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Sunday Q&A: Republican leader downplaying race
Friendswood physician Robin Armstrong, a former medical missionary in Africa, recently was re-elected vice chairman of the Texas Republican Party, the only black person to serve in one of the state party's top ...
Friendswood WR best kept secret in Texas
Houston area could very well be Friendswood wide receiver Andre Gautreaux . Quarterback Jacob Karam had recruiters flocking to the Galveston County school this spring and many were left wondering who the ...
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Principal coming to HISD after Friendswood Islam flap
The Friendswood Junior High principal who recently set off a controversy when she allowed an outside group to give students a lesson on Islam has been hired to run a Houston school.
(Texas) Republican Leader (Dr. Robin Armstrong) Downplaying Race
Friendswood physician Robin Armstrong, a former medical missionary in Africa, recently was re-elected vice chairman of the Texas Republican Party, the only black person to serve in one of the state party's top ...
Houston area gets another round of storms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms moved southeast from the Gulf of Mexico into the Houston area before lunch time Tuesday.
Friendswood cops bust drug dealer
A known drug dealer was arrested in Friendswood Saturday after police executed a search warrant.
The Galveston County Daily News
Few sex assault cases go to trial
No one heard her screams. The rape exam conducted just a day afterward didn't find any evidence.
Schools pull plug on wasted energy
Steven Gremillion spends his day hunting. The energy manager at Clear Creek Independent School District stalks the hogs in odd places.
Friendswood parents face off over Islamic program
Almost a dozen Friendswood parents implored board members Tuesday night to reinstate the junior high principal who authorized a controversial presentation about Islam, even as the district superintendent ...
Islam Flap At Friendswood High School
This was in response to an incident of harassment against Muslim students. The Friendswood school board reassigned this principal after parents complained.
The Galveston County Daily News
Muslim meeting moved for space
Anticipating a big crowd tonight, Friendswood public school district has moved its meeting to the snack bar at the junior high school, 402 Laurel.
Most at meeting back Friendswood educator in Islam flap
RESOURCES An Islamic group has been banned from visiting classrooms in Seminole County schools after officials said it crossed the line between telling students about the Muslim culture and pushing its ...
The Galveston County Daily News
Final thoughts from Round Rock
Everybody knew Friendswood had its work cut out for it tonight against Corpus Christi Calallen.
Principal has new job after 'Islam 101' scandal
The Friendswood Junior High principal who outraged some parents by allowing an Islamic group to make a 40-minute presentation to students last month is now off the job.
Principal reassigned over Islam presentation
A suburban Houston junior high school principal has been removed from her post after allowing a group to make a presentation about Islam to students.
Friendswood traffic stop leads to sex assault suspect's arrest
An early morning traffic stop led to the arrest of a suspected sexual predator in Friendswood Wednesday.
I don't understand what kind of boy-in-the-bubble philosophy our local public schools have adopted, but apparently Friendswood students have to be shielded from the danger of knowledge, as evidenced by the ...
Islam presentation causes stir at Friendswood school
Chronicle reporter Ruth Rendon files this report after talk radio was buzzing this morning: A presentation by representatives of the Council on American-Islamic Relations to Friendswood Junior High School ...
Muslim presentation at Friendswood school draws fire
Parents of some junior high students are upset they weren't notified about a school presentation on Islamic culture, an omission that violated school district policy.