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Texas two-step: Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL, called The News to complain he was being smeared by one of New York’s Bravest and a congressman who represents Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn. Crenshaw says retired Firefighter Rob Serra and Rep. Max Rose are trying to make him look bad — highlighting his lack of support thus far for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund bill — in retaliation for his criticism of Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Protecting his own: The head of Mayor de Blasio’s bodyguard unit was supposed to be moved from the post, until Hizzoner intervened, sources told The News. Inspector Howard Redmond is a central figure in six discrimination lawsuits filed by members of the NYPD executive protection unit. City Hall and the Police Department denied de Blasio played a role.
Right on track: Parts of Queens have no subway stops, and a former city councilwoman thinks she has a solution to their transit woes. Ex-Council-woman Elizabeth Crowley wants to use a stretch of Long Island Rail Road track running from Long Island City to Jamaica to run passenger trains.
Howie’s hell: Howie Spira has a fascinating life story — including bringing down Yankees owner George Steinbrenner in the ’90s — but that tale may not hit the big screen. The mob informant/excon/degenerate gambler told The News a production company promised a feature film, documentary and book about his life, only to leave him hanging.
One angry man: The jury in the killing of a Queens jogger reached a unanimous guilty verdict three weeks ago, but now one of the members of the panel is charging misconduct. A man identified only as “Juror A” claims three of his fellow members misbehaved, either during the trial or< deliberations.