Andrew Schneider

Politics and Government Reporter

Andrew heads Houston Public Media’s coverage of national, state, and local elections. He also reports on major policy issues before the Texas Legislature and county and city governments across Greater Houston. Before taking up his current post, Andrew spent five years as Houston Public Media’s business reporter, covering the oil and gas industry and other issues affecting the regional and state economies. He has also served as the station’s occasional foreign correspondent, reporting from Afghanistan in 2013 and Germany in 2015. Andrew’s work has aired on NPR’s Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Here & Now, as well as internationally on the BBC World Service and Radio New Zealand. Before moving to Houston, Andrew spent more than a decade in Washington, D.C. as a reporter for The Kiplinger Letter. He holds degrees in history from the University of Chicago and Duke University.

Business

Backstage the 2011 Offshore Technology Conference

Posted on May 2, 2011 · The 2011 Offshore Technology Conference kicks off today. Andrew Schneider takes us behind the scenes at Reliant Park.

Bauer Business Focus

Bauer Business Focus: Michael Holthouse

Posted on April 29, 2011 · This Sunday is Lemonade Day, a nationwide event designed to teach children how to run a business. Lemonade Day is creation of Michael Holthouse, founder of IT services firm Paranet and the non-profit Prepared 4 Life. Holthouse joins Andrew Schneider on this week's "Bauer Business Focus" to discuss Lemonade Day and his work in training the next generation of entrepreneurs.

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Natural Gas Resource

Posted on April 29, 2011 · A new study of the nation’s natural gas supply is lifting the amount of known resources to a record high. That’s thanks largely to a reassessment of shale-gas plays along the Gulf Coast. Andrew Schneider has this story.

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The Gateway to Latin America

Posted on April 28, 2011 · The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce met this week at the Hilton University of Houston for its annual International Summit and Business Expo. Andrew Schneider reports.

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Ingleside Redevelopment

Posted on April 27, 2011 · The commissioners of the Port of Corpus Christi are preparing to rule on a proposal by Houston-based Canyon Supply and Logistics to redevelop Naval Station Ingleside as a $76 million offshore oil complex. Andrew Schneider has the story.

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Power Disruption to Plant and Refineries Lead to Oil Price Jump

Posted on April 26, 2011 · Texas City officials have lifted an order for residents to stay indoors, following a power disruption to a chemical plant and three refineries. But the all-clear came too late to head off a fresh jump in the price of oil. Andrew Schneider reports.

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Influx of Visitors Increases Need for Transportation

Posted on April 26, 2011 · The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting twin rallies for the city's taxi drivers tomorrow. The aim is to help prepare drivers for the influx of visitors arriving for next week's Offshore Technology Conference. Andrew Schneider has the story.

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Wildfires Causing Tremendous Damage to Livestock Industry

Posted on April 25, 2011 · Wildfires continue to rage across the Panhandle and North Central Texas, inflicting serious damage on the state’s livestock industry. Andrew Schneider has this report.

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Deepwater Coast Guard Report

Posted on April 22, 2011 · A new Coast Guard report points to numerous failures by Transocean that contributed to last year’s Deepwater Horizon rig explosion. Andrew Schneider has the story.

Bauer Business Focus

Bauer Business Focus: Michael Ahearne

Posted on April 22, 2011 · The National Collegiate Sales Competition may lack the high profile of the Final Four, but for would-be salespeople, it has all the career-making potential of the NCAA tournament. The University of Houston Bauer College of Business team took first place at this year’s sales competition. Michael Ahearne heads the school’s Sales Excellence Institute. He joins Andrew Schneider on this week’s “Bauer Business Focus” to discuss the competition, as well as how sports can translate to a career in sales.

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BP Files Lawsuits on Anniversary of Spill

Posted on April 21, 2011 · BP is marking the first anniversary of the Gulf Coast oil spill by filing claims of more than $100 million against its former Deepwater Horizon partners in federal court in New Orleans. Andrew Schneider reports.

Business

Gap in Oil Workforce

Posted on April 21, 2011 · The oil and gas industry is facing a shortage of skilled workers. A new study by executive search firm Maxwell Drummond International suggests the industry’s public image is making the problem worse. Andrew Schneider has the story.

Business

Lights Out Houston

Posted on April 20, 2011 · Tomorrow night will mark the start of Lights Out Houston. It's a four-night, three-day campaign by local businesses to encourage energy conservation, as part of Earth Week. Andrew Schneider has the story.

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NRG to Write Down Two Nuclear Reactors

Posted on April 19, 2011 · New Jersey-based NRG Energy says it won't pursue completion of two nuclear reactors at the South Texas Project. Andrew Schneider has the story.

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McDonald’s Hiring Day

Posted on April 19, 2011 · Today is McDonald's National Hiring Day. The restaurant chain aims to hire 50,000 new workers across the country. Andrew Schneider reports the move could serve as a bellwether for employment growth.