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Houston ISD: Houston ISD’s leadership was made up of primarily women and people of color before the Texas Education Agency took over. The ACLU of Texas and other advocacy groups are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate whether the state takeover violates a section of the Voting Rights Act. (The 19th)
Maternal mortality: Harris County exceeded both state and national maternal death rates from 2016 to 2020, with Black patients dying at twice the average rate. Community members have been organizing around maternal health for years. (Houston Chronicle)
Busking ban lifted: Houston dropped its ban on musicians and other artists performing on the streets for cash tips Wednesday, four months after a federal judge struck it down. (Houston Chronicle)
ChatGPT: Here’s how Texas colleges are reacting to new artificial intelligence programs that can write. (Texas Standard)
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