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Kids, veggies and federal requirements

Kids, veggies and federal requirements

The big plastic trash can at Briscoe Elementary got a workout during lunch on a recent school day. Kinderg…

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Why don't school schedules fit families' lives?

Why don't school schedules fit families' lives?

Why, asks University of Houston professor Elizabeth Gregory, do we still close schools for the summer? The Am…

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Polite formality of Dewhurst a contrast to flashy opponent

Polite formality of Dewhurst a contrast to flashy opponent

On paper, David Dew­hurst appears to be the perfect Republican: tall and rich, a self-made mega-millionaire, …

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Why do suburban schools look alike?

Why do suburban schools look alike?

In photographs, the three junior high schools built most recently by the Conroe ISD look as much alike as thr…

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Abbott proposes state takeover of low-performing schools

Abbott proposes state takeover of low-performing schools

Education again took center stage in the Texas governor's race Wednesday as Republican candidate Greg Abbott …

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Yik Yak talks back - and sometimes it's threats on schools

Yik Yak talks back - and sometimes it's threats on schools

A recent bomb threat alerted many Memorial High School parents and administrators to something that many Hous…

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Rest in peace, Tom Luce. You believed Texans could do big, hard things together. | Opinion

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By Lisa Gray Verified
| Houston Chronicle Verified
Tom Luce, then a candidate for Texas governor, spoke to supporters and press in 1990. John Everett/Houston Chronicle Tom Luce III, the Dallas lawyer and Republican powerhouse who died July 25, was low-key — especially compared to his swaggering long-time boss, tech billionaire Ross Perot. But both Luce and Perot hailed from a time when Texans took big swings and did hard things — not for their own benefit, but for the good of the state and the country.
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A message for America from the sons of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo | Opinion

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By Lisa Gray Verified
| Houston Chronicle Verified
Ronaldo Salgado, the son of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, arrives at a community vigil honoring his father in Houston on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The vigil, hosted by SEIU Texas, the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation and New Houston, was held days after Salgado Araujo was shot during a federal immigration enforcement operation.
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Emancipation Park: The heart of Third Ward

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By Lisa Gray Verified, Amber Elliott Verified
| Houston Chronicle Verified
John Tayor, a resident of the Third Ward since 1957, holds American flags in a "V for victory" as he walks around Emancipation Park during the 2017 rededication ceremony. Michael Ciaglo/Dallas Morning News People cheer during the 2017 rededication ceremony for Emancipation Park. Michael Ciaglo/Dallas Morning News Faye Reese swings at Emancipation Park. Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer The Rev.
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