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.

FBISD is considering a gender identity policy requiring schools to notify parents if a child wishes to use a different name or pronoun, similar to Katy and Cy-Fair ISDs. The policy is debated amidst concerns over privacy and discrimination.

HISD plans to adopt a pay-for-performance model for teacher salaries by the 2026-27 school year, moving away from tenure and educational credit-based pay.

Harmony Public Schools in Texas offers up to $10,000 signing bonuses for new TIA-receiving teachers to improve attraction and retention for the 2025-2026 school year.

The Memorial Hermann IRONMAN 70.3 Texas Triathlon returns to Galveston with over 2,000 athletes. Expect road closures and minor delays around the city.

Harris County commissioners voted to increase the minimum wage for county workers to $20 and contractors to $21.65 by 2025, aiming to improve living standards and boost the economy.

Bridgeland High senior Shawn Ray achieved a perfect 36 on the ACT, becoming valedictorian and aiming for competitive University of Texas at Austin Computer Science program.