Lucio Vasquez | Houston Public Media

Disagreements between the Texas House and Senate stalled progress on the proposal over the weekend.

Texas House Bill 4 would replace STAAR with three shorter tests given throughout the year, offering results within 24 hours to help teachers adjust instruction.

If Senate Bill 21 is approved by the Texas House, and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott into law, Texas would become the first state in the country to create its own cryptocurrency reserve.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has fired more than 880 employees. The loss of expertise and manpower is fueling uncertainty whether this will affect the accuracy of forecasting and weather warnings.

Houston is reeling after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds knocked out electricity to nearly 1 million homes and businesses and causing widespread damage. Four people were killed.