Texas Education Agency officially takes over Houston ISD

Texas Education Agency officially takes over Houston ISD

The long talked about takeover comes after an investigation by the TEA over allegations of the trustees’ violation of the Open Meetings Act and consistent poor academic performances from Wheatley High School.

The long talked about takeover comes after an investigation by the TEA over allegations of the trustees’ violation of the Open Meetings Act and consistent poor academic performances from Wheatley High School.

State takeover of HISD could negatively impact students

State takeover of HISD could negatively impact students

"A lowered status means for some reason the district is doing something wrong and possibly the student wouldn't be as well prepared to function in college as another student. So it is potentially a huge ramification for students," says Andy Dewey with the Houston Teachers Federation.

"A lowered status means for some reason the district is doing something wrong and possibly the student wouldn't be as well prepared to function in college as another student. So it is potentially a huge ramification for students," says Andy Dewey with the Houston Teachers Federation.

Final TEA report suggests Houston ISD should be taken over by the state

Final TEA report suggests Houston ISD should be taken over by the state

A report shows the TEA recommending the district's accreditation status be lowered, a conservator be appointed, and a board of managers be installed to replace the existing Board of Trustees.

A report shows the TEA recommending the district's accreditation status be lowered, a conservator be appointed, and a board of managers be installed to replace the existing Board of Trustees.

Houston parents upset HISD didn't close schools ahead of flooding

Houston parents upset HISD didn't close schools ahead of flooding

FOX 26 has heard from several parents upset that Houston Independent School District decided not to close ahead of severe weather.

FOX 26 has heard from several parents upset that Houston Independent School District decided not to close ahead of severe weather.

Texas Education Agency set to replace HISD board - What's Your Point?

Texas Education Agency set to replace HISD board - What's Your Point?

This week’s panel: Ben Streusand, conservative commentator, “Three Amigos”, KSEV Radio; Carmen Roe, Houston attorney; Antonio Diaz-, writer, educator and radio host; Jacquie Baly, UH Downtown Political Science Professor; Ben Ferguson, conservative radio host; Craig Jackson, Professor, TSU Thurgood Marshall School of Law, , talk about the possible ouster of the Houston ISD...

This week’s panel: Ben Streusand, conservative commentator, “Three Amigos”, KSEV Radio; Carmen Roe, Houston attorney; Antonio Diaz-, writer, educator and radio host; Jacquie Baly, UH Downtown Political Science Professor; Ben Ferguson, conservative radio host; Craig Jackson, Professor, TSU Thurgood Marshall School of Law, , talk about the possible ouster of the Houston ISD...