Around 15 protesters gathered outside of HISD's Lantrip Elementary School early Thursday to kick off a "sickout" against the district's state takeover, which is nearing its three-year anniversary. 🔗

The Houston Chronicle editorial board says that Democrats should make state Rep. James Talarico their Senate candidate because he's running like he actually wants to win in Texas.

A tornado that touched down in northwest Houston Monday afternoon left downed power lines and several homes damaged. Several fire departments across the Houston region including Cy-Fair, Klein and Spring — confirmed damages to homes, though no injuries were reported as of 3:35 p.m.