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Medical Marijuana Refugees Fleeing Texas to Help Their Loved Onesnew

How far would you go to ease the suffering of your child? Would you break the law? Would you leave your home behind? We talk to those parents taking the risks to go to states where medical marijuana is legal to try and help their sick kids.
Houston Press  |  Angelica Leicht  |  10-02-2014  |  Drugs

In the Skin: Houston Musicians Share the Stories of their Tattoosnew

There’s no rule that says if you make music you have to have a tattoo, but the reality is that a lot of people who play music have ink on their bodies. We sat down with four local musicians and a couple of tattoo artists to talk about their relationship with their ink. They come from different backgrounds and play different types of music, but they’ll share a common bond, one that will stick with them a lifetime.
Houston Press  |  Angelica Leicht  |  07-09-2014  |  Music

Could Legalization of Marijuana Be in Texas's Future?new

Opinions are changing, and legalization - at least for medical purposes - could be coming to even the most unlikely of states, including Texas.
Houston Press  |  Angelica Leicht  |  05-21-2014  |  Drugs

Houston's Hidden Homelessnew

They live under bridges, in the shadows, out of sight and mind. There are thousands of people without homes in the city of Houston, and not enough places to keep them safe.
Houston Press  |  Angelica Leicht  |  04-02-2014  |  Homelessness

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