Daily Archives: August 20, 2026

How much of those academic gains are a mirage?

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Damn. Two years into Houston ISD’s state takeover, state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles touted a major achievement: state ratings showed there were no more F-rated schools in the district. Some of that jump, however, had little to do with Miles’ sweeping … Continue reading →

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SD22 special election set

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Not the one we’ve been waiting for. Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday set a special election to replace former Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell for Election Day after the five-term Granbury Republican resigned in May to serve as a U.S. assistant … Continue reading →

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Harris and El Paso Counties sue over federal election grant BS

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

It remains one damn thing after another. El Paso County and Harris County on Monday sued the Department of Homeland Security alongside communities in Tennessee and Ohio over new requirements for federal grants that they argue undermine election security and … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of August 17

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance has never been smuggled off an airplane in the back of a food delivery truck, but it does bring you a quality blog roundup every week. Off the Kuff finds that even Greg Abbott’s pollster thinks … Continue reading →

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