Daily Archives: July 15, 2026

An ICE pause?

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Maybe. Don’t fall for any hype. The Trump administration has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to halt most vehicle stops while carrying out operations across the country, according to people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to … Continue reading →

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HISD seems determined to ignore TEA on special ed

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

I dunno, man. Before Houston ISD can consolidate its special education services, it has to review thousands of students’ individualized education programs and meet with their families. That’s the explicit order from the Texas Education Agency, which investigated the district’s … Continue reading →

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New World screwworm versus the feral hog

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Who would win? Two of Texas’s most troublesome invasive species have much in common. They reproduce alarmingly fast, send shudders down the spines of Texas ranchers, and can traverse similar distances (about twelve miles a day). One is the feral … Continue reading →

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