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Rep. Troy E. Nehls Demands Answers Regarding Dysfunction Within the USPS Sorting Center in Missouri City, Texas

By West Houston News | Jan 24, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) has raised concerns about the disarray within the United States Postal Service (USPS) sorting facility in Missouri City, Texas. In a letter addressed to USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Congressman Nehls demanded answers regarding the issues faced by constituents in the 22nd Congressional District of Texas, including delayed and misplaced packages.Since November 2023, residents in the district have encountered numerous problems with the Missouri City USPS sorting facility. Congressman Nehls' office alone has...

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1 gas station in cities throughout Austin County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Jan. 20

By West Houston News | Jan 23, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Austin County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Royal ISD schools Education: 4 American Indian students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 23, 2024

Royal ISD schools had four American Indian students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Waller County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Jan. 20

By West Houston News | Jan 23, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Waller County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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McFee Elementary School: 78% of the 997 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 23, 2024

Of the 997 students at McFee Elementary School in Katy, 778 (78%) 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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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Waller County in week ending Jan. 20

By West Houston News | Jan 22, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Waller County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Lee Elementary School: 78% of the 814 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 22, 2024

Of the 814 students at Lee Elementary School in Houston, 635 (78%) 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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Analysis: 622 of 787 students at Zelma Hutsell Elementary School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 21, 2024

Of the 787 students at Zelma Hutsell Elementary School in Katy, 622 (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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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Waller County in week ending Jan. 20?

By West Houston News | Jan 21, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Waller County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Jan. 20, 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. 22?

By West Houston News | Jan 20, 2024

These former West Houston News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 22.

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There were 1,683 Black students enrolled in Waller County schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 20, 2024

In Waller County schools, 13.4% of students identified as Black in the 2021-22 school year.

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There were 32 African American students enrolled in Brazos ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 20, 2024

Brazos ISD schools had 32 African American students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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West Houston News area weekly mass times

By West Houston News | Jan 20, 2024

The following parishes in the West Houston News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Home sales during week ending Jan. 13 in Harris County

By West Houston News | Jan 20, 2024

There were 572 reported residential sales in Harris County in the week ending Jan. 13, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Analysis: 1,035 of 1,310 students at Sheridan Elementary School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 20, 2024

Of the 1,310 students at Sheridan Elementary School in Katy, 1,035 (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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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 11.7% of Travis County’s student body in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 19, 2024

There were 22,214 Black students enrolled in Travis County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Royal ISD schools Education: 396 African American students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 19, 2024

African American students made up 15.4% of Royal ISD schools' student body in the 2021-22 school year.

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Report: 79% of the 941 students at Iltexas Katy Elementary School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 19, 2024

Of the 941 students at Iltexas Katy Elementary School in Katy, 744 (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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Report: 79% of the 941 students at Iltexas Katy Elementary School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 19, 2024

Of the 941 students at Iltexas Katy Elementary School in Katy, 744 (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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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 18.7% of Harris County’s student body in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News | Jan 18, 2024

In Harris County schools, 18.7% of students identified as Black in the 2021-22 school year.