Yates High community turns out as HISD board votes to not fire principal

Plus: GOP challenge dismissed. A runner's dream wasn't going to be derailed. A laptop or desktop: which one to buy?

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View in browser NEW YEAR SALE: Get 3 Months of the Local News Source You Need for Only 99¢. Subscribe Today. J.R. Gonzales Senior Digital Production Editor john.gonzales@chron.com Inflation eased, but have you noticed it? You probably saw the news Thursday about inflation cooling off. Prices in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area, writes Erica Grieder, declined 1.5 percent over the course of November and December, bringing inflation over the past 12 months to 5.3 percent. So have you noticed a decline in prices lately? Probably not. "Something goes down, but something else goes up," said Tina Turner, owner and chef at Gumbo Mama on Old Spanish Trail. In related, but not related, news, the next Mega Millions drawing is tonight. Estimated jackpot is $1.35 billion, enough to make inflation the least of your worries. We head into the extended weekend with sunny skies and highs in the low 60s. I wish it were slightly warmer, but I'll take it. Expect a slight warming and a few more clouds over the weekend.   Today's top story   Photo: Eric Christian Smith, Contributor HISD board votes to not terminate Yates High School principal. After an outcry from community members, the Houston ISD board voted against terminating Tiffany Guillory, who had served as principal of Jack Yates High School.    Five other stories to read today   A GOP challenge to a Harris County state House race is dismissed. A Republican candidate's petition challenging his 15-point loss in a Houston-area state House race was dismissed this week by House Speaker Dade Phelan, who ruled he had not completed the claim.   Three things to consider when choosing between a laptop and desktop. Trying to decide between buying a desktop or laptop computer has been a dilemma for decades, but depending on what you want to do with the machine, the decision can become clearer, writes Dwight Silverman.   Will the Grand Parkway ever end? [Editorial] Can the massive Grand Parkway get even 'grander?' Unfortunately, writes the Editorial Board.   Solomon: The Rockets' Silas deserves a better fate than what awaits. While his record says otherwise, the numbers lie, writes Jerome Solomon.   A Houston marathon runner's heart attack didn't derail his dream. Esau Velazquez had a heart attack six months before the Boston Marathon, but rehab helped him return to running. He's now back at full strength for the Houston Marathon.   One last thing ...   A friendly sign-war has broken out between two restaurants in Conroe. As the general manager for one of the restaurants puts it, it's just a friendly way to connect with residents and other businesses. In sad news, Lisa Marie Presley — the only child of Elvis Presley — died Thursday after being hospitalized earlier that day. She was 54. That's it for this week. If you have a three-day weekend, make the most of it. — J.R., who has frequented one of the restaurants in this "war" and hopes it continues throughout the year                 GET 3 MONTHS OF THE LOCAL NEWS SOURCE YOU NEED. Unlimited Digital Access for Only 99¢ Act Now No Commitment | Cancel Anytime Unsubscribe  |  Manage Preferences  |  Privacy Notice Houston Chronicle 4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027 © 2023 Hearst Communications