Harris County
Harris County unveils its first fully-inclusive park for visitors of all abilities
Posted on · The 29-acre all-inclusive playground at James Driver Park in Aldine is the first of its kind in Harris County.
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Criminal Justice
A $2.6 million policing proposal will increase law enforcement presence in parts of unincorporated Harris County
Posted on · The Harris County Safe program aims to identify areas with high rates of violent crime, add police presence to those neighborhoods, and incorporate input from impacted communities.
Politics
Harris County Leaders Agree To Cut Property Taxes By 3%, Avoiding A Possible Quorum Break
Posted on · Republican commissioners Jack Cagle and Tom Ramsey had threatened to break quorum the day of the vote, forcing the tax rate to revert to an even lower level, but ultimately reached a deal on a 3% cut.
Houston Matters
HISD Superintendent Millard House II On Mask Mandates & Education Amid COVID (Aug. 10, 2021)
Posted on · House says the district will weigh a mask mandate, which would put the state's largest district at odds with an order from Gov. Greg Abbott. The superintendent joins us to discuss that and other issues facing HISD.
Houston Matters
How Foreign Policy Changes Under Pres. Biden Might Affect Houston (Dec. 8, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We discuss how potential US foreign policy changes in the new Biden administration might affect Houston, Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia answers your questions, we discuss the latest school rankings, and we learn about The Alley Theatre's virtual presentation of A Christmas Carol.
Houston Matters
Rodeo Gets Cancelled, And Protecting A Popular Community Policing Program: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
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.
Harris County
Harris County Commissioners Fire Budget Officer
Posted on · The motion came from Democratic Commissioner Adrian Garcia, who argued Jackson had been less than transparent in how he ran the budget office.
Politics
UPDATE: Harris County GOP Commissioners Block Property Tax Hike
Posted on · Without commissioners Steve Radack and Jack Cagle, there was no quorum and no vote.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Show: Remembering A Fallen Deputy, Susan Sontag Biographer, And The Foyt Racing Legacy (Oct. 2, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Remembering the life of slain Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal, the week in politics, Benjamin Moser on his new biography of Susan Sontag, and the racing legacy of AJ Foyt.
News
Man Charged With Capital Murder In Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Death
Posted on · Robert Solis, the alleged shooter, was wanted on a warrant for violating parole. The funeral for Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal will be held Wednesday in Cypress.
Top Stories
Changing How Flood Projects Get Prioritized In Houston Region, Potential Polling Location For Harris County Inmates, And El Paso Shooting Suspect Says He Ordered Weapon From Overseas
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
inDepth
Why The Battleship Texas May Soon Be Leaving Harris County For Good
Posted on · The century-old dreadnought is in danger of rusting away. The state has ponied up $35 million to save it, but with the condition that it attract enough visitors to pay for its own maintenance.
News
Harris County Hires More Lawyers For Public Defender’s Office
Posted on · Chief Public Defender Alexander Bunin says the goal is handling 20 percent of cases with indigent defendants by February 2020.
Houston Matters
First Day of Early Voting Could Signal Higher Turnout in Harris County Than 2014 Midterms
Posted on · Besides the Cruz–O’Rourke contest, political expert Bob Stein thinks the races for the U.S. House of Representatives and county level contests can motivate the electorate
News
Adrian Garcia Running For Harris County Commissioner
Posted on · “I look forward to speaking with the residents of East Harris County, and earning your support for our campaign to make our communities a better place to live, work, and raise a family,” said former Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia