Voting
School board seats, city council positions and bond referendums among items on Houston-area ballots for May 6 election
Posted on · Early voting ends Tuesday night, with Election Day scheduled for Saturday.
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Weather
Parts of Harris, Brazoria counties implement burn bans as dry conditions persist into fall
Posted on · Most of the Houston region is experiencing drought conditions, which could continue through much of the winter, according to a local meteorologist.
Criminal Justice
Another grand jury has declined to indict former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson
Posted on · It comes after a Harris County grand jury declined to indict Watson on nine other criminal complaints two weeks ago.Â
Energy & Environment
After The Death Of A 6-Year-Old Boy, Officials Work To Ensure Water Safety In Lake Jackson
Posted on · Residents will have to wait a while until things return to normal, health officials said.
Election 2020
Is 2020 The Year Texas Becomes A Battleground State?
Posted on · Urbanization, demographics, and economics are combining to make the Lone Star State more competitive than it’s been in decades
Transportation
$200 Million Project Aims To Lessen Congestion In Brazoria And Fort Bend Counties
Posted on · Officials say the work will help move the increasing flow of truck traffic from Port Freeport. More efficient hurricane evacuation is also a goal of the project.
Politics
Election Security: How 3 Local Counties Are Preparing For 2020
Posted on · Fort Bend, Harris and Brazoria Counties are taking steps to secure their systems – and reassure their voters – ahead of next year’s presidential contest.
Top Stories
New Narcotics Squad At Houston Police Department, Speaker Bonnen Won’t Face Criminal Prosecution, And Texas House Holds Redistricting Hearings In Houston
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen Won’t Face Criminal Prosecution, Brazoria County DA Says
Posted on · District Attorney Jeri Yenne called Bonnen's behavior "offensive, lacking in integrity" and "demeaning to other human beings."
Weather
No Severe Impacts From Imelda As It Moves Through Texas
Posted on · Coastal counties, including Brazoria, Matagorda and Galveston, got the most rainfall.
Politics
Congressman Pete Olson Won’t Run For Re-Election In 2020
Posted on · Olson was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008. Political analyst Nancy Sims tells Houston Matters that the Texas 22nd Congressional District becomes a target for both Democrats and Republicans.
Transportation
Pearland Residents Have Questions About Proposed Mykawa Road Improvements
Posted on · Commuters say the project is long overdue, but they're asking TxDOT to take a second look at some of its plans.
Energy & Environment
How Your Old Christmas Tree Can Help Protect The Texas Coast
Posted on · In Brazoria County, recycled Christmas trees are given new life restoring sand dunes.
News
In Brazoria County, Ranchers’ Biggest Post-Storm Battle Is Often A Fight against Weeds
Posted on · Thistles and other vegetation the storm blew onto coastal ranch lands are choking out the grass livestock need to survive.
News
Brazoria County Residents Report Scam Callers
Posted on · Brazoria County officials said they do not seek payment for fines over the phone