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The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services reports a 38% decline in Texas foster care children since 2015 while Harris County’s foster care population has dropped 49%.
The decision, which comes from an agreement with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Amtrak, effectively halts federal support for the project, originally led by Texas Central as a privately funded venture, according to a news release.
Kregg Cuellar, SISD’s chief of academics and school leadership, will serve as interim superintendent after Hinojosa’s last day in the position, June 1.
Two stormwater detention basins in the Cypress Creek watershed—funded by Harris County Flood Control District’s $2.5 billion bond, which was approved by voters in 2018—have made strides toward completion, according to the district.
State senators unveiled their version of House Bill 2 on May 15. The amended bill, which differs substantially from what House lawmakers passed one month earlier, would prioritize pay raises for teachers with at least three years of experience, boost special education funding and invest in educator preparation programs.
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Property owners who may have received their value notice after April 15 have extra time to file, according to officials with the Harris Central Appraisal District.
Texas Children’s Hospital and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced in a May 14 news release that a $150 million donation from the Kinder Foundation will officially kickstart efforts to build a new comprehensive cancer center focused exclusively on children.
