MARIE D. DE JESÚS

Jose Escobar watches his son Walter Escobar, 7, open his graduation gifts using a chat video application from El Salvador on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in Houston. Escobar was deported to El Salvador the previous year, living behind his two children and his wife.

Earthquake rescuers ask the volunteers to raise their hands as a signal to quiet down to be able to listen to possible victims trapped  inside the rubble on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. 370 people died. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )

Darrington Unit inmates wait for their chance to meet with their families after their commencement ceremony at the prison on Saturday, May 9, 2015, in Rosharon. 33 inmates received a bachelor degrees in biblical studies and one candidate received a masters in divinity. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle ).

After living inside a car after their home got flooded during Hurricane Harvey, Oscar Galindo, Donato Galindo, 2, Oscar Galindo Jr., 11, Andre Galindo, 9, and Maria Rodriguez relax while taking shelter at the George R. Brown Convention Center on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )

Tianny Jenkins, who is 10 and lives in southeast Houston, had to repeat the second grade and third grade because of problems in school. Her mother’s request to have her evaluated for special education was ignored for more than two years.

Mourners gather by the Santa Fe Junior School where parents are gathering to pick up their children and hear news on Friday, May 18, 2018, in Santa Fe. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )

Gail Bullock, 77, embraces his wife Gloria Bullock, 78, in front of a table clothe they use to substitute the window curtains that got destroyed in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Bullock said his home of 14 years in the Bear Creek Village subdivision had never flooded until Harvey, when reservoir water backed up into his home, ruining the walls, appliances, furniture, and clothes. The damage totaled more than $100,000.

Wei-Huan Chen scares ScreamWorld's customers covered in zombie doctor makeup on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, in Houston.

Actor and singer Connie Kissinger at her home on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, in Houston.

Erikka Givens, left, and Hattie Givens, right, share a kiss after Judge Dale Gorczynski, center, pronounce them wife and wife after a ceremony surrounded by families and friends, Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, in Houston. Judge Gorczynski considers marrying couples "the happiest part of the job".  ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )

Miranda Hernandez, 17, Kenneth Hernandez and Irene Hernandez, pay their respects to the victims of Sutherland Springs church shooting on Sunday. Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )

The Wild Moccasins' new album "88 92" will be released Tuesday, Feb., 4, 2014. The band members are (left to right) Zahira Gutierrez, Cody Swann, Nicholas Cody, John Baldwin and Andrew Lee and they are one Houston most vibrant bands. Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. ( Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Chronicle )

A naked protestor gets naked making peace signs with his fingers after the riot police pepper sprayed the crowd during the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington D.C., Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )

Tateyanna Granville cheers for and snaps photos of twin sister Darian Davis, left, as she exits the auditorium during a graduation ceremony of HISD's Young Women's College Preparatory Academy.

Levin Megrelis dances to the tunes of the singing and dancing lobsters on The Sashimi Tabernacle Choir art car on Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )

President Donald Trump rallies his supporters in Houston encouraging them to vote and re-elect Senator Ted Cruz during a MAGA Rally at the Toyota Center on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Houston.

Nuns visit the St. Peter's Square at dusk on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, in Vatican City.