Jonathan Dismuke, Head Coach at Houston Cougars Men's Golf

Houston Cougars men’s golf in ninth after first day at Tar Heel Intercollegiate

The University of Houston men’s golf team stands ninth after day one at the Tar Heel Intercollegiate. Senior Hudson Weibel and junior Chi Chun Chen are leading among teammates as they prepare for Sunday’s final round.

Mia Lopez and George Kell

Which ex-high school standouts featured in City of Houston will compete on Sunday, April 12?

These former City of Houston area high school athletes will take part in events on Sunday, April 12.

David Pierce, Head Coach at Rice Owls Men's Baseball

Rice holds off Charlotte to win series opener in college baseball

Rice built an early lead and held off Charlotte’s comeback to win their baseball series opener on April 10. Strong pitching performances helped secure victory despite late pressure from Charlotte.

Willie Fritz, Head Coach at Houston Cougars Men's Football

Houston Cougars announce two Friday football games for 2026 season

The University of Houston Football program has updated its schedule with two new Friday night games for the upcoming season. The team will face Texas Tech and Colorado on Fridays as part of its ongoing participation in weekday matchups under…

Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024)

2023-24 School Year: 83% of the 458 students at Westchase Classical Academy not on “college track”

Of the 458 students at Westchase Classical Academy in Lewisville, 380 (83%) weren’t on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to Houston Republic’s analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

Chrissy Schoonmaker, Head Coach at Houston Cougars Women's Softball

Houston Cougars softball falls to BYU in second game of series

The Houston Cougars softball team lost their second game against BYU despite a strong comeback effort led by Kylei Griffin’s home run. The team recorded ten hits but could not overcome late scores from BYU.

Jonathan Dismuke, Head Coach at Houston Cougars Men's Golf

Houston men’s golf to close regular season at Tar Heel Intercollegiate

The University of Houston men’s golf team ends its regular season at the Tar Heel Intercollegiate beginning April 10 in Chapel Hill. Led by Jonathan Dismuke and standout senior Hudson Weibel, the Cougars look to build momentum ahead of postseason…

Sylvia Garcia, U.S. Representative for Texas from District 29

Sylvia Garcia highlights equal pay advocacy and inflation concerns in recent posts

Representative Sylvia Garcia addressed policy priorities including equal pay for AANHPI women and recognized labor leader Dolores Huerta through a congressional resolution in posts dated April 9-10, 2026.

Katarina Adamovic, Head Coach at Houston Cougars Women's Tennis

Houston Cougars women’s tennis team secures 4-0 win over West Virginia

The University of Houston women’s tennis team earned a decisive sweep over West Virginia to open their final weekend of regular season play. With strong performances in both doubles and singles matches, they move forward to face Cincinnati before heading…

Carl Lewis, Head Coach at Houston Cougars Track and Field

Sean Aigboboh sets meet record in men’s 200-meter at 44 Farms Invitational

Freshman Sean Aigboboh broke the men’s 200-meter meet record at the recent invitational event. Other Houston Cougars athletes also posted strong results across multiple track and field disciplines.

Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024)

Enrollment in Kipp Texas Public Schools decreased by 3.9% in 2024-25 school year

For the 2024-25 school year, Kipp Texas Public Schools experienced a decrease in enrollment, with 1,340 fewer students than the previous year.

Lacey Morgan Hull, Texas State Representative of 138th District (R)

Lacey Hull discusses legislative work and receives charter schools award

Texas State Representative Lacey Hull shared updates between April 8 and April 10 about receiving an education advocacy award, attending a committee hearing in Austin, and participating in a health care policy panel.

State Sen. Paul Bettencour

Team Bettencourt addresses education reform and Houston police policy changes

Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt highlighted recent legislative efforts on education reform and discussed changes to Houston police policy through several tweets in April.

Riley Warnica and Samuel Garcia

Which former City of Houston area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, April 11?

On Saturday, April 11, these former City of Houston area high school standouts will be in action.

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024)

2023-24 School Year: 83% of the 704 students at Martin Elementary School not on “college track”

Of the 704 students at Martin Elementary School in Houston, 584 (83%) weren’t on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to Houston Republic’s analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

Chrissy Schoonmaker, Head Coach at Houston Cougars Women's Softball

Houston Cougars softball falls to BYU in high-scoring series opener

The University of Houston Softball team lost to BYU, 13-10, after a late comeback effort fell short. Sophomore Isabel Cintron led with four hits including her fourth home run this season. The teams will face off again Friday evening.

Katarina Adamovic, Head Coach at Houston Cougars Women's Tennis

Houston Cougars women’s tennis to close regular season against West Virginia and Cincinnati

The University of Houston women’s tennis team wraps up its regular season facing West Virginia and Cincinnati this weekend. The Cougars are ranked #36 nationally after strong performances under Head Coach Katarina Adamovic.

David Pierce, Head Coach at Rice Owls Men's Baseball

Rice Owls baseball team to face Charlotte in American Conference series

The Rice Owls men’s baseball team heads to Charlotte this weekend for an important three-game American Conference series. Fans can follow live broadcasts online as pitching matchups feature Tanner Wiggins and Ethan Sanders taking the mound for Rice.

Tom J. Oliverson, Texas State Representative of 130th District (R)

Tom Oliverson criticizes Democrats and promotes state water grant program in recent posts

Tom Oliverson, M.D., Republican representative for Texas’s District 130 since 2017, posted criticisms of Democratic leadership and promoted a new state water infrastructure grant on April 9, 2026.

Cole Joyner and Ben Mayorga

Who are the ex-high school stars from City of Houston area competing on Friday, April 10?

Friday, April 10 will feature competition from these former City of Houston area high school standouts.

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