Asher Lehrer-Small

My months-long investigation published today @Hou_Landing: Texas schools illegally suspended thousands of homeless students — and nobody stopped them. In response to our findings, legislators & state officials said they're mulling potential action. 🔗: houstonlanding.org/texas-homeless…

@oop_echeng Terrible no good very bad news. You’re super talented and I know it’ll eventually work out, but still really sucks. Rooting for you!

DIVA DOWN (again): Unfortunately, I was laid off from Houstonia yesterday after its parent company underwent an acquisition. The few months I spent here were amazing and I am so proud of the work that I've done.

New: @HoustonISD names the schools planned for closure or co-location. More in article below:

Breaking: @HoustonISD to move forward with closing 12 schools starting in 2026-27 year. houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

@alexanderrusso Yes, more soon (ish)

Yes, that was a @small_asher byline you saw on this recent story! More from him again soon, we hope. HISD officer investigated for misusing his badge in off-duty crash houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

Wrote about Alief, one of Houston's most special neighborhoods. I've always admired how hard people from Alief ride for it, so I was curious about why it's lost thousands of residents over the last couple years. Hit the gift link below to get into it houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

@meganmmenchaca @lauraisensee @HoustonChron Congrats @lauraisensee !! Great news

So excited for @lauraisensee to get started as @HoustonChron's new education editor !!! houstonchronicle.com/about/newsroom…

@drsuperville @nytimes Thank you!

@small_asher @nytimes Congrats, Asher!

Excited to share that I’m joining @nytimes. I’m on staff for a six-month assignment examining police and security in Texas schools. I’ve been freelancing on the project for the past few months and thrilled to join in a more official capacity. ✉️: asher.lehrer-small@nytimes.com

@memangrum @nytimes Thanks so much, Meghan!

@small_asher @nytimes Congrats, @small_asher! Looking forward to the project!

@amydmaddux2 @nytimes Thanks Amy! I’m actually still here in Houston. And hope to be back in and around HISD beat sooner or later

@small_asher @nytimes We miss you in Houston, but huge congrats and glad to see you are still reporting on Texas schools.

@Easinewe @nytimes Thanks man!

@small_asher @nytimes Right on Asher!

@ImpactGreater @nytimes Thank you!

@small_asher @nytimes Very excited for you!

@ShermanDesselle @nytimes Thanks so much man

@NickKristof @nytimes Thank you!

@small_asher @nytimes Welcome!!

@KarthikForTexas @nytimes Thanks so much!

@small_asher @nytimes They’re lucky to have you. Well deserved!

@CohenCraig @nytimes Thank you!

@small_asher @nytimes Congrats Asher!

@Dale_Chu @nytimes Thanks, Dale!

@small_asher @nytimes So cool. Congrats Asher!

@jack_brook96 @nytimes Thanks man!

@small_asher @nytimes Congrats Asher!

@claireab320 @nytimes Thanks, Claire!

@small_asher @nytimes Congratulations, Asher! I can't wait to read.

@mack_oxenden @SunSearchlight 💫💫

Some ✨ personal news ✨ as they say: I'm trading one hot climate for another and relocating to Sarasota, FL to join @SunSearchlight as the local government watchdog reporter. So excited to join this talented team, be back in FL + closer to family (...and the beach!)

@ProfJonCollins @nytimes Thanks Prof Collins!

@small_asher @nytimes Whoaaaaa!!! Congrats!!!