➤ Houston: Rene Gaviola, owner of Floss Family Dental Clinic, was convicted in a $6M Medicaid fraud scheme. He pled guilty to submitting fake claims for dental services, such as cavity fillings, to Medicaid—none of which actually happened. (More)
➤ Fort Worth: A local photojournalist captured what 24 hours looks like behind-the-scenes at The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. (Photos)
➤ A San Antonio man was arrested for biting off his girlfriend’s nose because she worked at a strip club. He’s been charged with aggravated assault, with a bond of $75,000. (More)
➤ Odessa: The Ector County Theater concluded its 9th annual Dancing with the West Texas Stars fundraiser. This year’s contribution to local abuse shelters expected to exceed $345,000. (Video)
➤ Tyler: Thousands attended the 27th annual Gemstone and Jewelry Show. Managed by the East Texas Gem & Mineral Society, the show’s purpose is to promote and educate on all things geology. (More)
➤ College Station: Texas A&M’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force ranked #1 nationally on their annual FEMA evaluation. There are 28 Task Force teams in the U.S. that help FEMA after disasters. (More)
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