Abortion
UH students protest Texas’ restrictive new abortion law, as organizers prepare for nationwide demonstrations
Posted on · The walkout comes as organizers across the country prepare to protest against restrictive abortion laws on Saturday.
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Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2095: Sidney Rix’s Algebra Book
Posted on · Episode: 2095 Sidney Rix’s new algebra book: Of billboards and landscapes. Today, Sidney Rix’s new algebra book.
Texas
Supreme Court Rejects Texas Suit Over California Travel Ban
Posted on · The court refused to consider Texas’ challenge to California’s ban on state-funded business trips to Texas and other states deemed to discriminate against LGBTQ people. California adopted the ban following a 2017 Texas law that allows foster care and adoption agencies to deny services for religious beliefs.
National
Court Order Keeps Census In Limbo As Counting End Date Looms
Posted on · After the Trump administration missed a filing deadline for court documents, a judge has ordered the wrap-up of the census to remain on hold, throwing door-knocking efforts further into uncertainty.
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
Houston
A Dream Come True For BMX Riders In H-Town
Posted on · The recently-opened Rockstar Energy Bike Park is one of the biggest BMX parks in America. It's hosting a national tournament this weekend and the World Championships in 2020.
News
Psychiatrist: Man Accused Of Killing 6 In Spring In 2014 Controlled By Voices
Posted on · The expert testifies at Ronald Haskell's capital murder trial that, at the time of the killings, he was suffering from a form of bipolar disorder and from hallucinations or delusions.
News
States Led By Texas Target Google In New Antitrust Probe
Posted on · Google expects the state authorities will ask the company about past similar investigations in the U.S. and internationally.
News
Tech Job Openings Are Increasing In Houston
Posted on · Research by the trade association CompTIA also notes Texas has the second highest net employment in technology jobs behind California.
National
A Decade Of Implications At Stake, Supreme Court Hears Census Citizenship Question
Posted on · The justices are weighing whether the Trump administration can include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. A decision is expected this summer, when printing of the census forms is set to begin.
News
UT Austin Is Sued Over College Admissions In Class-Action Lawsuit
Posted on · The suit alleges UT and seven other universities were engaged in a scheme in which affluent families paid to secure students' admission through falsified test scores or recruitment as student-athletes.
Houston Matters
Texas Had The Third Highest Number Of Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities In 2018
Posted on · The report’s author cites distracted drivers and the increase of SUVs as potential factors.
News
Possible Pre-Release Of Water From Lake Houston Due To Potential Heavy Rains
Posted on · The National Weather Service is forecasting heavy rainfall in Southeast Texas that would peak on Friday night.
Health & Science
US Officials Say It’s OK To Eat Some Romaine Lettuce, But Encourage Checking Labels
Posted on · For romaine that doesn't come in packaging, grocers and retailers are being asked to post the information by the register.
News
NASA Spacecraft Lands On Mars After Six-Month Journey
Posted on · The three-legged InSight spacecraft reached the surface after being slowed by a parachute and braking engines.