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Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen unpack the heated Texas special session, covering the ongoing redistricting battle, the Texas Women's Privacy Act (SB 7), and critical flood response efforts in the Hill Country. From quorum breaks to property tax reforms and the push to replace the STAAR test, we explore the policies and politics shaping Texas.1:37 - Hot Take: Presidential Privileges & Trump's FIFA Moment4:45 - Redistricting Debate: Is It Unconstitutional?18:15 - Texas Women's Privacy Act (Bathroom Bill) Update22:45 - Flood Emergency Response Proposals32:08 - Eliminating the STAAR Test: What's Next?35:52 - Property Tax Relief with SB 942:09 - Harris Poll: Kids, Smartphones, and Unsupervised Play50:07 - Potential Dallas Death Star Bill Lawsuit53:14 - What to Watch

While the Texas House remains stalled due to a quorum break, the Senate continues its work, advancing a key education bill that could eliminate STAAR testing statewide.Texas is seeing a boom in data centers driven by AI and crypto – but the growth comes with major energy and water demands.Thanks to a $1 billion voter-approved […] The post State parks are getting bigger and better appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The Texas Republicans weren't messing around. Their Trump-directed redistricting map could end the political careers of the three longest-serving Texas Democrats in Congress and shake up who represents Black and Hispanic districts. It all triggered heated exchanges in and around the Texas Capitol. We break it all down, plus give you the latest on the battle over THC products, the future of the STAAR test and another potential way Gov. Greg Abbott wants to stop property tax hikes. As an added bonus, we have a rare recording of Ronald Reagan weighing in on the evils of redistricting 35 years ago in one of his last speeches ever on the topic. Host Jeremy Wallace breaks it all down with Reporters Isaac Yu and Benjamin Wermund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Six people were taken to a local hospital and nine people were treated at the scene by Dallas Fire-Rescue after a fire involving a DART train occurred Wednesday afternoon. Between 10 to 15 people were evacuated from one of the transit cars after a fire was reported on the train near the Pearl and Arts District station. In other news, a ban on retail products containing THC won overwhelming support for the second time this year in the Texas Senate on Wednesday, even as the shadow of another veto by Gov. Greg Abbott hangs over its passage into law; frustration over the way Texas uses computers to grade students' essays on the STAAR test is building after Dallas ISD officials again saw more than one-third of the exams they submitted for review come back with higher scores; and a whiff of optimism has spilled into the Pleasant Grove community with improvements led by The Loop Dallas, a nonprofit that's steering a mammoth 50-mile trail around the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Governor Abbott's special session is underway with a lot of items on the agenda. So, how will this special session impact Houston specifically? Host Raheel Ramzanali is talking to Faith Bugenhagen, trending news reporter for Chron.com, about four items on the agenda: redistricting, the THC ban, flooding, and the STAAR test.  Learn more about the sponsors of this July 28th episode: Holocaust Museum Houston Visit Port Aransas Houston Restaurant Weeks Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Right Idea, co-hosts Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen sit down with Jill Tate, Vice President of Legislation for the Texas Federation of Republican Women and a powerhouse conservative activist. Jill shares her journey from a young Reagan supporter to a key player in Texas politics, diving into critical issues like school choice, property taxes, energy policy, and the fight against taxpayer-funded lobbying. They also discuss the resilience of Texas culture, the upcoming special session, and what's next for the 90th Legislature.05:13 - Jill Tate's background as a Texas super activist and precinct chair06:02 - How Jill got involved in conservative activism and politics10:02 - Evolution of Texas politics and the shift to a conservative stronghold14:39 - Texas cultural resilience and the significance of the Alamo21:03 - Recap of the 89th Legislature: Successes in school choice, energy, and AI23:31 - Jill's personal story on school choice and its impact on her son30:03 - Energy policy: Nuclear power and securing Texas' grid33:59 - SB 1283: Protecting seniors in retirement communities37:24 - Special session priorities: Women's Privacy Act and ending STAAR testing42:30 - Looking ahead to the 90th Legislature: Energy and emerging issues45:11 - Water issues in Texas: Balancing rural and urban needs46:40 - Gambling in Texas: Concerns about social and economic impacts49:33 - Reforming Texas' committee process for better legislative hearings1:05:11 - The fight to end taxpayer-funded lobbying in Texas

