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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to host free education conference in Houston | Houston Public Media
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America will host a free conference in Houston on Wednesday, Feb. 11 as part of a national education initiative.
AFA, a...
University of Houston asks professors to sign agreement ‘not to indoctrinate’ students | Houston Public Media
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Faculty at the University of Houston are being asked to sign their name to a memorandum that certifies their course curriculum...
Professors, students push back as Texas A&M regents increase curriculum oversight | Houston Public Media
One of the nation's largest university systems has been in a state of academic and political turmoil over the past several months.
Since September,...
Crackdown on student protests (Feb. 6, 2026) | Houston Public Media
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Voters with disabilities sue Harris County for allegedly lacking inclusive vote-by-mail options | Houston Public Media
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A group of Harris County voters with disabilities filed a class action lawsuit against the county's election administrator, accusing the county of discriminating...
Dallas man charged with aggravated kidnapping after police find missing 12-year-old in Galveston hotel | Houston Public Media
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A Dallas man was arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping for ransom or reward in Galveston after police allegedly found him...
Fired after gender identity lesson, professor sues Texas A&M, arguing her free speech rights were violated | Houston Public Media
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Months after Texas A&M fired a professor over a gender identity lesson, she is suing the university, alleging administrators knowingly violated her...
Texas faith leaders divided over school prayer, Bible reading periods as deadline for SB 11 approaches | Houston Public Media
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Texas public school boards and charter school governing bodies have until March 1 to decide whether to set aside time for...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says she always planned to endorse Al Green in TX-18 election | Houston Public Media
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said she had always planned to endorse Congressman Al Green for Texas’ 18th Congressional...
Amid financial crunch, Houston police and fire projected to overshoot OT budgets by more than $50 million | Houston Public Media
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As the city of Houston faces a $127 million budget deficit, three departments are overshooting their overtime budgets by more...
