Good morning, Houston.☀️ Can you believe it? It’s almost time to send our kids back to school. It seems like summer just started, and for some, it probably did. But, students across the Houston area will be headed back to school in the coming weeks, and we here at KPRC 2 are doin...
Summer break is winding down, and students across the Houston area will soon be heading back to the classroom. Several school districts begin classes during the second week of August, while others won’t welcome students back until later in the month. Here’s a look at when some of...
Texas shoppers can save money on back-to-school essentials this weekend as the state’s annual Sales Tax Holiday gets underway. The 2026 Texas Sales Tax Holiday has started and runs through midnight Sunday, allowing families to purchase qualifying school items without paying state...
At just one year old, Cadence Johnson began her first swim lessons, splashing in the water like any toddler. By the time she reached Bellaire High School, those early lessons had led to record-breaking performances, including a state title in the girls’ 100-yard butterfly with a ...
Back-to-school shopping can strain any family budget. Between school supplies, uniforms, backpacks, electronics, and extracurricular expenses, costs add up quickly. The good news is that families don’t have to tackle those expenses alone. From tax-free shopping weekends and schoo...
While Houston’s cultured art aficionados were cooling off in Aspen, London and coasts of California this summer, there was a quiet change afoot at one of the city’s most notable museums: The former restaurant space of Bistro Menil on The Menil Collection campus found a new occupa...
Houston-area families struggling with food costs can find help through HISD, Kids’ Meals and the Houston Food Bank. Here’s how to apply for school-meal benefits, locate a pantry and access other assistance...
From the stage to the lab, Houston City College is training students for real jobs in creative and technical fields. HCC’s hands‑on programs give aspiring designers, performers and engineers practical experience employers want and the campus connections to turn classroom projects...
As kids head back to school, many families are focused on school supplies, new teachers, schedules, and getting back into a routine. But safety experts say one of the most important back-to-school conversations has nothing to do with homework. It is about making sure children kno...
I’ll be honest — I had no idea what I was getting into. Buying school supplies for a 4-year-old can’t be that hard, right?! Wrong! Kind of. This is my first year sending my son to Pre-K within Houston Independent School District, and when I received that school supply list, I did...
Event name: Backpacks for back-to-school photos event Organizer: MKStallings Photography Date: Aug. 9, 2026 Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Location: Kinsmen Lutheran Church Address: 12100 Champion Forest Dr, Houston, TX 77066-2704, United States Cost: Free Registration: Here Who can at...
Good morning, Houston.☀️ Can you believe it? It’s almost time to send our kids back to school. It seems like summer just started, and for some, it probably did. But, students across the Houston area will be headed back to school in the coming weeks, and we here at KPRC 2 are doin...
Officials say the devices are becoming increasingly popular among elementary and middle school students, but many families may not fully understand how fast they can travel or the injuries they can cause....
Westwood Elementary remains closed as Friendswood ISD addresses mold found around the campus over the summer.
As the cost of higher education continues to climb, many Texas families are asking the same question: How can we afford college? Rice University is hoping to ease some of that burden. Beginning with students entering in Fall 2027, the university will expand its Rice Investment fi...
On Friday through Sunday, some types of clothing, backpacks and other school supplies priced at $100 or less qualify for a sales tax exemption.
Texas early childhood advocates are urging families to continue sending their children to Head Start and Early Head Start programs despite growing concerns over reported changes to federal regulations that could affect the longtime child care and early education program. During a...
Friendswood ISD says the start of the school year at Westwood Elementary School will be delayed as the district works to deal with moisture and mold inside the building. In a letter posted by the district on Facebook, the district said it hired a third-party environmental consult...
Good morning, Houston.☀️ Can you believe it? It’s almost time to send our kids back to school. It seems like summer just started, and for some, it probably did. But, students across the Houston area will be headed back to school in the coming weeks, and we here at KPRC 2 are doin...
The first day of school has arrived for students in Crosby ISD, marking the beginning of the 2026-27 school year for one of the first districts in the Houston area to welcome students back to the classroom. While many families across the Houston area are still enjoying the final ...
As students prepare to head back to the classroom, parents are checking off school supply lists, buying new clothes and getting back into routines. But experts say preparing children emotionally for a new school year is just as important. Whether your child is starting kindergart...
Families across Greater Houston are once again preparing for one of the year’s most expensive rites of passage: Back-to-school season. From kindergarten classrooms in the Third Ward to college campuses across Texas, parents are filling shopping carts with notebooks, uniforms, lap...
A University of Houston student says she is searching for new ways to pay for school after learning that a state grant she expected to receive will no longer be available as a separate financial aid program....
Back-to-school season means new backpacks, sneakers, school supplies — and a flood of emails, texts, and online messages from schools, teachers, and organizations. But while parents are preparing their children for the classroom, cybercriminals are preparing their own back-to-sch...
The first day of school is just around the corner, and while many students may not be ready to head back to class, plenty of parents are looking forward to the return to the classroom — as well as the chance to save money while shopping for school essentials. The State of Texas w...
The Houston Texans remain on track to break ground on their new Toro District facility in Cypress late this year, moving daily operations and training camp there by 2029 while keeping home games at Reliant Stadium....
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Ahead of the first day of classes for most local school districts, there is a statewide sales tax holiday for school supplies.
