE WAS IT COVERED AROUND TOWN:
- Dueling Trayvon Martin protests collide in River Oaks (Chron.com)
- Opposing Martin-Zimmerman supporters march in River Oaks (KTRK 13 News)
- Dueling Protesters Gather in Response to Zimmerman Verdict [PHOTOS] (News 92 FM)
- Houston police maintain the peace during dueling protests in River Oaks (KHOU 11 News)
- Counter-protesters confront each other during march (KIAH 39 Newsfix)
- River Oaks protests cause a buzz on social media (KIAH 39 Newsfix)
- (More to Come)
LOCAL AREA HEADLINES:
- Away from the Protests, Trayvon Martin family attorney speaks in Houston churches (KIAH 39 Newsfix)
- Aldine School District and YES Prep Charter Network Start To Put Partnership In Place (KUHF Public Radio)
- What Houston Can Learn From Detroit’s Bankruptcy (KUHF Public Radio)
- Health officials monitor Galveston waters for flesh-eating bacteria (Houston Culture Map)
- HFD Pension Fund Among The Strongest In The Nation (KUHF Public Radio)
- As Mass Bike Riding Movement Grows In Houston, So Does Criticism (KUHF Public Radio)
- Woman, 2 daughters accused of giving Botox injections without license (KHOU 11 News)
- Ms. Wheelchair America 2014 crowned in downtown Houston (KTRK 13 News)
STATE HEADLINES:
- While Texas Restricts Abortions, Mexico Braces for a Boom (KUT Austin)
- Texas A Popular Choice For Transfer College Students (KERA Dallas)
- Voters to decide tapping Texas’ rainy day fund (Austin Statesman)
- HB 5 Architect Wants to Leave Implementation to Districts (KUT Austin)
NATION & WORLD:
- Demonstrations Across the Country Commemorate Trayvon Martin (New York Times)
- IRS inspector general: Liberal group also on nonprofit target list (CNN)
- Despite Education Advances, a Host of Afghan School Woes (New York Times)
- China quake death toll more than doubles to 54, hundreds hurt (Reuters)
