Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: How federal disaster money favors the rich, the pros and cons of lowering the legal blood alcohol limit, Children at Risk's annual Growing Up In Houston report, and developing the city’s image as an arts and culture destination.
Posted on · As Houston prepares to host a conference on the concept of "playwork," we visit a local adventure playground to learn more.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The debate over hiring more prosecutors, planning to meet our future mass transit needs, adventure playgrounds, and novelist Ann Weisgarber.
Posted on · The investigative report also found that more than 450 children were sexually abused in day cares across the state.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We preview tonight's HISD board meeting. Then, an investigative report examines deaths at Texas day cares. Plus, we check in on Harris County’s lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies for their alleged role in the opioid epidemic. And the Apollo Chamber Players perform some holiday music in studio.
Posted on · Not all gifts given with heart need to be hand-made - here are some suggestions on how to personalize the presents you give.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: A new study says one in five Texas children lives in poverty. Historian Michael Beschloss discusses his book, Presidents of War. We answer your winter gardening questions. And performers tell us about their show, Midtown Live.
Posted on · Episode: 3191 Friedrich Fröbel and Kindergarten. Today, we play.
Posted on · Migration Policy Institute new report is the second time the non-partisan group has chose to examine our region…again.
Posted on · Episode: 1563 Looking back at the impact of toys. Today, we play with toys.
Posted on · A local parent talks about the mental health challenges faced by her son after Harvey. And we learn about a program to help Houston children cope with the disaster.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We learn how commercial real estate investors see Harvey recovery as an opportunity. We learn about the potential precedents the Arkema criminal case could set. We discuss the mental health challenges that children face -- especially following a disaster like Harvey. And local author Caroline Leech talks about writing historical fiction for young adults.
Posted on · Officials say that dozens more "tender age" separated children aren't immediately eligible to be reunified with their parents. Meanwhile, more than 2,000 children over the age of 5 remain separated ahead of a July 26 deadline to be reunited.
Posted on · Children that are removed from their families and placed in institutional care are at greater risk of being trafficked, according to a new report from the State Department.
Posted on · U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw also issued a nationwide injunction on future family separations, unless the parent is deemed unfit or doesn't want to be with the child.