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Donate to every Democratic challenger running against Swing District Reps who voted for Trumpcare. https://t.co/v5Zg91BNCb

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The peaceful transfer of power is a thing of beauty. One moment Barack Obama is leader of the Free World. A moment later it's Angela Merkel.

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Wendy Davis Running for Texas Governor http://t.co/fSWnY2z0Qq

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River Oaks Theater is now serving hot dogs again.

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Today in 1904, the Houston Bar Association is formed. #HoustonHistory

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Today in 1936, Congresswoman Barbara Jordan is born in Houston. #HoustonHistory

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Today in 1926, the Houston Post-Dispatch wins the right to its name from the Supreme Court. #HoustonHistory

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Today in 1987, Vice President George H. W. Bush announces his candidacy for president in Houston. #HoustonHistory

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Today, Rice University celebrates its centennial. That's 100 years for non-Rice people. #Rice100 #HoustonHistory

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Today in 2009, former Houstonian Patrick Swayze loses his battle with cancer. #HoustonHistory

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Today in 1959, a disturbed parent detonates a bomb on Poe Elementary campus, killing himself and 5 others. #HoustonHistory

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Heroes from that day, Jennie Kolter and James Montgomery, a teacher and custodian killed in the blast, have schools named for them.

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Today in 2008, @BrennansHouston suffers catastrophic fire damage during Hurricane Ike. #HoustonHistory

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Today in 2008, Hurricane Ike makes landfall east of Galveston Island, then strikes Houston. #HoustonHistory

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RT @pourmecoffee: Dear God, this NASA photo of a recent solar flare, just amazing. http://t.co/lZBVLjqb / Gorgeous.

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Happy Birthday, Houston! #HoustonHistory

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Today in 1836, land speculators Augustus & John Allen advertise their new Town of Houston. #Birthday #HoustonHistory

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Today in 1944, journalist & author Molly Ivins, who grew up in Houston & attended St. John's School, is born. #HoustonHistory

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Fox News fulfills Rush Limbaugh's desire for split screen of Obama and hurricane: http://t.co/kBeA849l #p2