The City of Houston has famously struggled with dealing with a backlog of untested evidence kits needed to investigate and possibly prosecute rapists. The mayor initiated a plan though last year that seems to be setting the standard though now for other cities and counties in the state. (Video: KTRK 13 News)
OTHER COVERAGE:
- Houston praised for handling of rape kit backlog (KPRC 2 News)
- Texas Cities, How Do You Eliminate Rape Kit Backlogs? Ask Houston (KUHF Public Radio)
- Houston praised for handling of rape kit backlog (Chron.com)
OTHER HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY:
LOCAL AREA HEADLINES:
- Federal Nutrition And Welfare Programs Continue For Now, But Time Is Running Out (KUHF Public Radio)
- Fire destroys housing unit for veterans battling addiction (KIAH 39 Newsfix)
- HISD tax vote in question (Chron.com)
- A champion of the dispossessed mourns her own loss (Houston Chronicle)
- Mother says New Caney ISD teacher broke son’s arm (KPRC 2 News)
- KUHF Conversations: What Houston Can Learn from Schools In Finland (KUHF Public Radio)
- Houston provides freebies for furloughed workers (KPRC 2 News)
- Bo’s Place awarded grant for childhood bereavement program (Your Houston News)
- Texas AG cracks down on unlicensed assisted living homes across Houston area (KTRK 13 News)