Houston Matters
How Low Attendance Could Cost Texas Public Schools Millions (Dec. 21, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Local schools could lose millions due to low attendance, and remembering some of the Houstonians lost to COVID-19.
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Texas
State Rep. Poncho Nevárez Caught On Tape At Airport Dropping Envelope Containing Cocaine, DPS Affidavit Says
Posted on · The document says that the envelope had Nevárez's official House seal and held “four small clear baggies” containing a substance found to include cocaine.
News
Death Toll In West Texas Shooting Rampage Now At 7
Posted on · The FBI says the shooting appears to have been perpetrated by a sole gunman and does not have any connection to terrorism.
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Houston Sexual Assault Survivors Can Now Track Their Evidence Kits
Posted on · Houston is one of several Texas cities participating in the pilot phase of the Track Kit software. It gives access to an online portal with updated information.
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Early Launch Of Online Rape Kit Database Starts In Houston And Other Texas Cities
Posted on · Amarillo, Arlington and Lubbock also participate in the early launch of a new online portal that allows sexual assault survivors to monitor the location of their evidence kit.
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Texas House Passes Bill To Tackle Backlog Of Rape Kits
Posted on · The lower chamber also passed legislation to streamline reimbursements for forensic sexual assault exams.
Harris County
Texas Troopers Ramp Up Enforcement Against Passing Stopped Police Cars
Posted on · The law also requires motorists to move over or slow down when fire, EMS, DPS and tow vehicles are stopped on the side of the road with emergency lights activated.
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Texas Top Election Official Says Nearly 100,000 Voters Aren’t U.S. Citizens
Posted on · The Secretary of State will send letters to voters suspected of being non-U.S. citizens. If they don't contest within 30 days, they will be purged from their registrar's voter rolls.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Hearing On Ft. Bend Graves, And Rules For Holiday Driving (Nov. 19, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: The fate of nearly 100 historic graves in Ft. Bend County may be decided today. We learn about efforts to soften the noise from sonic booms off the Texas coast. We discuss the rules of the road for holiday travel. We hear from former Obama speechwriter David Litt. And Jeff Balke updates us on Houston sports.
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Harris County Has 2.6 Million Potential Jurors
Posted on · District Clerk Chris Daniel presents the county’s new jury wheel
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Small Plane Crashes In West Harris County
Posted on · The pilot isn't injured and the Texas DPS will secure the scene until the FAA arrives
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Long Lines And Summer Heat Cause Safety Concerns At DPS Offices
Posted on · DPS staff will begin redirecting customers who can handle their requests by phone, mail, or online
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HPD Urges Public To Have A Plan To Safely Return Home After Fourth Of July Celebrations
Posted on · The Police department made more than 250 DWI arrests last year
Texas
Texas Troopers Will Be Extra Watchful During Memorial Day Weekend
Posted on · The Department of Public Safety issued nearly 60,000 citations and warnings last year when the holiday took place
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As With Other Proposed Budget Cuts, Texas DPS Faces Criticism Over Retire/Rehire Elimination
Posted on · The Texas Department of Public Safety is feeling the heat over a budget-related decision to lay off 117 officers serving in a retire/rehire program.