Houston ISD again faces possible state takeover & Cypress Creek advocates eye new drainage district

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Houston ISD again faces possible state takeover & Cypress Creek advocates eye new drainage district

By Olivia Aldridge | 10:29 AM Jan 20, 2023 CST
Updated 11:07 AM Jan 20, 2023 CST

Photo of a Houston ISD building and sign — Houston ISD faces pressure after a Texas Supreme Court decision revived a 2019 effort by the Texas Education Agency to replace the district's elected board with a state-appointed one. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact)

Houston ISD faces pressure after a Texas Supreme Court decision revived a 2019 effort by the Texas Education Agency to replace the district's elected board with a state-appointed one. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact)

The Jan. 20 episode of the Houston Breakdown podcast looks at the latest development in the Texas Education Agency’s effort to have the state take over governance of Houston ISD, as well as an upcoming strategy to help mitigate future flooding in the Cypress Creek watershed. Guests include Community Impact editor Shawn Arrajj and reporter Emily Lincke.

By Olivia Aldridge

Host & Producer

Olivia hosts and produces Community Impact Newspaper's podcasts, the Austin Breakdown, the Houston Breakdown and the DFW Breakdown. She launched the podcasts after nearly three years as a reporter for the newspaper, covering public health, business, development and Travis County government for the Central Austin edition. Olivia worked as a reporter and producer for South Carolina Public Radio before moving to Texas. You can follow her on Twitter @ojaldridge.