Education
Texas AFT meets with Houston-area school leaders on how to address teacher shortage
Posted on · Many local school districts have been facing challenges with filling teacher shortages and retaining the current teachers they have.
Ashley Brown
Reporter
Health & Science
Women are less likely to receive CPR. The American Heart Association wants to change that.
Posted on · A survey found that many people were not comfortable giving CPR because of fear of sexual accusations, inappropriate touching, harming the victim, and lack of CPR training.
Health & Science
Health experts say there has been a decline in vaccinations among kids in Texas
Posted on · Reasons for the decline in vaccinations include lack of access to healthcare, parents not wanting to take their children to the pediatrician in fear of their kids becoming sick, and misinformation.
Arts & Culture
New mural at Denver Harbor community center represents the neighborhood
Posted on · The mural includes images inspired by traditional Mexican-American folk art, story-telling, street culture, and the Denver Harbor Community residents.
Houston
Houston City Council delays action on affordable housing complex in Midtown
Posted on · "I understand that people that are homeless need housing. But if you see how these people are living, honestly they're safer living on the street."
City of Houston
Houston City Council will add a $478M bond to the November ballot
Posted on · This is the first time since 2017 that Houston had a bond referendum on the ballot.
Houston
Houston named first Child Friendly City candidate in US by UNICEF
Posted on · The City of Houston and Rice University’s Kinder Institute conducted a situational analysis on the state of children’s rights with a community assessment of over 600 Houstonians.
Education
Texas tax-free sales weekend underway
Posted on · In Harris County, items under $100 will be exempt from the 8.25% tax.
Houston
New affordable housing complex for veterans unveiled in Midtown
Posted on · The Light Rail Lofts has a total of 56 studio apartments, half of which are set aside for veterans and their families earning considerably less than the area median income.
Education
Fort Bend County officials will have all law enforcement officers checking doors throughout the school day
Posted on · Currently, elementary schools in Fort Bend County do not have police officers stationed at the school – just patrol units.
Health & Science
Houston patients can now receive rental bicycle prescriptions in new program
Posted on · The program is for patients with prediabetes, diabetes, prehypertension or hypertension.
Energy & Environment
A massive wind farm project is being proposed along the coast of Galveston
Posted on · The area covers 546,645 acres, which could produce enough energy to power 2.3 million homes.
Business
Starbucks workers want to become the first unionized store in Houston
Posted on · The Montrose-area location has been without a manager for a month, employees say.