More charges filed against Houston ISD officials in alleged bribery scheme
As the case against several Houston ISD officials involved in a bribery scheme continues, we've learned new tax charges have been filed.
As the case against several Houston ISD officials involved in a bribery scheme continues, we've learned new tax charges have been filed.
Houston ISD hosting first-ever LGBTQ+ summit this weekend
The Houston Independent School District is hosting its first-ever LGBTQ+ summit this weekend.
The Houston Independent School District is hosting its first-ever LGBTQ+ summit this weekend.
2 Houston middle schools receive bomb threats
Two Houston ISD middle schools received bomb threats on Thursday afternoon. No one was innjured and no bombs were found.
Two Houston ISD middle schools received bomb threats on Thursday afternoon. No one was innjured and no bombs were found.
Former Houston-area elementary teacher sent to prison for child pornography
A former teacher at Houston ISD's Memorial Elementary has been sentenced to prison for eceiving and possessing child pornography.
A former teacher at Houston ISD's Memorial Elementary has been sentenced to prison for eceiving and possessing child pornography.
Houston ISD launching 5-year strategic plan this week
As part of the plan, teachers and support staff will get a raise and the superintendent says it ensures "great schools and programs in every community".
As part of the plan, teachers and support staff will get a raise and the superintendent says it ensures "great schools and programs in every community".
Houston ISD to lift mask mandate on March 1
The Houston Independent School District will lift its mask mandate on March 1, and masks will become optional in schools, facilities and school buses.
The Houston Independent School District will lift its mask mandate on March 1, and masks will become optional in schools, facilities and school buses.
Houston ISD student seen interviewed on FOX 26 gifted new glasses by generous donor
In early February, a story aired featuring five students from Houston ISD’s Attucks Middle School in Sunnyside. FOX 26 viewers couldn’t help but notice in the interview that Madison Jones-Austin, 12, was in need of a new pair of glasses.
In early February, a story aired featuring five students from Houston ISD’s Attucks Middle School in Sunnyside. FOX 26 viewers couldn’t help but notice in the interview that Madison Jones-Austin, 12, was in need of a new pair of glasses.
Mask requirement continues for students, teachers at Houston ISD schools
COVID-19 cases continue to drop across the Houston area. In mid-January, the Texas Medical Center reported more than 17,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day. Most recently that number was around 3,500 new cases.
COVID-19 cases continue to drop across the Houston area. In mid-January, the Texas Medical Center reported more than 17,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day. Most recently that number was around 3,500 new cases.
"You can’t be a kid in today’s world," HISD students discuss growing up in Sunnyside and Black history
Houston ISD middle school students discuss growing up in Sunnyside, one of the most crime-stricken neighborhoods in Houston.
Houston ISD middle school students discuss growing up in Sunnyside, one of the most crime-stricken neighborhoods in Houston.
10-year-old battling cancer sworn into 100 law enforcement agencies
A 10-year-old Houston boy battling terminal cancer reached a milestone Monday completing his goal of being sworn into 100 law enforcement agencies, but perhaps the bigger story is the timely impact he’s having and the man beside him all along.
A 10-year-old Houston boy battling terminal cancer reached a milestone Monday completing his goal of being sworn into 100 law enforcement agencies, but perhaps the bigger story is the timely impact he’s having and the man beside him all along.
Houston area school districts offering bonuses to address teacher shortages worsened by COVID-19
As a surge in COVID-19 cases continue to affect the work force, some school districts are offering bonuses as incentives for recruitment and retention.
As a surge in COVID-19 cases continue to affect the work force, some school districts are offering bonuses as incentives for recruitment and retention.
Houston ISD closed on Tuesday due to rise in COVID-19 cases
HISD campuses and offices will be closed Tuesday due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in the Houston community.
HISD campuses and offices will be closed Tuesday due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in the Houston community.
16-year-old girl shot, killed while walking dog in southwest Houston, police searching for killer
Houston Police are searching for the person(s) who shot and killed a 16-year-old girl as she was walking her dog in Southwest Houston. It happened around 9:30 PM Tuesday on the 5100 block of Markwood Lane.
Houston Police are searching for the person(s) who shot and killed a 16-year-old girl as she was walking her dog in Southwest Houston. It happened around 9:30 PM Tuesday on the 5100 block of Markwood Lane.
New partnership involving Houston ISD hopes to curb learning loss in the classroom due to COVID-19
The learning loss caused by COVID-19 is something the Houston Independent School District is tackling through a unique partnership. It will allow college students into your child’s elementary classroom.
The learning loss caused by COVID-19 is something the Houston Independent School District is tackling through a unique partnership. It will allow college students into your child’s elementary classroom.
Houston ISD hiring 500 current, former students as tutors
We go in-depth with Houston ISD about the push to hire hundreds of current and former students as tutors. FOX 26?s Rashi Vats speaks with a school administrator about why extra help is needed in the classroom.
We go in-depth with Houston ISD about the push to hire hundreds of current and former students as tutors. FOX 26?s Rashi Vats speaks with a school administrator about why extra help is needed in the classroom.
At least 500 current, former Houston ISD students to be hired as tutors
Houston ISD working to hire hundreds of current and former students as tutors to address the learning loss elementary students faced because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Houston ISD working to hire hundreds of current and former students as tutors to address the learning loss elementary students faced because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
HISD parents discuss kids returning to school, amidst Omicron surge
As kids return to school this week, health experts are closely monitoring the latest Omicron surge.
As kids return to school this week, health experts are closely monitoring the latest Omicron surge.
Former HISD COO, district vendor indicted in multimillion-dollar kickback scheme
The former Houston ISD COO has been indicted in a multimillion-dollar public corruption scheme that names five other HISD officials, including former board president Rhonda Skillern-Jones.
The former Houston ISD COO has been indicted in a multimillion-dollar public corruption scheme that names five other HISD officials, including former board president Rhonda Skillern-Jones.
Former HISD COO, district vendor indicted in multimillion-dollar kickback scheme
The former Houston ISD COO has been indicted in a multimillion-dollar public corruption scheme that names five other HISD officials, including former board president Rhonda Skillern-Jones.
The former Houston ISD COO has been indicted in a multimillion-dollar public corruption scheme that names five other HISD officials, including former board president Rhonda Skillern-Jones.
Houston ISD considering an update on mask mandate amid COVID-19 Omicron variant
Leaders in Houston ISD were considering updating the district?s mask mandate after the holidays, but this was before a federal appellate court temporarily restored Gov. Greg Abbott?s executive order prohibiting mask mandates in schools.
Leaders in Houston ISD were considering updating the district?s mask mandate after the holidays, but this was before a federal appellate court temporarily restored Gov. Greg Abbott?s executive order prohibiting mask mandates in schools.



















