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Houston County schools welcomed 2,425 seventh grade students in 2023-24 school year
Warner Robins Today - Georgia
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August 27, 2025
There were 2,425 seventh grade students enrolled in Houston County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.8% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education. Bonaire Middle School welcomed the largest...
Feds Order States: Stop using taxes to teach ‘delusional’ gender ideology
Daily Citizen - Colorado
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August 27, 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ordered 46 states and territories yesterday to stop teaching “delusional” gender ideology in federally funded Personal Responsibility Education Programs (PREP). The states — all except Arkansas,...
This burger restaurant just opened in Texas and is already generating hour-long lines
MARCA
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August 27, 2025
In Dallas, there is a new place to eat burgers. It's not the typical place, nor is it a new chain. No, it's something that goes beyond that This place is so exciting that people go and go and go and queue for almost an hour to sip that delicacy of...
Gunman kills two children in Minneapolis church, injures 17 others
Stone County Enterprise - Mississippi
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A shooter opened fire Wednesday on school children attending a church service in Minneapolis, killing two pupils and wounding 17 people in the latest violent tragedy to jolt the United States. City police chief Brian O'Hara told a media briefing...
GED program hosted inside Garcia Arts and Education Center pauses due to funding cuts
KRIS 6 - Texas
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August 27, 2025
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Garcia Arts and Education Center, a vital resource for the West Side community, has put a pause on its GED program due to significant funding cuts from state and federal sources. Dr. Jose Cervantes, field service agent...
Texas governor signs Texas 'Make America Healthy Again bills to tackle health issues
KFOX - Texas
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EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas' Make America Healthy Again legislation on Wednesday- Senate Bill 25, Senate Bill 314, and Senate Bill 379 - into law alongside U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services...
4 Houston universities land on new Forbes list of America's top colleges
Culturemap
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August 27, 2025
Houston's prestigious Rice University has landed a top spot among Forbes' annual list of America's Top Colleges. Three more local institutions – University of Houston, University of Houston at Clear Lake, and University of St. Thomas – were also...
DACA recipient detained, Milwaukee activists sound alarm
FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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Immigration activists in Milwaukee are voicing concern after a DACA recipient was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents earlier this month in El Paso, Texas. MILWAUKEE - Immigration activists in Milwaukee are voicing concern after a Deferred...
Former Texas GOP Rep. Mayra Flores announces new bid for her old seat after redistricting
Just the News
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August 27, 2025
Former Texas GOP Rep. Mayra Flores on Wednesday announced that she is running to represent Texas in the House of Representatives again, now that the state has passed its redistricting map. Flores, who became the first Mexican-born congresswoman in...
Trump admin gives states ultimatum: Drop gender ideology from sex-ed material or lose grants
LifeSite
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August 27, 2025
News Gender ideology content being taught to students in sex ed includes ideas such as that ‘some men are born with female anatomy, some women are born with male anatomy.’ (LifeSiteNews) — The Trump administration has given an ultimatum to most of...
Biggest sources of immigrants to Houston
HITS 105.3 - Texas
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August 28, 2025
Over 15% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the last several hundred years. And while the...
Healthy Changes For Texas Schools And Families Are Here
103.3 The GOAT - Louisiana
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August 27, 2025
Texas welcomes MAHA. Make America Healthy Again It is pronounced “MAH-HA”, short for Make America Healthy Again. According to the Department of Health and Human Services website, the goal of MAHA is to “reform America’s food, health, and...
Here are the 14 best things to do in Houston this Labor Day weekend
Culturemap
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August 27, 2025
This Labor Day weekend in Houston will be a musical one. Jeezy will be at the Hobby Center getting crunk with a full orchestra. Studly pop stars Rob Thomas and The Weeknd will be getting all the ladies hot and bothered. Houstonians can even take...
Longtime North Texas dry cleaners detained after dropping daughter off at college, facing possible deportation
CBS Dallas - Texas
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A trip to drop off their daughter at Texas Tech University has resulted in an unhappy ending for a North Texas couple. The couple, who own a Grand Prairie dry cleaning business, has been detained and faces possible deportation after a traffic stop...
Biggest sources of immigrants to Longview, Texas
HITS 105.3 - Texas
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August 28, 2025
Over 15% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the last several hundred years. And while the...
Katy Retirees Choosing Houston for Retirement Living
The Katy News - Texas
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August 28, 2025
Photo by Centre for Ageing Better Retirement has a way of reshaping how people see geography. A suburb that was once the ideal place to raise a family can start to feel a little too quiet when the kids are gone and the commute no longer matters....
5 Houston salons showcasing fall's hottest nail design trends
Culturemap
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August 27, 2025
As of August 1, obsessive Longhorns fans have new collectible accessories to showcase their devotion. El Paso-based luxury bootmaker Lucchese has unveiled a new collection in collaboration with the University of Texas Athletics Department. Styles...
Rep. Wesley Hunt Press Office highlights concerns over immigration policy and public safety
NW Houston News - Texas
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August 27, 2025
Rep. Wesley Hunt Press Office has posted a series of tweets highlighting concerns over traffic safety and crime, focusing on policies related to undocumented immigrants and statements by public officials.On August 27, 2025, the account stated,...
DACA recipient's first immigration court hearing sparks protest in El Paso
KFOX - Texas
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Supporters of Catalina "Xochitl" Santiago, a DACA recipient and local activist detained by the Department of Homeland Security, gathered outside the El Paso Service Processing Center on Wednesday for her first court...
Texas governor signs bills aimed at promoting healthier lifestyles for Texans
WSBT 22 - Indiana
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August 27, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott signed three bills into law Wednesday aimed at promoting healthier lifestyles for Texans. The legislation falls under the national umbrella of "Make America Healthy Again," a motto being pushed by Robert F....