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Questions over Astroworld permitting continue following Gov. Abbott’s Task Force on Concert Safety report

Days after the governor’s Task Force on Concert Safety released its report following the tragedy at the Travis Scott concert on the opening night of Astroworld, questions are being asked about the permitting process.

The week in politics, the state of Texas teachers, and remembering Astroworld in art (April 20, 2022) – Houston Public Media

On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest political news, teachers sound off on the state of public education after two years of the pandemic, and an art show pays tribute to the Astroworld theme park.

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Astroworld disaster caused by 5 key items, Abbott task force says

Abbott's Task Force on Concert Safety found permitting and lack of risk assessment, among other themes, contributed to the loss of 10 lives in November.

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Documentary about Astroworld Festival tragedy to be released later this month

“Concert Crush,” a documentary about the Astroworld Festival tragedy which claimed the lives of 10 young rap fans and left dozens of others seriously injured, will open in Texas later this month.

5 things for Houstonians to know for Tuesday, March 29

Here are things to know for Tuesday, March 29:

Travis Scott accused of violating Astroworld suits gag order

Attorneys for some of those killed and injured during last year’s deadly Astroworld music festival alleged in court on Monday that rapper Travis Scott has violated a gag order issued in lawsuits they have filed in an effort to influence possible jurors and rebuild his reputation ahead of a potential trial.

Travis Scott accused of violating Astroworld suits gag order

Attorneys for some of those killed and injured during last year’s deadly Astroworld festival are alleging rapper Travis Scott has violated a gag order issued in lawsuits they have filed in an effort to influence possible jurors ahead of a potential trial.

Gag order, diversity discussed at Astroworld court hearing

During a court hearing on lawsuits filed after last year’s deadly Astroworld music festival, issues related to media publicity and a gag order as well as a concern over a lack diversity among attorneys representing those killed or injured were discussed.

Gag order, diversity discussed at Astroworld court hearing

“This case should be tried in the courtroom and not on social media or with press...

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New task force on event safety, and discovering a new insect species on the Rice campus (Feb. 10, 2022) – Houston Public Media

On Thursday's show: A new task force on major event safety after Astroworld, helping college students struggling with hunger, and discovering a new species of wasp on the Rice University campus.

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Task force to review event safety in wake of Astroworld show

HOUSTON (AP) — A new task force will look into how to improve the safety at large Houston-area events in the hopes of avoiding another tragedy like last year's deadly Astroworld music festival, offici[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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Astroworld Festival lawsuits update: Hundreds of cases combined into single class-action suit

Hundreds of lawsuits are now combined into one massive case against Travis Scott and Live Nation in connection with the Astroworld Festival which turned deadly last year.

Nearly 400 Astroworld Lawsuits Against Travis Scott Have Been Formally Combined Into One Giant Case Representing Close To 2,800 Victims

The motion was granted last week, meaning that the hundreds of overlapping cases would be combined for efficiency before a single judge for all pretrial hearings.View Entire Post ›

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HPD, FBI set up website for public to upload pics, videos from Astroworld Festival tragedy

The Houston Police Department partnered with the Federal Bureau of Investigates to create a website where the public can upload pictures and videos taken during the Astroworld Festival in which 10 people were killed during a massive crowd surge.

News headlines of 2021: How much do you remember? Take this quiz to find out.

We might not be able to claim that 2021 was *the* wildest year in recent history (2020 will likely get that credit for quite some time), but it might be a close second.

Congress launches probe into Live Nation’s deadly Astroworld festival

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform has asked Live Nation for information regarding the crowd-crush disaster at Travis Scott's Astroworld festival.

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TV-radio listings: Dec. 20

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Officials: Astroworld victims died from compression asphyxia

HOUSTON (AP) — The 10 people killed at the Astroworld music festival in Houston all died from compression asphyxia during a massive crowd surge in which attendees were packed so tightly that many coul[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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Astroworld victims died of compression asphyxia, according to coroner

All of the victims died from compression asphyxia, which is when pressure prevents normal breathing from occuring.

