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PASSEDHouston ISD Board of Managers · 2026-04-09

The Board approved renewing an interlocal agreement with Texas Southern University to continue offering dual credit courses to HISD students.

What it means for you

HISD students can continue taking college-level courses through Texas Southern University that count toward both high school and college credit.

Outcome

Without objection from his colleagues, Board President Campo pulled item 8 from the consent agenda. On motion by board member Cruz Arnold, with a second by board member Garza Lindner, the board voted to approve item 8. (8-0)

How each member voted

Ric Campo: AyeAngela Lemond Flowers: AyePaula Mendoza: AyeMichelle Cruz Arnold: AyeEdgar Colón: AyeJanette Garza Lindner: AyeMarty Goossen: AyeLauren Gore: AbstainMarcos Rosales: Aye

80, per the official record.

Official source

Official meeting record — Houston ISD Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

Quick answersfrom the official record
Who benefits?Texas Southern University; Houston Independent School District studentsLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Houston ISD Board of Managers. Taken up at the April 9, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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