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Houston Independent School District

Bond Proposals Level 5 Autonomy State Intervention State Control Superintendent Contracts Autonomy Initiatives Superintendent Mike Miles Staffing Changes Property Taxes HISD Programs School Closures

HISD Opens Phase I for 2026–27 K–12 School Choice

Families can pursue options beyond their zoned campuses through one application that ranks up to 10 schools.

Houston ISD Pauses 2026–27 School Closure Plan

HISD Explores Level 5 Autonomy for Top High Schools Under SB 1882

Houston ISD Raises 2025 Property Tax Rate Nearly 3 Cents Using ‘Disaster Pennies’

Houston ISD Reassigns 232 Teachers, Cuts 214 Staff as Enrollment Falls

Miles Touts HISD Gains at City Hall, Draws Jeers and Tough Questions

State-Appointed HISD Board Extends Miles’ Contract, Approves $2.1 Billion Budget Under TEA Control

State Takeover of Houston ISD Extended Through June 2027