‘We’re the ones who our families depend on’: It’s been a record-breaking...
As temperatures continue to climb and reach new heights throughout the Houston area, those who work outdoors aren't spared from the oppressive heat. While many get relief by air conditioning, outdoor...
View ArticleHouston ISD parents and students fear Mike Miles’ reforms will tear the...
It’s been just over two months since the Texas Education Agency replaced the elected board and superintendent of Houston’s public school system with hand-picked managers. As major reforms sweep the...
View ArticleJudge temporarily blocks law abolishing Harris County elections...
Senate Bill 1750 was set to take effect September 1. It would require the county to get rid of its appointed elections administrator and shift the office’s functions back to the elected county clerk...
View ArticleTeachers have mixed feelings about Houston ISD reforms under Mike Miles, from...
Houston public school students start class on Monday, when the sweeping reforms enacted by state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles will be put to the test. Their teachers are already at work,...
View ArticleTexas prepares to leave multistate compact to clean its voter rolls, without...
Following the passage of Senate Bill 1070, the Texas Secretary of State’s Office announced it would withdraw from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), effective October 19.
View ArticleSome Houston ISD students feel drained after the first few days of class, but...
For students in 85 Houston ISD schools, this first week of classes was different than previous years. That’s because a third of the district is undergoing reforms at the direction of state-appointed...
View ArticleA new state law requires schools to have armed guards. But many are having a...
The state allotted a total of $15,000 per campus to fulfill the requirements of HB 3, while the going rate for armed security guards with the necessary training can hover around $85,000 in parts of the...
View Article‘It gave us a feeling of power’: Some Montrose residents revive LGBTQ watch...
The original Q Patrol was active in the 90s and early 2000s, but disbanded after the LGBTQ community gained more rights. But now, with the increase in hate crimes and state laws that take away LGBTQ...
View ArticleJohn Whitmire’s plan to bring DPS troopers to Houston has yielded mixed...
State Senator John Whitmire wants to bring 200 DPS troopers to Houston to aid local police if he’s elected mayor. Local officials in Austin and Dallas say DPS deployments in those cities led to...
View Article‘It’s irresponsible’: Students in Katy ISD speak up against LGBTQ book bans,...
Three new members joined Katy ISD’s school board in May that have since removed books with LGBTQ characters from the district’s libraries at a record pace and passed a controversial gender fluidity...
View ArticleTeacher turnover is a controversial part of Houston ISD reforms. It’s a...
Parents and teachers continue to speak out against reforms and turnover in Houston’s public school system. The protests intensified this week as the state-appointed leaders of Houston ISD removed more...
View ArticleThe race for Houston city controller is likely to hinge on name recognition,...
Chris Hollins and Orlando Sanchez appear to have the edge over Dave Martin and Shannan Nobles in the four-way contest to become Houston’s next chief financial officer.
View ArticleExclusive: Houston ISD struggles with special education services after...
Houston Public Media confirmed that multiple Houston ISD campuses are not providing speech therapy, just over a month after the district slashed 21 special ed contractors. According to a spokesperson,...
View Article‘I’ve been dealing with it for about 8 years’: Harris County Judge Lina...
Lina Hidalgo spent seven weeks at an-inpatient facility to seek treatment for her depression.
View ArticleHarris County prepares for its first election managed by the county clerk...
County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth brings 15 years of experience managing elections to the task, but Republican election judges say they’re wary.
View ArticleStacked Houston ISD committee considers requests for uncertified teachers and...
The state-appointed leaders of Houston’s public school system want Houston ISD to become a so-called “District of Innovation,” which allows exemptions from a long list of state laws. They argue the...
View ArticleHouston ISD sets new student achievement goals as board struggles to gain...
When the appointed board of managers held community engagement meetings throughout the month of September, attendees had a lot to say about their priorities for the district, with concerns including...
View ArticleHouston relative of Israeli hostage Eitan Avraham Mor: “It just seems like...
Dr. Alan Kellerman of southwest Houston is the cousin of Mor, who was kidnapped by Hamas just over the Israeli border with Gaza on October 7.
View ArticleJohn Whitmire leads Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston’s mayoral runoff, new poll...
The new Houston Public Media/Houston Chronicle/UH Political Science and Population Health Poll shows State Senator Whitmire with the support of 42% of likely voters, compared to 35% for Congresswoman...
View ArticleFrom ‘I feel like I’m in prison’ to ‘I’m actually learning,’ Houston ISD...
Students in Houston ISD are almost halfway through the first school year under state-appointed leadership. On some campuses, a sweeping reform program has completely transformed the typical school day....
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