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ON THE AGENDAHouston ISD Board of Managers · 2026-05-14

The Board is asked to give HISD authority to negotiate, sign, and amend an interlocal agreement with the University of Texas at Austin to create a pipeline for HISD students to gain admission and enroll there.

What it means for you

If approved, HISD and UT Austin would work together under a formal agreement to help HISD students apply and gain access to the university.

Outcome

No disposition recorded yet.

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Official source

Official meeting record — Houston ISD Legistar ↗

The record shows a named consensus vote for this item (a mover and seconder) rather than a per-member roll call.

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

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Quick answersfrom the official record
Who benefits?University of Texas at Austin; Houston Independent School District studentsLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Houston ISD Board of Managers. Taken up at the May 14, 2026 meeting — no outcome recorded yet.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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