WEDNESDAY TOP NEWS LINKS:
Recognizing Houston’s growing international make-up, Mayor Parker announced efforts on Tuesday to expand official languages the city will use in official business. (Video: KRIV 26 News)
LOCAL AREA HEADLINES:
- Elderly victim held in garage ‘dungeon’ dies (Chron.com)
- Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ puts seafood industry at risk (KHOU 11 News)
- Hospital billing error exposes private medical information (KPRC 2 News)
- How To Complete An Associate’s Degree In A Healthcare Field With A High School Diploma (KUHF Public Radio)
- Lawmakers Summon Houston Community For Views On Immigration Reform (KUHF Public Radio)
- Hearing set for appeal of ex-HPD officer in teen Chad Holley beating case (KTRK 13 News)
- Military vets find support in man’s best friend: Magnolia trainer is uniting service animals with veterans (KPRC 2 News)
- Testimony begins in trial of woman charged with DWI in wrong-way crash (KHOU 11 News)
- Cleaning Up Bissonnet (KRIV 26 News)
TEXAS HEADLINES:
- What Made The 2013 State Legislative Session A Good One For Children? (KUHF Public Radio)
- Planned Parenthood finalizes $4.3 million lawsuit settlement (Chron.com)
- Study Links Prison Reforms to Decreased Welfare Funds (Texas Tribune)
- North Texas Has Most Of State’s Cyclospora Cases (KERA Dallas)
NATION & WORLD:
- Fast food workers kick-off multi-city protests for higher pay (Reuters)
- Conservative group continues effort to warn about enrolling in coverage under Obamacare (Yahoo News)
- The Low-Wage Americans (New York Times)
- Minorities and whites follow unequal college paths, report says (Washington Post)