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Officials: Astroworld Victims Died From Compression Asphyxia

The 10 people who died were among 50,000 who attended the festival and were in the audience when Travis Scott's concert turned deadly.

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Officials: Astroworld Victims Died From Compression Asphyxia

The 10 people who died were among 50,000 who attended the festival and were in the audience when Travis Scott's concert turned deadly.

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Officials: Astroworld victims died from compression asphyxia

Officials say the 10 people who lost their lives in a massive crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston died from compression asphyxia.

Travis Scott’s hard seltzer discontinued following Astroworld Festival tragedy

Rapper Travis Scott’s hard seltzer Cacti is being discontinued.

Travis Scott hard seltzer discontinued by Anheuser-Busch

The rapper's Cacti Agave Spiked Seltzer line is being pulled less than a year after it...

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Travis Scott Says He Was Unaware Of Astroworld Deaths Until After Show

The rapper described his perspective of what happened during an interview with TV and radio personality Charlamagne Tha God.

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Travis Scott says he was unaware of deaths until after show

HOUSTON (AP) — Rapper Travis Scott said in an interview that he didn't know that fans had died at his Astroworld festival in Houston until after his performance.In a lengthy interview with TV and radi[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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Travis Scott says he didn't know fans were hurt during Astroworld performance

"I didn't even know the exact detail until minutes before the press conference," Scott said.

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Travis Scott says he was unaware of deaths until after show

Rapper Travis Scott says in an interview that he didn't know that fans had died at his Astroworld festival in Houston until after his performance ended.

Travis Scott speaks out in first interview since Astroworld Festival tragedy

Travis Scott is speaking out in his first interview since the Astroworld music festival tragedy that left 10 people dead.

Board rules Astroworld lawsuits to be handled by one judge

A judicial board has ruled that the more than 300 lawsuits that have been filed so far in Houston following a crowd surge at the Astroworld festival that left 10 people dead will be handled by one judge.

Families turn down Travis Scott offer to pay for funerals

Several families of the 10 people who died from injuries in a massive crowd surge of fans at the Astroworld festival have turned down an offer by headliner Travis Scott to pay for their loved ones’ funeral costs.

‘This pain should never be felt by anyone’: Family of Houston 14-year-old killed at Astroworld Festival files lawsuit

Nearly a month after the fatal Astroworld Festival concert, the number of lawsuits stemming from the tragedy continues to rise.

Families of 2 killed at Astroworld Festival file lawsuits

The suburban Chicago families of two college students who were among those killed this month at the Astroworld concert in Houston have joined the growing ranks of those who are suing rapper Travis Scott and companies involved with the event.

Who’s To Blame for Astroworld? Anybody but Us, Say Houston Officials.

In the wake of the deadly Travis Scott concert, Bayou City and Harris County politicians have formed a circular firing squad.

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Rolling Loud California increases age limit to 18 after Astroworld tragedy

Like Astroworld, the concert series was previously open to all ages.

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Ezra Blount, 9-year-old victim of Astroworld Festival tragedy, laid to rest Tuesday

Ezra Solomon Blount, the youngest victim of the Astroworld Festival Tragedy, will be laid to rest on Tuesday. The homegoing service is being held at Inspiring Body of Christ Church in Dallas, Texas, beginning at 11 a.m.

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Photos Of Astroworld Victims Placed At Memorial Site

The photos were placed at NRG Park in Houston to memorialize the 10 victims who died at the music festival.

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Photos Of Astroworld Victims Placed At Memorial Site

The photos were placed at NRG Park in Houston to memorialize the 10 victims who died at the music festival.

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Khloe Kardashian slammed for Kyle Rittenhouse comments amid Astroworld silence

Khloe Kardashian is being criticized on Twitter for seemingly commenting on the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict amid ongoing controversy stemming from Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival tragedy.

