City facilities announce holiday closure dates; sanitation services to be rescheduled, and the rubber wheel trolley will continue running Friday to Sunday.

HISD has planned its Spring 2025 semester calendar, including test dates and breaks. Major holidays and college admission exams are scheduled, with community feedback sought on the 2025-2026 draft calendar.

The Houston Chronicle reports on a satirical "town hall" by a Zombie Enron, led by "Birds Aren't Real" CEO Connor Gaydos, featuring an unverified $50 million check to Houstonians.

Goose Creek CISD plans to close Lamar Elementary due to low enrollment, considering repurposing it for daycare and alternative school use, despite community opposition.

The Houston Police Department begins its 39th annual Comida/Food Drive, aiming to distribute holiday meals to struggling families, an event announced at the Kroger on Studemont Street.

Beyoncé's BeyGOOD Foundation donates $100,000 to the University of Houston Law Center to enhance its Criminal Justice Clinic and legal services to underserved communities.

The final 2024 HISD board meeting faced protests over teacher departures, curriculum content concerns, and leadership changes, with debates on maintaining public comments via Zoom.

The HISD's annual lottery for the 2025-26 academic year is now open, offering families the chance to apply to various magnet programs and specialized schools.

Houston will get a new 621 area code in January 2025 to meet its expanding telephone number needs, joining existing area codes without affecting current numbers or call costs.

A teacher from Conroe ISD enforced a restroom ban leading to student accidents and is no longer with the district. Parents seek to prevent her from teaching again.

Ex-Fort Bend ISD superintendent Dr. Christie Whitbeck is suing the district and three board members for defamation, alleging that they publicly made damaging remarks about her.

Liberty County residents face a crisis of increasing stray dog attacks, lacking an animal control department to manage the situation; local Judge vows to address the issue.

Pershing Middle School's community protests HISD's leadership changes and strict new policies, amidst high staff turnover and concerns over reduced student well-being.