Houston
New Farmers Market Launches In Freedmen’s Town
Posted on · The Black-owned market aims to highlight local Black and Hispanic vendors, while also providing fresh food to the community.
Houston
Annual Houston ‘Super Feast’ Offers Thanksgiving To Go To Prevent COVID-19 Spread
Posted on · As people try to navigate the holidays during the pandemic, an annual meal program at the George R. Brown Convention Center is changing its distribution methods to fit COVID-19 safety regulations.
Energy & Environment
191 Goats Return To Houston Arboretum To Help Mow The Lawn, Eat Invasive Species
Posted on · They’re baaa-ck as part of a pilot program to test out a more eco-friendly way of maintaining the grounds.
Election 2020
5 Election Takeways From The Houston Area
Posted on · Democrats across Texas didn't make the gains they hoped they would, and that was the case in the Houston area as well.
Election 2020
Kevin Cole Becomes Pearland’s First New Mayor In More Than Two Decades
Posted on · Cole will replace 95-year-old Tom Reid, who has served as mayor of Pearland for most of the past 42 years.
Texas
GOP Candidate Troy Nehls Wins TX-22 In A Closely-Watched Race
Posted on · Analysts had rated the race as a toss-up, and Democrats had hoped to flip the district.
Texas
Michael McCaul Wins Race For Houston-Austin Congressional District
Posted on · It’s the second time McCaul has defeated Mike Siegel for the seat.
Election 2020
With Tom Ramsey Win, Harris County Dems Fail To Gain Commissioners Court Supermajority
Posted on · Democrats already had a 3-2 majority on the court, but a minority of commissioners can still block legislation in extraordinary circumstances.
Election 2020
GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw Wins Reelection For TX-02
Posted on · In a long-shot bid that gained national attention, Democrats had hoped to flip the district.
Energy & Environment
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Failure To Reduce Air Pollution From Industrial Flaring
Posted on · The lawsuit asserts that outdated standards are leading to increased levels of air pollution during flaring at industrial facilities, like petrochemical plants and solid waste landfills.
Energy & Environment
Army Corps Unveils Updated $26 Billion Project To Protect The Texas Gulf From Storms
Posted on · Also known as the "Ike Dike," plans to build a coastal storm barrier have been in the works since Hurricane Ike devastated Galveston in 2008. Now, the project is taking another step forward.
Energy & Environment
Report: Unauthorized Air Pollution In Texas Has More Than Doubled Since 2015
Posted on · In 2019, industrial facilities in the Houston area alone emitted more than 23 million pounds of air pollutants beyond what they’re permitted for, according to a new report.
Energy & Environment
Arkema Moves Forward With Crosby Plant Reopening, After Harvey Chemical Fire
Posted on · The plant has been shut since Hurricane Harvey, when a chemical fire broke out there, sending thick plumes of toxic smoke into the surrounding area for days.
Energy & Environment
New Sea Turtle Hospital To Open At Texas A&M-Galveston
Posted on · The hospital will help nurse stranded, ill and injured sea turtles back to health, including the critically endangered Kemp’s ridley, which lays eggs along the Texas coast.
Energy & Environment
New Air Monitoring Plan Aims To Reduce Pollution, Prevent Chemical Disasters In Houston Area
Posted on · One of the goals is to prevent industrial disasters from occurring in the first place by identifying potentially problematic facilities for additional inspections and oversight.