We’re coming up on National Book Lover’s Day, and I’m nothing if not a bibliophile. In fact, I love reading so much, I’ve been teaching evening summer classes to Houston middle schoolers on some of the books I loved as a kid. Now I understand why teachers always seem so tired (seriously, they should be paid more).
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Books in Texas are a hot topic—everyone seems to have an opinion about what books kids shouldn’t be allowed to read. But what about what they should read? As I’ve been teaching this class, I’ve gotten to reread some of the young adult classics that have been sitting on my shelf for decades and I’m surprised by how much I like them.
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If you got to assign one book to all the students in your local district, which book would you pick? 💬 I’ll share your answers in next Wednesday’s newsletter.
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Your news roundup—a quick stop for stories happening across the state that deserve a little more attention.
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The pictured titles have been removed in several districts across the state within the last year. (Photo by Katie Serrano)
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📚 Over 100 classics were removed from Texas public school libraries last year, with schools banning Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winning titles.
🏛️ Harris County is suing the Children’s Museum for $250,000 after a Harris County employee fell from a gravity chair and broke his neck. (Chron)
💰Rice University has expanded its free tuition program to encompass more families, and will now offer free tuition to families making up to $200,000. (KHOU 11)
😷 Local health officials have reported 34 confirmed cases of cyclospora inside the city, with 67 spread across Harris County. Watch a Houston doctor break down the symptoms for you. (KHOU11)
☔ Corpus Christi has received a much-needed water supply boost from recent rains, getting the city out of an immediate water emergency.
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A story worth sharing with your neighbor
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Handcrafted bracelets, like those sold at the Houston Farmers Market, make great gifts. (Emmett Hussey/Shutterstock)
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A farmers market isn’t just a local market where produce is sold, even though it may seem that simple. Texas farmers markets are under strict provisions, regulations, and restrictions that must be met for their operation in the state.
These rules are so specific that they even define what the state of Texas considers a traditional “farmer,” requiring farmers to follow vendor, licensing, and handling rules. When it comes to what you can sell, the rules get even stricter. Dairy products, like milk and eggs, are subjected to strict and specific rules regarding temperature control, labelling, and permits. Artisans and other homegoods purveyors are subject to their own regulations, involving sales tax permits and other restrictions.
Knowing how hard it must be to establish a farmers market makes the fact that Houston boasts more than 40 of them even more impressive. Here is our guide to a few of those local farmers markets. From the suburbs to the center of the city, these markets are year-round spots for you to get your next bag of groceries.
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My last book swap find accompanied me to the airport and kept me busy on a long flight. (Anna Raj/Courier HTX)
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