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GOP, Dems Kick Off Massive Fundraising Efforts For Control Of Texas House
Posted on · The party that runs the House after 2020 will literally redraw the landscape of Texas politics for the next decade.
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Can A Candidate With A Felony Conviction Stay On The Ballot In Houston?
Posted on · “At the end of the hour if she can do the job she deserves to have that position,” District B resident Angela Johnson said. “Second chances are what we’re about.”
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Deported Father Fights For Custody Of His Three Texas Children
Posted on · Tens of thousands of parents are separated from their families each year by immigration authorities. Many are faced with the tough decision of either bringing their children with them or leaving their kids in the United States.
Politics
Election Security: How 3 Local Counties Are Preparing For 2020
Posted on · Fort Bend, Harris and Brazoria Counties are taking steps to secure their systems – and reassure their voters – ahead of next year’s presidential contest.
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As Families Look For Inclusive Schools, Texas’ Funding System For Special Ed Creates A ‘Perverse Incentive’
Posted on · Families and researchers agree: Children with special needs often do better when they’re integrated in general education classrooms. But Texas gives schools more money if children with disabilities are separated from other children.
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Demand For Special Education Grows In Texas, But Shortage Of School Psychologists Slows Progress
Posted on · No region in Texas has enough licensed specialists who can perform special ed evaluations, according to national guidelines for staffing. That’s why the Fort Bend Independent School District is trying to grow its own.
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In Struggle To Fix Special Education, Texas Charter Schools Still Lag Behind
Posted on · State data show that charter schools enroll fewer special needs children than their traditional public school peers -- and the gap is widening. State administrators say the low numbers have caught their attention and they’ve stepped up monitoring of special ed at charter schools.
Harris County
Politics Vs. Security: Two Takes On Harris County’s Nearly 12-Hour Delay In Election Results
Posted on · “It’s curious to me why the Secretary of State started enforcing this law once I took office and not before."
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Texas Students Still Fighting For Special Education Despite Federal Order To Fix Services
Posted on · For over a decade, Texas illegally denied special education to tens of thousands of children with disabilities -- services that are their right under federal law. State lawmakers took action and federal monitors stepped in. But the crisis isn’t over for many families, Houston Public Media found in an investigation with the Houston Chronicle.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher On How Houston Could Recover Quicker From Floods And Hurricanes
Posted on · Fletcher says both homeowners and local governments need a more streamlined process for obtaining disaster relief.
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Is The GOP Alienating Texas Latino Republicans?
Posted on · While Republican presidential candidates have historically earned as much as half of the Texas Latino vote, recent polling data shows that less than 20% of Texas Latinos said they would vote for President Trump in 2020.
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How Do Voters Know If A City Controller Is Doing A Good Job?
Posted on · “It’s tough. You could look at the financial statements of the city, but they’re unintelligible to most laypeople.”
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Houston Small Businesses Feel Negative Effects From Chinese Tariffs
Posted on · For small business owners, a trade deal can’t come soon enough.
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HD-28 Special Election Presents Bellwether For Race To Control Texas House
Posted on · Democrats and Republicans alike view the contest in the diverse Fort Bend County district as a dry run for the larger prize in 2020.
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In ‘A Sign Of The Times,’ Houston City Council Candidates Make Flood Control A Priority
Posted on · More than half of the candidates who responded to Houston Public Media’s flood survey said Houston should stop building new construction in the 100-year floodplain.