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After Minnesota scandal, Texas reviewed its child care spending. It found little fraud
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1311+ words) Less than half a percent of federal money spent on child care scholarships in Texas was considered "improper," a new report ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott found. Abbott's directive followed allegations of a $110-million child care fraud scheme in Minnesota....
UCLA women vs. Texas in Final Four: Live updates, start time and how to watch
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1886+ words) UCLA defeats Texas to set up national title showdown with South Carolina PHOENIX'When the final moments of Friday's Final Four semifinal game ticked down, the UCLA Bruins mostly were thinking about one thing. They've got one last game together. Every…...
Bible stories would be part of a new Texas public schools reading list drawing attention
2+ week, 5+ day ago (839+ words) Biblical stories like Jonah and the whale would be required reading for Texas public schools students under proposals that are putting the state at the center of another contentious wrangling over the role of religion in classrooms. Religious leaders, teachers,…...
Texas grid shows how batteries help avoid winter blackouts
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (450+ words) Last month's sprawling winter storm from Texas to New England was one of the first multi-grid tests in the US for big batteries. They passed. "The batteries were the savior this time," said Barbara Clemenhagen, executive director of the Gulf…...
About 200 Texas A&M courses could change due to new restrictions on teaching gender, race
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (723+ words) Faculty at Texas A&M University have been told that roughly 200 courses in the College of Arts and Sciences could be affected by a new system policy restricting classroom discussions of race and gender. The changes were made days before…...
USC learns Rodney Rice is out for season before beating Texas San Antonio
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (444+ words) Through a near-perfect non-conference slate, no matter what was thrown USC's way, whether injuries or other unforeseen circumstances, the Trojans had never lacked for life on the court. It was that endless energy that had helped power them to a…...
An inside look at ICE's hiring expo in Texas
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (134+ words) Hundreds of applicants turned out for a two-day hiring expo for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Arlington, Texas, with many hoping to start a career as a deportation officer. An inside look at ICE's hiring expo in Texas Brittny Mejia…...
To counter Texas, California lawmakers take up plan to redraw congressional districts
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (706+ words) SACRAMENTO'California Democrats on Monday kicked off the process to redraw the state's congressional districts, an extraordinary action they said was necessary to neutralize efforts by President Trump and Texas Republicans to increase the number of GOP lawmakers in Congress. If…...
Powerful labor coalition backs redrawing California's congressional map in fight with Texas and Trump
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (644+ words) One of California's most influential labor organizations endorsed redrawing the state's congressional maps to counter President Trump's effort to push Republican states, notably Texas, to increase his party's numbers in Congress in next year's midterm election. The California Federation of…...
After L. A. firestorms and Texas floods, forecasters haunted by warnings not being heard
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (1305+ words) Meteorologists warned about the chance of flash floods days before Texas" Fourth of July disaster that killed at least 133. Yet, local officials in the hardest-hit areas say they were shocked by the scale of the devastation. "I have cried on…...