Anna Bauman
Houston Chronicle
Houston, TX, United States
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HISD parents worry state takeover would deepen inequities, drain funding: 'Everybody's scared'
The indication that the Texas Education Agency will soon assume control over HISD, the state’s largest school district, has rattled some parents and students. → Read More
Houston ISD takeover: Protesters rally at Wheatley against TEA
Officials and community members gathered Saturday to rally against the TEA's attempted takeover of the largest school district in Texas. → Read More
HISD trustees say the district is ending its lawsuit with TEA over state takeover efforts
HISD voted on Thursday to end its lawsuit with the Texas Education Agency, effectively ending the district's fight against the state takeover. → Read More
2023 Houston summer camps: 7 camps for kids, teens
Planning for summer can be overwhelming. Here's a list of Houston summer camps and resources for parents trying to plan ahead for summer 2023. → Read More
Texas working to expand virtual, school-based therapy to all districts
Leaders are working to expand the Texas Child Access Through Telemedicine program across the state, but coming up against workforce challenges. → Read More
Texas Children’s, Menninger Clinic partner to increase teen mental health care as demand skyrockets
The top-ranked health institutions are creating new in patient beds for teens experiencing acute behavioral health crises. → Read More
Galena Park murder: Family members ID teen victims
Laisha Perez, 14, was among the girls killed Saturday night by a 38-year-old man at a Galena Park residence, according to a family member. → Read More
Missing swimmer's body found in San Jacinto River
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said Saturday that a search team found the body of a man who went missing while swimming in the San Jacinto River. → Read More
Need help picking a school for your child in the Houston area? Here are 7 resources.
The Houston Chronicle and Children at Risk have partnered for a rankings and resources project that gives Houston parents insight into their school choices. → Read More
Harris County to launch hospital violence intervention program at Ben Taub
Harris County is launching a new hospital-based violence interruption program at one of the county's busiest trauma centers, Ben Taub Hospital. → Read More
Houston ISD school rankings: Young Women's College Prep to No. 2
Houston ISD's Young Women's College Prep in Houston ISD rises to the No. 2 spot among all Houston public high schools, according to Children at Risk rankings. → Read More
Houston suicide crisis call center needs more workers to meet surge in demand from new 988 hotline
Calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline have surged in Texas and the U.S. since its launch last summer, highlighting the demand for mental health services. → Read More
New $26.2M child care program would add 1,000 free seats for low-income Harris County children
Commissioners approved a contract with BakerRipley to implement Early REACH, a child care program that aims to build capacity and improve quality of care. → Read More
Harris County report highlights struggles, language barriers for home-based child care providers
A new Harris County report shows low participation in the Texas Workforce Commission child care subsidy program among home-based child care providers. → Read More
Houston celebrates MLK Day with Black Heritage Society parade
Residents gathered to honor and celebrate the late civil rights icon on Monday with parades, festivities and service projects across the city. → Read More
60 children and teens died from gun violence in Harris County in 2022, the highest total in years
Child gun deaths in Harris County reached 60 in 2022, making last year the deadliest in at least five years for the region's youngest residents. → Read More
Cornyn legislation aims to improve FBI child abuse investigations
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's bipartisan legislation aims to strengthen FBI investigations into child abuse following the agency's failures in investigating the Larry Nassar allegations. → Read More
Project Unloaded aims to combat gun violence by changing gun culture
Project Unloaded aims to save lives and tackle gun violence by changing America’s gun culture. The group met in downtown Houston Saturday for the first time. → Read More
Dyslexia School of Houston helps children with learning disabilities
Tammy Spencer launched the dyslexia school in 2020 from her garage apartment. Now, she helps dozens of kids with dyslexia learn to read. → Read More
Houston freeze: Frozen pipes and frigid bats as cold grips city
As temperatures plunged below freezing and winds picked up, some residents lost power or water late Thursday and early Friday. But much of the Houston region fared well. → Read More