Results tagged “injune”

We're not sure if you've noticed, but it's rained a lot lately. No, really. And the persistent showers are hurting more than our mood: They're also taking a bite out of local businesses. Across the area, people aren't getting concrete poured, they're not getting their lawns mowed, they're not buying plants or playing golf or getting their roofs repaired — and for business owners, that means a tough few weeks. "This weather is killing us,"... more ›

When we heard that former TSU President Priscilla Slade — who was fired and indicted for allegedly spending nearly $2 million in university funds on personal expenses — was back on campus this semester teaching accounting, we can't say we were really surprised. After all, very little about TSU surprises us anymore. But we did think it was an extremely bad PR move for the troubled university, and we apparently weren't alone: Fearing Slade could... more ›

It must be nice to be Jennifer Silva: In April, the Katy elementary school teacher was fired for taping kids' mouths shut to keep them quiet. In June, the state said she had to be re-hired or given $40,000 because the Katy school district didn't give her due process during a hearing on the issue. And now — you guessed it — Silva is walking away with the $40K and a new job. more ›