News
Texas Firefighters Head To California To Help Battle Wildfires
Posted on · Hundreds of Texas firefighters are heading to California to help battle wildfires burning in Southern California.
Katie Watkins
Environmental Reporter
Houston Matters
Walker County Subpoenas USA Gymnastics Documents
Posted on · The Walker County District Attorney’s Office has issued a subpoena to USAG for any and all documents taken from the Karolyi Ranch since January 1, 2016.
Houston Matters
Local Judge Releases Juvenile Defendants En Masse After Losing Re-Election Bid
Posted on · Before releasing them, Judge Glenn Devlin reportedly asked first whether they intended to kill anyone.
Politics
Meet Lina Hidalgo: Harris County’s Newly Elected Latina Judge
Posted on · As Harris County Judge, 27-year-old Hidalgo will preside over a male-dominated commissioners court and approve the annual county budget in the third largest county in the country.
NASA
How NASA Astronauts Vote From Space
Posted on · Texas implemented a law in 1997 that allows astronauts to cast their ballots from space.
Visual Art
Sneak Peek: Menil Drawing Institute Opens This Weekend
Posted on · It’s one of the only buildings in the U.S. dedicated entirely to drawings.
Texas Elections 2018
What You Need To Know To Vote in The 2018 Midterm Elections in Greater Houston
Posted on · Find your polling location in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Galveston and Brazoria counties.
Houston Matters
Houston Jewish Community Responds to Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack
Posted on · Hundreds gathered for a candlelight vigil on Sunday to honor the victims.
Arts & Culture Politics
Giant Mural Of Beto O’Rourke As ‘Superman’ Pops Up In Houston
Posted on · The mural is located in the Second Ward on Harrisburg and Sampson.
Houston Matters
New York Sues Exxon for Misleading Investors on Climate Change
Posted on · The lawsuit says the Texas-based oil company misled investors about the impact climate change regulations have on its business.
Houston Matters
Why Prairie View A&M Students Are Suing Waller County over Alleged Voter Suppression
Posted on · The students argue that the county is suppressing the voting rights of its black residents.
Houston Matters
Here’s What Houstonians Should Know about The Flu Vaccine
Posted on · Rice University bioengineer Dr. Michael Deem stopped by Houston Matters to answer our questions about the flu vaccine.