Daily Archives: July 12, 2026

Weekend link dump for July 12

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

“Turn off this Meta setting before someone generates AI images of you“. Or set your account to Private. “Woman Thought Date Was a ‘Jerk’ for Not Calling, but He Was Actually in a Coma After Being Attacked by a Bear … Continue reading →

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Where are the Rangers?

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

No one will say just yet. When a federal immigration officer shot and killed a 23-year-old on South Padre Island last year, the Department of Homeland Security asked the Texas Rangers to investigate. But as calls grow for an independent … Continue reading →

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TEA rejects HISD’s proposed special ed changes

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Good. Especially good for the affected students and parents. A Texas Education Agency investigation found Houston ISD violated federal requirements for students with disabilities, forcing the district to review thousands of students’ individualized education plans before it overhauls special education. … Continue reading →

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A couple of water stories

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Story #1: Texas’ Refusal to Plan for Climate Change Created a Crisis in Corpus Christi. A decade ago, Corpus Christi’s regional water plan projected shortages as soon as 2050. The next plan, released five years later, shortened that timeline to 2030. The next plan, … Continue reading →

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