Almost 55 percent of recent Texas public school students were suspended at least once between their seventh and 12th grade years, according to a statewide report released today.
Ari Auber
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Energy
The Next Green Grocery Frontier: Zero Waste?
A trio of brothers and their business partner are hoping to change grocery shopping habits in Austin with in.gredients, billed as the first “zero-waste, package-free” market in the nation.
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Criminal Justice
U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Intervene in Death Penalty Case
Ten days before death row inmate Humberto Leal’s scheduled execution, his attorneys and the Mexican government have asked the U.S. Supreme Court for a stay of execution.
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Guides
Texplainer: How Much Does the Capitol Recycle?
Hey, Texplainer: How much does the Texas Capitol recycle during a legislative session? During this session, 72 tons of paper, plastic and aluminum, bringing in $12,000 to the fund that maintains state buildings.
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Criminal Justice
Poll: Obama Almost as Popular as Perry in Texas
Likely voters in Texas approve of President Barack Obama almost as much as they approve of Gov. Rick Perry, according to the third and final release of poll results from the Texas Lyceum, a nonprofit, nonpartisan group of civic leaders.
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Texplainer: Does TWIA Have Enough Money?
Hey, Texplainer: Does the Texas Windstorm Industry Association have enough money for this year’s hurricane season?
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Public Education
Poll: Education Foremost on Minds of Texans
Public education in Texas is now the top concern — surpassing immigration and even the economy — for many Texans, according to poll results released today by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Texas Lyceum.
