Geography of Texas

Mayor of Houston suburb chosen by pulling a name from hat

The race to be the mayor of a Houston suburb ended this week with the winner's name being drawn from a top hat.

Sean Skipworth and Jennifer Lawrence were vying to be the next mayor of Dickinson, but they each ended up with 1,010 votes after a runoff election last month and a recount earlier this week.

Eight People were Killed in a Shooting in Texas

Seven people were killed when a man opened fire in a house in the city of Plano, Texas.

The striker has been liquidated by the police, the World Agencies have reported. Two people were injured and taken to hospital. Such an attack is unusual for the city. The motives for the shooting are unknown. An investigation is under way.

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