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updated: Sat Jul 05, 2008 01:41 pm

Friendswood News

Local news for Friendswood, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday | Houston Chronicle

Sunday Q&A: Republican leader downplaying race

Friendswood physician Robin Armstrong, a former medical missionary in Africa, recently was re-elected vice chairman of the Texas Republican Party, the only black person to serve in one of the state party's top ...

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, La Marque, TX, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Texas PrepXtra

Friendswood WR best kept secret in Texas

Houston area could very well be Friendswood wide receiver Andre Gautreaux . Quarterback Jacob Karam had recruiters flocking to the Galveston County school this spring and many were left wondering who the ...

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Galveston County, TX

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords

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Hello, my name is Jay Pope. I live just south of Houston, Tx. in Friendswood, Tx.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Principal coming to HISD after Friendswood Islam flap

The Friendswood Junior High principal who recently set off a controversy when she allowed an outside group to give students a lesson on Islam has been hired to run a Houston school.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Religion, Islam, Houston Metro

Free Republic

(Texas) Republican Leader (Dr. Robin Armstrong) Downplaying Race

Friendswood physician Robin Armstrong, a former medical missionary in Africa, recently was re-elected vice chairman of the Texas Republican Party, the only black person to serve in one of the state party's top ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Galveston County, TX

Sat Jun 28, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Houston area gets another round of storms

Scattered showers and thunderstorms moved southeast from the Gulf of Mexico into the Houston area before lunch time Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Weather, Galveston Metro, Galveston, TX

Thu Jun 26, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Friendswood cops bust drug dealer

A known drug dealer was arrested in Friendswood Saturday after police executed a search warrant.

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Tue Jun 24, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

Few sex assault cases go to trial

No one heard her screams. The rape exam conducted just a day afterward didn't find any evidence.

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Related Topix: Galveston County, TX, La Marque, TX

Sun Jun 22, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Schools pull plug on wasted energy

Steven Gremillion spends his day hunting. The energy manager at Clear Creek Independent School District stalks the hogs in odd places.

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Related Topix: Galveston County, TX, Education Etc., Houston Metro, Texas City, TX, Galveston, TX

Sat Jun 21, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Friendswood parents face off over Islamic program

Almost a dozen Friendswood parents implored board members Tuesday night to reinstate the junior high principal who authorized a controversial presentation about Islam, even as the district superintendent ...

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Related Topix: Houston Metro

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Islam Flap At Friendswood High School

This was in response to an incident of harassment against Muslim students. The Friendswood school board reassigned this principal after parents complained.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Religion, Islam

Tue Jun 17, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

Muslim meeting moved for space

Anticipating a big crowd tonight, Friendswood public school district has moved its meeting to the snack bar at the junior high school, 402 Laurel.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Religion, Islam

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Most at meeting back Friendswood educator in Islam flap

RESOURCES An Islamic group has been banned from visiting classrooms in Seminole County schools after officials said it crossed the line between telling students about the Muslim culture and pushing its ...

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Education Etc.

Mon Jun 09, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

Final thoughts from Round Rock

Everybody knew Friendswood had its work cut out for it tonight against Corpus Christi Calallen.

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Sat Jun 07, 2008

Free Republic

Principal has new job after 'Islam 101' scandal

The Friendswood Junior High principal who outraged some parents by allowing an Islamic group to make a 40-minute presentation to students last month is now off the job.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Thu Jun 05, 2008

KDBC

Principal reassigned over Islam presentation

A suburban Houston junior high school principal has been removed from her post after allowing a group to make a presentation about Islam to students.

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Related Topix: Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family, Education Etc., Houston Metro

Wed Jun 04, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Friendswood traffic stop leads to sex assault suspect's arrest

An early morning traffic stop led to the arrest of a suspected sexual predator in Friendswood Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Galveston County, TX

Houston Chronicle

Witnessing in Friendswood

I don't understand what kind of boy-in-the-bubble philosophy our local public schools have adopted, but apparently Friendswood students have to be shielded from the danger of knowledge, as evidenced by the ...

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Religion, Islam

Mon Jun 02, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Islam presentation causes stir at Friendswood school

Chronicle reporter Ruth Rendon files this report after talk radio was buzzing this morning: A presentation by representatives of the Council on American-Islamic Relations to Friendswood Junior High School ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Houston Metro

Sat May 31, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Muslim presentation at Friendswood school draws fire

Parents of some junior high students are upset they weren't notified about a school presentation on Islamic culture, an omission that violated school district policy.

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Related Topix: Galveston County, TX, Education Etc., Religion, Islam

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Friendswood, Texas is located in Galveston County and is part of the Galveston Metro Area. Zip codes in Friendswood include 77546, and 77549.

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