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Parents sue Travis Scott, Live Nation after they say 27-year-old son died trying to save fiancée at Astroworld Festival

A Dallas law firm has filed a lawsuit against Live Nation, rapper Travis Scott, and other defendants on behalf of the family of Danish Baig, 27, who they say died fighting to save his fiancée during the crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival.

Travis Scott, Drake, Live Nation, Apple Named In $2 Billion Lawsuit

Nearly 300 plaintiffs have filed a class-action lawsuit seeking $2 billion in damages following the deadly Astroworld music festival.

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$2 billion lawsuit filed against Travis Scott and concert organizers in the wake of Astroworld – Houston Public Media

The suit seeks up to $2 billion from a long list of defendants, including Travis Scott, Live Nation, and the Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation.

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TV-radio listings: Nov. 18

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Once the collab king, brands cut ties with Travis Scott after Astroworld tragedy

The rapper's high-profile partnerships with Nike, Epic Games and Dior face new...

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'No exits, no lights, no air.' Did Astroworld security failures put thousands at risk?

Eye-witnesses and experts question issues on the festival grounds that may have...

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"This is something I have nightmares about": CEO of medic company hired for Astroworld Festival recalls tragedy

Ten people died and dozens of others were injured in a crowd surge at the festival founded by rapper Travis Scott.

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The Travis Scott shoe is postponed by Nike after the Astroworld deaths

With the passing of 9-year-old Ezra Blount, the Astroworld death toll has risen to 10. Scott and Live Nation, the organizers of the festival, have been sued by numerous parties.

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Astroworld Park and Astroworld Festival: This is what we know about how the festival acquired the beloved Houston Six Flags theme park’s name

How did the Astroworld Festival get its name?

KISS guitarist Ace Frehley promoted the baseless conspiracy theory that the Astroworld tragedy was a satanic ritual

Posts propagating the claims have amassed millions of views and tens of thousands of likes on social media platforms including TikTok and YouTube.

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9-Year-Old Boy Dies From Injuries At Astroworld Music Festival

The boy's family is suing Travis Scott and the event's organizer, Live Nation.

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9-year-old Dallas boy dies after Astroworld festival crush

Ezra Blount, 9, of Dallas died Sunday at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, family...

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Getting treatment for mental health following Astroworld Festival tragedy

Trauma can look and feel different for different people.

TV-radio listings: Nov. 15

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9-year-old Dallas boy dies after Astroworld festival crush

A 9-year-old Dallas has become the youngest person to die from injuries sustained during a crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston.

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Victims of Astroworld Festival tragedy honored at high school football game

On Saturday, hundreds of people said their final goodbyes to Brianna Rodriguez.

‘Extremely complex’: Lead attorney in 2017 Las Vegas shooting assesses Astroworld Festival case

The Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival on Oct. 1, 2017, was the last major tragedy at a concert in the United States.

Houston Fire Union President plans to bring years of emergency response experience to Gov. Abbott’s concert safety task force – Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media spoke with Houston Fire Union President Marty Lancton, who was appointed to Gov. Abbott's Texas Task Force on Concert Safety this week.

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Travis Scott didn't have the authority to stop Astroworld concert, spokesperson says

At least nine people died at the Astroworld music festival and a "mass casualty event" was declared shortly after Scott began his performance.

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How highway projects disproportionately displace minorities (Nov. 12, 2021) – Houston Public Media

On Friday's show: A new investigation examines who gets displaced by highway projects, including here in Houston. And musician Kam Franklin of The Suffers discusses her experience at the Astroworld festival and her new solo work.

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Travis Scott’s attorney says ‘finger-pointing needs to stop’

Exactly when did Travis Scott know things had gone terribly wrong last Friday night and does he feel responsible?

