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The pressure students face during testing has made STAAR controversial, with experts saying the continued pressure of the expected 2027-28 state testing could drive some families away from public education.
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A death investigation is underway after a woman was found dead near downtown Houston on Wednesday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.
Rain chances remain low for the rest of the work week, but a surge of tropical air arriving over the weekend brings back chances for heavy downpours and flash flooding.
The U.S. military says it's begun another round of strikes against Iran.
The pressure students face during testing has made STAAR controversial, with experts saying the continued pressure of the expected 2027-28 state testing could drive some families away from public education.
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Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for better regulation on data center construction in Texas.
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Scores for the statewide annual assessment, STAAR, were released Wednesday. Houston ISD’s scores largely mirror statewide trends.
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Houston has unveiled a massive 230-foot art piece on Harrisburg Boulevard, officially making it the city's longest official FIFA World Cup mural.
Federal court documents show Vance Boelter intends to change his plea after initially pleading not guilty.
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Honda is recalling more than 880,000 SUVs and pickup trucks in the U.S. because a key rear suspension part can rust and fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here, and it will be attended by tens of thousands of fans over the next month or so in Houston. As a result, security at Houston Stadium will be on high to ensure all fans are safe and abide by all security protocols.
Los Angeles High School was placed on lockdown after a road-rage incident led to an armed student threatening a victim with a gun, the LAPD said.
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The guidelines include that any future data center or related industry in the Houston-area county must safeguard electric grid reliability, water and energy usage, agricultural land and public infrastructure.
The Texas Animal Health Commission has released an interactive map tracking cases of New World screwworm in Texas.
A restaurant owner’s comments about his preference for hiring male servers over women have sparked outrage and plans for a protest in Wisconsin.
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The city now requires written permission to camp on private property and puts limits on what is allowed in public spaces, such as abandoned or unattended personal property.
Repairs to vital infrastructure were abruptly put on hold with little explanation, impacting the park’s most popular area.
Texas death row inmate Charles Flores is seeking to force the state’s highest criminal court to consider whether his murder conviction was tainted by witness testimony.
Six families have been displaced after a building was lost in the apartment complex fire, HFD officials said, adding that no civilians were injured, while one firefighter was treated for an ankle injury.
The Trump administration will begin building barriers in Big Bend National Park to prevent vehicles from entering through the southern border.
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Citizens in Angelina County voiced their concerns about light, sound, air and water pollution concerning a proposed data center outside Lufkin, Texas
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