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Houston in the summer of 1996: HPD gets its own RoboCop, a cafeteria closes
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· July 28, 2026
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Key takeaway A cafeteria closure was also reported in Houston during the same summer, as noted by the Houston Chronicle.
In the summer of 1996, the Houston Police Department acquired a notable addition. The department got its own version of RoboCop, a significant development at the time. Further details about this event can be found through the Houston Chronicle.
The Chronicle provides information about this and other events from that summer. A cafeteria closure was also reported in Houston during the same summer, as noted by the Houston Chronicle. For more information on these events, readers can refer to the Chronicle's coverage.
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Category: local Published: July 28, 2026 Source: Houston Chronicle Reading time: 1 min
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