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Dec 30, 2024 · The events of the past year are going to shape the year to come. Here’s what to know about what happened in 2024 and how it’s likely to affect the next twelve months.

2 days ago · Humans have been learning math for thousands of years. As long ago as the third millennium BC, Mesopotamian scribes-in-training practiced calculation and geometry by …

2 days ago · The worthiness of vouchers aside, the debate over them has diverted attention from our schools’ actual needs. More than 5.5 million students are enrolled in Texas public schools.

Scott Sheffield, the former CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources, helped reverse America’s fading energy fortunes. But the feds have accused him of padding his pockets by working with the …

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2 days ago · Two years ago, during the 2023 legislative session, superintendents of Texas schools were optimistic that state lawmakers would boost public-education funding.

Jan 22, 2025 · ‘The Takeover’ was an in-depth investigation of Houston ISD’s state-appointed superintendent, Mike Miles. Executives scrapped the project over a supposed conflict of …

A 103-year-old painting of bluebonnets by Texas impressionist Julian Onderdonk went from the back of a truck bound for Goodwill to an art auction in Dallas, where it sold for $112,500.. …

Jan 14, 2025 · The Oldest Rivalry in Texas Football Is New Again. The Texas–Texas A&M football game is back this week, after a thirteen-year hiatus. Texas Monthly rejoices in its …