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A new kind of school is reshaping high school baseball in Houston.
At the Bennett School, students spend just a few hours a day on AI-driven academics before turning their focus to elite, year-round baseball development. The model is drawing top recruits away from traditional programs and raising bigger questions about the future of public school athletics.
Here's how the academy works and why it's stirring debate across Texas.
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A large majority of Houston-area private schools approved for vouchers are pre-K or early childcare facilities, but around half of the state's pre-K applicants won't be eligible for the program.
GUIDE: How do I apply for private schools in Houston? Here's where to start.
The exchange between a defense attorney and a judge rallied other Houston lawyers to James Stafford's defense and raised questions about free speech and judicial overreach.
Waymo's driverless taxis began picking up paying riders in Houston in late February, marking the latest expansion of autonomous vehicles in Texas.
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NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took this picture of Earth after completing the translunar injection burn. Follow Orion on its journey to the moon in real time.
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Seven candidates are vying to replace Council Member Abbie Kamin, who resigned to run for county attorney. District C covers Montrose, Meyerland, the Heights and Oak Forest. Read More |
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D'Antoni, who turns 75 on May 8, is one of nine inductees who will be inducted in an August ceremony. He was chosen by the contributors committee. Read More |
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Ghost wolves are a hybrid mix of coyotes and the critically endangered red wolf that are only found along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast. Read More |
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A Houston Chronicle investigation exposes serious problems at the Texas Funeral Service Commission, where missing records, high turnover and slow complaint resolution raise concerns about its ability to oversee funeral homes. Read More |
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Recent interviews show U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw is no fan of Sen. Ted Cruz. Meanwhile, on Texas Take, state Sen. Nathan Johnson discussed his run for attorney general and concerns about the calcification of power in the governor's office. Read More |
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This first-of-its-kind map displays hundreds of data centers that are either currently operating or in development as Texas becomes a world-wide hotspot for their development. Read More |
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Amazon is working with BP's Earnify loyalty program to provide the gasoline discount. Use our tool to track gas price changes across the state. Read More |
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