Houston ISD police are investigating a threat against DeBakey High School, according to a letter sent to families Wednesday. A message from DeBakey's Principal Jesus Herrera indicated that a threat about the campus was sent to students via email. The threat was called a "targeted social media threat."

After a 15-year-old Lamar High School student was struck and injured while crossing a street near his campus, Houston Mayor John Whitmire said the city would construct a pedestrian-activated traffic signal at the intersection.

In partnership with METRO, HISD is offering this alternative to traditional school buses, aiming to provide a more efficient way for students to get to school.

Houston ISD had more than 70 A-rated campuses in the TEA's 2025 accountability ratings, up from 35 in 2023. See the district's top campuses here.

The City of Houston said it's stepping in to increase safety measures after an SUV struck a student on Westheimer Road near Lamar High School.

After a teen was hit by an SUV at a Lamar High School crosswalk, Houston's mayor ordered traffic safety enhancements and police enforcement at the site.

Houston-area districts with more than 50,000 students either stayed the same or slightly increased, with Houston ISD and Aldine ISDs making the largest increase of the area districts. Both districts improved their scores 10 points in two years.

As the school year begins for Austin Independent School District, the latest school accountability ratings for three campuses are sounding the alarm.

The Houston Independent School District reported on Tuesday in a news release that no students will be returning to an F-rated campus this upcoming school year.

The Houston Independent School District in Houston, Texas will install self-checkout library kiosks in the 2025-26 school year to comply with a recent state law, according to a Houston Chronicle report.