Texas A&M student hurt at Astroworld dies; death toll at 9

HOUSTON (AP) — A 22-year-old college student who was critically injured in the crush of fans at the Astroworld festival in Houston has died, the family’s lawyer said Thursday, bringing the death toll [San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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College student dies from 'horrific, horrific injuries' sustained at Astroworld, attorney says

College student dies from 'horrific, horrific injuries' sustained at Astroworld, attorney says

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Astroworld death toll rises to 9 with death of Texas A&M senior

Bharti Shahani succumbed to injuries sustained in the deadly crowd surge at Astroworld on...

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Texas A&M Student Is 9th Person To Die Following Astroworld Tragedy

According to an attorney, 22-year-old Bharti Shahani died Wednesday night following the Houston music festival headlined by Travis Scott.

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Texas A&M Student Is 9th Person To Die Following Astroworld Tragedy

According to an attorney, 22-year-old Bharti Shahani died Wednesday night following the Houston music festival headlined by Travis Scott.

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A Texas A&M student injured at Astroworld has died, bringing the death toll to 9

Bharti Shahani, 22, had been critically injured in Houston last week during a performance by Travis Scott. Hundreds of others were hurt as the crowd surged, and a criminal investigation is underway.

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Police: Full Investigation Into Astroworld Tragedy Could Take Months

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said he's confident his department can handle the complexity of the investigation but it may take some time.

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Police: Full Investigation Into Astroworld Tragedy Could Take Months

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said he's confident his department can handle the complexity of the investigation but it may take some time.

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A 9th Astroworld victim has died

Bharti Shahani, 22, was injured during Astroworld last week when a crowd rushed the stage during Travis Scott's death. Eight others are also confirmed dead.

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Houston police admit Astroworld security guard wasn’t injected with needle

A bizarre theory about people being injected with drugs at last week's deadly Astroworld concert has finally been dispelled by police.

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Footage from Astroworld appears to show police officers pointing their phones at the stage at least 15 minutes after it was declared a mass-casualty event

The 30-second video appears to show several members of the Houston Police Department near the stage after reports of mass casualties.

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No evidence security guard felt prick in neck before falling unconscious at Astroworld Festival, Houston police chief says

During a news conference Wednesday, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said there was no evidence a security guard was “pricked” in the neck before falling unconscious at Astroworld festival Friday, despite previous reports to police.

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Houston police say no need for outside probe of Astroworld deaths

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said there was no need to hand over the criminal investigation to an outside agency.

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Astroworld's safety plan failed to say what to do in case of a crowd surge

Security experts say that given the track record of Travis Scott's audience at the same festival in 2019, promoter Live Nation should have anticipated some dangerous crowd behavior.

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Astroworld Festival security guard says he had no training or experience ahead of event

KPRC 2 is working to share the stories of people who were at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival on the day eight concertgoers tragically died within the crowd.

Gov. Greg Abbott forms concert safety task force in the aftermath of Astroworld tragedy – Houston Public Media

The task force will consist of music industry representatives and members of several state organizations.

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Lawyer Thomas J. Henry anticipates Astroworld damages in billions

San Antonio-based attorney Thomas J. Henry is now representing 68 victims in a massive...

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KPRC 2 Investigates: Red flags to look for when hiring attorney after Astroworld tragedy

Dozens of lawsuits are in the works and more are coming up after the Astroworld tragedy. KPRC 2 Investigates has what you need to know before hiring an attorney for yourself, or even your teenager who may have been at the festival.

Festivalgoer said he left concert early after spotting signs of trouble hours before Astroworld Festival tragedy

Festivalgoers said there were signs of trouble hours before Travis Scott ever took the stage at the Astroworld Festival Friday night.

18-year-old Astroworld concertgoer caught on video trying to stop show after getting caught in crowd surge

At the Astroworld Festival last Friday night, a devastating mixture of injury, panic and ultimately death, transpired as concert-goers surged forward toward the stage where Travis Scott was performing.

