In nearby Austin, the school district is facing potential state intervention. Two middle schools, Burnet and Webb, have received their fifth consecutive failing accountability ratings from the Texas Education Agency. This development triggers a state law that may lead to significant changes.
The Education Commissioner will have to decide whether to close the schools or appoint a new board of managers to replace the existing one. Further details on this situation are available through Austin Current, a nonprofit organization that reports on Austin government and education.
The owner of Lankford's, a staple Houston restaurant, said he has implemented a 3.5% surcharge on credit card purchases because of rising costs for goods and services....
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