Houston

Protest march over HISD state takeover set for next week as parental and community opposition grows

As opposition from parents and community members grows, the Greater Houston Coalition for Justice will organize a march against the state’s takeover of the Houston Independent School District next week.…

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The Houston Texans sign two more solid Free Agents on offense

For the past two offseasons, when it came to free agency, the Houston Texans have shopped on the dregs of the bargain bin, due in part to a lack of…

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Friendswood finds a footing after robust pre-district softball program

Normally, a 10-9 record midway through the high school softball season would be cause for alarm. At Friendswood, he registers only moderate concern. Eight of the Mustangs’ losses, including six…

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With Meta Verified, everyone gets a blue check… for a price

When Twitter started providing verified accounts early in startup, they made sense. Celebrities, public figures, journalists, these were all people who reasonably needed some level of protection for their identities,…

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Rockets at Grizzlies: Five things to look out for as your journey begins

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — The Rockets made great strides in their last long home run of the season They won three of six games. They were more competitive when the Toyota…

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A raucous informational meeting about HISD demonstrates intense unhappiness with TEA

The Texas Education Agency’s plans for a clean and orderly transfer of information about how to run for a board position in TEA’s Houston ISD takeover were hijacked Tuesday night…

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Competing with robots is making work worse (Opinion)

It is said that as work becomes more and more automated thanks to artificial intelligence, our special human traits – empathy and humor, creativity and kindness – will only become…

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We pay more for healthcare than the rest of the world and get less (Opinion)

Health care Regarding “‘It’s OK if You Die’ – Because Ben Taub is the People’s Hospital (Sage)” (March 19): Tears came to my eyes as I realized Dr. Nuila’s experience…

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Coats to bring toughness, discipline and commitment to College Park football

When he played running back in Pop Warner football at eight years old, Kyle Coats often left his father shaking his head. Instead of running into open space, one of…

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Oklahoma courts OK abortion to preserve mother’s life

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A divided Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned part of the state’s near-total ban on abortion, ruling that women have the right to have an abortion…

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