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Andrew Schneider

Politics and Government Reporter

Andrew heads Houston Public Media’s coverage of national, state, and local elections. He also reports on major policy issues before the Texas Legislature and county and city governments across Greater Houston. Before taking up his current post, Andrew spent five years as Houston Public Media’s business reporter, covering the oil and gas industry and other issues affecting the regional and state economies. He has also served as the station’s occasional foreign correspondent, reporting from Afghanistan in 2013 and Germany in 2015. Andrew’s work has aired on NPR’s Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Here & Now, as well as internationally on the BBC World Service and Radio New Zealand. Before moving to Houston, Andrew spent more than a decade in Washington, D.C. as a reporter for The Kiplinger Letter. He holds degrees in history from the University of Chicago and Duke University.

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Politics

GOP Bill Would Limit A Texas Homeowner’s Ability To Sue Over Construction Defects

Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 12, 2021 · The measure would slash the statute of repose to five years, although defects often take more than five years to manifest.

Tags 87th Texas legislature home developers homeowners house construction liability

Politics

Republican Lawmaker Drops Push To Consolidate Power In Texas Appeals Courts

Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 9, 2021 · Senate Bill 11 would have restructured the state’s appellate system, halving the number of districts.

Tags 87th Texas legislature gerrymandering State Senator Joan Huffman Texas appeals court Texas judiciary

Business

United Airlines Could Lose Federal Funds Over Outsourcing Plan, Houston Congresswoman Says

Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 7, 2021 · Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia says United could face a “carve back” of billions of dollars’ worth of payroll protection if it goes ahead with the subcontracting plan.

Politics

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Blasts Houston-Area Leaders Over Opposition To New Voting Bills

Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 6, 2021 · Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick also bashed corporate leaders who weighed in against Senate Bill 7.

Tags 87th Texas legislature harris county Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick Senate Bill 7 voting rights

Criminal Justice

Texas Had An Outsized Presence At The Capitol Insurrection. Why?

Andrew Schneider / Lucio Vasquez

Posted on April 6, 2021 · Texans accounted for roughly one out of every 10 people arrested for the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Tags capitol insurrection Capitol riots Donald Trump extremism political violence

Education News

Parents Sue Katy ISD Over COVID-19 Mask Mandate

Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 2, 2021 · The group of five parents argue that the district’s mask requirement is an example of “separate but equal” education, banned by the Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education.

Tags civil lawsuit Coronavirus COVID-19 katy isd mask mandate

Criminal Justice

Harris County Leaders Vote To Condemn GOP-Backed Bail Legislation In The Texas Senate

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 30, 2021 · Harris County Commissioners voted 3-2 along party lines to denounce Senate Bill 21, authored by State Senator Joan Huffman, R-Houston.

Tags 87th Texas legislature bail reform Commissioner Adrian Garcia Commissioner Tom Ramsey Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo

Politics

In Leaked Report, Texas Democrats Blame COVID-19 For Weak Performance in 2020

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 29, 2021 · An internal report finds a decision to forgo door-to-door canvassing hampered voter registration and turnout compared to Republicans.

Tags COVID election 2020 Latino voters Texas Democratic Party Texas Republican party

Politics

Houston Mayor Turner To Congress: Texas Legislature Needs To Strengthen Power Grid

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 25, 2021 · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner testified before a House Energy subcommittee on the grid’s failure during last month’s winter storm.

Tags Dan Crenshaw ercot Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner texas winter storm US house energy and commerce committee

Criminal Justice

Report: Texas Risk Of Domestic Violent Extremism Is Higher Than Average

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 24, 2021 · An analysis of Google searches finds that, since September, Texas has had 80% more searches per capita than the U.S. average for targeted violence, including bomb-making instructions.

Tags Capitol riots conspiracy theories extremism violence white supremacist

Politics

Conservative Activist, Texas Agriculture Secretary Sue Over Senate COVID-19 Testing Rule

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 23, 2021 · The lawsuit charges that the rule violates Texas constitutional protections for free speech and the right to petition government for the redress of grievances.

Tags Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller covid testing Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick steven hotze texas senate

Energy & Environment

How Harris County Plans To Remedy A $1.4 Billion Flood Control Shortfall

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 19, 2021 · Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis says it’s critical that the county address inequities that have left many of the county’s poorer neighborhoods at high risk of flooding.

Tags Commissioner Rodney Ellis environmental justice flood bond projects Harris County budget Harris County Flood Control District

Criminal Justice

Proposed GOP Bail Legislation Would Put Harris County At Legal Risk, Texas Senators Hear

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 18, 2021 · SB 21, authored by State Senator Joan Huffman, would make it harder for people previously accused of violent offenses to obtain bail.

Tags bail reform criminal justice Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg State Senator Joan Huffman Texas Senate Committee on Jurisprudence

Criminal Justice

Texas Republican Lawmakers Take Aim At Local Bail Practices This Legislative Session

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 17, 2021 · Gov. Greg Abbott is banking on a version of reform that makes it harder for people accused of violent crimes to bond out, while ignoring Harris County-style efforts to ease the burden on indigent defendants.

Tags 87th Texas legislature bail reform criminal justice reform harris county jail Texas Governor Greg Abbott

Politics

New Texas Election Bill Pushed By Gov. Greg Abbott Would Target Harris County

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 15, 2021 · Gov. Greg Abbott came to Houston to promote the measure, which aims to ban election reforms enacted or attempted by Harris County last year.

Tags 2021 Texas Legislature election integrity Governor Greg Abbott Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo voter suppression

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