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 How are Texas students really doing on the STAAR test after the pandemic? Recent results show reading scores are improving—especially for third graders helped by early literacy programs—but math scores still trail behind pre-COVID levels. While special education students made modest gains, English learners saw declines, prompting new efforts to improve math instruction through teacher training reforms. 

Cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms throughout the day in the Dallas Fort Worth area. The storms will be heavier in the afternoon and evening with a chance for some flash flooding and damaging winds. The high will be 79 but it will be humid today. The low will be 67. In other news, a federal judge has ruled that the city of McKinney must pay a former resident nearly $60,000 in damages after a SWAT team damaged her home while pursuing a fugitive in 2020. The ruling ends a five-year battle between Vicki Baker and the city; a man taken into custody Monday evening during an immigration protest in Dallas is accused of assaulting a police officer, according to an arrest-warrant affidavit obtained by The Dallas Morning News; and Texas high schoolers made gains in Algebra I, while their English performance on state standardized tests fell, according to Tuesday's release of STAAR results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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North Texas drivers will pay more to use toll roads beginning in July. The North Texas Tollway Authority will increase rates beginning July 1 by an average of 1 cent per mile for TollTag holders, from 21 to 22 cents. ZipCash customers without toll tags pay double the TollTag rate. In other news, clouds of Saharan dust, originating in North Africa, have made their way across the Atlantic Ocean and are impacting states along the Gulf of Mexico this week, with some of the biggest effects expected in Florida; when Texas students head back to class in the fall, school could feel different. The Legislature approved a bevy of education-focused bills that target everything from cellphones to DEI work. And while several consequential school bills are headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk, many other proposals died in the final days of the session. Most notably, House and Senate members failed to reach an agreement on how to kill the STAAR test; and a McKinney resident won a million dollar Powerball prize during a drawing last month. The winner, who opted to remain anonymous, bought the ticket at a Walmart Supercenter in McKinney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Today endeth the 89th Texas Legislature as the 140 days have come to an end. Three big bills that were thought to be likely to pass did not. One of them puts election integrity in Texas in peril and is a handout to the “community organizers” of the Left; another is a big surprise to the public school folks as the effort to end the STAAR test failed at the last moment, and; the third is that a much needed judicial pay raise bill failed all because the old problem of legislators having linked their substantial pensions (yeah, I know you thought they didn't really get paid) to that of the state's judges.But, they did manage to spend a bunch of money and provide a meaningful property tax relief package (it could have been much larger.)Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Bad news: U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear GOP activist's lawsuit challenging Texas Ethics Commission's lobbying fine.Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Major Victory Against Border NGO Allegedly Harboring Illegal Aliens. The ruling from the Texas Supreme Court is very interesting, read it here.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

State law would prohibit various protesting activities on public university campuses under a bill the Texas Legislature approved Sunday. The bill would limit where and when students and university staff can protest on campus, prohibit the use of bullhorns in many instances and bar protesters from wearing masks. In other news, construction has begun in the city 30 miles north of Dallas on a $300 million, 20,000-seat open-air amphitheater, the result of a public-private partnership with Colorado-based entertainment and hospitality company VENU;  the controversial STAAR test will be back next school year along with 5 million public school students after a bill that would have eliminated the end-of-year exam died Sunday when House and Senate negotiators couldn't agree on how to replace it; and Morton Meyerson turns 87 Tuesday. Read about one of the last living lions of Silicon Prairie  in today's edition of The Dallas Morning News.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

