City of Houston
Does Your Houston City Council Member Support Paid Sick Leave? We Asked.
Posted on · Here's how city council members did or did not respond to requests for comment on paid sick leave.
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Texas
State Sen. Kirk Watson Retiring From Texas Senate, Heading To UH
Posted on · Watson has represented Austin in the Texas Senate since 2007.
Press
The Texas Newsroom Announces Full Editorial Staff
Posted on · With the addition of two new editors, The Texas Newsroom plans for innovative, robust election coverage
News
A Tale Of Land Development In Two Texas Cities
Posted on · Austin and Houston are growing rapidly, but each has unique challenges and different approaches for handling that growth.
Texas
State Rep. Poncho Nevárez Caught On Tape At Airport Dropping Envelope Containing Cocaine, DPS Affidavit Says
Posted on · The document says that the envelope had Nevárez's official House seal and held “four small clear baggies” containing a substance found to include cocaine.
Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott Says Texas Will Temporarily House Homeless Austin Residents On Five Acres Of State Land
Posted on · The announcement for temporary camping space comes after Abbott's office cleared homeless from state overpasses.
Texas
Calls For Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s Resignation Are Limited — But Growing — As His Party Plans To Meet This Week
Posted on · A handful of Republicans and Democrats have said the GOP leader of the lower chamber should step aside. And so far, no one from Bonnen's own party has publicly come to his defense.
Press
Texas Public Radio Stations and NPR Launch Collaborative Statewide Newsroom
Posted on · Public radio stations across Texas are teaming with NPR to increase coverage of statewide issues and boost reporting from underserved regions, including the border with Mexico.
Texas
Sutherland Springs Pastor Plans To Challenge Democrat For District 21 Senate Seat
Posted on · Frank Pomeroy says he's running because he feels political conversations no longer have civility and godliness.
Texas
UT-Austin Will Provide Free Tuition To Undergrad Students With Family Incomes Below $65,000 Starting In 2020
Posted on · The UT System allocated $160 million of its oil money for the project.
Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Bill Designed To Limit Property Tax Growth
Posted on · A top priority of state leaders, the legislation requires voter approval before local governments increase their property tax revenue by more than 3.5%.
Top Stories
School Finance Bill Worth $11.6 Billion Becomes State Law, Harris County Could Debut Joint Primary Voting In 2020, And Lack Of AC In Texas Prisons
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
Gov. Greg Abbott Signs $11.6 Billion School Finance Measure Into Law
Posted on · The high-priority bill boosts per-student funding and reduces property taxes across the state.
Texas
More Than 3 Million Texans Expected To Travel For Memorial Day Weekend
Posted on · AAA projects a 100,000 traveler increase compared to 2018. The vast majority will drive.
News
Business Leaders Oppose ‘License To Discriminate’ Against LGBT Texans
Posted on · Texas legislators are considering a bill that would allow professionals to deny service to people based on religious beliefs. Critics say the law would sanction discrimination against LGBT Texans.