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]]> 948790 Texas school districts got their first A-F grades in five years. See how your school did here. https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-school-districts-got-their-first-a-f-grades-in-five-years-see-how-your-school-did-here/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-school-districts-got-their-first-a-f-grades-in-five-years-see-how-your-school-did-here Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:19:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=21ba165759476a3222a6a0193efcb724 submitted by /u/texastribune [link] [comments]

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]]> 943904 Feds to target “criminals and illegal immigrants” in Houston-area development, Abbott says https://houstonnewmedia.org/feds-to-target-criminals-and-illegal-immigrants-in-houston-area-development-abbott-says/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feds-to-target-criminals-and-illegal-immigrants-in-houston-area-development-abbott-says Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:13:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=caf87eec4913c73f8d61aeb709575339 submitted by /u/texastribune [link] [comments]

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]]> 908168 After Hurricane Beryl, Texas lawmakers push for generators at senior living facilities https://houstonnewmedia.org/after-hurricane-beryl-texas-lawmakers-push-for-generators-at-senior-living-facilities-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=after-hurricane-beryl-texas-lawmakers-push-for-generators-at-senior-living-facilities-2 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:44:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8d8c83fd2b352577ea1150e4091a1679 submitted by /u/texastribune [link] [comments]

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]]> 895132 Biden and Harris to visit Houston this week to pay respects to Sheila Jackson Lee https://houstonnewmedia.org/biden-and-harris-to-visit-houston-this-week-to-pay-respects-to-sheila-jackson-lee/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biden-and-harris-to-visit-houston-this-week-to-pay-respects-to-sheila-jackson-lee Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:14:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=589db6d30b0cb9ff2763f3d6f5e43f43 submitted by /u/texastribune [link] [comments]

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]]> 800810 Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, cause widespread power outages https://houstonnewmedia.org/severe-storms-kill-at-least-4-in-houston-cause-widespread-power-outages/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=severe-storms-kill-at-least-4-in-houston-cause-widespread-power-outages Fri, 17 May 2024 03:40:53 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7906fc84d237edea86781736beab7489 submitted by /u/texastribune [link] [comments]

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]]> 769848 How Texans can prepare for flooding https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-texans-can-prepare-for-flooding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-texans-can-prepare-for-flooding Thu, 02 May 2024 23:45:57 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d4ca6561cb5c9af999dcaf8f4e8dc7f7 The East Texas town of Livingston was underwater most of Thursday. And Texans across the region — including northern Harris County, the state's most populous — were bracing for an extended deluge with levels of water that rival Hurricane Harvey. G...

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]]> 763332 Texas Republicans have tried to rein in property taxes for five years. Has it worked? https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-republicans-have-tried-to-rein-in-property-taxes-for-five-years-has-it-worked/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-republicans-have-tried-to-rein-in-property-taxes-for-five-years-has-it-worked Wed, 01 May 2024 12:49:35 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=776583dbc43b4dcba61534b495a23ac7 submitted by /u/texastribune [link] [comments]

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]]> 762191 Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks Harris County’s guaranteed income pilot program https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-supreme-court-temporarily-blocks-harris-countys-guaranteed-income-pilot-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-supreme-court-temporarily-blocks-harris-countys-guaranteed-income-pilot-program Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:58:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5b37de6757107b310d539cc82aa055ed submitted by /u/texastribune [link] [comments]

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]]> 757303 Sean Teare unseats Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg in primary https://houstonnewmedia.org/sean-teare-unseats-harris-county-district-attorney-kim-ogg-in-primary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sean-teare-unseats-harris-county-district-attorney-kim-ogg-in-primary Wed, 06 Mar 2024 03:16:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=dc5df4049fd8c6942c9af48288cc7ff6 submitted by /u/texastribune [link] [comments]

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]]> 733129 Chemical explosions can impact your health. Here’s how to stay safe. https://houstonnewmedia.org/chemical-explosions-can-impact-your-health-heres-how-to-stay-safe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chemical-explosions-can-impact-your-health-heres-how-to-stay-safe Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:16:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a20bd62b5af43cc01661f011fbfaa48c Chemical incidents like today’s chemical fire in Shepherd, Texas can impact the health of people living and working nearby. Here’s what you should know: How can I prepare for a chemical incident? Gather some useful supplies before a chemical emergency...

