Posted on · The Texas Opportunity Coalition includes chambers of commerce, other economic development groups and institutions of higher learning.
Posted on · The incoming president also plans to send a comprehensive immigration reform plan to Congress after he takes office.
Posted on · A federal judge in Houston heard arguments on Tuesday from Texas and eight other states seeking to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program which provides limited protections to around 650,000 people.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Rep. Green answers listener questions about issues facing Greater Houston, and John Holiday, finalist on The Voice, talks about his singing career.
Posted on · Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis instructed the Department of Homeland Security to begin accepting new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as soon as Monday.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How the pandemic is affecting Houston’s public safety net hospitals, research regarding pets and COVID-19, immigrants sue the Trump administration over their DACA applications, Memorial Park's Eastern Glades opens, and an update on sports.
Posted on · President Trump is trying limit the DACA program once again, in what is the latest milestone for "Dreamers" in their fight for protection against deportation.
Posted on · The Trump administration says it will deny new applications for so-called “Dreamer” immigrants and limit renewals to one year instead of two.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The U.S. Supreme Court upholds DACA. Plus, with Quaker Oats retiring the Aunt Jemima brand, we discuss the intersection of politics and food. Plus we get an update on recent stories in the immigration and education beats.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: What life might look like after we flatten the COVID-19 curve, how the pandemic is affecting teachers, a homeowners association controversy in Sharpstown, and a paramedic helping with the pandemic.
Posted on · Over the next decade, industry experts expect the restaurant labor shortage to worsen as the workforce under age 25 declines. That's why many are looking to immigrants to fill the growing labor gap.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The union representing Houston teachers takes issue with plans for a state takeover of HISD, the Supreme Court hears arguments on three cases related to DACA, a local ornithologist answers your bird-related questions, and writer Elizabeth Gilbert talks about her new novel.
Posted on · All eyes will be on Chief Justice John Roberts when the court hears arguments Tuesday.
Posted on · Julio Chavez was brought to the United States illegally by his parents. Now, he owns multiple sandwich franchises.
Posted on · The Vermont senator, who is vying to be the Democratic presidential candidate in 2020, visited the Bayou City for two events.