STAAR testing is here to stay in Texas and the Texas legislature passes more spending bills. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A bill banning all products with THC is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Is this the end of the state's hemp industry? Lawmakers are also revisiting efforts to reform or replace the STAAR test. An investigation finds that some people in Central Texas are stuck behind bars beyond the 90-day limit without being indicted […] The post New institute aims to immortalize the sounds of Texas music appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

In hour three, Mark & Melynda talk about the new Army fitness test, new SNP rules, and possibly ending the STAAR test.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Editor: Re: State Capital Highlights, ‘House bill proposes new standardized test,' May 7 The old saying, “Same church, different pew,” applies here. The bill proposes to eliminate the STAAR test and replace it with another test — another one, same idea with a different name. Texas has had five major standardized tests — this one will make it six. It proposes a test that compares students' performance to one another rather than the state's set standards. Where do you think the state currently gets its state standards? From the overall performance of Texas students. HB4 will also create benchmark tests...Article Link

It's been revealed that an Austin man accused of stabbing & killing another man on a Cap Metro bus has a lengthy criminal record, the City of Austin is looking to boot more cars in an effort to collect unpaid parking citations and Texas legislators want to replace the STAAR test in public schools with three shorter tests: one at the beginning, middle & end of the school yearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Friday so host Raheel Ramzanali is breaking down the big stories of the week with some of our brightest journalists in the city. Joining Raheel today is Houston Chronicle's Texas government reporter Isaac Yu to explain why state lawmakers might scrap the STAAR testing — and what would come next — and the latest with the state takeover of HISD. Plus, we get an update on how Galveston officials plan to keep Bolivar's wild Jeep Weekend under control.  Stories we talked about on today's show:  Texas lawmakers propose scrapping the STAAR test in favor of three much shorter exams State intervention: Morath reflects on academic progress and future changes at HISD Parents slam cosmetic clean-up ahead of Texas Education chief's visit to HISD Texas lawmakers agree on $8B school funding package with teacher raises ‘Jeep Weekend' beach restrictions for 2025 approved by Galveston County commissioners Galveston may be the Houston region's biggest buyer's market as a wave of Airbnbs floods listings Local Democrats eyeing to end 'Cruz Curse' with banning of senator Learn more about the sponsors of this May 16th episode: Downtown Houston+ Stages Prolonlife.com/city - Use this link for 15% off Buffalo Bayou Partnership Visit Port Aransas Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Photo: Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TPPF's Brian Phillips, Derek Cohen, and Andrew Brown break down the final stretch of the Texas legislative session on a major deadline day. They discuss Texas' foster care system, statewide testing, education funding, taxpayer funded lobbying, and more.1:50 Hot Take: What page of the calendar will the House end on tonight?5:24 Foster care in Texas24:40 The Bell Tolls with the first deadline in the Texas House tonight 35:58 Bye-Bye Texas STAAR Test!39:56 Senate Bill 2972 reins in college campus protests41:17 Bail Reform in Texas43:23 Taxpayer Funded Lobbying47:22 What're you watching?