HFD Chief says Astroworld Festival failure falls on everyone involved in the event, including Travis Scott

Houston Fire Department Assistant Chief Ruy Lozano says no HFD personnel were inside NRG Park during Astroworld Festival.

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Funeral for Bharti Shahani, victim in Astroworld Festival tragedy, to be held Tuesday

The family of a 22-year-old Texas A&M student who was battling for her life after the Astroworld Festival crowd surge said Bharti Shahani has died.

‘Will be of service in any way I can’: Rapper Drake speaks out following deadly tragedy at Astroworld Festival

Rapper Drake broke his silence on social media Monday night following the deadly incident at Friday’s Astroworld Festival that left eight people dead and several others injured.

Crowd surge wasn't mentioned in Astroworld operational plan

A 56-page event operations plan for the Astroworld music festival includes protocols for dangerous scenarios including an active shooter, bomb or terrorist threats and severe weather, but it didn't include information on what to do in the event of a crowd surge.

A look at some of the world’s major crowd disasters

Fans at a Houston music festival surged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott, triggering panic in the crowd and leaving at least eight people dead and many more injured, authorities said. Here’s a look at some of the major crowd disasters in recent decades:

EXPLAINER: How crowdfunding helps real Astroworld victims

In the hours following the pandemonium at the Astroworld Festival that left eight people dead and dozens injured, the requests for donations started multiplying on social media.

These videos show just how chaotic Astroworld was over the weekend

In case you haven’t heard, there was a tragedy at the Astroworld music festival in Houston over the weekend that resulted in the deaths of eight people, with many others injured.

Houston rapper Travis Scott to pay funeral costs, partnering with mental health services for support

Houston rapper Travis Scott announced on Monday he plans to cover funeral expenses for all eight victims that died at his Astroworld Festival on Friday night.

Barriers, crowd control in focus in Astroworld concert deaths

Authorities in Houston have released the names of eight concertgoers who died last week at a music festival headlined by rapper Travis Scott.

Father identifies unknown concertgoer who was among Astroworld Festival victims

The father of a unknown concertgoer who attended Friday night’s Astroworld Festival at NRG Park has identified one of the victims as his son.

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Astroworld concertgoers describe deadly chaos at NRG park

As law enforcement officers began their investigation after the chaos at NRG Park cleared, Astroworld concertgoers who returned to the scene Saturday described Friday night’s deadly concert.

Astroworld Festival attendee on madness: ‘If you fall, you have split second to get up. Your chance of getting stomped on is very high’

Two concertgoers who were directly in front of the concert stage explained to KPRC 2 Investigates' Mario Diaz what it was like from inside.

Astroworld Festival tragedy: How to cope with sudden loss of a loved one

Tragedies like the one that happened Friday night at Travis Scott's Astroworld Fest at NRG Park has undoubtedly left many families in shock and dismay, wondering how to cope with the sudden loss of a loved one.

Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival: This is the history of the event

Take a look into the history of Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival in Houston.

By the numbers: Astroworld festival crowd surge turns deadly

Houston area officials are sharing more information after 8 people were killed following a crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival on Friday.

Travis Scott’s Astroworld Music Festival returns to Houston

Travis Scott is coming back to NRG Park for his third annual Astroworld Festival Friday, November 5 and Saturday, November 6! NRG Park Clear Bag Policy will be in effect for this event.

VIDEO: Festivalgoers storm past gates at NRG Park for Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival

Travis Scott is extending his annual Astroworld Festival, making it a weeklong takeover in Houston.

Travis Scott’s Astroworld music lineup announced

The much-anticipated Astroworld music festival fronted by Houston’s own Travis Scott has announced a full lineup of musical guests.

Viper, Greezed Lightnin’ and WaterWorld: These are things we remember, miss most from Astroworld

This is what people told KPRC 2 they remember most about AstroWorld.

Perfect Attendance: Alvin ISD bus driver hasn’t missed a day of work in 20 years

Alvin ISD employee recognized for 20 years of perfect attendance

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