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HISD board president vows to march on despite calls to step down
HISD board president vows to march on despite calls to step down
After drawing condemnation for her handling of a heated board meeting in April where two people were arrested, two-term trustee Rhonda Skillern-Jones says she won’t step aside voluntarily. -
Harvey waivers could stave off HISD accountability sanctions
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Houston ISD to lose three more top administrators
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HISD teachers, staff on chopping block as layoffs announced
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Houston ISD nixes partnership plans, risking state takeover
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Opinion: Failing conduct for HISD trustees
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School choice favors HISD campuses in whiter neighborhoods
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Houston ISD shrinks projected budget deficit to $104M
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters to TSU law grads: Stay woke
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Dramatic video shows Coast Guard rescuing injured crew member in Gulf
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Springer hit by pitch, exits game with elbow injury
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The Woodlands School for Young Scholars to close
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Oklahoma gov vetoes gun carry bill in defeat for NRA
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Jackson Lee announces bill to extend TPS for six countries
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Massive fish pulled from Trinity River in Liberty County
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Nigerian passenger sues, alleging United Airlines ejected her for “pungent” odor
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Iran cleric threatens destruction of Israeli cities
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Former West U mayor found after missing for 8 hours
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Judge sides with city of Houston in term limits lawsuit
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White House aide dismisses McCain, says 'he's dying anyway'
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Worker finds box of guns, evidence in trash at Harris County courthouse
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Ford donates 38 vehicles to nonprofits for Harvey relief efforts
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Suspicious package near high school no longer a threat
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Public defender: Man accused of making HCC threats has mental illness
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AT&T; CEO calls hiring of Michael Cohen a "big mistake"
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Man slain during family fight near Spring
Is Ford’s F-150 pickup shortage a threat to a Texas icon?
The nation’s best-selling truck has, for the moment, run out of gas after a fire at a magnesium parts plant in the Midwest.
Feral hogs menacing homeowners in 2 counties
One resident says feral pigs on her four-acre property in Cleveland have her feeling like a prisoner in her own home.
Six months after ‘the incident,’ Sutherland Springs copes
Native Texan: The crush of media that overwhelmed this little town has gone away. But a few seekers have lingered.
Rockets look forward to showdown they wanted
To win a championship, a goal they have cited since the Warriors won last year, they would have to knock out the champs.
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It's Harris County attorneys, not Alfred Dewayne Brown, bluffing in federal court
Falkenberg: To say for certain whether Alfred Dewayne Brown killed veteran Houston Police Officer Charles R. Clark in a botched three-man robbery in 2003, you’d need three things.
Criminal cases are unraveling three years after deadly biker shootout
More than 150 criminal cases have been dismissed and the number of civil cases is growing.
Katy ISD will pay embattled leader two years' salary
The district's polarizing superintendent Lance Hindt will receive more than $750,000 when he steps down in January, according to an amended contract.
Cruz joins call to work overtime to rein in spending
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures, and fiscal hawks in Congress seem ready to work on Mondays and Fridays to avoid another $1.3 trillion annual bill.
Texas violated federal voting laws, judge rules
As expected, a federal court has issued a final ruling declaring Texas to be violating national voter registration laws.
Oil interests clash with Trump over NAFTA changes
The oil and gas industry’s love affair with President Donald Trump is in trouble.
How to cut the cable TV cord in 2018
The TV landscape is much friendlier to cord cutting, though also trickier to navigate.
In Houston’s flooded neighborhoods, real estate investors see an opportunity
From billion-dollar Wall Street funds to mom-and-pop flippers, they've already purchased at least 5,500 flooded homes, often for dimes on the dollar.
Man dies after being ejected from car that burst into flames...
A man died Saturday morning after being ejected from a car that caught on fire, the Houston Fire Department said. Emergency crews were dispatched around 9:30 a.m. to a fatal accident at 12801 Hiram ...
Sperm donors. Online dating. And now, my first Mother's Day....
In the essay section of their profiles, the young men featured on the sperm donor website speak fondly of their mothers. This follows the routine details about hair and eye color, GPA, blood type. For ...
How to cut the cable TV cord in 2018
The TV landscape is much friendlier to cord cutting, though also trickier to navigate. It's all too easy to pile on streaming services until your monthly cost approaches the cable bill you just dropped.
West Texas leads another jump in the rig count
West Texas' booming Permian Basin led another spike in the number of rigs drilling for oil and gas nationwide. The U.S. rig count has risen steadily for two years along with increasing oil prices and ...
ConocoPhillips may be worse for Venezuela than U.S. sanctions
ConocoPhillips may finish what U.S. sanctions started. The Houston-based company on Friday assumed control of Venezuela's oil assets in the Caribbean island of Bonaire and filed court orders to do the ...
The Latest: US State Department lauds Iraq on elections
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Latest on Saturday's national elections in Iraq (all times local): 10:15 p.m. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has congratulated Iraq for holding its first parliamentary ...
