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Parents fear school mergers, closures in Houston ISD

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Mayor Sylvester Turner on what he was unable to accomplish

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Mayor Turner delivers his final address

Mayor Turner delivers his final address

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Are 4-day school weeks in our immediate future?

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TSU places third in HBCU entrepreneurial pitch competition

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Mayor Sylvester Turner talks accomplishments, legacy in exit interview

Mayor Sylvester Turner talks accomplishments, legacy in exit interview

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