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Governor Abbott: Empower Parents, Fully Fund Public Education, And Let The Money Follow The Student

Today, Governor Greg Abbott reiterated his support of ensuring parents are the primary decision makers for their child’s education, a policy advanced by the Governor in his Parental Bill of Rights. Governor Abbott advocated for fully funding public education while allowing funding to follow the student. The Governor made these remarks at a parent’s policy event in San Antonio.

AFC-Texas Cheers Governor Abbott Educational Freedom Announcement

“Thanks to Greg Abbott’s leadership, the educational freedom movement in Texas has been lit on fire”

The American Federation for Children - Texas (TFC) today cheered Governor Abbott for his leadership in announcing a landmark change in supporting funding following the child to any educational setting of their parents’ choice.

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Cheap Labor

When I wonder why there is so much contention in America, I consistently run into impenetrable walls of illogic.

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Dacamera Announces Lineup for 2022/2023 Season and Second Annual Houston Summerjazz

Highlights include appearances by violinist Gil Shaham and pianist Emanuel Ax; the Houston premiere of Osvaldo Golijov’s Falling Out of Time, the world premiere of Kendrick Scott’s Unearthed and the DACAMERA debut of Paris’s Ensemble Intercontemporain; plus appearances by jazz stars Branford Marsalis, Cecile McLorin Salvant and Christian McBride

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Robbins Brothers, The Engagement Ring Experts, Searches for Diamond of the Season at Exclusive Bridgerton-Inspired Brunch in Houston

Esteemed Guests Enjoyed Bridgerton-Themed Costume Contest to Win a $7K Platinum Vintage Diamond Ring, Bouquet Making, a Live String Quartet, Photo Opps and Sparkling Diamonds

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Perry Homes Announces 55-Foot Valencia Product in West Houston

New Product Line Offers Mediterranean-style Stucco Exteriors

Texas-based homebuilder Perry Homes has added a 55-foot Valencia series to its list of homes available in the Katy master-planned community of Cane Island by Rise Communities LLC.

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Houston Startup Expands Surgical Aftercare Options with 2nd Luxury Penthouse Suite

VIP Recovery Care, a budding luxury surgical aftercare service in Houston, just launched a second penthouse recovery suite to accommodate a rapidly growing number of plastic surgery patients looking for a better way to heal after procedures.

The Big Homecoming Music and Culture Festival to Pay Homage to Rich Legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Leading brands like Allstate, Walmart, Spotify and Wells Fargo engage to deliver first-of-its-kind experience driven by creativity, connection and culture

CHD Warns FDA of Insufficient Safety Evidence to Support Authorization of Risky COVID Shots and ‘Boosters’ for Infants and Young Children

Moderna and Pfizer seek COVID-19 Vaccine Emergency Use Authorizations for young children while COVID poses virtually zero threat to this age group

Tom Brady just announced what he will do after he retires

The greatest quarterback in NFL history is going to try to become the greatest announcer in NFL history — once he finally retires, that is.

Big purchases need major planning. Here's where to start

It can be exciting to think about making a big purchase -- like putting a down payment on a house, throwing your dream wedding reception, buying a new car or taking a bucket-list vacation. Less exciting: thinking about how to save up for it.

Tinder parent Match Group sues Google, alleging anticompetitive app store behavior

The dating-app company behind Tinder, OkCupid and Match.com sued Google on Monday, alleging that the technology giant runs an illegal monopoly in the Google Play Store and that its in-app payment policies, including its 30% cut of some in-app purchases, are anticompetitive.

Most trans kids maintain a consistent identity, study says. Experts explain how to support them

Nicole Talbot was 13 when she faced her school assembly, her principal by her side, and told her classmates for the first time something she had always known: She was a girl.

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Why do sleeping dogs look like they're running? Experts weigh in

June seems to dream of pursuit. After the long-haired German shepherd settles down for a nap, her floofy, low-slung limbs often begin to twitch and kick. To her owners, she appears to be on the trail of some unseen prey.

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Putin tells local officials to do better on fighting Siberian fires

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered regional officials on Tuesday to do more to tackle fires raging in Siberia, after at least eight people were killed over the weekend and hundreds of buildings burned.

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East End Street Fest: A Celebration of Mexican and Chicano Art & Culture in East End Houston

The East End Improvement Corporation (501c3) and the East End Houston Cultural District proudly invite the Houston community to the 2022 East End Street Fest on Saturday, May 7, from 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm on the award-winning Esplanade on Navigation Boulevard. Admission is free.

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Pay Attention Roe v. Wade & the Far Right’s Extreme Plans

Things are about to get worse for millions of vulnerable people in our country. It looks like the far right-wing majority on the U.S. Supreme Court is getting ready to reverse Roe v. Wade, the 50-year-old ruling that recognized a pregnant person’s right to have an abortion. Abortion is legal today, but pretty soon that will no longer be the case in most of the country.

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Review of The Takedown

Biracial buddy cop movies (e.g., Beverly Hills Cop, Lethal Weapon) aren’t a new phenomenon and could use a refresh. The genre gets a needed update with this French ebony/ivory crime story that’s novel due its unusual antagonists. Right-wing, antiimmigrant zealots.

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Houston Based Cancer Survivor and Restaurant Owner Gives Away a Car to Single Mother for Mother's Day!

The owner of Houston's Restaurant of the Year, The Greasy Spoon Soulfood Bistro, despite battling cancer in the midst of the pandemic and serving the Houston community with countless efforts from mentoring young men to giving away $10,000 to families in need during the Texas freeze has blessed a single mother with a Mother's Day Gift she will never forget!

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Houston Rockets legend and NBA on TNT Analyst Kenny Smith to serve as Spring 2022 Commencement speaker

Texas Southern University announces the speaker for its Spring 2022 Commencement ceremony will be NBA on TNT analyst Houston Rockets great Kenny Smith.