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Houston parents frustrated about air conditioning issues at Neff Elementary
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (379+ words) Parents in the Sharpstown area are fed up after waiting years for an elementary school to have air conditioning again. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour spoke to parents who say the AC issues are affecting their children's health. HOUSTON - Parents at…...
Houston school without AC for two years
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (46+ words) Houston school without AC for two years'FOX 26 Houston Parents in the Sharpstown area are fed up after waiting years for an elementary school to have air conditioning again. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour spoke to parents who say the AC issues…...
Texas schools ordered to stop Cesar Chavez lessons
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (244+ words) Widespread abuse allegations have cities nationwide considering the removal of anything related to Cesar Chavez, the national civil rights leader once known as an advocate for farmworkers. AUSTIN, Texas - Texas schools were ordered Monday to halt or revise lessons referencing…...
From classroom to capitol: Union leader challenges lawmaker in November election
1+ week, 1+ day ago (280+ words) HOUSTON - A veteran teacher's long-standing conflict with the Houston Independent School District has escalated from school board meetings to a high-stakes campaign for the Texas Legislature. Williams won the March 3 primary with approximately 16,000 votes, setting up a November challenge against…...
Fort Bend ISD families ask what happens next after vote to close 7 elementary schools
1+ week, 6+ day ago (425+ words) Now that Fort Bend ISD has voted to close seven elementary schools, families in the district are wondering what happens next. SUGAR LAND, Texas - Fort Bend ISD families are pressing for more details after the board approved a plan to…...
Fort Bend ISD trustees vote to close seven elementary schools after lengthy meeting
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (658+ words) SUGAR LAND, Texas - Fort Bend ISD trustees voted Tuesday night to close seven elementary schools across the district after hours of debate, procedural votes, and emotional testimony from families worried about the future of their neighborhood campuses. The decision came…...
Islamic school exclusion from Texas voucher program is 'religious gerrymandering,' lawsuit alleges
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (801+ words) Kelly Hancock, acting Texas comptroller of public accounts, speaks during a Get Out The Vote rally with Texas Governor Greg Abbott, not pictured, at Cypress Trail Hideout in Cypress, Texas, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Since first winning election " HOUSTON - A…...
Tarkington ISD canceling school for Tuesday, March 3, 2026
3+ week, 1+ day ago (88+ words) LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas - The Tarkington Independent School District has announced they are canceling school for Tuesday, March 3, 2026." According to the district, the issue is due to ongoing electrical repairs." School officials said they are actively making process. However, phase one…...
Crosby High School educator under investigation for alleged improper relationship with student
3+ week, 3+ day ago (369+ words) An educator at Crosby High School is under investigation for allegedly having an improper relationship with a student. FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann has the latest." HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Authorities say an alleged improper relationship between an educator and a student…...
Fort Bend ISD consolidation discussion draws packed meeting, parents and students raise safety concerns
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (407+ words) Emotions were running high on Monday night inside the Fort Bend ISD Board Room as the district is considering possible school consolidations and boundary changes. FOX 26's Karys Belger has more." Fort Bend ISD's consolidation conversation sparked emotional public comment…...