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June 2008 Archivesby Lee McGuire / 11News Settling a lawsuit concerning two 2002 crackdowns on illegal drag-racing will cost taxpayers $731,617. Today the Houston City Council approved a settlement agreement between the Houston Police Department and two groups of teenagers. In a lawsuit, the teens claim they were detained and arrested in violation of their civil rights. In August, 2002, HPD conducted "Operation ERACER," intended to discourage drag-racing by arresting spectators as well as participants. In two raids, police detained and arrested 101 people, mostly teenagers, in a K-Mart parkin... by Lee McGuire / 11News Houston's City Council has passed a water restriction plan that could someday take effect if Houston sinks into a summer drought. Council member Melissa Noriega, who helped author the plan, cautioned that this plan is required by new state regulations and does not mean water restrictions are imminent. Mayor Bill White recognized what Noriega was getting at. "Are you saying that somebody might mischaracterize what we're doing?" he asked. "Is that possible?" The proposed restrictions would place restrictions on lawn watering and car wash... Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay may no longer be walking the halls of Capitol Hill, but that hasn't stopped him from inserting himself into the 2008 presidential election. ... |
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