HISD improves its STAAR results, as scores dip statewide

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HISD makes STAAR score improvements as state results largely decline

HISD improved its scores, jumping closer to statewide performance metrics, even as STAAR passing rates dipped for many Texas districts. 

 

 

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Photo by: NOAA/National Weather Service Is a tropical cyclone developing in the Gulf of Mexico? The National Hurricane Center says a disturbance in the Bay of Campeche has a 50% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next seven days.

 

Photo by: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer Texas Supreme Court keeps Harris County's guaranteed income program on hold The Supreme Court of Texas ruled against Harris County's new guaranteed income pilot program, keeping the county from sending out checks while Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit continues.

 

Photo by: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer Judge allows Alex Jones liquidation to proceed, orders trustee to take over bankruptcy case A federal judge in Houston on Friday morning agreed to allow Alex Jones to convert his bankruptcy case to begin a fire sale of assets.

 

Photo by: JUAN ARREDONDO/NYT Texas is busing far fewer migrants to Democratic-led cities The number of migrants being sent to New York and Chicago have plummeted, and three cities haven't received any migrants this year.

 

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer STAAR results are out. Here's how to find your child's scores. STAAR testing results for grades 3-8 are now available to parents. Here's how to access your child's scores.

 

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Everything you want to know about the Texas Renaissance Festival in HBO's 'Ren Faire' — and more

The 50-year-old festival created by George Coulam reportedly attracts 500,000 visitors per year, making it the largest festival of its type in the country. 

 

 

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Photo by: Steve Gonzales/staff Photographer Chef Hugo Ortega brought acclaimed Mexican food to Houston. Here's a look at all his restaurants Chef Hugo Ortega and his wife Tracy Vought started H-Town Restaurant Group. Their restaurants are Backstreet Cafe, Hugo's, Caracol, Xochi and Urbe.

 

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer Conroe sets lawn watering rules as it struggles to keep up with growth Conroe residents can water their yards from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. only on their respective days.

 

Photo by: 1093 Rails To Trails Fulshear-area project would turn abandoned railways into 31 miles of trails The 1093 Rails to Trails project wants to turn abandoned rail lines into a 31-mile trail that will run from Fulshear to Eagle Lake.

 

Photo by: Raquel Natalicchio, Staff Photographer Houston Farmer's Market vendors say fatal shooting of employee 'should have never happened' The fatal June shooting is part of an upward trend of violent crimes by children that has unsettled vendors at the bustling farmers market.

 

Photo by: Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images CWS-bound Jace LaViolette says picking A&M over LSU 'best decision of my life' The sophomore outfielder's 28 home runs are the second-highest single-season total in Aggies history, and he's already third on the school career list with 49.

 

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer Orbit joins Clutch the Bear as Houston mascots in Mascot Hall of Fame Orbit returned to the Houston Astros in 2012. About a dozen years later, Orbit is a member of the Mascot Hall of Fame.

 

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Fifth Ward students risk life and limb to get to school. What can be done?

The Editorial Board's recent video on Fifth Ward students stuck a chord with readers. Find out more and what can be done in a live virtual event with lawmakers and community leaders.

 

Chris Shelton, Audience producer chris.shelton@houstonchronicle.com

 

 

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