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School districts in Houston area respond to new Bible-focused curriculums
SUMMARY: Texas school districts can now choose to teach Bible stories in public schools, but participation is optional. In Umble ISD, only the math portion of the Blue Bonnet curriculum will be used, which doesn’t include religious content. Concerns have been raised about the potential for lawsuits over the curriculum’s religious references, with specific mentions of Christianity in early grades. Some districts, like A-Leaf and Klein, have not yet committed to using the Blue Bonnet curriculum, while others, including HISD, did not respond. Critics argue the emphasis on Christianity leads to an imbalance in religious representation.
The Texas State Board of Education voted to approve a new curriculum that incorporates Bible teachings into elementary school lessons, despite concerns that it could blur the line between religion and public education.
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REPORT: Austin metro leads in rent affordability improvement in US
SUMMARY: A Redfin analysis reveals that the Austin metro saw significant rent affordability improvements from December 2023 to December 2024. The income required to afford the median rent decreased by over 16%, from $66,600 to $55,760. As of December 2024, the median asking rent in Austin is $1,394, with an estimated median renter income of $69,781. Other affordable metros include Houston and Dallas, while high-cost areas like New York and San Diego remain the least affordable. Nationally, renters need to earn about $63,680 to afford the typical U.S. apartment rent of $1,592.
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“It was the wrong door”: Disabled woman shot 9 times
SUMMARY: Dallas police are investigating the fatal shooting of Alice Fiser, a disabled woman, at her West Dallas apartment, where she was shot nine times after suspects forced entry and fired numerous bullets. Family members believe the attackers may have targeted the wrong apartment. Witnesses reported seeing young men in ski masks fleeing the scene in a car. Surveillance footage captured the suspects approaching Fiser’s home before the gunfire erupted. Fiser was known as a caring aunt, mother, and neighbor. The police urge anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
Dallas police are looking for the people responsible for kicking a woman’s door down and unloading a barrage of bullets into her home. The victim’s family believes the shooters meant to go to a different apartment.
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GMSA+ : Jan 24, 2025
SUMMARY: A woman was shot while lying in bed in San Antonio just before 11 p.m. on Renova Street; a stray bullet hit her elbow after shots were fired at a vehicle in a nearby park. She was hospitalized, and no arrests have been made. In traffic news, an accident near 410 at Marbach has cleared, but delays persist around 1604 and Bandera Road. Weather-wise, temperatures are chilly, mostly in the 20s, but will rise to the 50s by afternoon. Pollen levels are low, and more moisture is expected over the weekend.
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