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Tag: 2018

Houston Matters

2018 In Review: The Year In Education

Abner Fletcher

Posted on December 20, 2018 · Our series of conversations looking back at Greater Houston in 2018 continues with the year in education.

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Houston Matters

2018 In Review: The Year In Houston Politics

Abner Fletcher

Posted on December 19, 2018 · We continue our look back at the biggest stories of 2018 by examining the year in Houston politics.

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Houston Matters

2018 In Review: Houston’s Biggest Transportation Stories

Abner Fletcher

Posted on December 18, 2018 · From the end of construction on most of 290, to adjustments in public transit, Houston Matters looks back at the year's biggest transportation stories.

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This week, the University of Houston-Downtown debuted its new eSports Center, with 16 gaming stations.

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University Of Houston-Downtown Debuts City’s First College eSports Center

Laura Isensee

Posted on November 21, 2018 · University of Houston-Downtown also plans to start a varsity gaming team and eventually a degree program related to game design.

Tags 2018 college sports gaming higher education university of houston downtown video games

About 100 Houston youth are expected at the HTXYouthSummit this weekend.

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HTXYouthSummit to Examine Hurricane Harvey Recovery, Social Justice

Laura Isensee

Posted on July 27, 2018 · "There’s so much untapped talent and energy," Valeria Alvarado said

Tags 2018 harvey recovery HTXYouthSummit youth activism

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World Cup 2018 Preview: What You Need To Know

Laurel Wamsley, NPR

Posted on June 14, 2018 · The soccer tournament kicks off in Moscow on Thursday. From new stars to controversial stadiums, here's our guide on what to follow.

Tags 2018 futbol soccer world cup

Hurricane

Emmett: 2018 Hurricane Season Demands Different Mindset Than During Harvey

Davis Land

Posted on June 1, 2018 · Officials are stressing the differences between Harvey's impact on the Houston area and what a direct hurricane impact would look like

Tags 2018 harvey hurricane season

More than 100 people signed up to speak at the May 10, 2018 HISD board meeting. Many expressed frustration and disappointment with how the board has handled recent meetings.

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Houston School Board Moves To Seek Outside Audit

Laura Isensee

Posted on May 11, 2018 · Any audit won’t be due until April 2019, which won’t help this budget cycle, with a $100 million deficit, but it could help rebuild trust in the board.

Tags 2018 hisd Ryan Middle School Woodson

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Analysis: In Texas Elections, There’s Power In Small Numbers

Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune

Posted on April 27, 2018 · If you think Texas has lousy election turnout, you're right. But if you think the regular numbers are small, just wait and see what happens in the coming runoffs and special elections.

Tags 2018 elections politics texas

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Analysis: You Can’t Replace Some Texas Lawmakers Without Their Permission

Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune

Posted on April 18, 2018 · It's not enough to know that a political seat will be empty — you need to know when it will be empty. That's often up to the current officeholders, and the timing that works for them doesn't always match what works for others.

Tags 2018 election lawmakers texas

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Supreme Court Delivers Blow To Republicans, Declines To Take Up Pa. Redistricting

Domenico Montanaro, NPR

Posted on March 19, 2018 · The court decided Monday not to take up a GOP challenge to a Pennsylvania state court decision that could result in Democrats picking up a handful of House seats

Tags 2018 Pennsylvania REDISTRICTING

Texas Elections 2018

The Texas Primaries: 6 Takeaways To Kick Off The 2018 Election Cycle

Domenico Montanaro, NPR

Posted on March 7, 2018 · Democratic enthusiasm was up in Texas, but it's still a very Republican state. Statewide, Democrats face an uphill climb, but in key suburban House races, they could make gains

Tags 2018 2018 Texas elections congress Primaries sen. ted cruz Texas primaries

Texas Elections 2018

Democrats, Women Candidates Score Big In Texas Primaries

Associated Press

Posted on March 7, 2018 · For Republicans, the primary was a vivid exhibition of the Trump effect on GOP politics

Tags 2018 congress Democrats gop house senate Senator Sylvia Garcia texas elections Trump voting

Texas Elections 2018

Here’s What Happened In The 2018 Texas Primaries

Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune

Posted on March 7, 2018 · As polls opened in the Texas primaries on Tuesday, The Texas Tribune laid out seven key questions for election night. Now that the smoke is clearing, here are the answers.

Tags 2018 congress elections house Midterms Primaries senate texas voting

Texas Elections 2018

Cruz Releases Country Jingle Deriding O’Rourke

Associated Press / HPM Digital Team

Posted on March 6, 2018 · Cruz tweeted the 60-second radio ad Tuesday night

Tags 2018 Beto O'Rourke election Gun Ban Midterms Primaries primary day ted cruz texas vote

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Posted on September 8, 2023 · On Friday's show: We consider recent examples of how technology may help but also hinder us and learn about efforts to teach the next generation of engineers here in Houston the importance of ethical development of technology.

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