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As a parent, there’s one question that can keep you up at night: Is my child in the learning environment that truly grows them? That question comes from a good place. You know your child better …
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By Dr. Ken Gregorski, Superintendent, Katy Independent School District
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2/5/26
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Each January, National School Choice Week invites families across the country to pause and reflect on a simple but important question: “Is my child in the school environment that best supports …
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By Erica Kouros, Executive Director, Digital Academy of Texas
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1/30/26
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Please take time this coming week to send an email or postcard of appreciation for your library to your superintendent, school board, city council, county commissioners court, etc. -- or to …
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By Anne Russey, Co-founder, Texas Freedom to Read Project
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11/24/25
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When I was a teacher, I could always tell when a child came to school hungry. Their eyes showed it: that distant look, the difficulty focusing. Their behavior revealed it through irritability, an …
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By Commissioner Lesley Briones, Harris County Precinct 4
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11/24/25
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At the October 27 meeting of the Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees, district counsel Justin Graham advised that allowing all registered citizens to speak for their full three minutes …
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By Sean Dolan, Katy resident
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11/7/25
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I am writing to express my strong support for the Royal Bond Election with a passion for supporting the educational needs of the children in our community. We have outgrown the current high school by …
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By Lee Kosina
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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10/21/25
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Most of us go through life thinking that it will never happen to us, that we will never have to watch our loved ones lose their memories, their personalities, or their health. But today there are 1.1 …
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By Victoria Ford
President and CEO of the Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute (THBI)
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10/13/25
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After more than two decades of studies, environmental assessments, and public engagement, you have a unique opportunity this week to voice support for a project that will be transformational - enhancing safety, improving connectivity, and strengthening our county’s ability to attract investments and create high paying jobs.
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By Commissioner Andy Meyers, Fort Bend County, Precinct 3
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9/8/25
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These are uncertain times. I see it on the faces of other parents in the carpool line and hear it from residents at our community centers — we are worried about where our economy is headed.
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By Commissioner Lesley Briones
Harris County Precinct 4
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5/9/25
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In Harris County, time is marked not only in years, but also by the storms that have left lasting impacts. Since 2007, we've faced hurricanes Ike, Harvey, and Beryl, as well as tropical storms like Imelda, and floods that occurred on Memorial Day, Tax Day, and even Halloween.
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By Lesley Briones, Harris County Commissioner Precinct 4
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10/17/24
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