As families prepare for the new school year, health experts say now is the perfect time to reestablish healthy routines, and that includes limiting screen time before bed. According to experts, about 90% of Texas school-age children spend two or more hours each day on screens out...
Texas shoppers can skip the sales tax on a wide range of back-to-school items this weekend. The 2026 Texas Tax-Free Weekend runs Friday, Aug. 7, through midnight Sunday, Aug. 9 — and knowing what qualifies before you hit the stores (or your browser) can mean real savings. What it...
School districts across Montgomery County are preparing for the first day of classes and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office wants to make students get to school and back home safely. The Sheriff’s Office is launching Operation Safe Start. The goal is to put more deputies on t...
UIL officials say the agreement to hold the Texas high school basketball state championships at the Alamodome runs through the 2028 state championships....
Seven Fort Bend ISD elementary schools will not reopen for the 2026-27 school year. The district says the campuses could be repurposed, leased, sold or demolished, while families seek specific plans, timelines and information about ongoing maintenance costs....
Clemente Martinez and Gregg Elementary schools will utilize “TimeBack,” a two-hour learning tool developed by Alpha School that has come under criticism in other states....
Art made in a classroom doesn’t always make it past the hallway. But a new exhibition organized by the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston’s Teacher Advisory Group is changing that and giving Greater Houston students and their teachers a chance to see their work presented in a galle...
The number of Texas students using taxpayer money for private school or home-school could increase as more families accept invites.
Rice University on Monday announced an expansion of its Rice Investment financial aid program that will offer free tuition to students from families earning up to $200,000 a year, starting with students entering in fall 2027. Under the expanded program, Rice said students from fa...
Rice University announced a major expansion of its signature financial aid program, offering free tuition to students from families earning up to $200,000 annually....
As preseason football workouts kicked off Monday, schools in the Houston area and across the state were required to measure the wet bulb globe temperature and adjust their practices accordingly....
Good morning, Houston.☀️ Texas school districts are starting the new school year with stricter heat safety standards for outdoor practices, requiring coaches to monitor conditions more closely than ever before. As always, follow us for the latest on Click2Houston.com and watch us...
For generations, football players and marching band members across Texas have spent late summer afternoons practicing in some of the hottest weather of the year. This school year, that could look different. Beginning August 1, every University Interscholastic League (UIL) school ...
Tuskegee University is implementing a new dress code requiring students to bring a business suit and dress shoes to campus while banning bonnets, du-rags and other non-religious head coverings in classrooms and cafeterias....
With measles cases rising , some Texas parents are taking a closer look at how protected their school communities are. The good news: you don’t have to guess. Texas school immunization coverage is published using state data, and one tool makes it easy to find your district’s numb...
As families across the Houston area prepare for the first day of school, Saturday became another stop on the back-to-school checklist. Instead of shopping for backpacks or notebooks, hundreds of parents visited Harris County Clerk annexes to pick up one document many schools requ...
The University of Texas tower shooting, one of the worst campus shootings in American history, happened 60 years ago on Aug. 1, 1966.
Drivers who use Peek Road in Katy, just south of FM 529, say one stretch has become frustrating. The stretch of Peek Road bottlenecks between Stockdick School Road and Beckendorff Road. View this post on Instagram The nearly mile-long stretch runs directly in front of the Aurora ...
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Football and marching band practices across Texas could look very different this school year. Beginning August 1, schools must follow new mandatory heat safety rules that could shorten, delay or even cancel outdoor practices during dangerous heat. This is a major change. The Univ...
Students arriving on campus at Rice University for the new school year might have to work a bit harder to fight off that almost inevitable Freshman 15 weight gain. As the newest enrollees descend upon Houston’s version of an Ivy League school, they will discover during orientatio...
The new school year is rapidly approaching and with its arrival, so is the reality of lunches for children. Some families may qualify for free or reduced cost meals for their children at Houston ISD schools, but there is a process to determine and apply for it. Application Famili...
A 2025 state law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms was upheld last spring by a federal appeals court. Now it's being challenged in a state-level court in Harris County....
Ten Commandments in Texas public schools face new lawsuit The Texas Tribune
First day of school 2026: Houston-area district start dates for the new school year KHOU
Fans heading to Houston ISD athletic events this school year will need to plan ahead. Starting Aug. 1, HISD is rolling out new security and entry rules for UIL sporting events at district athletic facilities, including a new clear bag policy, student ID requirements and adult sup...
New lawsuit claims Ten Commandments in schools violates Texas' parental rights expressnews.com
Nursing is one of the most in-demand career fields, and as Houston’s population continues growing, so do our medical needs. At Houston Christian University, nursing students are preparing for their future careers at the Linda R. Dunham School of Nursing, housed inside The Cullen ...
HISD families should verify campus assignments, transportation information and school meal eligibility before the new school year. Here's what parents need to know about Bluebonnet Learning and other changes....
HISD says its required reading list raised STAAR scores. See the full list here. Houston Chronicle
University of Houston Launches Health Initiative to Connect Research and Education Greater Houston Partnership
With the first day of school around the corner, Reliant and the Houston Rockets are joining forces to help families get ready. The two organizations will host their fourth annual Back-to-School Bash on Friday, July 31, aiming to serve up to 1,000 students with backpacks and schoo...
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