
How much will a Texas private school voucher cover?
| February 6, 2026
Applications for Texas’ private school voucher program are now open. Here’s how far that $10,000 will get you.

The real stories behind Houston’s 5 nicknames
| February 6, 2026
Bayou City | Clutch City | CULTURE | EDUCATION | Energy Capital of the World | ENTERTAINMENT | h-town | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | nasa | nicknames | Space City | SPORTS | TEXAS
Explore the origins of Houston’s five famous nicknames—from Space City to H-Town—rooted in NASA, oil, and its diverse culture.

Texas American Federation of Teachers seeks injunction against social media investigations
| February 4, 2026
The Texas American Federation of Teachers is pushing forward with a legal fight against the Texas Education Agency, challenging investigations into educators’ social media posts.

As skilled labor declines, Texas faces delays in post-disaster recovery
by Sam Cohen
| February 3, 2026
CULTURE | EDUCATION | employment | extreme weather | HARDGATE | IMMIGRATION | LABOR | LIFESTYLE | Local news | STATE | texans | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story | WORK | young employees | young workers
A decline in skilled workers is leading to longer recovery and rebuilding processes following natural disasters. Several factors are at play.

Houston schools approves magnet and Career Technical Education changes
| February 1, 2026
In the midst of a state‑appointed takeover, Houston Federation of Teachers president Jackie Anderson is speaking out.



