Houston

Mass Stabbing In Houston Sparks More Talk About Handguns On Campus

Ryan Poppe — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:45:00 +0000

Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Grandbury, said today’s mass stabbing in Houston could have been prevented if students and faculty were allowed to carry guns.

Unique Program Helps Students With Neurological Differences

Gail Delaughter - KUHF Houston — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:11:19 +0000

A group of students dealing with autism, learning disabilities, brain injuries, and other challenges are learning how to make their way in the business world.

Seventeen-year-old Kylie likes to make and sell jewelry. She's one of the students helping with the Monarch School's annual holiday sale.

The room is filled with color. There are beaded earrings and bracelets, big pots of poinsettias, along with carefully-wrapped gift baskets filled with treats.

Will Texting While Driving Ban Pass In Texas? How The Ban Is Working In Houston

Edel Howlin - KUHF Houston — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:29:07 +0000

As we head toward the next legislative session, one bill on the agenda might look very familiar. It's the texting while driving law that was passed, but then vetoed by Governor Rick Perry last session. However the law has been implemented on the local level in certain cities and with mixed results.

“I only know of about four cases that we’ve had since its implementation.”

Houston Voters To Decide On Texas' Largest Bond Proposal

Pat Hernandez - KUHF Houston — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:25:12 +0000

The $1.89 billion dollar proposal would make major improvements to a total of 38 schools in the Houston Independent School District, many that have outlived their usefulness.

"These high schools are 50+ years old, and there is not a real cheap way to get out of this because we have not updated our high schools in a long time, and they are literally crumbling."

Former Astros Manager Larry Dierker Shares His Dream Team Picks

Nathan Cone — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 18:10:04 +0000