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Education Bills to Watch as Texas Legislative Session Enters Home Stretch

1 day ago | 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.
My Personal Wish List for the Houston Texans 2025 Regular Season Schedule

1 day ago | houstonpress.com | Sean Pendergast |Houston Press

One of the most underrated days on the NFL offseason calendar is the annual reveal of the upcoming schedule for the regular season. We already know who the opponents will be for the Houston Texans in 2025, and we know where each game will be played.
Temporary Agreement With China Offers Tariff Reprieve for 90 Days

2 days 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.
With Derek Carr Retired, Who Are NFL's All Time Overpaid Players?

2 days ago | houstonpress.com | Sean Pendergast |Houston Press

With the explosion in the NFL's popularity over the last couple decades, we've seen the value of the league's media rights (i.e. television and streaming deals) explode exponentially. Proportionally, we've seen a meteoric rise in player salaries. Even rookies drafted in the seventh and final round of the draft get four year deals that top out at over $4 million for the life of the deal.
Whitmire Says He's Cooperating With ICE But Not Having Houstonians Deported

3 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.
Doctor Who: "The Story and The Engine" Drives Hard

3 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.
This Week in Houston Food Events: Barbecue, Spring Cocktails and Lebanese Brunch

3 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.
Houston Texans Rookie Class Signs Deals, Finishes Rookie Minicamp

3 days ago | houstonpress.com | Sean Pendergast |Houston Press

The rookies arrived into Houston on Thursday, and got their new jersey numbers and other relevant onboarding material: Numbies for the rookies ✅ pic.twitter.com/wgDuZaUTOP — Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) May 9, 2025 Formt here, it was Friday morning and time to get to work: Friday afternoon, assembled media and various people associated with or employed by the Houston Texans got their first taste of football players doing football things since the end of last season, as the team's rookie...
HISD Reports on What High School Students Are Saying About Academics and Support

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.
Reviews For The Easily Distracted: Fight Or Flight

6 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.