Houston Matters
Nearly 22 Percent Of Harris County Is Uninsured
Posted on · Texas has the highest rate of nonelderly residents without health insurance in the country -- nearly 20 percent of the population under 65 is uninsured.
Houston Matters
Ken Starr Was The Highest Paid College Executive in 2016
Posted on · A new report by The Chronicle of Higher Education looks at how much college presidents across the country are paid.
Energy & Environment
How Two New Projects Aim To Boost Texas’ Declining Oyster Population (And Why It Matters)
Posted on · An estimated 50-85% of the Gulf of Mexico’s original oyster reefs have disappeared.
Houston Matters
Houston Expected To Add 71,000 Jobs In 2019
Posted on · The healthcare, construction, and administrative support and waste management sectors are forecast to create the most jobs.
Houston Matters
How Texas Is Using BP Oil Spill Money
Posted on · Texas is set to receive millions to protect about 575 acres of coastal habitat in restoration grants from the BP oil spill.
News
How Houstonians Can Pay Their Respects To George H.W. Bush
Posted on · Portions of the state funeral's services and ceremonies will be open to the public.
Houston Matters
Texas Will Benefit From Mexico Canada Trade Agreement, Expert Says
Posted on · Two-way trade between Houston and Mexico hit $20.1 billion in 2017.
News
Harvey Temporary Housing Program Extended Until August
Posted on · The program provides manufactured housing units, travel-trailers or direct-lease apartments to victims of the hurricane.
Houston Matters
Report: 1 In 5 Uninsured Children Live In Texas
Posted on · A report from Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families found that the number of uninsured children in the US has gone up for the first time in nearly a decade.
News
Houston’s Harvey ‘Recovery Czar’ Steps Down
Posted on · Former Shell Oil President Marvin Odum was chosen for the volunteer position shortly after Hurricane Harvey.
Houston Matters
Houston Civil Rights Activist Ray Hill Dies
Posted on · Hill was known for his work fighting for gay rights and criminal justice reform.
News
Meet Holmes & Watson: The Robot Security Duo At Houston Methodist
Posted on · The robots are equipped with cameras and patrol the halls on wheels.
Houston Matters
Remains Found At A Fort Bend ISD Site Staying Put For Now
Posted on · The remains are believed to be of African American prison inmates who were forced to work in the sugar cane fields while they were serving their time.
In-Depth
A Quiet Sonic Boom? Why NASA Turned To Galveston For Its Supersonic Plane Project
Posted on · For two weeks, NASA carried out “quiet sonic boom" tests in Galveston.
Weather
Stay Warm! Houston Cold Front To Last Until Thursday
Posted on · Temperatures will drop to around freezing on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.