Houston Matters
2018 In Review: The Year In Education
Posted on · 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
Posted on · We continue our look back at the biggest stories of 2018 by examining the year in Houston politics.
Houston Matters
2018 In Review: Houston’s Biggest Transportation Stories
Posted on · 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.
News
University Of Houston-Downtown Debuts City’s First College eSports Center
Posted on · University of Houston-Downtown also plans to start a varsity gaming team and eventually a degree program related to game design.
News
HTXYouthSummit to Examine Hurricane Harvey Recovery, Social Justice
Posted on · "There’s so much untapped talent and energy," Valeria Alvarado said
News
World Cup 2018 Preview: What You Need To Know
Posted on · The soccer tournament kicks off in Moscow on Thursday. From new stars to controversial stadiums, here's our guide on what to follow.
Hurricane
Emmett: 2018 Hurricane Season Demands Different Mindset Than During Harvey
Posted on · Officials are stressing the differences between Harvey's impact on the Houston area and what a direct hurricane impact would look like
News
Houston School Board Moves To Seek Outside Audit
Posted on · 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.
News
Analysis: In Texas Elections, There’s Power In Small Numbers
Posted on · 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.
News
Analysis: You Can’t Replace Some Texas Lawmakers Without Their Permission
Posted on · 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.
News
Supreme Court Delivers Blow To Republicans, Declines To Take Up Pa. Redistricting
Posted on · 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
Texas Elections 2018
The Texas Primaries: 6 Takeaways To Kick Off The 2018 Election Cycle
Posted on · 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
Texas Elections 2018
Democrats, Women Candidates Score Big In Texas Primaries
Posted on · For Republicans, the primary was a vivid exhibition of the Trump effect on GOP politics
Texas Elections 2018
Here’s What Happened In The 2018 Texas Primaries
Posted on · 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.
Texas Elections 2018
Cruz Releases Country Jingle Deriding O’Rourke
Posted on · Cruz tweeted the 60-second radio ad Tuesday night