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Imelda de la Guardia, south division superintendent, Mike Miles, HISD superintendent, and Erica Brame-Manuel, principal, right, are shown at Thompson Elementary School, 6121 Tierwester St., Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Houston.

Are Miles' reforms working at HISD? Here's what the data says.

Since Superintendent Mike Miles was appointed to lead the takeover, Houston ISD has reported more teacher and principal turnover, progress on special education compliance and systemic campus reforms. Here's a look at the data.

Only the silhouettes of buildings are visible as a blanket of haze settles over downtown Houston Monday, May 27, 2024.

Could the rainy May that Houston had lead to a milder summer?

Meteorological summer starts June 1 and Houston is already wanting to know if this season's temperatures will be anything like last year's swelter.

After Trump's verdict, supporters at Trump Burger unswayed after verdict

Supporters of former President Donald Trump say they are unswayed by 34 felony counts tied to a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election.

Plaintiffs in the Zurawski v Texas case stand outside of the Texas State Capitol on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in Austin, Texas, after the Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments for their case, a major challenge to Texas' abortion ban led by more than 20 women suing for clarified medical exemptions. The women on the lawsuit, which was filed in March, say they were denied care and their health was jeopardized because the law is overly vague.

Hear from 6 plaintiffs on the Texas emergency abortion ruling

After the Texas Supreme Court declined to provide relief for nearly two dozen women and doctors who sued over the state abortion ban's emergency exception, many of those women spoke out about their rage and disappointment over the decision.

The Texas Medical Board discusses guidance around physicians for medical exceptions to the state's abortion ban laws at the George H.W. Bush State Office Building in Austin, Texas, Friday March 22, 2024. (Jay Janner /Austin American-Statesman via AP)

What is the Texas Medical Board? Things to know about the state agency.

The Texas Medical Board comprises 19 members, including nine doctors of medicine, three doctors of osteopathic medicine and seven public members.

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg speaks during a press conference announcing 14 criminal charges of public corruption against seven individuals stemming from Houston's waterline repair and inspection contracts, Friday, May 31, 2024, in Houston.

Former Houston Public Works official arrested on corruption charges

Former Public Works manager Patrece Lee is accused of taking bribes from vendors and funneling city dollars to herself through a shell company.

A student rides a bike towards the University of Texas at Austin campus on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in Austin

Here are the most and least expensive Texas public universities

For a Texas resident, it costs $28,721 on average to attend an in-state public university over the course of an academic year. Of that, $10,258 goes toward tuition.

💼 Business

A rendering of the main entryway at Bluestem, a 356-acre master-planned community underway in Brookshire, west of Katy and Houston.

Home sales launch in new 1,300-home community west of Katy

Residents are expected to begin moving in later this year into Bluestem, a 356-acre community underway in Brookshire, a small city west of Katy and Houston.

Comcast Xfinity's XB8 cable internet gateway supports Wi-Fi 6E, which makes gigabit internet service faster — if you have compatible devices that connect to it.

Who has the better internet, Comcast or AT&T?

Ultimately, only one could survive. I'm happy with the choice I made. Here's how the two compared, writes Dwight Silverman.

🚗 Outside the Loop

Bridgeland Central breaks ground on new Village Green center with new 110,000 square feet H-E-B.

Here are new Cypress businesses that are now open or coming soon

Several new businesses are planning to open their doors in the Cy-Fair and Bridgeland area by next year, including a 100,000-square-foot HEB.

In Texas, the largest charter management organization is Harmony Public Schools, with seventy campuses serving K-12 students.

Five Fort Bend County charter schools and what they offer

From 1992 to 2022, the number of charter students in Texas has grown from 6,193 to approximately 3.6 million, according to Texas Education Agency statistics.

The indoor entertainment complex is known for its various attractions such as trampolines, extreme dodgeball, aero strike, and play areas for kids.

New Webster Altitude Trampoline Park opens near Great Wolf

Webster adds a new level of fun with the opening of Altitude Trampoline Park, a 40,000 square foot complex featuring glow parties, extreme dodgeball and other family activities.

📝 Opinion

Mayor John Whitmire poses for a portrait in his office at City Hall on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in Houston.

Yes, Mayor Whitmire, all kinds of immigrants go to the Galleria | Editorial

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