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Which former SW Houston News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 22?

By SW Houston News | Apr 21, 2024

These former SW Houston News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 22.

Home sales in Fort Bend County during week ending April 13

By SW Houston News | Apr 20, 2024

There were 154 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County in the week ending April 13, according to BlockShopper.com.

SW Houston News area weekly mass times

By SW Houston News | Apr 20, 2024

The following parishes in the SW Houston News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

2021-22 School Year: 54% of the 831 students at Don Carter Elementary School not on "college track"

By SW Houston News | Apr 20, 2024

Of the 831 students at Don Carter Elementary School in Richmond, 449 (54%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to SW Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

2021-22 School Year: 54% of the 387 students at Manford Williams Elementary School not on "college track"

By SW Houston News | Apr 19, 2024

Of the 387 students at Manford Williams Elementary School in Richmond, 209 (54%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to SW Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

2021-22 School Year: 54% of the 387 students at Manford Williams Elementary School not on "college track"

By SW Houston News | Apr 19, 2024

Of the 387 students at Manford Williams Elementary School in Richmond, 209 (54%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to SW Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Fort Bend County in week ending Apr. 13?

By SW Houston News | Apr 19, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Fort Bend County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 13, according to GasBuddy.com.

Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land: 54% of the 729 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By SW Houston News | Apr 18, 2024

Of the 729 students at Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land in Sugar Land, 394 (54%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to SW Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

H. F. McNeill Elementary School: 55% of the 805 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By SW Houston News | Apr 17, 2024

Of the 805 students at H. F. McNeill Elementary School in Richmond, 443 (55%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to SW Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

City of Houston Partners with Apache Corporation to Plant 2,500 Trees for Earth Day HTX 2024

By SW Houston News | Apr 17, 2024

The City of Houston is celebrating Earth Day 2024 with a large-scale tree planting event, thanks to a partnership with Apache Corporation. According to the Mayor's Office, "Apache supports the City’s sustainability efforts through charitable donations for events such as the 2024 Tour de Houston bike ride, and this historic, first-ever, City of Houston Earth Day mass tree-planting event."City officials, Apache employees, and community volunteers will gather at Watonga Park on Monday, April 22, 2024, to plant 2,500 trees to commemorate Earth Day. Mayor John Whitmire and...

Joella Exley Elementary School: 55% of the 942 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By SW Houston News | Apr 16, 2024

Of the 942 students at Joella Exley Elementary School in Katy, 519 (55%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to SW Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Fort Bend County in week ending Apr. 13

By SW Houston News | Apr 16, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Fort Bend County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 13, according to GasBuddy.com.

Reading Junior High School: 55% of the 1,608 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By SW Houston News | Apr 15, 2024

Of the 1,608 students at Reading Junior High School in Richmond, 885 (55%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to SW Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

Reading Junior High School: 55% of the 1,608 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By SW Houston News | Apr 15, 2024

Of the 1,608 students at Reading Junior High School in Richmond, 885 (55%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to SW Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

From Houston Republic

Study ranks Houston #4 worst city in America for marijuana use

By Houston News Service | 8 months ago

Houston, Texas is ranked the 4th worst “weed city” in America, according to a new report released by Real Estate Witch and cannabis shopping site, Leafly.

Analysis: Fort Bend County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q1

By SW Houston News | Apr 14, 2024

Property owners in Fort Bend County paid 2.4% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2024, which is more than 2.2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by SW Houston News.

Home prices in Fort Bend County increased

By SW Houston News | Apr 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2024 in Fort Bend County rose by $6,099, while total sales increased by 2.9%.

Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land: 55% of the 633 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By SW Houston News | Apr 14, 2024

Of the 633 students at Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land in Sugar Land, 349 (55%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to SW Houston News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

1 gas station in cities throughout Fort Bend County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Apr. 13

By SW Houston News | Apr 14, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Fort Bend County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 13, according to GasBuddy.com.

Which former SW Houston News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 15?

By SW Houston News | Apr 14, 2024

These former SW Houston News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 15.