Public Education
Houston closes school for immigrant children after enrollment plummetsÂA school that served immigrant children exclusively is closing in Houston, with officials blaming enrollment drops on a federal crackdown on illegal immigrants. Enrollment at Las Americas Newcomer School fell… Read More
Culture
Planned Parenthood closes what was largest abortion clinic in AmericaÂPlanned Parenthood has closed what was once the largest abortion facility in the United States, located in Houston, Texas. The group’s 78,000-square-foot Prevention Park location in Houston shut down Sep. Read More
Courts
Outrage after Houston judge allows capital murder suspects out on bail to kill againA judge in Texas has released a number of murder suspects, including convicts awaiting capital murder sentencing, only to see them commit more violent crimes while free. Now the community,… Read More
Government
ICE Houston agents arrest more than 600 criminal noncitizens(The Center Square) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents based in Houston continue to arrest and remove violent criminals illegally in the U.S. In several targeted operations, agents arrested… Read More
Public Education
Up to 400 unqualified Houston teachers involved in $1M cheating scheme(The Center Square) – Another scandal has unfolded in Texas’ largest public school district: a $1 million teacher certification cheating scheme through which up to 400 individuals paid a proxy… Read More
Public Education
Houston ISD board votes to saddle taxpayers with nearly $11 billion in debt(The Center Square) – Multiple news outlets reported that the Houston Independent School District board voted last week to pass a $4.4 billion bond proposal. This total excludes the interest… Read More
Public Education
40% of Houston schools are failing, with D or F rankings(The Center Square) – Houston Independent School District, the largest public school system in Texas, has a 40% failure rate, with 111 of its schools with D or F ratings,… Read More
Public Education
Texas Education Agency to takeover of Houston Independent School District after years of poor performing schoolsThe Texas Education Agency (TEA) is expected to take over the Houston Independent School District on Thursday, replacing the superintendent and elected school board with state-appointed managers, as required by… Read More