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HFD's deal with the city will cost taxpayers $40M a year. Here's how

  • Mar 27, 2024

HFD deal sparks passionate debate about the billion-dollar price tag

  • Mar 21, 2024

Bait cars, glitter bombs: YouTuber turns tables on CA car burglars

  • Dec 14, 2023

2023 back-to-school events happening across Houston area for students

  • Jul 29, 2023

Galveston works to figure out why homeless population is growing

  • May 25, 2023

Fort Bend ISD student arrested after gun found in backpack, police say

  • May 3, 2023

Cleveland ISD requiring clear backpacks following school threat

  • Apr 19, 2023

Houston's Back 2 School Fest gives free supplies to students

  • Aug 13, 2022

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HFD deal sparks passionate debate about the billion-dollar price tag

  • Mar 21, 2024
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The answer to Galveston's homelessness problem may be what's in the bag

  • May 25, 2023
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Cleveland ISD requiring clear backpacks following school threat

  • Apr 19, 2023
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Back to school events happening across Houston

  • Aug 5, 2022
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Mayor's Back to School Fest to bring students free school supplies for the upcoming school year

  • Aug 4, 2022
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CFISD announces new backpack policy

  • Jun 22, 2018
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New policy requires preschoolers to carry clear backpacks

  • Mar 30, 2018
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Backpacks with school supplies donated to HISD students

  • Dec 20, 2017

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Upcoming back to school events happening across Houston area for students

Here are some upcoming back to school events families can attend before the school year begins.

  • Aug 5, 2022

Houston's Back 2 School Fest to bring students free school supplies for the upcoming school year

The event will be happening on Saturday, Aug. 13 at the George R. Brown Convention Center from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until supplies last.

  • Aug 4, 2022

League City student's backpack stolen while helping lady catch her dog

Officials are asking for your help to find the suspect who stole the student's backpack as she helped a lady catch her dog.

  • Dec 10, 2020

Get free backpacks and school supplies for your kids at these Houston area events

Need to find free backpacks and supplies for your kids as they head back to school? Check out this list.

  • Aug 23, 2019

Leave the backpacks at home, Astros fans

There are exceptions, but gate workers at Minute Maid Park will be telling you to put the bag away if you show up with one this season.

  • Mar 22, 2019