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Republicans Wesley Hunt, Morgan Luttrell elected as Houston’s newest members of Congress

Andrew Schneider

Posted on November 8, 2022 · Hunt won Texas’ newly designed 38th Congressional district, drawn largely with him in mind, while Luttrell will succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady in Texas’ 8th Congressional District.

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When schools obtain the ‘district of innovation’ status, do they actually innovate?

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on November 30, 2023 · As HISD potentially seeks that designation, we ask former Spring Branch ISD Superintendent Duncan Klussmann to weigh in.

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Teacher shortages are only getting worse – even in Houston

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on November 28, 2023 · Dr. Duncan Klussmann explains the shortages of teachers in HISD and other school districts nationwide.

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Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (Nov. 28, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 28, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on an oil spill off the Louisiana coast and how it might affect Texas. And we talk with improver extraordinaire Ben Schwartz, who’s also known for being the movie voice of Sonic the Hedgehog.

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A new school year — and a new era — begins at HISD under state control

Michael Hagerty / Craig Cohen

Posted on August 28, 2023 · The TEA took over, hired a board of managers and a superintendent, and now a summer of change is put to the test.

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