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Latter-day Saints aid in flood recovery efforts alongside armies of Texas volunteers
Deseret News - Utah
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July 31, 2025
Accompanying the armies of Texas volunteers that jumped in to aid in rescue and recovery efforts following the state’s July 4 floods, local members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have played an “integral part” of the ongoing...
Meta pledges to spend billions on AI infrastructure - but will this help it catch up in the AI race
TechRadar Pro
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July 31, 2025
Meta is set to almost double its AI infrastructure spending Meta looks to keep pace with major AI rivals AI infrastructure comes at a huge environmental cost As governments and private companies around the world announce huge AI infrastructure...
Houston’s CURVchella empowers plus-size women to thrive in fashion, business
Defender Network - Texas
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July 30, 2025
Houston-based stylist Kimberly Williams was quietly battling stage 4 breast cancer in 2022. Instead of going public, she kept the diagnosis within a tight inner circle. But before stepping away from the spotlight, she wanted to leave the city she...
These are some of the major changes coming to North Texas schools this year
KERA - Texas
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July 31, 2025
State legislators made sweeping changes this year to how schools in North Texas will function on a daily basis. Many school districts have already approved changes to their policies or are preparing to do so. Here’s everything you need to know...
Council on Criminal Justice data shows violent crimes decline in North Texas cities
Spectrum News Austin
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July 31, 2025
Homicide and other violent crimes are continuing to decline in the first half of the year, according to a study from the Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan think tank. The study analyzes patterns of different crimes — including violent...
Texas Redistricting: How we got here and where we are headed
Defender Network - Texas
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July 30, 2025
Everything truly is bigger in Texas — including redistricting drama. According to state lawmakers and community leaders, the current GOP-led effort to redraw Texas’ congressional voting maps—five years ahead of schedule—threatens to silence the...
House Dems sue ICE over oversight access at immigration detention facilities
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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July 31, 2025
WASHINGTON – A dozen Democratic Congress members filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Wednesday, contending that they each have been illegally barred from conducting oversight at federal immigration detention facilities over the last...
Lone Star loyalty: Even in NIL era, high school ties still hold key to coveted Texas recruiting pipeline
CBS Sports - Florida
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July 31, 2025
SAN ANTONIO -- When Kenny Dillingham took over at Arizona State at 33, he knew he had to establish recruiting pipelines. The wunderkind flew up the ranks after rising with Mike Norvell from ASU to Florida State, and learning under the wing of Gus...
Report: 77% of the 657 students at China Spring Elementary School not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year
Waco Reporter - Texas
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August 2, 2025
Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDCTexas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC Of the 657 students at China Spring Elementary School in China Spring, 505 (77%)...
Texas Gun Shows Embrace The Growing Female Customer Base
105.1 KEAN Radio - Texas
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July 29, 2025
Texas Women Are Changing the Gun Industry, One Caliber at a Time For the past few years, more women in Texas have been stepping up to the firing line, literally. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), women are now outpacing...
The “Fairytale” Land of the Heavyweight Division in Women’s Boxing
Womens Boxing
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(JULY 29) FRANKFURT (ODER), Germany – The USA Boxing Youth High Performance team begins competition Wednesday, July 30, at the 2025 Brandenburg Cup in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany. Throughout the week, Team USA will see 13 athletes in action inside...
Temple Firefighter Honored for Raising Nearly $100K for Children's Charity
KCEN 6 - Texas
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July 31, 2025
Variety of Texas will present Cole Eason with the Texan of the Year Impact Award for his 17 years of fundraising money through a memorial golf tournament. TEMPLE, Texas — Variety of Texas will present Cole Eason with the Texan of the Year Impact...
What can be learned from Texas’ surge in uncertified teachers?
K-12 Dive
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July 31, 2025
Staffed Up is a monthly series examining school staffing best practices and solutions for teacher recruitment and retention. Catch up on previous installments here. Though it’s expected that teacher turnover will decrease over the next few years,...
ICE Raids, Texas Hemp THC Ban, Federal Bills Lead <i>CBT </i>Top Stories in July
Cannabis Business Times
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July 31, 2025
A clash between protesters and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at two licensed cannabis greenhouse sites in Southern California made national headlines earlier this month, including here at Cannabis Business Times. CBT’s...
5 private high schools in Texas worth considering for 2025
The Times of India
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In the sprawling and diverse educational landscape of Texas, private high schools offer unique opportunities for academic excellence, character development, and personal growth. This year’s Niche ranking of the best private high schools in Texas...
TEXAS VIEW: Amid the Epstein circus, we must remain focused on what it’s really about
Odessa American - Texas
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July 30, 2025
Many people are attracted to the salacious. That appears to be a major element of the circus that has become of the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking case. People allegedly involved include celebrities, high-level political officials and donors from...
Analysis: 364 of 486 students at Richardson Heights Elementary School not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year
NE Dallas News - Texas
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August 2, 2025
Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDCTexas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC Of the 486 students at Richardson Heights Elementary School in Richardson, 364...
Dating app deception, secret recordings, and a growing list of charges | $2.6M bond for sex assault suspect
KHOU - Texas
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July 31, 2025
A former Indiana corrections officer is facing multiple sex crime charges in Houston, and authorities believe dozens more victims may be unidentified. HOUSTON — A Harris County judge refused to lower a $2.6 million bond on Thursday for a former...
2023-24 School Year: 81% of the 257 students at Rogers High School not on "college track"
Centroplex News - Texas
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August 2, 2025
Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDCTexas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC Of the 257 students at Rogers High School in Rogers, 208 (81%) weren’t on track...
Kinderdance International Names Brian Borchardt Of Central Texas As 2025 Rookie Of The Year
Franchise Opportunities
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By: Kinderdance International | 0 Shares 16 Reads July 31, 2025 // Franchising.com // Roanoke, VA – Kinderdance International is thrilled to honor Brian Borchardt, owner of Kinderdance Central Texas, as the recipient of the 2025 Kinderdance Rookie...