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Chendall Weaver Is Taking His Eligibility Case To a New Court as He Fights To Get To Play For Kelvin Sampson’s Houston Team — a PaperCity Exclusive

Chendall Weaver is taking his fight to be declared eligible for Kelvin Sampson’s University of Houston team to a new venue, he tells PaperCity. With his court case in Tennessee having seemingly hit a dead end, Weaver and his advisory team are planning to file in another state, most likely Texas.

Houston, TX · 15h

ABC13 Houston

New Texas lawmakers promise public education reforms, but change may be slow, longtime educator says

Newly-elected Texas lawmakers are promising big changes to public education in Texas, but a longtime educator says real change will take time.

Texas · 1d

Houston Chronicle

Houston high school volleyball: Scores from the area playoffs

Monday and Tuesday scores for Houston-area teams competing in the area round of the UIL volleyball playoffs.

Houston, TX · 3d

Houston Chronicle

HISD’s appointed Board of Managers will meet with elected trustees, district says

HISD said its state-appointed board is committed to "a smooth and successful transition to elected governance when that time comes."

Houston, TX · 23h

The Texas Tribune

State-appointed managers in Texas takeover school districts brace for imminent removal

Appointed school board managers in some of Texas’ districts under a state takeover said Friday that they are preparing to be out of a job as soon as January. Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa campaigned to stop state takeovers in public schools and to replace Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath with an educator on her first day in office, which would be Jan. 19. The new commissioner could immediately change the governance of the eight districts that were taken over by the state because campuses persistently failed academic standards.

Texas · 19h

Houston Chronicle

Houston-area school districts lose millions in proposed funding as voters reject tax hikes and bonds

Houston-area voters rejected every proposed school tax increase and bond measure Tuesday, leaving several districts with difficult decisions over budget deficits and future improvements.

Houston, TX · 3d

ABC13 Houston

'Tough people win': Northbrook HS football clinches playoffs for first time in school history

Northbrook High School's Ragin Raiders varsity football team has stamped their place in the school's 52-year history with a 35-0 win to head to the playoffs.

Houston, TX · 21h

theboxhouston.com

LeToya Luckett, Chris Martin & Ruben Studdard Join TSU Advisory Board

Texas Southern University’s KTSU 90.9 FM is entering a new chapter with the announcement of its inaugural Advisory Board, featuring some familiar names from the music and entertainment industries. Among the eight members are Grammy Award-winning singer and Houston native LeToya Luckett, Hip-Hop pioneer Christopher “Play” Martin of Kid...

Houston, TX · 2d

katyisd.org

Katy ISD Encores: No Debate – Seven Lakes Color Guard Captain Niya Shirsat Leads on the Field and at the Lectern

KATY, TX [November 5, 2026] – Singing, dancing, violin and debate — Seven Lakes High School student Niya Shirsat has never been short on talent. But it was the precision, choreography and storytelling of color guard that captured her heart and transformed her high school experience. “What I...

Katy, TX · 2d

Houston Chronicle

Exclusive: TEA orders HISD must fix special education program bugs or face more state sanctions

The Texas Education Agency is escalating oversight of HISD’s special education overhaul, ordering a review of 650 student records and new outreach to families.

Houston, TX · 22h

ABC13 Houston

Houston ISD takeover exit may speed up under newly elected Texas governor, experts say

Experts expect the Houston ISD takeover timeline to speed up following a change of power in Austin during the 2026 midterm election. Jessica Campos, an HISD parent, said she is hopeful but realistic about a potential end to the state takeover of the district following the election of Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa. "I also had lots of questions like how that transition is going to look, how long it's going to take," Campos said. Campos said the possible end of the takeover is not the only thing she is watching. From curriculum to special education, she said there is a list of education issues she feels need to be addressed. "Transparency has always been an issue, especially in HISD, and with this new governor, we're in hopes of having some transparency now," Campos said. Hinojosa said during her campaign that she wants to see more control given back to districts and to replace Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath. Education experts say both of those points will affect what happens to current takeovers and future ones. "There are also areas where the commissioner has a lot of discretion, and I think that discretion is going to look a lot different under a

Houston, TX · 19h

fox26houston.com

Voters reject Cy-Fair ISD funding measures

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD leadership is heading back to the drawing board after voters sent a sweeping message at the ballot box, overwhelmingly rejecting all five school funding propositions on the ballot. FOX 26's Sakura Gray breaks down each proposition and why an expert says they came at a bad time.

Cypress, TX · 1d

ABC13 Houston

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Texas education board poised for Democratic shift, but changes may take time, UH professor says

The Texas State Board of Education is poised to shift from a Republican majority to a Democratic one following this week's election. However, an education expert says sweeping changes are unlikely to come quickly.

Texas · 1d

KIAH

Texas high school football rankings for Week 11

Heading into the final week of the regular season, five Houston-area teams are in the top 10 in Class 6A and five more in the top 25 in the latest Texas high school football rankings.

Houston, TX · 4d

ABC13 Houston

Voters say 'no' to CFISD school tax rate hike for improvements

Voters in Cy-Fair ISD were asked to decide whether to increase the school tax rate, and so far, most rejected all five ballot propositions. If passed, homeowners would have seen a nine-cent property tax increase. Cypress-Fair ISD also sent bond approvals to vote. Proposition B, the $1.3 billion bond, would have paid for school improvements and safety. Props C through E would have funded everything from technology to stadium improvements. “We are grateful to everyone in the CFISD community who participated in this election, took time to learn about the propositions, asked questions and shared their perspectives,” Dr. Doug Killian, CFISD superintendent of schools, said. “We accept our voters’ decisions. Our next step is to listen carefully, reassess our options and keep our community involved as we determine a path forward.”

Cypress, TX · 3d

hoodline.com