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Politics
Flyer from Houston City Council candidate Cynthia Reyes-Revilla, which attacks Mario Castillo, criticized as ‘homophobic dog whistle’
Posted on · The Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus and Reyes-Revilla endorser Adrian Garcia both condemned a Thursday mailer that shows Reyes-Revilla with her husband and two kids juxtaposed with a photo of Castillo and his husband. Reyes-Revilla says she supports the LGBTQ community.
City of Houston
Houston Public Works investigating employee wrongdoing allegations
Posted on · Several employees are now out of a job, including one executive-level Public Works employee who has resigned and another, who admitted to steering contracts to family members, has been relieved of duty.
Airports
United celebrates $2.6 billion redevelopment at Bush Airport, but Houston City Controller has yet to clear project for takeoff
Posted on · Construction for the Terminal B expansion project will not start until the Houston City Council signs off on the city's initial contribution of $150 million, which it cannot do because outgoing city controller Chris Brown has not approved the funding. He says more due diligence is needed.
News
In honor of Beyonce’s movie premiere, local restaurants celebrating with themed brunch
Posted on · In honor of Beyoncé releasing, "RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ" in theaters, Union Kitchen, a Houston-area chain, will have a special Beyoncé-themed brunch exclusively on Dec. 2.
Obituary
Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on the Supreme Court, dies
Posted on · Sandra Day O'Connor was called "the most powerful woman in America" during her quarter of a century as a Supreme Court justice.
Voting
Federal judge imposes new redistricting plan on Galveston County
Posted on · Judge Jeffrey Brown ordered the county to adopt a “least changes” political map, which preserves the nonwhite voting majority in the County Commissioner Precinct 3.
Events
RodeoHouston 2024 to feature EDM, country and rap artists
Posted on · RodeoHouston unveiled a genre list for the musical acts of the 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The genre calendar gives event-goers just a hint of a long-awaited performing lineup that'll take the stage at next year's rodeo.
Health & Science
Texas attorney general sues Pfizer, claiming vaccines didn’t end pandemic quickly enough
Posted on · Experts argue other assertions made in the lawsuit filing are completely unsubstantiated, such as one claiming that vaccinated people were more likely to die from COVID-19, which Texas health data disputes.
Education
Texas teachers are struggling financially. The school voucher war killed a salary raise.
Posted on · Some Texas public school teachers say they have to do side jobs in order to be able to live.
Border
Children may be harmed the most by Texas’ illegal entry bill, advocates warn
Posted on · Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hasn't signed the bill yet, which enables local and state law enforcement officers to arrest anyone who’s entered the United States illegally.
Elections
Houston councilwoman involved in polling location dispute denies electioneering claims
Posted on · The Harris County Clerks Office confirmed Evans-Shabazz was asked to leave the polling location several times following the dispute.
Houston Matters
The Houston commute (Dec. 1, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We learn what a new report about traffic across Texas tells us about Houstonians’ daily commute. It’s not all bad news.
Party Politics
Who will win the Houston mayor’s race?
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Houston Matters
Rice relocates statue and remains of slave-owning founder: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Energy & Environment
EPA awards another $500,000 grant for air-quality monitoring in Houston neighborhoods
Posted on · A grant awarded this week by the federal agency will expand air-quality monitoring in the Fifth Ward, Galena Park, Pleasantville and Sunnyside neighborhoods. Earlier this year, the EPA awarded $500,000 for air monitoring in four other communities in East Houston.
Voting
U.S. 5th Circuit orders Galveston County to redraw its political map
Posted on · The clarification from Chief Circuit Judge Priscilla Richman comes two days after the appeals court agreed to rehear Petteway v. Galveston County next May.
Traffic
TxDOT says its strategies to reduce road congestion are working. Some experts disagree.
Posted on · While TxDOT celebrates lower levels of road congestion than pre pandemic metrics, critics call the study’s methodology into question.
Crime
Spring Branch ISD police officer fatally shoots man suspected of killing his father before stealing cars outside elementary school
Posted on · A man suspected of fatally shooting his father on Thursday in the 2500 block of Mona Lee Lane was subsequently shot and killed by a school district police officer in the 2800 block of Campbell Road, after allegedly stealing two cars outside of Buffalo Creek Elementary.
Houston Matters
A 300-ton pile of oyster shells and a unique plan to restore reefs along Galveston Bay
Posted on · We learn why a Houston-area oyster company and a local restaurant are working to restore an oyster reef that they can’t harvest.
Transportation
City of Houston to expand ride-share program in Third Ward to Second Ward, other neighborhoods
Posted on · Community members are provided free rides to places like the grocery store, doctor's appointments, pharmacies, and other locations. About 30% of households in Third Ward do not have a vehicle.