FRIDAY TOP NEWS LINKS:
With economic turn-around to Houston’s Third-Ward, comes a problem where long-term homeowners find it hard to stay in their own homes. (Video: KTRK 13 News)
ALSO: Appraisal protests linked to income, education (Houston Chronicle)
LOCAL AREA HEADLINES:
- Construction firm sues HISD (Chron.com)
- Alief ISD teacher accused of sexual relationship with female student (KHOU 11 News)
- Federal red tape being blamed for abandoned Acres Homes houses (KTRK 13 News)
- Despite North Forest’s Prayers, Texas Education Commissioner Says School District Will Close (KUHF Public Radio)
- Doctor gives voice to opera’s stars (Houston Chronicle)
- Emergency crews gear up for hurricane season (KPRC 2 News)
- Hurricane preps for senior citizens (KRIV 26 News)
- Dress For Success honors volunteers at RDG (Chron.com)
STATE HEADLINES:
- Teenage Pregnancy In Decline, But Texas Still #1 For ‘Repeat’ Teen Births (KUHF Public Radio)
- In the Hands of Voters, Texas Water Funding is No Sure Thing (State Impact Texas)
- Redistricting Chairman Promises Fair Hearing on Maps (Texas Tribune)
- Bipartisan Caucus Lays Groundwork for Food Movement (Texas Tribune)
NATION & WORLD:
- Tea party groups mobilizing against Common Core education overhaul (Washington Post)
- In Raising Scores, 1 2 3 Is Easier Than A B C (New York Times)
- Joblessness Shortens Lifespan of Least Educated White Women, Research Says (New York Times)
- Tropical depression remnants move into Gulf of Mexico (KTRK 13 News)
- International Red Cross halts staff movements in Afghanistan after attack (Reuters)