News
Houston Could Lose $1,578 For Each Person Not Counted In The Census
Posted on · Houston leaders are getting organized for the 2020 Census.
News
Texas A&M Water Researchers Find Waxy Residue Near Deer Park Disaster
Posted on · The team has been collecting water and air quality samples in Galveston Bay on a quarterly basis since June 2017.
News
Lawsuits Against ITC Pile Up As Harris County Sues For Environmental Violations In Deer Park Fire
Posted on · Harris County, the state of Texas and residents who live near the facility have all filed lawsuits.
News
New Flood Alert Website Launches To Monitor White Oak Bayou
Posted on · First responders and residents along White Oak Bayou have a new tool to help navigate potential flooding.
Energy & Environment
State And Federal Agencies Test Deer Park Fire Runoff For Chemical Contamination
Posted on · The Galveston Bay Foundation is also planning to conduct independent water sampling in the area.
News
Environmental Groups Are Gathering Public Feedback About ITC Fire
Posted on · They’re holding a series of town hall meetings to help plan for future environmental disasters.
News
Houston Teens Join Global Youth Strike To Demand Climate Change Action
Posted on · The rally’s 16-year-old organizer gathered students and speakers outside Houston City Hall.
Business
Kroger Will Launch Driverless Delivery In Houston
Posted on · It’s the second location for the grocery retailer’s autonomous vehicle program.
Texas
Santa Fe High School Families Testify Against Parole Eligibility Changes
Posted on · Under a new bill, juvenile offenders would not have to wait 40 years to be considered for parole.
City of Houston
Houston’s Sewers Could Soon Get A Multibillion-Dollar Upgrade
Posted on · The EPA has been working with the City of Houston to finalize a plan to reduce contamination.
Energy & Environment
ExxonMobil Reaches $600,000 Settlement With EPA, DOJ
Posted on · After a deadly accident, environmental advocates say the civil penalty is little more than a slap on the wrist.
Energy & Environment
‘Ike Dike’ Project Leaders Field More Questions, Concerns From The Public
Posted on · At a local forum, the Galveston area community will get a chance to raise concerns.
Houston Matters
Report: Houston Students Need More Physical Activity In Schools Where ‘Recess Is Not Happening’
Posted on · New research provides a status update on childhood health and well-being in Houston.
News
Barbara Bush Leaves Legacy As Literacy Champion, ‘America’s Grandmother’
Posted on · The wife of President George H.W. Bush and mother of President George W. Bush died at her home in Houston. She was 92.
News
UPDATE: Funeral Arrangements Set For Barbara Bush In Houston
Posted on · Former First Lady Barbara Bush, who died at 92 on Tuesday, devoted her life to the cause of literacy, as well as to supporting the career of her husband, former President George H.W. Bush, and raising their six children