Daily Archives: August 28, 2025

STAAR to be replaced with even more tests

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

I’m so glad my kids have graduated. The Texas House on Tuesday greenlit plans to scrap the STAAR test, clearing a path to replace the state exams with three smaller ones given throughout the year. The plan passed, 78-58, over … Continue reading →

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Fighting healthcare cuts was a winner

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Good to know. The Trump administration’s cuts to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state, according to a KFF Health News analysis. … Continue reading →

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Feds investigating Tesla for slow reporting of self-driving crash data

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Not sure what to make of this. Federal auto safety regulators are investigating why Tesla has repeatedly broken rules requiring it to quickly tell them about crashes involving its self-driving technology, a potentially significant development given the company’s plans to … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of August 25

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance now looks to California to finish the job with its new map as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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