WEDNESDAY TOP NEWS LINKS:
After a weeks worth of controversy over how the 100 Club of Houston provides support to families whose fire (or police) service member left no spouse or children behind, the charity’s board has huddled together and changed it’s policy. But not without possibly leaving itself a black-eye. A delay in addressing such a fundamental change, as well as poor communication with families and the public about this matter, might cost the agency some support in the future. (Video: KTRK 13 News)
OTHER COVERAGE:
- 100 Club changes donation distribution rules (Chron.com)
- 100 Club Changes Policy, Offers Refunds (KRIV 26 News)
- 100 Club announces policy changes to fallen firefighter donations (KPRC 2 News)
LOCAL AREA HEADLINES:
- Ovarian Cancer: The silent killer (KRIV 26 News)
- Eagle Scout builds playground as memorial to friend who died (KTRK 13 News)
- Patient from Guatemala gets state-of-the-art free treatment in Houston (KRIV 26 News)
- Houston Heights becomes popular dumping ground for unwanted pets (KHOU 11 News)
- BP Just Wants To Be Loved – And To Not Pay For The Gulf Oil Spill (Houston Press)
- Houston VA better prepared for hurricane season with dedicated underground electric grid (Your Houston News)
- Montgomery Co. issues burn ban, fireworks restrictions (KPRC 2 News)
- Swimming is prohibited at San Luis Pass in Galveston (KTRK 13 News)
STATE HEADLINES:
- House Committee Passes, Cuts off Debate Over Texas Abortion Bill (KUT News)
- Galveston man challenges Texas marriage law (Chron.com)
- Changes to B-On-Time Have Million-Dollar Consequences (Texas Tribune)
- Abbott: State Has No Obligation to Aid TWIA (Texas Tribune)
NATION & WORLD:
- Crucial Rule Is Delayed a Year for Obama’s Health Law (New York Times)
- Sharp Rise in Women’s Deaths From Overdose of Painkillers (New York Times)
- Flood insurance changes run into resistance (US News)
- Obama Ends Africa Trip by Joining Bush at Tanzania Memorial (Time)
