Weather
Across Texas, Extreme Cold Brings Rolling Blackouts, Traffic Accidents And Business Closures
Posted on · Some parts of the state have seen colder temperatures and more snow than they have in decades.
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Health & Science
Abbott Announces 3 Federal Vaccine Sites In Houston And North Texas
Posted on · Abbott had teased the announcement with a tweet on Monday. He said the sites would probably involve “5000-6000 additional vaccinations per day, 7 days a week for 8 weeks.”
Coronavirus
First Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Begin To Arrive In Texas
Posted on · All across Texas on Monday hospitals began to receive the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
Transportation
High-Speed Train Between Dallas And Houston Gets Federal Approval
Posted on · The railroad plans to connect Texas' two biggest cities within 90 minutes. Construction could begin in the first half of next year.
Coronavirus
Dallas Mother At Parkland Hospital Transmits COVID-19 To Unborn Child In Utero
Posted on · A baby girl born prematurely at Parkland Hospital in May is believed to be the first in Texas — and one of the first in the U.S. — to become infected with COVID-19 while in the womb. Wendy Figueroa was COVID-19 positive when she arrived at Parkland, but there was little reason to anticipate what […]
Health & Science
Texas Hospitals Head Towards Full Capacity Due To COVID-19 Uptick
Posted on · Hospitals in Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley are struggling to keep up with the constant and growing flow of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
City of Houston
Does Your Houston City Council Member Support Paid Sick Leave? We Asked
Posted on · Here's how city council members did or did not respond to requests for comment on paid sick leave.
Election 2020
Dallas County Asks For Super Tuesday Recount After Discovering It Missed Some Ballots
Posted on · In a petition filed late Friday in state district court, the county is now seeking to perform a recount of backup paper ballots.
Houston Matters
Crazy Rodeo Food, And The Leaning Tower Of Dallas: 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.
Press
The Texas Newsroom Announces Full Editorial Staff
Posted on · With the addition of two new editors, The Texas Newsroom plans for innovative, robust election coverage
Politics
With Impeachment Inquiry Looming, Trump Comes To Texas, Rips Into Democrats
Posted on · Former Congressman Beto O'Rourke held a counter rally and talked about issues from climate change to LGBTQ rights.
Politics
Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen Offered Media Access To Empower Texans, Suggested It Target Certain Republicans, Recording Shows
Posted on · Bonnen also spoke disparagingly about multiple Democrats, calling one House member “vile” and suggesting that another’s “wife’s gonna be really pissed when she learns he’s gay.”
News
Dallas Cop Gets 10 Years In Prison For Killing Her Neighbor
Posted on · Amber Guyger didn’t appear to show much reaction as the judge read the sentence. The jury could have sentenced her to up to life in prison or as little as two years.
Top Stories
Easier Voting Process In Harris County, Jury Convicts Amber Guyger For Fatally Shooting Neighbor, Request For Presidential Disaster Declaration After Imelda, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
Jury Convicts Ex Dallas Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Neighbor
Posted on · The jury had the options to convict Amber Guyger of murder, manslaughter or could have chosen to acquit.