MARIE D. DE JESÚS

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 )

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 )

Juan Rodriguez, Celia Rodriguez, Karen Rodriguez, 18, Kimberly Rodriguez, 10, and Rebecca Rodriguez, 15, become emotional in their living room, Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in Houston. For the past 10 years, Juan Rodriguez has been periodically checking-in at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in Houston because he is an immigrant in the country illegally. But during his last yearly check-in, Juan was given a brief reprieve by ICE while the agency prepared to deport him to El Salvador, a country he has not been in 16 years. His three daughters and wife are American citizens.

Houston Fire Department creates fictional crisis scenarios to teach members of the community about prevention and demonstrate the techniques used to respond to emergencies. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )

Houston Rockets center-forward Dwight Howard. Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )

Three pink-topped members of a crowd estimated at 400,000 to 500,000 make their way toward the U.S. Capitol as part of the Women’s March the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration. The knit hats were worn by many who showed up in opposition to Trump, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Washington D.C.. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )

Earthquake rescuers ask the volunteers to raise the hands and keep silence as a way to be able to communicate, organize and also listen to possible victims inside the rubble, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. 370 people died. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )

Tianny Jenkins, who is 10 and lives in southeast Houston, had to repeat 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.

Jose Escobar watches his son Walter Escobar, 7, open his graduation gifts using a chat video application from El Salvador, Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in Houston. Escobar was deported to El Salvador early 2017 and now depends on technology to be able to keep in touch with his family.  ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )

Edith Sepulveda, 8, participates of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe dressed in folkloric Aztec-style attire, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )

Giang Nguyen, 14, one of the members of The Sea Dragons Swim Club swims during practice. The parent-run swim club has been present in Penfield about 30 years. ( Democrat and Chronicle / Marie De Jesus )

WWII veteran Harry Perry 

Janet Miranda dances during the Bienvenida Festival. Miranda is a member of the folkloric dance group Alma Latina or Latin Soul. Sunday, June 27, 2010. (Democrat and Chronicle photo by Marie D. De Jesus)

Judy Mitchell, Noelle Hirst, and Tina Wargo, make a stop at a Wells Fargo auto-banking window in Alvin to make a deposit while riding their horses, Monday, Feb. 24, 2014.

Tammy Fichter at the 2012 Rochester Fashion Week, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 in Rochester. Makeup by Scott Miller.