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Grand Parkway expansion, local schools closing: 5 trending stories in the Greater Houston area

By Sarah Brager

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out five trending stories in the Greater Houston area from Dec. 15-19.

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Published 12:20 PM | Dec 18, 2025 CST

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Published 5:29 PM | Dec 17, 2025 CST

$2M Google investment to expand AI, robotics programs at Houston City College

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Published 5:18 PM | Dec 17, 2025 CST

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Published 4:17 PM | Dec 17, 2025 CST

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Published 4:02 PM | Dec 17, 2025 CST

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Published 8:00 AM | Dec 17, 2025 CST

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