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.
Tag: Chambers County
Criminal Justice
Texas attorney general cannot unilaterally prosecute election cases, state’s highest criminal court rules
Posted on · The 8-1 decision came Wednesday from the all-Republican Court of Criminal Appeals.
Coronavirus
Rural Hospitals In Texas Were Excluded From First Shipments Of COVID-19 Vaccine
Posted on · Texas hospitals are getting 225,000 doses of the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine this week. But with such limited supply, health care workers in some parts of the state are nervous they might be left behind.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: The Latest Updates On Hurricane Laura (Aug. 27, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Hurricane Laura's impact on Houston, Beaumont, and surrounding areas, how to assess storm damage on your property, and the weather complicates pandemic recovery efforts.
inDepth
Smaller Counties Lack Coronavirus Testing Equipment, Blame State
Posted on · Rural counties outlying Greater Houston say the Texas health department is providing little of the aid needed to combat the pandemic
News
Climate Change Deniers Pay More For Houses At Risk Of Future Flooding
Posted on · It's the belief in climate risk that appears to be determining the price difference, rather than the risk itself.
inDepth
Emergencies En Español: Is Crisis Information Reaching Houston’s Language-Diverse Communities?
Posted on · Whether urban or rural, the 12 counties that make up the Houston metro area are increasingly diverse. With thousands of residents who struggle with English, it’s unclear who is making sure all communities get the emergency information they need.
News
Whataburger-Themed Gun, And Criticizing Lina Hidalgo For Speaking Spanish: 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.
News
Multi Agency Operation Nets Arrest Of 164 Parolees In Harris And Surrounding Counties
Posted on · HPD Chief Art Acevedo says it’s a first step based on regional cooperation.
Top Stories
Missing Baytown Officer Found Dead Near His Home, Abbott Proposes Bail Reform after Death of DPS Trooper, And More
Posted on · What we're following today at Houston Public Media
News
More Tornadoes Confirmed As A Result of Wednesday’s Storms
Posted on · Forecasters say there were two more tornadoes in east Harris County and another in Chambers County. An earlier tornado was confirmed near Bellaire.
Transportation
Drivers Headed From Houston To Beaumont Will Have To Slow Down
Posted on · TxDOT has now dramatically lowered the speed limit on a segment where drivers were accustomed to going a lot faster.