Solar energy has real benefits [Opinion]
As the fourth largest city in the nation, Houston is lamentably lacking in distributed solar power generation. New York City, which receives less sun than Houston, is ranked 7th with 117 megawatts (MW) ...
Astros Balls & Strikes: Justin Verlander adapts to lack of...
Some takeaways from the Astros' 1-0 loss to the Rangers: Incomplete Verlander : As A.J. Hinch saw it, Justin Verlander was almost incomplete on Friday evening. Verlander could not harness command of ...
Texans rookie LB Peter Kalambayi has pass-rushing,...
As a bigger, faster athlete who loves to hit, Texans rookie linebacker Peter Kalambayi has the attitude and background to excel on special teams. At 6-2, 250 pounds, the sixth-round draft pick from ...
22 shows were canceled this week -- was your favorite one of...
It's an anxious time right now for television shows waiting to learn their fate for the fall. In the past week alone, 22 shows have been canceled, 27 have been renewed and one lucky show was canceled ...
Presidents, celebs play at private resort in French Polynesia
Tetiaroa had been a retreat for Tahitian chiefs and the royal family for centuries.
At national parks and zoos, our picks of the litters
Watch the video of the wobbly-legged, cinnamon-tufted, brand-new-to-the-world bison calf and then just try to remember what was stressing you out. The grass-nibbling newborn, awkwardly standing in the ...
Poitin ready to charm its way into Houston foodie hearts
Yes, you will find poitin (often referred to as Irish moonshine) at Poitin. The spirit, now trending in the U.S., will figure into fanciful cocktails at the elegant new restaurant named for the hooch, ...
Read today's eNewspaper
The complete print edition, plus an extra digital-only section every day
It's Harris County attorneys, not Alfred Dewayne Brown, bluffing in federal court
Falkenberg: To say for certain whether Alfred Dewayne Brown killed veteran Houston Police Officer Charles R. Clark in a botched three-man robbery in 2003, you’d need three things.
Criminal cases are unraveling three years after deadly biker shootout
More than 150 criminal cases have been dismissed and the number of civil cases is growing.
Katy ISD will pay embattled leader two years' salary
The district's polarizing superintendent Lance Hindt will receive more than $750,000 when he steps down in January, according to an amended contract.
Cruz joins call to work overtime to rein in spending
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures, and fiscal hawks in Congress seem ready to work on Mondays and Fridays to avoid another $1.3 trillion annual bill.
Texas violated federal voting laws, judge rules
As expected, a federal court has issued a final ruling declaring Texas to be violating national voter registration laws.
Oil interests clash with Trump over NAFTA changes
The oil and gas industry’s love affair with President Donald Trump is in trouble.
How to cut the cable TV cord in 2018
The TV landscape is much friendlier to cord cutting, though also trickier to navigate.
In Houston’s flooded neighborhoods, real estate investors see an opportunity
From billion-dollar Wall Street funds to mom-and-pop flippers, they've already purchased at least 5,500 flooded homes, often for dimes on the dollar.
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NAFTA talks put Trump’s deal-making to the test
Time is running out for President Donald Trump to close the deal to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement, and the pressure is on. The stakes are exceptionally high for Texans. Half of Texas’ exports go to Mexico or Canada, generating $112 billion in export revenue, according to ...
It's Harris County attorneys, not Alfred Dewayne Brown,...
To say for certain whether Alfred Dewayne Brown killed veteran Houston Police Officer Charles R. Clark in a botched three-man robbery in 2003, you’d need three things. To have been there to witness the shooting. To be omniscient. Or to have really good evidence. Harris County attorneys ...
Rockets play follow the leader: James Harden
No too long ago, he was, at best, the third-most talented player on a championship-caliber team. Kevin Durant was the “6-11 guy who could score with anybody.” Russell Westbrook was the “athletic guard who could fly with anybody.” James Harden, the sixth man for the Oklahoma City ...
Chris Paul deserves to reach NBA’s biggest stage
CP3 was doing this before any of them. James Harden and Kevin Durant. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Chris Paul took over games. Owned the hardwood as a one-man show. Absolutely dominated (while infuriating) his opponents, doing things with a basketball that normally aren’t humanly ...
Harris County Republican slates are giving voters bad advice
Imagine being faced with eviction, or fleeced by a tradesman. Or imagine that your dog had nipped a small child, or that your sweetheart had always dreamed of a simple courthouse wedding. On such occasions, you might find yourself explaining your situation to someone like Jeff Williams, a ...
History shows that undrafted free agents can find a home with...
Memo to Texans undrafted free agents who will be on the practice field this weekend for the rookie minicamp: You signed with the right team. The Texans have been a refuge for undrafted free agents. Looking for an opportunity? Houston might be your first and final destination. After drafting ...