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Illegal use of foreign drivers is killing small Texas trucking companies, others are using the drivers illegal to underpay for labor, and we've had two decades of national emergency on the border importing 10 to 20 million illegal aliens into the country. Yet with all of that, Dumb, Deaf, and Blind – Drew Darby, Stan Lambert, and Ken King – voted for a Democrat's bill that has the State of Texas creating a guest worker program if the feds give permission. See: Texas House Rejects Mexican Guest Worker Program; 9 Republicans joined Democrats in an attempt to create the guest worker program.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Items from the 89th Legislature mentioned: Detransition Coverage Bill Clears Texas House, Heads to Governor's Desk Texas moves to restrict protests on college campuses Texas bill could eliminate Dallas' equity and inclusion office 1st Major Voter Integrity Bill Clears Legislature House OKs bill to expand medical marijuana provisions Texas Lottery critic is now providing the embattled agency a lifeline Senators Approve Measure Strengthening Right to Self-Defense What Do Bar Signs Have to Do with Gun Safety? House votes to scrap STAAR exam in favor of shorter tests U.S. Inflation Stays Cooler Than Expected, Prices Up 2.3%, Smallest Annual Increase Since February 2021. Oh, and: It Turns Out That Even More of Joe Biden's Jobs Creation Numbers Were Fake.Qatari 747 jumbo-jet Trump wants as Air Force One is in San Antonio.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The trio is out today, but we have Kenny Rahmeyer and Brad Swail for today's show. The duo discuss President Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia, AISD's horrible school performances, the Texas House passing a bill to eliminate STAAR testing, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Multiple teenagers in the Austin area have been arrested for various charges of grand theft auto, unlawful possession of a gun and evading arrest, AISD held a meeting related to another of its failing schools and how to fix it and the Texas House has approved a bill that would eliminate tests like the STAAR test in public schools.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recent public comments from Governor Greg Abbott, House Public Education Committee Chairman Dr. Brad Buckley, and State Representative Gina Hinojosa signal growing bipartisan support for ending the use of the STAAR test, a long-criticized component of Texas public education. However, simply rebranding STAAR or replacing it with another one-size-fits-all test misses the point. Texas students need a more effective, adaptive assessment system, one that tracks learning growth throughout the school year and helps educators identify and close gaps in real time, rather than relying on a high-stakes, end-of-year exam with no sustainable plan for remediation. During House debate on SB2,...Article Link

Elise White Diaz is well-versed in the challenges facing diverse students from difficult backgrounds. Prior to her work in public education, Elise's passion for trauma-informed pedagogy began when she moved to Tegucigalpa, Honduras to serve at a school for child laborers in the garbage dump. There she taught bilingual and ESL education at the secondary level, and learned so much from her students who overcame obstacles and went on to college.  Upon returning to the United States, Elise brought her experiences to a diverse district in North Texas. She wove together principles from culturally-relevant, trauma-informed education and language acquisition in innovative ways, bringing dramatic gains in standardized test (STAAR) scores. Soon after, she began to mentor and coach teachers in how to recreate these routines. Elise has served in various roles in Emergent Bilingual education, including co-teaching, instructional coaching, writing curriculum, and offering professional development to Texas schools. As a consultant for Seidlitz Education, Elise enjoys supporting teachers in their important work of building language and connection across cultures and obstacles. She holds a Master's degree from Fuller Seminary in Intercultural Studies and lives in the Dallas area with her husband and two children. She is a member of the National Association for Bilingual Education and Women-for-Orphans-Worldwide, and returns to Central America wherever she can.

