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Posted on September 15, 2023 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Embattled but defiant, suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton enters impeachment trial today

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on September 5, 2023 · Three months after being suspended from his duties as the state’s top prosecutor, the Texas Senate will begin what could be a weeks-long hearing to decide whether Paxton will be permanently removed from office.

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Ken Paxton vows not to testify at his September impeachment trial

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on July 6, 2023 · Paxton’s decision to not testify is a clear defiance of the impeachment trial rules adopted by the Texas Senate last month.

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Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial will begin Sept. 5, with his attendance required

JAMES BARRAGÁN, The Texas Tribune / Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on June 22, 2023 · Senators, who will sit as a court of impeachment for the suspended attorney general, spent two days drafting rules that were adopted late Wednesday.

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Impeachment of Texas AG Ken Paxton exposes divisions in Collin County Republican Party

Caroline Love

Posted on June 5, 2023 · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment has exposed divisions among Republicans in Collin County, which has long been a party stronghold.

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After a mass shooting, it’s all about mental health for some politicians — not guns

Caroline Love

Posted on May 11, 2023 · Mass shootings like the one at the Allen outlet mall prompt calls for gun reforms. But many legislators say mental health is the problem. Not guns.

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Many alleged abusers under protective orders don’t surrender their guns as required. That may change

Caroline Love

Posted on February 22, 2023 · Texas law says most people named in domestic violence protective orders can’t have guns — but there’s no statewide system to make that happen. And some Texas legislators want to change that.

Tags domestic violence protective order gun control in Texas Texas law against gun ownership for domestic abusers

Health & Science

Texas doesn’t have enough funding for community-based services for the intellectually disabled

Caroline Love / Christina Lee

Posted on May 9, 2022 · Hundreds of thousands of Texans who are intellectually and developmentally disabled have applied for home and community-based therapies under the Medicaid Waivers program.

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Treating the mind may help treat the body in long-COVID patients

Caroline Love

Posted on May 6, 2022 · A majority of COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized at Memorial Hermann Hospital experienced long-COVID -- around 70% of them were experiencing long-COVID three months after being discharged.

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Arts & Culture

Historic Eldorado Ballroom in Houston’s Third Ward set to be restored

Caroline Love

Posted on April 28, 2022 · The popular segregation-era venue for Houston's Black community is a landmark of late Art Deco design.

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The Texas emergency supply tax holiday is this weekend. Experts say now is the time to prepare

Caroline Love

Posted on April 22, 2022 · Even though hurricane season doesn't start until June, experts say it's best to prepare early.

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Politics

Redistricting adds another wrinkle in the process to replace Houston state Rep. Garnet Coleman

Caroline Love

Posted on April 15, 2022 · The race to replace Coleman involves both a runoff and a special election — but not every voter will get to cast a ballot in both.

Tags Garnet Coleman harris county elections news special election

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Health & Science

City of Houston employees will now get paid parental leave

Caroline Love

Posted on April 13, 2022 · The policy goes into effect May 14, and includes pre- and postnatal leave, including 160 hours for prenatal appointments and 40 hours of infant wellness leave for the child's first-year health care appointments.

Tags Abbie Kamin Amy Peck city of houston houston city council paid parental leave

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City of Houston employees could soon get paid parental leave

Caroline Love

Posted on April 7, 2022 · If passed, city employees would have 160 hours of leave for prenatal appointments and other absences as needed, as well as 320 hours of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child, regardless of gender.

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Politics

Vaping is now banned in public spaces across Houston

Caroline Love

Posted on March 30, 2022 · Electronic smoking devices are a major contributor to tobacco use rates among teens, according to the American Lung Association in Texas.

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Criminal Justice

City Council voted to approve the Houston police union contract, despite transparency concerns

Caroline Love

Posted on March 23, 2022 · Two council members tried to push the vote back before ultimately approving the contract.

Tags criminal justice houston houston police officers union hpd hpou local news police contract

Arts & Culture

Houston’s performing arts scene is ramping up in 2022 as COVID numbers decline

Caroline Love

Posted on March 16, 2022 · With numbers down, local arts organizations are opening their doors to wider audiences and lifting mask and testing requirements for audience members.

Tags Humphreys School of Musical Theater musical theatre Theatre Under the Stars

Criminal Justice

Nicolas Chavez’s family urges U.S. Attorney General to intervene after offices who killed him were reinstated

Caroline Love

Posted on March 16, 2022 · Chavez was shot and killed by police in 2020, but an arbitrator said the city could not justify the officers’ firing.

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Health & Science

Memorial Hermann and Blue Cross Blue Shield reach contract agreement, allowing nearly 200,000 patients to continue care

Lucio Vasquez / Caroline Love

Posted on March 11, 2022 · The agreement allows nearly 200,000 patients to continue care at Memorial Hermann hospitals.

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