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Houston city and state leaders push back on HISD's plan to close 12 schools, citing rushed timeline
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· February 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The plan in question involves shutting down 12 schools.
City and state leaders in Houston are opposing a plan by the Houston Independent School District to close several schools. The plan in question involves shutting down 12 schools. Leaders are criticizing the timeline for the plan, saying it is being rushed. For more information on this developing story, readers can refer to the full report from KHOU Houston, based in The Woodlands , TX.
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Category: schools Published: February 26, 2026 Source: KHOU Houston Reading time: 1 min
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