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ouston ISD state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles recently testified in favor of legislation that would give state education leaders more power to “increase the rigor” of the standards used to rate school districts annually.
Houston Public Media · ‘What gets measured gets fixed’: HISD Super Mike Miles advocates for reforming state school rating system
BikeHouston's executive director said he believes Houstonians support more cyclist infrastructure -- not less. His comments came the day after Mayor Whitmire criticized the backlash from cyclist & pedestrian advocates over the Austin Street bike lane removal.
Houston Public Media · BikeHouston director critical of Mayor Whitmire’s removal of bike lanes
Four restaurants or chefs from the Houston area were named finalists Wednesday for a James Beard Award — considered one of the highest honors in the restaurant industry.
Houston Public Media · Four Houston-area restaurants or chefs named 2025 James Beard Award finalists
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire clashed with Controller Chris Hollins this week after the controller’s office presented an explosive report on overtime expenditures by the police, fire and solid waste departments.
Houston Public Media · Houston mayor, controller clash on OT spending as police, fire and solid waste go $72 million over budget
A 6-month-old girl in the Houston area died Tuesday after a dog attack, according to the Baytown Police Department, which said two dogs belonging to the infant's parents were seized by animal control.
Houston Public Media · Baytown dog attack leads to death of 6-month-old girl, police say
Five people allegedly involved in a Romanian organized crime network were arrested in Houston, according to the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.
Houston Public Media · Alleged members of Romanian organized crime network arrested in Houston
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How #Trump’s #Tariffs Could Impact Your #Local #Restaurant
Tariffs would affect not only #farmers and #eaters, but also the small, #independent restaurants that are mainstays of #American #communities.
https://civileats.com/2025/04/02/op-ed-how-trumps-tariffs-could-impact-your-local-restaurant/
Civil Eats · Op-ed: How Trump’s Tariffs Could Impact Your Local RestaurantTariffs would affect not only farmers and eaters but also the small, independent restaurants that are mainstays of American communities.
Capt. Todd Zettlemoyer oversees the Sugar Land Police Department’s Special Operations Division. Now he’ll be taking over another, very different department: the city’s animal services.
Houston Public Media · Sugar Land appoints police captain as interim manager of city’s animal services department
The Texas Senate on Tuesday approved Senate Bill 8, which would require sheriffs in the state's largest counties -- including Harris County -- to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Houston Public Media · Texas Senate advances bill that would require the Harris County sheriff to collaborate with ICE
State representatives heard arguments this week about a bill that would make it more difficult to construct high-speed rail projects in Texas -- including the long-planned bullet train between Houston and Dallas.
Houston Public Media · Houston-to-Dallas high-speed rail project could be derailed by proposed Texas law
Cyclist safety infrastructure was a hot topic during the public comment section of Houston City Council’s meeting on Tuesday, when about 40 people signed up to speak about the altering or removal of bike protections around the city.
Houston Public Media · Austin Street bike lane removal draws mixed reactions from Houston Midtown residents, elected officials
Tilman Fertitta, Houston’s most well-known billionaire, made his initial appearance Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Italy and San Marino, addressing a U.S. Senate committee for a confirmation hearing.
Houston Public Media · Houston’s Tilman Fertitta addresses U.S. Senate committee in confirmation hearing for ambassador role
About two dozen protesters assembled at the intersection of Clay Street and Montrose Boulevard during Monday’s afternoon traffic rush ahead of a contentious reconstruction project on the four-lane thoroughfare.
Houston Public Media · Contentious Montrose Boulevard project in Houston draws protest ahead of construction
During the month of April, trees throughout a suburban area southwest of Houston will have blue ribbons tied around their trunks in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Houston Public Media · Fort Bend nonprofit to host April awareness events for National Child Abuse Prevention Month
A man suspected of being involved in the March shooting of Houston rapper Sauce Walka was found dead, according to an announcement by police in Memphis, Tennessee.
Houston Public Media · Suspect in Memphis shooting of rapper Sauce Walka found dead in Houston, police say
The Texas Senate has passed a bill that could impact an ongoing Houston-area court battle over how ethics laws are enforced for elected officials and other politicians.
Houston Public Media · Texas Senate passes bill about ethics law enforcement that could impact Houston-area court cases
A former Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo vice president accused of stealing millions of dollars from private investors in a wire fraud scheme was sentenced to federal prison.
Houston Public Media · Former Houston livestock show VP sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud scheme