Former Houston ISD executive, district vendor found guilty in multimillion-dollar corruption scheme

A former Houston ISD executive and a former district vendor have been found guilty of over 30 charges related to a nearly decade-long scheme that took millions of dollars from the district.

Houston ISD expanding 'Sunrise Centers': What are they?

Houston ISD is ending its wraparound services department and streamlining under a new model to expand the number of Sunrise Centers in the area. What are they?

HISD expanding to Sunrise Centers
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Houston ISD is ending its wraparound services department and streamlining under a new model. FOX 26's Shelby Rose explains more about what this means for educators and students.

Why Should I Care? Texas House passes school choice bill
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Texas state lawmakers have debated and voted on school choice in Texas. What next after the historic vote in the Texas House?

Houston ISD shutting down its wrap-around services department
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Houston ISD is shutting down its wraparound services department and removing wraparound specialists from their campuses.

HISD eliminates wraparound services department, shifts to integrated support model

The district says services aren’t being cut, but streamlined under a centralized model, with plans to expand Sunrise Centers to eight locations. Critics argue the move could leave vulnerable students underserved.

Texas House passes school choice bill
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Overnight, the Texas House House approved a school choice program in the state, taking the vote just after 2 a.m. FOX 26's Shelby Rose has more details on the bill, which is one step closer to being a reality.

Support, opposition for Texas school choice bill
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The Texas House passed the school choice bill on Wednesday, but those on opposite party lines spoke their reasoning behind supporting or opposing the controversial bill.

Debate on school vouchers in Texas continues in Austin
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The future of education in Texas is on the agenda in Austin. State representatives debate on passing what's being described as the biggest so-called voucher scheme in the country.

Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep amid growing mental health crisis

A growing number of schools are teaching teens how to sleep, linking poor rest to mental health struggles, behavior issues, and falling attendance. Ohio and Minnesota districts are now piloting “sleep interventions.”

Texas House to vote on school choice plan, $7.7B increase in school funding

In the Texas House, lawmakers plan to discuss bills focused on public school funding and if the state should use tax dollars to fund private school tuition.

Texas House to vote on education bills
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There are several school bills Texas lawmakers plan to discuss in the state House. The two getting the most attention focus on public school funding and if the state should use tax dollars to fund private school tuition.

Dallas school shooting: Teen suspect arrested, charged with aggravated assault mass shooting

A 17-year-old turned himself in after a mass shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School that left at least 4 students injured. Police released new details, saying he was let in through an unsecured door before opening fire.

Harvard says no to Trump demands: What to know about $2B funding freeze

Harvard said no to the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus, and the government said it would freeze more than $2.2 billion in funding. Here's what to know about the situation.

Fort Bend ISD approves controversial gender policy
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Parents of Fort Bend ISD need to know about a new policy, approved by the school board Monday night, regarding how school's handle students gender identity. FOX 26's Shelby Rose has more details on what the policy entails.

Fort Bend ISD votes for gender policy centered on parental notification

Fort Bend ISD board members voted 5 to 2 in support of a controversial policy regarding how schools handle students’ gender identities — a decision that will impact students across the district. 

Best states for education in 2025

Schools across the country offer different resources that help students thrive academically, and these states earn high grades for their overall performance.

Gov. Abbott on school choice, THC ban, bond reform
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott talks about several issues in front of the state legislature, including school choice, a THC ban and criminal bond reform. Then, the FOX Texas Trio discuss Ken Paxton's run for the US Senate.