Melynda's back! Mark, Melynda, and Ed discuss a judge's move to block Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act, the Texas House making motions to end STAAR exams, the Ukraine minerals deal, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the fourth hour of today's show, we talk about STAAR testing being proposed to end by the Texas government, Marco Rubio replacing Mike Waltz, a Leander ISD assistant principal being arrested with a DWI, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Podcast Overview: In this engaging conversation, Will Clarke, Mark, and Tom explore the vibrant music scene in Ibiza, discussing the stark contrasts between summer and winter, their personal journeys in the music industry, and the evolution of dance music. They delve into the importance of collaboration, the changing landscape of DJing, and the impact of social media on music production. The discussion highlights the need for artists to adapt to new trends while maintaining their creative integrity, culminating in the introduction of Starplayer, a creative community initiative aimed at fostering collaboration among artists. In this conversation, Mark and Will discuss the intricacies of music production, focusing on the logistics of organizing sessions, the importance of creating inspirational studio environments, and the evolving business models in the music industry. They emphasize the need for direct collaboration between artists, moving away from traditional pitching methods, and fostering creative freedom. The duo also highlights the innovative approach to writing camps, aiming to change perceptions and create a more relaxed and productive atmosphere for artists. They conclude by encouraging new artists and producers to reach out and engage with their community.Who Is Tom Staar: Acclaimed international DJ and IDMA-winning English producer, Tom Staar, stands as one of dance music's household most respected names in the ever-transforming realm of dance music industry. With a plethora of Beatport Top 10 hits to his name, including collaborations with industry titans like David Guetta and Armin van Buuren, Staar's innovative grooves, imaginative beats, and infectious melodies have consistently sculpted the electronic music landscape.Who is Mark Maitland: Mark Maitland is one of the hottest producers and mixers in the industry right now. With a myriad of releases spanning most genres from House to Pop, Trance to Drum'N'Bass. Amassing over 8 Billion Streams across all platforms and catapulting him to rapid acclaim.Join for updates: https://laylo.com/willclarke⏲ Follow Will Clarke ⏱https://djwillclarke.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OmOdgwIzub8DYPxQYbbbi?si=hEx8GCJAR3mhhhWd_iSuewhttps://www.instagram.com/djwillclarkehttps://www.facebook.com/willclarkedjhttps://twitter.com/djwillclarkehttps://www.tiktok.com/@djwillclarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Die eThekwini Munisipaliteit versoek inwoners om uiters versigtig te wees tydens die gure weerstoestande wat tot môre sal voortduur. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens het 'n vlak 4-weerwaarskuwing uitgereik vir ontwrigtende reën en wydverspreide buie in die hele KwaZulu-Natal. Die munisipaliteit se woordvoerder, Gugu Sisilana, sê die aanhoudende reën kan lei tot die oorstroming van paaie en nedersettings, gevaarlike bestuurstoestande, skade aan infrastruktuur en die vernietiging van modderhutte:

STAAR testing has started, and we inducted our first Hall of Excellence class since Covid! It was a busy but fun and successful week for our scholars!

STAAR scores are lower in school districts that has 4-day school weeks and Gen Z people tend to "worry" about topics ranging from finances to climate change... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching. Jacob and Pam answer two questions from our patrons: How can Gifted and Talented (GT) students stay passionate and not apathetic about literacy? How can […] The post #221 STAAR Writing Support appeared first on Craft & Draft.

This is a conversation with Nicole Andrews, a patient with LGSOC and STAAR Ovarian Cancer Foundation Board Chairperson, and Dan Paterson, President and CEO of Verastem Oncology. Low-grade serous ovarian cancer is a rare and slow-growing ovarian cancer that is often misdiagnosed. Verastem Oncology is developing a targeted treatment for LGSOC and working with the STAAR Foundation to inform researchers about the disease and ways to improve treatments. Nicole was finally diagnosed with LGSOC after 18 months of unexplained symptoms, and her role at the STAAR Foundation is to raise awareness and funds to support research. Nicole explains, "I have since learned that low-grade is difficult for pathologists who aren't used to seeing it and don't know the intricacies of diagnosing. My surgeon finally said I have to get this right because it changes treatment." "So, she asked permission to send this to a specialty cancer center. And we did. Once that happened, they came back pretty quickly and said this was low-grade serous ovarian cancer. They were used to seeing it. They had high volume cases of reading pathology reports and, therefore, were able to diagnose and diagnose it." Dan elaborates, "The majority of ovarian cancers are so-called high-grade, and that's when you hear about treatment with chemotherapies like platinum. A new class of drugs called PARP inhibitors came out in the last couple of years. And I think when you generally hear about ovarian, it's high grade. It was only in the last couple of years that the World Health Organization and, more recently, the FDA, based on some of our work, recognized it as a distinct and different disease because it acts very differently. It tends to occur in younger women, and it's slower growing, which, on the face of it, you would think is a good thing. And I think a lot of times, and we've heard anecdotes, and Nicole can probably speak to this, where women have said, oh, well, you have the good ovarian cancer. The downside of a slower-growing tumor is it's harder to treat."   #VerastemOncology #STAARFoundation #LGSOC #LGSOCAwareness #LowGradeSerousOvarianCancer #Cancer #RareDisease verastemoncology.com STAAR Foundation Download the transcript here

