TEA Takeover: Vote on district of innovation
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The HISD District is looking to become exempt from some Texas state laws, such as hiring teachers without certifications.

9 Houston ISD school without water after water main break Friday, including residents, businesses

A notification was sent out to families in the Milby High School and Chavez High School feeder patterns saying that some schools were impacted by the water main break in the neighborhood.

Water main break effects some HISD schools
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A number of Houstonians in southeast Houston have been without water nearly all day after a water main break. FOX 26's Damali Keith has more as several schools were also affected.

Houston teachers' union dismiss lawsuit against HISD superintendent

The Houston Federation of Teachers has dismissed its lawsuit against Houston ISD following the approval of the T-TESS teacher evaluation system.

Houston ISD becomes District of Innovation
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Houston ISD leaders approved a resolution to designate HISD as a District of Innovation. This will allow the district to opt of state requirements for things like classroom instruction and teacher certifications. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle breaks down what it all means and what happens next.

Houston crime: Student found with loaded firearm on school campus

A Houston Independent School District student was detained after a loaded firearm was found among the student's belongings on Wednesday.

Houston ISD back to school after TEA takeover
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Students in Houston ISD are headed back to school for the first time since the TEA takeover the district brought some big changes.

HISD heads back to school Monday under new state appointed leadership, see the changes

The first day of school is Monday for Houston ISD students and some parents are concerned about sending their children to school amid a new board of managers and superintendent.

Popular Houston ISD principal reassigned just days before school starts

Parents and teachers at Stevens Elementary received a recorded audio message from the district about Erin Trent not returning as principal of the school.

HISD parents concerned principal won't return
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Parents at Stevens Elementary School in Houston ISD found out this week their well-loved principal will no longer be there. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle spoke with a parent and has more on their concerns.

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles backs off educator gag order

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles backs off gag order on educators that would prohibit them from criticizing HISD on social media platforms.