Andrew Schneider

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.

Bauer Business Focus

Bauer Business Focus: Partha Krishnamurthy

Posted on · Government investigators recently issued a report, stating that onboard electronics played no role in the runaway acceleration of several Toyota cars and SUVs. That still left other potential problems, such as gas pedals getting tangled in floor mats. Last week, the company recalled another 2 million vehicles, pushing the total number of recalls to 10 million. Partha Krishnamurthy of the Bauer College of Business joins Andrew Schneider on this week's "Bauer Business Focus" to talk about how publicity over the recalls has affected the company and its brand.

Business

Google Pulls Apps

Posted on · Google has pulled 21 apps for the Android smartphone from its company store. The search firm determined the apps contained malware planted by hackers. Andrew Schneider has the story.

Business

FCC vs AT&T

Posted on · The Supreme Court has ruled yesterday that corporations cannot claim personal privacy to shield documents from Federal Freedom of Information Act requests. Andrew Schneider has the story.

Business

Outlook For Small Businesses

Posted on · A national survey indicates small business confidence is on the rise for the first time in at least a year and a half. Andrew Schneider has the story on the outlook for Texas.

Business

Holly Frontier Merger

Posted on · Frontier Oil announced it is merging with Holly Corporation of Dallas. Andrew Schneider reports on what the combination means for Houston's refining industry.

Business

Monday AM February 21st, 2011

Posted on · The National Labor Relations Board recently ruled an ambulance service company had acted illegally in firing an employee for negative comments she'd made about her boss on Facebook. But, as Andrew Schneider reports, employees still need to be careful about what they post on social media.