Houston ISD superintendent Mike Miles used Wheatley’s turnaround to defend the district’s progress amid criticism. Credit: Tannistha Sinha/Defender For the first time in its history, Wheatley High School has earned an “A” accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The milestone...
library
Episode: 1636 Of books and learning in nineteenth-century America. Today, thoughts on books and learning.
schools
James Brown once wanted nothing to do with getting hit. That was the main reason the Austin High School senior hesitated to play tackle football. A basketball and flag football player, Brown had spent years using his speed and quickness to avoid contact. But after Coach Stephen W...
government
I don’t know how many different ways I can say this: CHECK. YOUR. VOTER. REGISTRATION. And now we have 75,000 more reasons why. Harris County election officials are processing about 75,000 voter registration records after a Texas Department of Public Safety system problem prevent...
government
If you plan to vote in the Nov. 3 midterm election and aren’t registered, the clock is running out. Oct. 5, is the deadline to register to vote in Texas. And this year, election officials and voting rights advocates are urging Texans to do more than assume everything is in order....
government
A feud over Mayor John Whitmire’s financial advisor for financial integrity that has lasted months spilled onto the City Council floor this week, fueled by sharp accusations about his remote work hours and compensation. During the city council meeting, Brown asserted that he was ...
Local
Denise Upshaw once helped develop programs for incarcerated youth at the New York City Department of Corrections. Now the founder and CEO of the Black Houston Creatives Network (BHCN) is using that policy experience to put art supplies in the hands of Houston children and open do...
safety
A former Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy is facing multiple charges following allegations filed against him.
Local
A University of Houston football player has been “no billed” by a Harris County grand jury.
parks
Ah, the aroma of Republic Reserve tomahawk steak sizzling on the grill, the cooling bites of Underground Creamery ice cream and the thirst-quenching swigs of Stella Artois. These were just a few of the tasty elements greeting the throng 4,500 strong that grazed and partied across...
Local
It’s here. Untitled Art, Houston, edition two, is unfurling at George R. Brown Convention Center this weekend with the VIP Preview having happened this Thursday, October 1 and the fair itself running this Friday, October 2 through Sunday, October 4. The return of the buzzy Miami ...
Local
Residents in a West Houston neighborhood say they spent more than two weeks watching water pour into their streets from broken city pipes — despite repeatedly reporting the leaks through 311. By the time city crews began addressing the problem, one resident says the water had alr...
Local
Update: flood watch has been extended east and now includes Harris County. The areas shaded in green will get an additional 2″-3″ of rain with 4″-6″ possible. Friday’s forecast: The storms that formed Thursday brought in a tremendous amount of rain in a short amount of time. Beca...
