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Historic Third Ward hospital site to get new life as public health hub

Jason Miles | KHOU — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

County officials and others unveiled plans to transform what was once the city's only hospital to serve African Americans.

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Houston theater productions, sporting events, restaurants close due to Covid cases

Jason Miles | KHOU — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 17:10:53 +0000

Theatre Under The Stars announced Monday night that they’ve canceled all remaining performances of “The Little Mermaid” at Hobby Center because of Covid cases.

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Houston Independent School District board approves $500 for vaccinated employees

Jason Miles | KHOU — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 19:26:09 +0000

The district also authorized its legal team to take any action necessary to preserve its mask mandate.

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Early voting begins Monday on $676M Katy ISD bond package

Jason Miles | KHOU — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:46:05 +0000

The money would pay for new campuses, renovations, safety and security upgrades and a lot more.

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HISD adds 15 academic days to 2021-22 school calendar

Jason Miles | KHOU — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:14:18 +0000

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HOUSTON — A remarkably challenging school year is nearing its end, but Houston Independent School District leaders are already planning for next year.

They s...

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Clear Creek ISD plans to open a virtual-only school

Jason Miles | KHOU — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:15:00 +0000

The district says some students have succeeded at learning remotely during the pandemic.

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HISD’s interim superintendent responds to board vote against giving her permanent job

Jason Miles | KHOU — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 21:07:46 +0000

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HOUSTON — Grenita Lathan just began her third school year as Houston Independent School District's interim superintendent.

It's a tenure that’s included hurrica...

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HISD exploring year-round school, more remote learning for 2020-21

Jason Miles | KHOU — Sat, 16 May 2020 17:41:36 +0000

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The big question for families dealing with distance learning for the last two months is: What about the fall?

Houston Independent School District in...

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Possible ‘cancer cluster’ in Houston’s Fifth Ward getting more attention following state study

Jason Miles | KHOU — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 14:08:20 +0000

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HOUSTON, Texas — A so-called “cancer cluster” in Houston’s Fifth Ward is getti...

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Completing Houston highway expansion project to take nearly a year longer than expected

Jason Miles | KHOU — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 14:20:58 +0000

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HOUSTON — Highway 290 used to be Houston’s poster child for perpetual road construction.

It may now be 288.

"They said it was going to be ...

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