The only good thing about a once-in-a-lifetime tragedy is the once-in-a-lifetime goodness of people pours out.Students in Houston can apply to receive three free meals a day this school year. This is one of the lunches served in the Austin district. Addie Broyles / American-Statesman Here’s some once-in-a-lifetime goodness that popped up today: In a state that is reluctant to support students who rely on free and reduced lunch, Houston ISD is now set to offer every student three free meals a day this school year. That’s millions of dollars of support for public schools that, in previous years, have been asking for more federal support for students in need in the form of free breakfast in the classroom, expanded reduced lunch and improved quality of ingredients. RELATED: After $10,000 in donations, all of Austin ISD’s school lunch debt is paid off (for now) Should public schools outsource lunches to private companies?Each morning, AISD serves a free breakfast to … [Read more...] about Some good Harvey news: Houston ISD students can get 3 free meals per day this school year
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Auto company and Houston leaders to launch airbag recall outreach program
By Ileana Najarro Published 10:00 am, Thursday, March 1, 2018 Photo: Patrick Semansky, STF Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 John Carroll of Bel Air, Md., has a 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML 350 sport utility vehicle, which contains a driver's side Takata air bag inflator that has been recalled. Carroll is waiting for parts to replace the inflator. less John Carroll of Bel Air, Md., has a 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML 350 sport utility vehicle, which contains a driver's side Takata air bag inflator that has been recalled. Carroll is waiting for parts to replace the ... more Photo: Patrick Semansky, STF Auto company and Houston leaders to launch airbag recall outreach program 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Representatives from the Ford Motor Co., Mazda, and other automotive manufacturers, as well as local Houston leaders, … [Read more...] about Auto company and Houston leaders to launch airbag recall outreach program
Texas sheriffs say they’re outside the loop on the Dallas to Houston high-speed rail plan
Dallas County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman, Melinda Urbina, said Wednesday that interim Sheriff Marian Brown was not invited to participate in Thursday's news conference. Urbina said that organizers of the event would have to explain why Brown was excluded. "It is more the rural counties that are affected," said Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell, who as chairman of the sheriffs' coalition, will serve as host of the event at the courthouse in Anderson. "They've had some landowner issues about right of way, public service access, public safety responses and delays it could cause."Texans Against High-Speed Rail announced the sheriff's gathering. The chairman of that group, former Grimes County Judge Ben Leman, is also in the sheriffs' organization, which first met as a coalition on Feb. 14. A spokesperson for Texans Against High-Speed Rail said Wednesday that all the sheriffs on the proposed route -- including Dallas and Houston counties -- share similar concerns about the … [Read more...] about Texas sheriffs say they’re outside the loop on the Dallas to Houston high-speed rail plan
My AP top-25 football poll: Week Two (USC rises, as does Houston)
Not many changes in Week Two due to the lack of substantive games. I kept Alabama on top and BYU in the second slot because they still possess the most impressive victories of the season — more impressive than USC surviving in Columbus. The Big Ten’s numerous close calls against, and losses to, non-BCS conference opponents (including Ohio State/Navy) was the primary reason I assigned a lesser value to the Trojans’ win than to Bama over VaTech and BYU over Oklahoma. I also moved Houston to No. 10, ahead of Oklahoma State, and was disappointed to see the Cougars five spots behind OSU in the AP poll — too many voters are bound to preseason ballots, hype and conventional wisdom. Also inserted Michigan, but only at No. 24 because I’m just not sure how good Notre Dame is. 1. Alabama (2-0)Last week: 1Result: Beat FIU 40-14Current AP rank: 4Next up: vs. North TexasComment: So that’s why Trent Richardson was the No. 2 ranked prep RB last year. 2. BYU … [Read more...] about My AP top-25 football poll: Week Two (USC rises, as does Houston)
Stephen Curry’s injury, emotions fuel Warriors to a Game 4 blowout of Houston … and now DubNation waits
HOUSTON — Draymond Green put his arm around Stephen Curry and kneeled so he could reach the MVP’s ear. Curry was doubled over in tears in front of the Warriors’ bench. The frustration and disappointment was too much to bear. Head coach Steve Kerr rubbed the back of his star player while Green barked instructions to his friend. Curry had just been told he could not go back in the game. Every bone in his body wanted to play but his ligaments overruled them. His ailing right knee wasn’t going to allow him to play. His crushed spirit wasn’t going to wait for the privacy of the locker room. “Get out of here,” Green told Curry. “Don’t let them see you like this. Don’t let them see you cry. We will hold you down. We got this. We will win this for you.” It was a rare, touching moment of a superstar who cares to the core; a window into the passion and commitment it takes to be … [Read more...] about Stephen Curry’s injury, emotions fuel Warriors to a Game 4 blowout of Houston … and now DubNation waits