Headlines: Texas News

A discussion about Texas' controversial Bible-infused curriculum got so heated Monday night that police removed a woman who flipped off a Fort Bend ISD trustee and called him a fascist.

The uproar over whether the Fort Bend ISD should review a sample of the Texas Education Agency's Bluebonnet materials interrupted the meeting in Sugar Land, forcing officers to ask the public to leave so they could escort the woman off the premises. 

In addition to the angry woman, parent Sumita Ghosh called the board and administration “evil” and threatened to sue the district of 79,000 students if they eventually implement the state-created curriculum including Bible-infused lessons as early as kindergarten.

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Power Outages Disrupt End-of-Year Testing

Many Houston ISD students faced a disrupted end-of-year testing schedule this Wednesday due to power outages caused by Tuesday's storm. At least eight schools were forced to close entirely, while another eight are being closely monitored for "power-related issues," according to the district's Wednesday morning update.

The closures primarily stem from a lack of power and functioning air conditioning (AC) systems. It's unclear how many of these closures are lingering effects from the severe storms that struck Houston earlier in May.

Closed Schools:

• Helms Elementary School

The year 2024 marks a leap year, a special occasion in the calendar world. February boasts an extra day, February 29th, and the year stretches to 366 days. But why do we have leap years, and how did this fascinating system come to be?

A Journey Through Time: From Ancient Calculations to Modern Accuracy

The concept of leap years has ancient roots. Around 2,300 BC, the Egyptians established a solar calendar based on observations of the Sirius star. However, their calendar year was slightly shorter than the actual solar year, causing the seasons to gradually drift over time.

Fast forward to the Romans in 45 BC. Julius Caesar, aware of the discrepancy, implemented the Julian calendar, introducing the concept of a leap year every fourth year. This aimed to realign the calendar with the solar year, but it wasn't perfect. The Julian calendar assumed a year to be 365.25 days…