This is a conversation with Nicole Andrews, a patient with LGSOC and STAAR Ovarian Cancer Foundation Board Chairperson, and Dan Paterson, President and CEO of Verastem Oncology. Low-grade serous ovarian cancer is a rare and slow-growing ovarian cancer that is often misdiagnosed. Verastem Oncology is developing a targeted treatment for LGSOC and working with the STAAR Foundation to inform researchers about the disease and ways to improve treatments. Nicole was finally diagnosed with LGSOC after 18 months of unexplained symptoms, and her role at the STAAR Foundation is to raise awareness and funds to support research. Nicole explains, "I have since learned that low-grade is difficult for pathologists who aren't used to seeing it and don't know the intricacies of diagnosing. My surgeon finally said I have to get this right because it changes treatment." "So, she asked permission to send this to a specialty cancer center. And we did. Once that happened, they came back pretty quickly and said this was low-grade serous ovarian cancer. They were used to seeing it. They had high volume cases of reading pathology reports and, therefore, were able to diagnose and diagnose it." Dan elaborates, "The majority of ovarian cancers are so-called high-grade, and that's when you hear about treatment with chemotherapies like platinum. A new class of drugs called PARP inhibitors came out in the last couple of years. And I think when you generally hear about ovarian, it's high grade. It was only in the last couple of years that the World Health Organization and, more recently, the FDA, based on some of our work, recognized it as a distinct and different disease because it acts very differently. It tends to occur in younger women, and it's slower growing, which, on the face of it, you would think is a good thing. And I think a lot of times, and we've heard anecdotes, and Nicole can probably speak to this, where women have said, oh, well, you have the good ovarian cancer. The downside of a slower-growing tumor is it's harder to treat."   #VerastemOncology #STAARFoundation #LGSOC #LGSOCAwareness #LowGradeSerousOvarianCancer #Cancer #RareDisease verastemoncology.com STAAR Foundation Listen to the podcast here  

Die president van die ANC sê die party staar 'n krisis van gesag, geloofwaardigheid en vertroue in die gesig. Hy het gisteraand die OR Tambo-gedenklesing in Ekurhuleni gelewer. Sondag was die 107de herdenking van die verjaardag van die gestorwe voormalige ANC-president, Oliver Tambo, die party se langsdiende president. Ramaphosa sê selfs terwyl die regering van nasionale eenheid steeds vordering maak, is die verkiesingsuitslag 'n harde les wat die ANC moet erken:

Tuutileni Mika, die 49-jarige werknemer van Ondangwa Henning Crusher wat na bewering twee van die bestuurders geskiet het, het vlugtig in die Ondangwa landdroshof verskyn. Hy is aangekla van moord, poging tot moord, diefstal van 'n fiets, afvuur van 'n vuurwapen, en dreigement om dood te maak. Hy is borgtog geweier en sy saak is tot 10 Maart 2025 uitgestel. Een van die bestuurders, die 43-jarige John Myburgh is op slag dood, terwyl Johanna Richter, 44, in 'n kritieke toestand in die Ondangwa-privaathospitaal is. Reaksie is ontvang van Michael Amushelelo, aktivis en lid van die LPM-party.

Die burgemeester van New York, Eric Adams, staar vyf strafregtelike aanklagte in die gesig, insluitend bedrog, omkopery en die verkryging van onwettige buitelandse veldtogskenkings. In die klagstaat van 57 bladsye word beweer Adams het vir byna 'n dekade onbehoorlike, waardevolle voordele versoek en aanvaar. Dit sluit in luukse internasionale reise van ryk buitelandse sakelui en ten minste een Turkse regering. Die aanklaer vir New York se Suidelike Distrik, Damian Williams sê daar was voorwaardes gekoppel aan die voordele wat Adams ontvang het:

