Daily Archives: May 9, 2026

Republican panic update

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Oh, my. Texas Republicans are once again sounding alarm bells about the state’s U.S. Senate seat, saying that if Republicans nominate state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the May 26 primary runoff, it will create a drag on the entire Texas GOP ticket. … Continue reading →

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US Department of Education investigating HISD over special ed changes

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Awesome. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights has opened an investigation into Houston ISD after the state’s largest district began to centralize its special education department. HISD announced Wednesday that students in some special education programs would … Continue reading →

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How much would you pay to bring an NHL team to Houston?

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Assuming you’re the kind of billionaire who wants to do such a thing, of course. If groups led by Dan Friedkin and Tilman Fertitta want to land an NHL expansion franchise for Houston, it’s not getting any cheaper. The franchise fee will start … Continue reading →

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