With no new funding from the state, Texas schools are breaking the bank to pay for teacher raises
Lawmakers this year didnโt approve extra money to help schools pay for raises despite having an unprecedented $32 billion surplus โ even after Gov. Greg Abbott commissioned a task force last year to improve teacher pay and retention.
VYPE 2021 Baseball Preview:โ Public School #4 Barbers Hill
A sign of great teams is being solid up the middle. Coach David Denny is a believer in that philosophy and is blessed with some defensive talent to keep opponents honest. Cameron Cauley (Texas Tech) and Raithen Malone (Temple) are super slick middle infielders, while Trevor Bates (LeTourneau) is solid behind the plate. Simon Larranaga (Temple) can play either corner positions and will be a big stick in the lineup. AdCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PHOTOSCLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DIGITAL MAGAZINE
John Chaney, commanding Temple basketball coach, dies at 89
John Chaney, one of the nations leading Black coaches and a commanding figure during a Hall of Fame basketball career at Temple, has died. โCoach Chaney was like a father to me,โ McKie said. AdIn 1994, he had a heated exchange following a game against UMass in which he threatened to kill coach John Calipari. โJohn Chaney was more than just a Hall of Fame Basketball coach. "Everybody in their lives, whether theyโre in coaching, outside of coaching, or whatever profession, needs a person like coach Chaney in their life.โ_____Associated Press writer Jonathan Poet contributed to this report.
The Latest: South Carolina coach Martin to miss game at LSU
FILE - Villanova head coach Jay Wright gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown in Washington, in this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo. South Carolina, 3-2 this season, has had seven scheduled games called off because of COVID-19. ___Xavier's scheduled men's basketball game Saturday at Seton Hall has been postponed because of COVID-19 related issues within the Xavier program. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference says Saturdayโs menโs basketball game between Georgia Tech and North Carolina State has been postponed. ___Michigan State is postponing a second straight men's basketball game due to a COVID-19 outbreak within its basketball program.
VIDEO: Check out this snow scene from Temple, Texas
A viewer sent in a video of a neighborhood in Temple, Texas. See the video in the viewer above. Many Texans across the state experienced a winter wonderland on Sunday. To see more photos, visit here. To check out up-to-date weather alerts, visit here.
The Latest: 2 Temple basketball games postponed due to virus
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___A positive COVID-19 test and ensuing contact tracing at Temple have postponed the Owlsโ next two basketball games. The reserve/COVID list was created for a player has tested positive test or has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person. The move came after the team stopped all in-person work at its practice facility and reported a positive COVID-19 test. ___Middle Tennessee has postponed a pair of basketball games at Florida Atlantic because of positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the Blue Raidersโ program. ___The Atlanta Falcons have stopped all in-person work at their practice facility after a positive COVID-19 test.
The Hanukkah House in Meyerland the most LIT house on the block
HOUSTON โ Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the miracle of when just a dayโs supply of oil kept a menorah in the rededicated Temple in Jerusalem lit for eight days. And in a year where we have seen many dark moments, the Hanukkah House in Meyerland has very a special light display that is sure to brighten your day. Philip Grosman is the man behind the lights, he has been putting up this massive display for thirteen years. At the end of the day, Philip says he continues to put up the Hanukkah display each year for all the kids. If you and your family would like to stop by the Hanukkah House in Meyerland, itโs located in the 5100 block of Carew Street.
Judge denies David Templeโs request for third murder trial
HOUSTON โ A judge on Wednesday denied a request by David Temple to be granted a third trial in connection with the murder of his wife two decades ago. The mistrial of the sentencing phase means a new jury will have to be assembled to consider Templeโs sentence. The second trial was ordered after an appeals court overturned Templeโs original 2007 murder conviction on the grounds of prosecutorial misconduct. Templeโs attorneys filed a motion last week asking the judge to toss out the second conviction altogether and conduct a completely new trial. The judge denied that request Wednesday.
Judge to consider if David Temple should have third trial in murder case
HOUSTON โ A judge will consider whether David Temple should be granted a new trial in the 1999 murder case of his wife, Belinda. He has been convicted of murder in this case before and most recently in August 2019 for the second time. The judge said Temple is entitled to bail under the law and set it at $1 million. Special prosecutors were appointed by a judge in 2017 to review the case and decide whether Temple would be tried again. If granted a new trial, it would be the third time he stands trial in the same case.