Texas schools won't receive A-F accountability grades after a judge granted a new order temporarily blocking them on Wednesday. A coalition of school districts sued over the system alleging that the grades are invalid because they're based on flawed STAAR tests. A trial on the case is set for February; In other news, a bitter public battle between the bishop of the Fort Worth Catholic diocese and a group of secluded Arlington nuns is again escalating. Calling the nuns “scandalous,” Bishop Michael Olson warned members of his diocese that supporting the nuns — either by participating in communion or providing financial assistance — would amount to “scandalous disobedience and disunity.”; the man suspected in the attack of a woman in downtown Dallas last week is in jail and facing an aggravated assault charge, police said Wednesday. A video obtained by The Dallas Morning News shows a man walking up behind the woman and striking her with an object Thursday afternoon in the 1300 block of Elm Street, near North Field Street. Dallas police later released images of the man and sought the public's help to identify him. 36 year old Antonio Banks was booked into the Dallas County jail on Monday afternoon on an unrelated charge, according to online jail records. His bail was set at $150,000 for the assault charge and he also faces a criminal trespass charge; and restaurants in Dallas' Deep Ellum neighborhood near downtown, specifically those on Commerce Street, say they have been affected by the ongoing public works being done by the city of Dallas and Oncor. The work being done on Commerce Street has left restaurants without direct access to their facilities and left customers with the notion that the businesses are closed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish tells citizens they should “move” if they do not want to pay higher property taxes every year. He also tells Commissioner Jason Corley that the commissioner is only hearing from a small minority of voters opposing tax increases; Parrish says that Lubbock County voters want annual tax increases because paying more every year equates to “good government.” Frankly, if you listen to all of Parrish's language in the court hearings, he speaks as a Progressive Democrat.If you want, watch the entire hearing here. Time marks for the items I covered in the compilation come from about 2:13:35, 2:16:50, and 2:17:10.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Numerous legislators write to State Fair of Texas board to protest it's decision to begin banning licensed concealed carry at the fair.Anti-Wimp Update: Armed teacher saves girl from sexual assault.Leftwing Austin judge once again blocks release of public school A to F grades to the public.One school superintendent, also a listener wrote:"So, once again, public schools will duck accountability for a second straight year because some judge agrees that the STAAR tests are flawed and unfair.  What's unfair is keeping parents and the public in the dark about school performance. "It's true that the tests are more difficult, and some material is misaligned to the appropriate grade levels.  Nevertheless, we need to know where schools stand in terms of accountability, however imperfect that rating system is."Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Two Texans are asking the federal government to intervene after they were allegedly denied abortions for ectopic pregnancies, leading to each woman losing a fallopian tube, according to complaints filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week; In other news, as temperatures in Dallas-Fort Worth reach into the 100s, staying hydrated becomes even more important. Last year, heat-related illness caused more than 350 deaths in Texas; a Texas judge once again blocked the release of A-F accountability grades for public schools that were to be published Thursday. The order comes in response to a lawsuit from a handful of districts, alleging the grades would be invalid because they're based on results from flawed STAAR tests; And Dallas restaurant Sugar Factory American Brasserie closed after service on Aug. 4. The Las Vegas-born restaurant and dessert shop served the most over-the-top desserts Dallas had ever seen when it opened in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five days after Hurricane Beryl’s landfall, more than 800,000 Texans are still without power as frustrations and questions rise along with the heat – and officials say half a million people may not get power back until next week.Thirty-five percent of Texas students scored zero on the writing portion of STAAR test, raising big questions […] The post Remembering iconic Texas actress Shelley Duvall appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

It’s been a year since the state took over the Houston Independent School District. How has that affected student scores on the STAAR test?How the state’s rules on diversity, equity and inclusion may put an end to some university scholarships.Why more hedge fund managers are making their home in Texas, rather than New York.A new […] The post A rare strawberry moon lights the Texas sky this week appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

