Education
Fort Bend ISD approves November tax referendum for voters
Posted on · If Fort Bend County voters approve the proposed tax rate of $1.21, trustees say it would generate needed additional revenue for the district.
Education
Houston ISD superintendent tours campuses on first day of school
Posted on · The superintendent said that most classrooms were filled with teachers amid the shortage.
Education
Texas teachers spend more out-of-pocket than any other state
Posted on · Texas teachers are expected to spend almost $300 million on school supplies, more than any other state.
Education
Fort Bend ISD considers tax increase election to address financial crunch
Posted on · If approved by voters, the funds would go toward increased pay for district police, teachers and staff.
Education
Houston-area districts improve in state ratings, but Democrats say more money needed for Texas schools
Posted on · The ratings are based on performance on state standardized tests, graduation rates, college, career, and military readiness outcomes.
Education
Houston ISD approves funding for police equipment in case of active shooting situation
Posted on · Equipment includes rifles, ballistic shields, bulletproof vests and ammunition for HISD officers.
Education
Houston ISD needs more equipment for active shooter situation, superintendent says
Posted on · HISD Superintendent says he is asking the board for 200 rifles and ballistic shields in order to be prepared for an active shooter situation.
Health & Science
Harris County monkeypox cases have risen to 125
Posted on · The county only has about 250 vaccines left, according to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.
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Harris County will spend $25 million to transfer inmates hours away. Many are awaiting trial
Posted on · The inmates are headed to a correctional facility in West Texas. It's the second time the county has transferred inmates this year due to overcrowding.
Weather
Here are the Houston-area warming centers open as temperatures drop Friday evening
Posted on · Here's a list of some warming centers opening in Greater Houston as the temperatures drop again Friday night
Education News
As Texas schools reopen amid a COVID wave, new teachers adjust to in-person classes
Posted on · Many Houston-area educators are finding themselves in a classroom for the first time after nearly two years of virtual learning.
Health & Science
The number of Texas kids hospitalized with COVID-19 nearly tripled in 2 weeks
Posted on · The number of pediatric hospitalizations is lower than its September peak, but it indicates increased risk for kids in recent weeks.
Health & Science
Burned out Texas health care workers prepare for yet another COVID wave
Posted on · Hospital workers across the state are weary, burned out, and generally frustrated by what appears to be another strain on an already exhausted workforce that could be reaching its limits.
Harris County
Harris County unveils its first fully-inclusive park for visitors of all abilities
Posted on · The 29-acre all-inclusive playground at James Driver Park in Aldine is the first of its kind in Harris County.
Criminal Justice
A former Houston police captain was indicted for trying to prove voter fraud conspiracy theories
Posted on · Former Houston police captain Mark Aguirre is accused of running a man off the road and pointing a gun at his head in an attempt to prove a bogus voter fraud conspiracy.