School ratings (Aug. 19, 2025)

On Tuesday's show: The Texas Education Agency released its accountability ratings for the 2024–25 school year on Friday, covering public school districts across the state. Five districts are at risk of a state takeover, while HISD, which is already run by the state, is seeing improvements in test scores. Bob Sanborn from Children at Risk weighs in.

Also this hour: We learn what a recent ruling means for Houstonians with unpaid medical bills.

Then, we find out why some longtime city employees who took Mayor John Whitmire’s early retirement offer haven’t been paid yet.

Plus, we revisit a conversation from last year where longtime residents offered their suggestions for some Houston do's and don'ts for life here.

And we discuss the business side of filmmaking in Houston with organizers of this weekend’s Houston Media Conference.