The Texas Education Agency released long-delayed school accountability ratings for the 2022-23 year, showing a dip in performance, with Houston ISD scoring a "C".

Over 300 people attended the Harris County Expunction Clinic and Job Fair to seek assistance in clearing their criminal records and finding employment.

The Vatican scheduled Pope Francis' funeral for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Square after his passing at 88. He chose to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica to honor women.

The Alief Family YMCA in Houston is closing on May 30 due to funding cuts, which also led the YMCA of Greater Houston to reduce its workforce by 2.7%.

The Houston Independent School District is planning to dissolve its Wraparound Services Department and redistribute duties to existing staff, aiming for more effective support systems for vulnerable students.

The Liberty County Jail in Texas is closing per state officials due to safety issues after a fire and non-compliance incidents, with all inmates to be transferred.

Houston holds a memorial service at the Wortham Theater Center to honor the legacy of George Foreman, including speeches by his son, the mayor, and others.

The Fort Bend ISD school board is set to vote on a gender identity policy involving facility use and parent notification on students' gender self-identification.

Reyes Ramirez has been appointed as Houston's new Poet Laureate by the Houston Public Library, set to connect the community through poetry until April 2027.

Houston schedules a public memorial service for George Foreman, to be held at the Wortham Theater Center on April 14, with tickets already claimed. The event will stream live for those unable to attend.

Spring ISD's board was deadlocked on a vote regarding Bluebonnet Learning's Bible-based curriculum, with debates circling the role of religion in education.

Houston will celebrate the life of the late boxer and entrepreneur George Foreman at Wortham Theater on April 14, as announced by Mayor John Whitmire.

CAIR alleges three Afghan girls were assaulted at Paul Revere Middle School, possibly for their ethnicity and hijabs, while HISD claims the incident involved one victim and disciplinary action was taken.