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Education
Houston ISD board managers retroactively approved roughly $870 million in purchasing agreements following Superintendent Mike Miles’ admission that the agreements had been green-lit without board approval, which is in violation of district policy. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact)

HISD board retroactively approves $870 million in purchasing agreements

By Wesley Gardner

Houston ISD board managers retroactively approved roughly $870 million in purchasing agreements following Superintendent Mike Miles’ admission that the agreements had been greenlit without board approval, which is in violation of district policy.

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Houston-based designer Christy Lynn has a pop-up boutique at the River Oaks District through February. (Courtesy Andres Oyuela)
Business
Christy Lynn pop-up boutique temporarily at River ...
In January, longtime Houston economist Patrick Jankowski retired from a 41-year-long stint at the Greater Houston Partnership. (Courtesy Greater Houston Partnership)
Business
Q&A: Houston economist Patrick Jankowski discusses retirement, ...
Pictured is Harris County Commissioners Court during an August 2023 meeting.
Government
Harris County Commissioners express concern for 1,700 ...