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Analysis: 1,213 of 1,535 students at Thornton Middle School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 18, 2024

Of the 1,535 students at Thornton Middle School in Katy, 1,213 (79%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to West Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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Chairman Nehls Statement from Hearing on the Elimination of Railroad Grade Crossings

By West Houston News | Jan 18, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Troy Nehls (R-TX) expressed the importance of addressing highway-railroad grade crossing eliminations and safety improvements in his opening remarks at a recent hearing.During the hearing, Chairman Nehls highlighted the alarming statistic that there are approximately 212,000 highway-rail grade crossings in the United States. He emphasized the need to prevent grade crossing accidents and fatalities, which he believes are entirely avoidable."Grade crossing accidents and fatalities are...

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Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes ‘NO’ on Continuing Bloated Spending Levels with No Border Security

By West Houston News | Jan 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) has expressed his strong opposition to the Continuing Resolution (CR) due to concerns over the ongoing border crisis and reckless spending by the Biden administration. In a statement released today, Congressman Nehls highlighted the need for border security and criticized the failure of the Senate and the White House to address the issue."The American people cannot afford to continue suffering under Joe Biden and the Left’s reckless spending levels and failed policies that have led to the unprecedented crisis at our...

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There were 403 African American students enrolled in Hempstead ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 18, 2024

African American students made up 25.4% of Hempstead ISD schools' student body in the 2021-22 school year.

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Dallas County Education: 113,712 Black students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 17, 2024

There were 113,712 Black students enrolled in Dallas County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Watkins Middle School: 79% of the 1,520 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 17, 2024

Of the 1,520 students at Watkins Middle School in Houston, 1,201 (79%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to West Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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Harris County home prices rose in December 2023 compared to December 2022

By West Houston News | Jan 16, 2024

In December 2023, the median sale price of a home in Harris County rose by $11,100 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 6.7%.

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Austin County Education: 422 Black students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 16, 2024

In Austin County schools, 7.3% of students identified as Black in the 2021-22 school year.

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2021-22 School Year: 80% of the 809 students at Duryea Elementary School not on "college track"

By West Houston News | Jan 16, 2024

Of the 809 students at Duryea Elementary School in Katy, 648 (80%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to West Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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Fiest Elementary School: 80% of the 907 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 15, 2024

Of the 907 students at Fiest Elementary School in Houston, 726 (80%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to West Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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Enrollment Analysis: white students comprised 11.6% of Hempstead ISD schools' student body in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 15, 2024

White students made up 11.6% of Hempstead ISD schools' student body in the 2021-22 school year.

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Harris County effective property tax rate in Q4 2023 was lower than the national average

By West Houston News | Jan 14, 2024

Property owners in Harris County paid 1% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2023, which is less than 0.9 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by West Houston News.

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Home prices in Harris County increased

By West Houston News | Jan 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2023 in Harris County rose by $1,546, while total sales decreased by 11.1%.

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Harris County home valuations rose in Q4 2023

By West Houston News | Jan 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2023 in Harris County rose by $4,410, while total sales decreased by 7.4%.

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Harris County home prices fell in 2023

By West Houston News | Jan 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in 2023 in Harris County fell by $2,682, while total sales decreased by 19.8%.

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Report: 81% of the 2,622 students at Cypress Springs High School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 14, 2024

Of the 2,622 students at Cypress Springs High School in Cypress, 2,124 (81%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to West Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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Report: 81% of the 2,622 students at Cypress Springs High School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 14, 2024

Of the 2,622 students at Cypress Springs High School in Cypress, 2,124 (81%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to West Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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How many white students were enrolled in Royal ISD schools in 2021-22 school year?

By West Houston News | Jan 14, 2024

White students made up 8.7% of Royal ISD schools' student body in the 2021-22 school year.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Waller County in week ending Jan. 13?

By West Houston News | Jan 14, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Waller County was found at one gas station in the week ending Jan. 13, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former West Houston News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 15?

By West Houston News | Jan 13, 2024

These former West Houston News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 15.