Houston Public MediaJun 2, 2025

The Texas Education Agency is extending its takeover of Houston ISD and replacing four of the nine school board members it appointed in 2023.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/hisd/2025/06/02/522802/houston-isd-takeover-by-state-will-continue-through-2027-tea-announces/

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Houston ISD takeover by state will continue through 2027, TEA announces

The Texas Education Agency also is making changes to HISD's state-appointed board of managers, replacing four of them, including board vice president Audrey Momanaee.

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Houston Public MediaMay 14, 2025

Houston state Rep. Lauren Simmons was elected in November to represent District 146 in the Texas House. She sat down with The Texas Newsroom to lay out the details of her life before running for office.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/05/14/521291/meet-rep-lauren-simmons-a-mother-and-freshman-lawmaker-from-houstons-third-ward/

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Meet Rep. Lauren Simmons, a mother and freshman lawmaker from Houston’s Third Ward

Simmons was elected in November to represent District 146 in the Texas House. She sat down with The Texas Newsroom to lay out the details of her life before running for office.

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Houston Public MediaAug 26, 2024

“Lead, follow, or get out of the way.” That was Mike Miles’ response to a group of Houston-area state lawmakers who called for a financial audit of the charter school network founded by the Houston ISD superintendent.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/hisd/2024/08/26/497788/mike-miles-responds-to-lawmakers-call-for-investigation-by-telling-them-to-get-on-board-with-houston-isd-changes/

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Mike Miles responds to lawmakers’ call for investigation by telling them to get on board with Houston ISD changes

Nine state legislators from Houston asked the Texas Attorney General to audit HISD's bond proposal as well as the charter school network founded by its superintendent. Miles then told the elected officials to "put aside the politics of grievance and divisiveness."

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Houston Public MediaAug 22, 2024

As Houston ISD gears up for a crucial vote on a $4.4B bond proposal this November, a new Rice University survey shows strong support from local voters.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2024/08/22/497401/houston-isd-billion-bond-strong-support-voters-kinder-survey-shows/

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Houston ISD’s $4.4 billion bond proposal gains strong support from voters, Kinder survey shows

The survey found that more than 75% of respondents were in favor of the bond, so long as it doesn't lead to a tax increase.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaAug 9, 2024

The fate of Houston ISD's $4.4 billion bond proposal, the largest ever for a Texas school district, will be decided by voters after the state-appointed board of managers opted Thursday to place it on the November ballot.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/hisd/2024/08/08/496158/houston-isd-board-votes-unanimously-to-place-4-4-billion-bond-package-on-november-ballot/

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Houston ISD board votes unanimously to place $4.4 billion bond package on November ballot

The fate of the largest school bond proposal in Texas history will be decided by Houston residents. Many have expressed opposition to the district's state-appointed leadership.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaJun 11, 2024

While Houston ISD high school students saw improvements in standardized test scores during the first year under state-appointed leadership, in some cases outperforming other urban districts in Texas, their scores remained below statewide marks.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/hisd/2024/06/11/490320/houston-isds-staar-scores-for-high-school-students-while-improved-remain-below-statewide-marks/

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Houston ISD’s STAAR scores for high school students, while improved, remain below statewide marks

HISD's scores were comparable to other urban districts in Texas, such as Dallas ISD and El Paso ISD.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaJun 6, 2024

According to preliminary standardized test results, Houston ISD high schoolers proficiently grew over the first year of the state's takeover of Texas's largest school district.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/06/06/489508/houston-isd-students-improved-staar-test-scores-over-first-year-of-state-takeover-early-data-shows/

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Houston ISD students improved STAAR test scores over first year of state takeover, early data shows

Miles' salute to district educators comes just weeks after the superintendent confirmed widespread department reductions are imminent and necessary to accost a $500 million budget shortfall.

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