Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has promised to make major changes to Texas education, including ending the state’s school voucher program, stopping state takeovers of local school districts and overhauling the Texas Education Agency.
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Republican control of the Texas State Board of Education had steadily increased over the last few cycles, but Democrats doubled their seats on the board this year, taking a narrow majority....
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A majority of justices on the Texas Supreme Court will be women for the first time ever, including the chief justice.
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A Houston resident is $5 million richer after winning the top prize from a Texas Lottery scratch ticket game.
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Local foodies discuss their favorite places to get pizza around Houston.
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Separate overnight house fires in New York and Illinois killed 10 people and displaced several others.
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Republican state senators will still hold a majority in the Capitol’s upper chamber. They have the ability to significantly weaken the role of the lieutenant governor....
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The Texas high school football regular season wraps up this week with games slated for Thursday, Friday and Saturday throughout the Houston area and across Texas. Playoff spots in districts and playoff seedings will be finalized in the days ahead with the state playoffs set to ki...
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It’s official. Texas has turned blue. Historic Democratic victories and record midterm turnout have ushered in new political possibilities for Black Houstonians, but voters say elected officials must deliver on their campaign promises when they take office. Nearly 1.4 million vot...
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Veterans Day is celebrated each year to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. To honor and thank veterans for their service and sacrifice, many businesses offer discounts and special deals....
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CBP officers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport intercepted 75 counterfeit Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rings shipped from China with an estimated MSRP of $750,000....
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It's a new chapter in Texas politics and a possible new chapter for the state's hemp industry as well.
