STAAR test results (June 11, 2026)

About this episode

The episode discusses STAAR test results, Houston's proposed budget, technology concerns, a local reading challenge, and features a conversation with Mary Gauthier.

On Thursday's show: STAAR test results are out. We learn how Houston-area schools fared. And we find out if the City of Houston passed its $7.5 billion proposed budget, which would include a $5 trash pickup fee. Also this hour: As we’ve grown more and more dependent on technology, some of us are growing increasingly wary of the tradeoffs it requires. We discuss the reasons why with Houston Chronicle technology writer Dwight Silverman . Then, school may be out, but reading doesn't have to be. We find out how a local reading challenge is encouraging kids to turn more pages and how adults can discover new books and community events at their neighborhood library. And, ahead of a June 25 concert at The Heights Theater, we revisit a 2024 conversation with Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter and author Mary Gauthier . Watch

People in this episode

Guest: Dwight Silverman

Topics covered

• STAAR test results
• Houston budget
• technology tradeoffs
• reading challenge
• community events
• local arts

Keywords

• STAAR test
• Houston schools
• budget
• technology
• reading challenge
• Mary Gauthier
• community events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Houston Chronicle, City of Houston, Houston-area schools

Products: $5 trash pickup fee, $7.5 billion proposed budget

Books & works: Mary Gauthier

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