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Mental Anguish at Texas West Oaks Hospital
Go to this private psychiatric facility, and you might be helped. Or you might be shut in a room all alone and end up like Amanda, with a broken arm. Or dead.
By Margaret Downing, Published on May 8, 2008Hair Balls
Sex at Rice University, Indicted Politicians, McGrady vs McCready
The South Main campus is Virgin Central
As told to Richard Connelly, Published on May 8, 2008Letters
BayouSphere
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Doctors vs. Parents: Who Decides Right to Life?
Following surgery, Sabrina Martin's condition went south. And then, her family says, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital set about arranging for her demise.
By Chris Vogel, Published on May 1, 2008Hair Balls
Pregnant Bitches, Gay Christians and Swindling Baptists
One dog-lover gets a surprise
As told to Richard Connelly, Published on May 1, 2008Letters
BayouSphere
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Cleaning Up Foreclosed Homes After the Mortgage Crisis
Junk haulers expand their business in the wake of evictees leaving behind houses in terrible condition
By Paul Knight, Published on April 24, 2008
Foreclosure Pets
Dogs, cats and other household pets get left behind when owners are pushed out
By Paul Knight, Published on April 24, 2008Hair Balls
The Annotated Alberto Gonzales
A look at Gonzo's job hunt
As told to Richard Connelly, Published on April 24, 2008Letters
BayouSphere
Feature
Do You Have Multiple Personality Disorder?
Years after Sybil, the debate continues
By Craig Malisow, Published on April 17, 2008Hair Balls
Death Threats and TAKS Tests
Some TAKS tests are murder
As told to Richard Connelly, Published on April 17, 2008Letters
BayouSphere
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Chess Masters at UT-Brownsville
An open-admissions university has become a national powerhouse in the collegiate game.
By Chris Vogel, Published on April 10, 2008Downing
So Much for No Child Left Behind
School test scores rise as more low-scoring students drop out.
By Margaret Downing, Published on April 10, 2008Hair Balls
