TEA data show more than 212,000 Texas students with dyslexia were in special education last year — a more-than-600% rise that’s straining districts’ staffing and budgets.

Houston students face cold classrooms due to heating issues at several HISD campuses post-winter freeze. Wheatley High, under TEA scrutiny, is among those with disrupted learning conditions.

UHD President Loren J. Blanchard will step down April 30, 2026, to assume the presidency at Cal State Long Beach on May 1, ending a nearly five‑year tenure.

South Houston ordered Going Above and Beyond to vacate city property by Feb. 6, a move volunteers say could halt weekly distributions that feed hundreds.

The Houston Housing Authority will ask its board to rebrand as Housing Alliance HTX while moving ahead with redevelopment and voucher conversions. Advocates worry the change could cloud accountability.

Schools in the Houston area are reopening after a freeze, with most resuming classes, but some are delayed due to issues like water leaks, per KHOU and FOX 26 reports.

Houston-area schools close due to an incoming winter storm, prompting safety precautions amidst extreme cold warnings and icy conditions. Community schedules are disrupted as families and institutions brace for the impact.

A Move.org analysis finds Texans average about $605 monthly on utilities while New Mexico averages roughly $401. Electricity is the largest single component.

Houston nonprofit Medical Bridges loaded two 40‑foot containers of tested hospital equipment and shipped them through Port Houston to Romania and into Ukraine. The group says the delivery will support frontline hospitals.

Advocates warned that federal immigration enforcement is leaving hundreds of Texas children in prolonged custody, citing reports of months‑long detentions and growing mental‑health risks.

Houston celebrated MLK Day 2026 with various events, including parades, community service, and family activities, honoring Dr. King's legacy of civil rights and community.

A district survey and draft maps have parents worried about school consolidations and split neighborhoods. Trustees will review feedback before any final vote.

Houston's METRO plans to increase security following a fatal shooting on a bus, including more security guards and law enforcement partnerships, despite a downward trend in major crimes.