Claire Partain

Families can pick up food from the district's Brock Sunrise Center at 1417 Houston Ave through noon Friday.

Houston ISD had all five of the top high schools in the Houston area, according to 2025 Children at Risk data.

Children at Risk also recognized more "high achieving, high poverty" schools with Gold Ribbons this year, in part because that designation included charters and magnets for the first time.

HISD dominated the most-improved schools in Houston, according to this year's Children at Risk rankings. It also has some of the worst schools in the state.

The man, 20, struck the girl and a woman who is believed to be her mother nearly head-on Friday evening. Alcohol is believed to have been involved.

Jessica Campos' child was inadequately served by the special education department at an HISD middle school, per an October TEA report.

Four elementaries, four middle schools and two K-8 Houston ISD campuses were ranked among the best in Texas, according to newly released ratings from U.S. News & World Report.

New rules introduced last year ban Halloween costumes for secondary students and urge schools to keep celebrations from interrupting instructional time.

Students say that deportation fears, the loss of in-state tuition and the exclusion of DACA in Texas is forcing them to rethink their futures.

Since its takeover, HISD has seen state-appointed leadership, high teacher turnover, improved test scores and lots of controversy.