Harris County judge defends Ronald Haskell decision as tribunal weighs reprimand A former attorney for Harris County’s criminal judges testified that it was his “worst nightmare” to defend Natalia Cornelio before a tribunal questioning the judge's actions in a death penalty...

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Houston City College officials unveil logo to go along with new name Houston City College unveiled its new logo to hundreds of faculty and staff members on Friday at a high-energy celebration marking the start of the fall 2025 school year.

Houston City College unveiled a new logo to match its new name. Here's how it looks. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Here's how much Houston ISD teachers will be paid in 2025-26 Base pay largely stays the same in Houston ISD compensation plan for 2025-2026.

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HISD's Mike Miles just got a big raise. Here's how much. Here's how Mike Miles' new five-year contract extension compares to other superintendents' contracts at other districts across Texas.

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HISD cuts 406 uncertified teachers Teachers will not return to their Houston ISD roles after failing to progress toward certification.

406 Houston ISD teachers will not return to their positions in 2025-26 due to no certification www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

HISD student making bid to be youngest winner of Scripps National Spelling Bee Zach Teoh has earned a lot of "youngest" titles, from winning River Oaks Elementary's spelling bee at 7 to Regionals in Houston. Now, he's headed to Nationals.

At 7, he was the youngest to win Houston ISD's spelling bee. Now, he's heading to Nationals. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

HISD's West Briar Middle turnover, climate concerns draw hundreds on petition A community letter drew a response from Houston ISD's West Division Chief Kasey Bailey.

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HISD sees high student absence rates after Trump inauguration Nearly a quarter of HISD students were absent for 'A Day Without Immigrants' protest Feb. 3, and absences remained above average after Trump's inauguration.

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HISD is paying principals up to $11K for keeping students from charter schools HISD will give certain principals up to $11,250 in April for helping limit thousands of additional students from leaving for charter schools this academic year.

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Threats of mass violence landing more Houston-area juveniles in custody Two teenage girls were arrested for plotting a pipe bomb attack at Memorial High School, highlighting a 1,200% rise in juvenile detentions for threats.

Thorough reporting by Elizabeth Sander at @houstonchronicle.com on Harris County juvenile detentions after threats of mass violence. Thirty-nine students were detained between Aug. 1 and Dec. 31, compared to just three during the same span the previous year. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

With world championship, Texas Southern debate builds on Thomas Freeman's legacy Texas Southern University builds on famous coach Thomas Freeman's legacy with world championship at the International Forensics Association's annual tournament.

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After Texas A&M banned drag shows, students call for free speech Hundreds of Texas A&M University students protested a campus drag show ban and called on the Texas A&M University System to overturn the policy.

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Texas A&M drag show ban draws lawsuit from LGBTQ group The Queer Empowerment Council at Texas A&M University sued the Board of Regents, Chancellor John Sharp and university President Mark Welsh III.

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'Tribute': Booker T. Washington basketball team ascends to state finals The team overcame the departure of their head coach, Vincent Grayson, and became one of three Houston ISD teams to reach state.

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'Tribute': Booker T. Washington basketball team ascends to state finals The team overcame the departure of their head coach, Vincent Grayson, and became one of three Houston ISD teams to reach state.

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Texas shortchanged students with dyslexia for decades. Will a new law fix it? Texas school districts have until this summer to move students with dyslexia receiving special instruction onto full special education plans.

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This HISD mariachi group went viral in a Whataburger. Now, they're state-bound. HISD high school Sam Houston MSTC's mariachi program is heading to the UIL State festival Friday after going viral in a South Texas Whataburger.

First, they went viral in a Whataburger. Now, this HISD mariachi team is headed to state. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston... via @houstonchron

Katy students urge Cy-Fair ISD trustees to reject gender policy Katy ISD students warn Cy-Fair ISD trustees not to pass proposed gender policy on second reading, citing harm to school climate, mental health.

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Railroad says Milby student tried to 'outrun' train as mayor pushes for change As the Milby High community mourns classmate Sergio Rodriguez after he was struck by a train, his parents and Mayor Whitmire push for railroad safety changes.

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Is your electric bill is high? These Houston schools pay over $70K a month Here's how much Houston's largest high schools spent on electricity in September 2024.

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HISD Superintendent Mike Miles gets six-figure bonus in first annual evaluation HISD Superintendent Mike Miles earned a $126,000 bonus based on the results of his first annual evaluation from the Board of Managers, per the district.

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See the list of Texas teachers under investigation for the HISD cheating ring TEA is investigating the more than 210 teachers across the state who allegedly obtained fraudulent certification through a cheating ring.

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Humble ISD board should fire Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen, examiner rules After a three-day public hearing, an examiner ruled that Humble ISD superintendent Elizabeth Fagen should be terminated.

Examiner recommends firing Humble ISD Superintendent Elizabeth Fagan as board decision looms www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston... via @houstonchron

Takeaways from Texas A&M's Mark Welsh, one year into presidency Texas A&M’s Mark Welsh speaks with reporters after a year in the presidency at the flagship

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Over 40 HISD employees make more than $200K now. Here's a look at top earners. The number of Houston ISD employees earning over $200,000 continues to increase under state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles.

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What school district scores the highest on the SAT? Here's a look. See how Houston area students fared on the SAT, per the most recent TEA data. The largest districts saw scores decline since 2018.

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25 years after the Texas A&M bonfire collapse, Aggies remember a deadly tragedy Texas A&M University will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 1999 Aggie bonfire collapse.

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U.S. News ranks 2 Houston ISD schools among best in Texas U.S. News ranked two Houston ISD middle schools among the best 10 public campuses in the state in its 2025 rankings. Here's which campuses made the list.

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HISD school sees third principal in one month after resignation over bullying HISD's Harvard Elementary School previously announced its former principal left after "extensive bullying."

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