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Executive coaching at Houston charter school about 'personal growth, not achievement,' coach says
By Karen Kidd | Jun 9, 2021
Coaching – rather than teaching – requires a solid relationship between students and their instructors, an expert in just that at a Houston-area charter school said during a recent interview.
'It's exciting': Texas offers Free Fishing Day June 5
By Karen Kidd | Jun 3, 2021
Cast'em if you've got'em, especially this Saturday, June 5, when an oh-fish-ial license won't be required all day in any Texas body of water.
Babin backs GOP budget proposal to counter Biden spending plans 'for the sake of America's future'
By Karen Kidd | May 23, 2021
Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville) wants everyone to get on board with a newly proposed, GOP-backed budget proposal to help trim the national debt.
Abbott ends federal COVID unemployment assistance for Texans, but says 'thank you' to billions in new USDA pandemic-driven food aid
By Karen Kidd | May 23, 2021
While Gov. Greg Abbott has decided that Texas will opt out of all federal unemployment assistance programs, making it more difficult for unemployed Texans to make ends meet, he will help keep families fed.
'The facts in this matter are simple': Four Austin, Houston defendants accused of fraud in $35 million suit over foreclosure sale
By Karen Kidd | May 20, 2021
Four men accused of fraud last summer by an Austin-based real estate holding company's CEO, who also filed suit in November, are now named defendants in a $35 million lawsuit over a foreclosure sale earlier this month.
KNOWAutism's 'As I Am' Art Festival will 'celebrate a day of artistry' in Houston
By Karen Kidd | May 20, 2021
The KNOWAutism Foundation hosts its first ever "As I Am" Art Festival in Houston, which will showcase the many talents of children with autism, including more than 200 pieces of art, stilt walkers, balloon artists, vocal performances and magicians.
Energy Alliance analyst sees danger in Texas following 'capacity market' model of California, New York
By Karen Kidd | May 10, 2021
Switching from Texas' current electricity market structure to a "capacity market" will make electricity bills in the state go up but not make the grid, which teetered almost to a halt in February, more reliable, according to a recent report.
'Tim Tebow Bill' to give Texas home-school students equal access to public school extracurriculars on House floor for debate
By Karen Kidd | May 10, 2021
Legislation proposing that home-schooled children in Texas receive the same opportunities for extracurricular activities as public school students is currently on the State House floor today, indicating progress toward passage.
Bill to end non-jailable offense arrests would 'save lives and freedom,' Reynolds says
By Karen Kidd | May 3, 2021
A co-author of bipartisan bill that would ban arrests on non-jailable offenses, which passed the Texas House last week and is headed into the Senate, is urging his fellow lawmakers to support the legislation for the sake of justice in the state.