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Harmony Public Schools Earns “A+ Superior” Ratings from TEA — Setting the Standard for Financial Integrity in Education

Excellence in the classroom starts with excellence behind the scenes — and Harmony Public Schools is proving it once again. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has awarded Harmony an A+ “Superior” rating in its 2025 FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System …

From Dickinson to the Depths of the Sea: Petty Officer 3rd Class Hanna Chrismon Protects America Below the Waves

In the silent, deep waters where few ever venture, Petty Officer 3rd Class Hanna Chrismon stands among the elite — a U.S. Navy submariner safeguarding our nation’s security from under the sea

Latest Poll Shows Candidate Amanda Edwards Ahead in TX-18 Special Election

With three months until voters decide who will fill Texas’ historic 18th Congressional District seat, early polling shows Amanda Edwards leading a crowded field — but a large undecided bloc could sway the outcome.

The Texas floods washed away debris and dirt. They also uncovered 100-million-year-old dinosaur tracks

The devastating flooding that swept through Texas Hill Country in early July, killing at least 135 people, unearthed a prehistoric discovery in Travis County on Monday, experts say.

Congressman Al Green Hosts 4th Annual Slavery Remembrance Day Honoring America’s Forgotten Builders

On Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 8:30 AM CT, history, justice, and remembrance converge in the heart of Houston as Congressman Al Green hosts the 4th Annual Slavery Remembrance Day Legislative Update Breakfast Meeting. This solemn yet inspiring gathering serves …

Paxton and Cornyn, facing off for Senate, use their official powers in Texas redistricting fight

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the man he is vying to unseat in next year’s Republican primary, US Sen. John Cornyn, are both using the powers of their offices to try to pressure Democratic lawmakers who fled the state …

Gunman in CDC shooting identified as staffers reel from attack on heavily scrutinized agency

Employees at the top US public health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, were winding down their Friday when bullets smashed through their office windows, whizzing just over their cubicle walls. Inside the buildings, CDC employees felt like …

FDA official returns to agency after Loomer-led ouster

Dr. Vinay Prasad, a controversial critic of the US Food and Drug Administration who took a top role at the regulatory agency in May, has returned to his job weeks after resigning amid pressure from the White House and right-wing …

H-E-B: The Heartbeat of Texas That Greg Abbott Could Never Be

In Texas, loyalty runs deep — to our families, our communities, and yes, to our grocery stores. But not just any grocery store. We’re talking about H-E-B — the Texas-born, Texas-proud institution that has been nourishing hearts, bellies, and communities …

Tariff rebate checks may sound awesome but they could be ‘quite dangerous’

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime is generating so much revenue for the federal government that Washington could eventually return some of that windfall to taxpayers.

Texas Southern University Honors the Enduring Legacy of Congressman George Thomas “Mickey” Leland, III

Thirty-six years ago, on August 7, 1989, the world lost a towering humanitarian whose heart was as big as his vision — Congressman George Thomas “Mickey” Leland III. His life’s mission? To fight hunger, eradicate poverty, and bring justice to …

Americans are worried about grocery prices again, and they’re making changes

President Donald Trump campaigned on lowering grocery prices during the 2024 race and pledged that Americans are “going to be affording their groceries very soon.” But grocery prices have continued to tick higher after the election, and Americans are starting …

Trump moves Obama, Bush portraits to hidden stairwell

Once a dramatic feature of the White House entryway, the official portrait of former President Barack Obama has been moved to a decidedly less prominent position, underscoring the yearslong tensions between the 44th and 47th presidents.

Apple will invest $100 billion to make US iPhone parts as Trump says a big chip tariff is coming

Apple is investing another $100 billion to expand its operations in the United States, the company announced on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump said he would levy a large import tax on chips coming into the country.

Trump calls on Intel CEO to resign

President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded the resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan following reports and allegations that he has ties to China.