It's Friday and that means we're recapping the biggest stories from the week. From the latest on the firefighters settlement to our first look at standardized testing results at HISD after the state takeover, host Raheel Ramzanali is breaking down those stories and more with Shafaq Patel, Axios' Houston reporter, and Houston Landing's diverse communities reporter Monique Welch. Learn more: Mom goes viral for not returning shopping cart  Galveston climate resiliency Oyster recycling Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee pursues reelection bid despite pancreatic cancer diagnosis Climate Resilient Galveston Report Brazoria County's LGBTQ+ community creates safe space with second annual festival  Controller Chris Hollins claps back at Alex Mealer on X City Cast Houston's June Guide  City Cast Houston's interview with Chris Hollins  HISD high schoolers show gains on state tests  More results on preliminary STAAR numbers for HISD  Raqib Shaw's new exhibit at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston  Chase Budinger qualifies for the Olympics  Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking standardized testing in Texas with Garion Frankel. Writing in the Houston Chronicle, Garion talks about the STAAR testing and integration of automatic grading as a touch point to discuss how testing is dominating school policy, teaching methods, funding, and the power struggles inside the big business and high profile K-12 education system. Garion also talks post-COVID education, how losing things like the arts and vocational programs hurts students, the secondary-to-college pipeline, and how above all else the in-classroom teachers are getting a raw deal and pressure from all sides that prevent them from properly educating students. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.Read Gary's full piece on Texas STAAR testing here:https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/staar-ai-texas-test-19422246.php--------------------Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxQuestions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to follow @Heard Tell, like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxSupport Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Senate Bill 4, which would allow Texas police to arrest people suspected of crossing the Texas-Mexico border illegally, is currently on hold after a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Texas Newsroom’s Julián Aguilar has the latest.Why researchers and teachers are raising red flags over the state’s fully online STAAR tests for public school […] The post Supreme Court puts Texas’ immigration enforcement bill on hold appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

It's only Tuesday and we already have a bunch of stories that are impacting our city. From a major dispute being resolved to an offensive presentation shown at a local middle school, host Raheel Ramzanali and Hey Houston newsletter editor Brooke Lewis are talking about it all on today's episode.  Featured stories: Worst drivers list The latest on SB4  Almost half of Texas 4th graders scored a zero on the STAAR writing composition  Mayor Whitmire gets deal done with firefighters union  Fort Bend teacher shows offensive slide during presentation  Art Car museum announces closing  Turkey Leg Hut drama continues with pop-up  Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 14, 2024 is: cosplay • KAHZ-play • verb To cosplay is to engage in the activity or practice of dressing up as a character from a work of fiction (such as a comic book, video game, or television show). // Liz's favorite part of attending Comic-Con is choosing a character to cosplay that few others will think of, then recreating their look as accurately as possible. See the entry > Examples: “An educator for more than 20 years, [Heather] Trupia brought her love for the Star Wars franchise to the Hays CISD school in Niederwald, Texas, about 25 miles south of Austin. She wanted to excite kids about taking the state's standardized STAAR test. This included cosplaying as Star Wars characters and performing shows for students.” — Kiko Martinez, MySanAntonio.com, 9 Nov. 2023 Did you know? If you enjoy cosplaying as your favorite anime character (say, Nezuko Kamada from Demon Slayer or Luffy from One Piece), you've got yourself a special, lexicographical twofer of words that were borrowed from English into Japanese and then back into English. In Japanese, anime is short for animēshiyon, which comes from the English word animation, referring to an animated cartoon. Japanese users similarly took the English words costume and play (as in role-play) and combined them into the word kosuchūmupurē, or kosupure for short, which was reborrowed into English as cosplay, first as a noun, and later as a verb. It's not required that one choose an anime character to cosplay, however—any fictional character will do, and probably has done! People are even starting to use cosplay figuratively to mean “to pretend to be,” as in “her chiweenie likes to cosplay as a much bigger dog whenever they visit the dog park.”