Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Production On 2 Vaccine Candidates Begins At Texas A&M
Posted on · As Texas attempts to ramp up testing, Houston this week will look to set up its vaccine "mega site."
Lucio Vasquez
Newscast Producer
Houston
‘National Disgrace’: Houston Reacts To Siege At The U.S. Capitol
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner, members of Houston's Congressional Delegation and others condemned the actions in Washington on Wednesday, in which a mob of pro-Trump extremists broke into the Capitol.
Houston
PHOTOS: Looking Back On 2020 In Houston, Texas And Beyond
Posted on · The country went through a lot in 2020. Houston Public Media photographer and reporter Lucio Vasquez was there to capture it here in Houston.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: City Temporarily Moving Vaccine Clinic To Minute Maid Park
Posted on · As Texas moves into Phase 1B, people over 65 and those at least 16 with underlying chronic health conditions can begin receiving their first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Criminal Justice
Former Houston Police Captain Arrested In Alleged Scheme To Prove ‘Voter Fraud’
Posted on · The ex-officer was arrested Tuesday after allegedly running a man off the road and restraining him with a pistol in an attempt to prove a nonexistent massive voter fraud scheme in Harris County in exchange for more than $250,000, from a group run by conservative activist Steve Hotze.
Houston
Houston Rodeo Vendors Were Hit Hard By Its Cancellation. Will They Bounce Back In 2021?
Posted on · Vendors -- some of whose livelihoods depend on the Houston Rodeo -- are holding out hope for a 2021 event. But the COVID-19 outlook is still unclear.
Houston
The Houston Rodeo Is Scheduled To Return In 2021, After March’s COVID-19 Cancellation
Posted on · The event is set to return in May, though state health officials estimated that general distribution of a vaccine would not begin until July.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Fort Bend County Sees Post-Thanksgiving Spike In COVID-19 Cases
Posted on · With a vaccine on the horizon, local officials are asking Houstonians to remain vigilant with social distancing and mask wearing, to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Education News
Child Advocacy Group Releases Houston School Rankings, Updated For COVID-19
Posted on · As the coronavirus impacts education in 2020, the nonprofit Children at Risk's new rankings focus on longterm consistency.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Texas Hospitalizations Are Reaching July COVID-19 Peaks
Posted on · Health experts are worried about a possible spike in COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving holiday travel.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: ‘Time To Be Very, Very Serious’ About COVID-19 Ahead Of Holidays, Mayor Turner Says
Posted on · As Thanksgiving approaches, COVID-19 cases continue to rise across Texas -- and health officials are worried holiday travel will lead to a coronavirus surge.
Election 2020
Election Day 2020: Cornyn, Crenshaw Fend Off Challenges; Houston-Area Incumbents Keep Their Seats
Posted on · Houston Public Media is following the news as it happens on Election Day.
Hurricane Laura
PHOTOS: Some Damage, But Mostly Relief As Hurricane Laura Passes Through Texas
Posted on · The Category 4 storm had threatened the Texas-Louisiana coast all week. But the storm spared Greater Houston and most of Southeast Texas after its last-minute turn east.
Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Laura Is Forcing Texans To Evacuate. But Some Say They Can’t Afford To Leave
Posted on · Local officials in Texas and Louisiana have asked hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate as Hurricane Laura headed for the Gulf Coast. But some residents say they can't afford to leave.
Weather
Update: Texas Sees First Laura-Related Deaths; Galveston Evacuees Set To Return From Austin
Posted on · Thousands of residents along the Gulf Coast evacuated inland, and Houston-area leaders urged the region to prepare for severe winds, as Hurricane Laura approached landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border.