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]]> 686443 Chemical incidents can impact your health. Here’s how to stay safe. https://houstonnewmedia.org/chemical-incidents-can-impact-your-health-heres-how-to-stay-safe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chemical-incidents-can-impact-your-health-heres-how-to-stay-safe Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:15:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4dd749729a06b33d49f10b6b82bd024f A chemical fire, explosion or toxic release occurs every two days in the U.S., according to data compiled by the Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters. At least 25 chemical incidents have occurred in Texas so far this year, the most of any state. Che...

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]]> 635234 How a new law eliminating Harris County’s elections department will affect elections. https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-a-new-law-eliminating-harris-countys-elections-department-will-affect-elections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-a-new-law-eliminating-harris-countys-elections-department-will-affect-elections Thu, 20 Jul 2023 20:54:43 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4607e3fd24217707bf085c033249bd00 A new state law eliminating the elections department in Harris County is likely to cause large disruptions and problems for voters in this fall’s elections and potentially 2024, experts say. Harris County has sued to block the law, but unless a judge ...

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]]> 632842 Harris County elections face state intervention under new laws https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-county-elections-face-state-intervention-under-new-laws/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-county-elections-face-state-intervention-under-new-laws Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:35:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8c880d7a16382c7b1a0c3f71c93c4a3d submitted by /u/texastribune [link] [comments]

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]]> 606937 At a heated public hearing, Deer Park residents urge state agency to reject permit for chemical facility that burned in 2019 https://houstonnewmedia.org/at-a-heated-public-hearing-deer-park-residents-urge-state-agency-to-reject-permit-for-chemical-facility-that-burned-in-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=at-a-heated-public-hearing-deer-park-residents-urge-state-agency-to-reject-permit-for-chemical-facility-that-burned-in-2019 Fri, 05 May 2023 17:48:21 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=34d8b2817fb96c201d8c21da6e5b3df5 submitted by /u/texastribune [link] [comments]

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]]> 593722 Toxic benzene lingered for weeks after shelter-in-place warnings ended following 2019 Houston-area chemical fire https://houstonnewmedia.org/toxic-benzene-lingered-for-weeks-after-shelter-in-place-warnings-ended-following-2019-houston-area-chemical-fire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toxic-benzene-lingered-for-weeks-after-shelter-in-place-warnings-ended-following-2019-houston-area-chemical-fire Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:35:58 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=52c10d19f1931cc2caeb220b30c9516a submitted by /u/texastribune [link] [comments]

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]]> 588142 Texas’ chief financial officer walks back claim that Harris County illegally cut constable’s budget https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-chief-financial-officer-walks-back-claim-that-harris-county-illegally-cut-constables-budget/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-chief-financial-officer-walks-back-claim-that-harris-county-illegally-cut-constables-budget Mon, 03 Apr 2023 20:21:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ba295f52b5b57ef54a87d1cc0ffeea11 submitted by /u/texastribune [link] [comments]

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]]> 575893 Civil rights groups file federal complaint against Houston ISD takeover https://houstonnewmedia.org/civil-rights-groups-file-federal-complaint-against-houston-isd-takeover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=civil-rights-groups-file-federal-complaint-against-houston-isd-takeover Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:44:59 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=58d09037b35e1066762f2ee8eb113170 submitted by /u/texastribune [link] [comments]

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]]> 574808 Texas Education Agency will take control of Houston ISD in June https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-education-agency-will-take-control-of-houston-isd-in-june/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-education-agency-will-take-control-of-houston-isd-in-june Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:48:22 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ad921b6f6ed8a1d1bfac6ab77db91a06 submitted by /u/texastribune [link] [comments]

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]]> 567355 At a Korean community center in Houston, the struggle immigrant Texans face with language barriers is clear https://houstonnewmedia.org/at-a-korean-community-center-in-houston-the-struggle-immigrant-texans-face-with-language-barriers-is-clear/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=at-a-korean-community-center-in-houston-the-struggle-immigrant-texans-face-with-language-barriers-is-clear Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:11:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e1db55ddceb5f3a66d93314047ab9474 submitted by /u/texastribune [link] [comments]

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