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It’s no secret that Netflix has been betting big on stand-up comedy. But this weekend marked a landmark moment for the streaming platform with its first-ever live streamed event, which could mean big things for its future in comedy.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is ready to make sure everyone has a safe ride for the St. Paddy’s Day Dash Down Greenville 5K and 2023 Dallas Mavs St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival on Saturday, March 11.
Governor Greg Abbott today honored first responders who have gone above and beyond to protect their communities at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s (HLSR) First Responders of the Year Awards Ceremony. During the ceremony held at NRG Center, the Governor recognized 16 award recipients—including 15 Texans and one group organization—for their selfless leadership, heroism, and sacrifice in service to their fellow Texans.
La octava edición de los Latin American Music Awards 2023 se realizará el 20 de abril en el MGM de Las Vegas, Nevada y todo lo relacionado con la fiesta será transmitido en vivo por Univision, UNIMÁS y Galavisión, a partir de las 7P/6C, con el especial Noche de Estrellas.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has called for a federal investigation into the Texas Education Agency (TEA) after Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Wednesday the state department could take over the Houston Independent School District as early as next week.
In a Wednesday statement, Lee called the TEA takeover “unnecessary, unfair and discriminatory” and said she has had a conversation with the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
Her statement came after Turner broke the news at a Houston City Council meeting alongside council members who agreed the takeover would be an overreach of local government. According to Turner, the state is poised to replace the HISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Millard House II with state-appointed officials that do not have a disclosed term limit.
The incoming takeover has stirred mixed reviews from the Houston community, where some see it as an overreach while others see the move as inevitable. In February, local organizations, including Community Voices for Public Education, (CVPE) rallied against a January Texas Supreme Court ruling that opened the door for TEA to take over HISD.
At the rally, Houston community members, including HISD educators, teachers, and parents, said they believe the district is moving in the right direction and need funding more than anything.
In addition to organizing, CVPE also said plans to deliver a petition to state lawmakers in the legislative session.
“This is about profits and politics and not about kids,” said Ruth Kravetz, Community Voices for Public Education founder. “I know that HISD has made some missteps, but it happens to be B-rated, triple bond rated, and even if I don’t love every member of the board, they’re elected, and you can vote them out.”
Kravetz also said she sees the TEA takeover as a political move because state officials are basing the move on an older reputation that doesn’t reflect the current state of operations.
“If the governor really cared about our kids, he would fund our schools more and support them,” Kravetz added.
On the other hand, other local groups like Good Reason Houston, an organization that focuses on improving education for students, according to their website, said they don’t have a position on the takeover but will work with whoever leads the board.
“Our organization exists to support Houston area public school districts, including the current administration of HISD – and whomever that may ultimately be – especially given that there are 70,000 students attending schools in HISD that are not improving fast enough to prepare them to thrive in the Houston of tomorrow.”
Houston education advocate Gerry Monroe, a staunch critic of House’s leadership of HISD, called the takeover “karma” for a school district he believes has failed Houston students for years—though he’s not bullish on TEA’s ability to improve district outcomes.
El sábado nos regaló a todos una noche de televisión profundamente extraña. El pobre Chris Pine y su precioso traje rosa fueron acribillados en los Kids’ Choice Awards. Travis Kelce fue el presentador de Saturday Night Live, y de alguna manera lo hizo el doble de bien que el presentador de la semana pasada, Woody Harrelson. Mientras tanto, Netflix tenía a sus abonados atrapados en una sala de espera virtual (¡!) a la espera de ver su primer especial de comedia en directo, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage.
Officials said that the passenger, a Maryland resident, sustained fatal injuries during the flight, which made an emergency landing in Windsor Locks, Conn.