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houstonpress.com | April Towery |Houston Press
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott got his priority school vouchers approved, which will give participating families about $10,000 for private education, but now school safety and discipline, DEI bans for K-12, religious education, teacher certification incentives, and cell phone bans are under consideration. “I think some of it will pass, some of it won’t pass,” said Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice University.
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1 day ago | 
houstonpress.com | April Towery |Houston Press
The New York Times reported that the United States and China said they would suspend their respective tariffs for 90 days while they determine the best path forward. Trump agreed to reduce the tariff on Chinese imports to 30 percent from its current 145 percent, while China says it will lower its import duty on American goods to 10 percent from 125 percent.
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2 days ago | 
houstonpress.com | April Towery |Houston Press
Whitmire was the featured speaker Thursday night at the Harris County Tejano Democrats’ monthly meeting. Before a crowd at the Leonel Castillo Community Center, Whitmire said he didn’t raise funds for Crenshaw and Houston officers are cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, not pursuing arrests and deportation.
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2 days ago | 
houstonpress.com | Jef Rouner |Houston Press
Spoilers ahead for Doctor Who: "The Story and the Engine"This season of Doctor Who continues to be one of bold ideas, wild swings, and a lot of heart(s). This week's episode, "The Story and the Engine," features an incredible premise and very weird turns. Deep diving its themes is going to involve spoilers, so here is a bit of Who trivia for visitors who didn't want any as a thanks for the click before they leave.
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2 days ago | 
houstonpress.com | Brooke Viggiano |Houston Press
Monday–Friday 52nd Anniversary Menu at Ouisie’s Table Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings:Ouisie’s Table, 3939 San Felipe, celebrates its 52-year legacy with multi-course lunch ($25 for two courses) and dinner ($39.95 for three courses) featuring classic Ouisie’s dishes of the past.
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5 days ago | 
houstonpress.com | Margaret Downing |Houston Press
In one of the best starts to a Houston ISD board meeting in recent memory, Houston ISD highlighted the achievements of the record-setting Lamar High School boy's track team — Ryan Johnson, Bailey Hashmi, Devin Carpenter and Jordan Godfrey — that just set a national record in the 4x400 race, introduced the remarkable 7-year old Zach Teoh who just won the Scripps regional spelling bee and lauded a small select group of teachers and administrators for their service.
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5 days ago | 
houstonpress.com | Pete Vonder Haar |Houston Press
How you believe examinations of mental illness should be framed will undoubtedly affect the pull that Eboni Booth's 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning, Primary Trust, has on you. Are psychological struggles a weighty matter that demands deep inspection and seriousness? Or can they be given their due with gentle, easy-going comedy and a cursory glance? Booth is of the camp trusting that lightness is the road into understanding, no matter the horror of the struggle.
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5 days ago | 
houstonpress.com | Lorretta Ruggiero |Houston Press
Kirkwood, 11720 Katy Freeway, is under construction and is slated to open in Fall 2025. It comes from Mac Haik Restaurant Group, owners of Slapfish, Original ChopShop and Due Cocina. It's also the largest franchisee of First Watch Restaurants. Many Houstonians will recognize Mac Haik as the name behind the successful auto dealerships across the city, though the entrepreneur now has much of his holdings in the real estate business.
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5 days ago | 
houstonpress.com | April Towery |Houston Press
Houston and Harris County are at the center of a years-long debate over bail reform: how to ensure that potentially violent suspects stay jailed while awaiting trial but not punishing or discriminating against poor people who may not be guilty of the crime they're accused of. Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has made bail reform a priority, pointing to numerous recent headlines about murders committed while a suspect was out on bond. Former Harris County prosecutor Sen.
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5 days ago | 
houstonpress.com | Bob Ruggiero |Houston Press
click to enlarge Book cover and slipcase As a frequent reviewer of books for The Houston Press—mostly of the musical variety–I’m used to seeing my long-suffering USPS mailman, Joseph, leave the sanctity of his truck to bring bulky padded envelopes and boxes containing tomes to my front doorstep (one reason he always gets a decent Christmas bonus). Same for UPS and FedEx deliverers.
