Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Production On 2 Vaccine Candidates Begins At Texas A&M
Posted on · As Texas attempts to ramp up testing, Houston this week will look to set up its vaccine "mega site."
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Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Fort Bend County Sees Post-Thanksgiving Spike In COVID-19 Cases
Posted on · With a vaccine on the horizon, local officials are asking Houstonians to remain vigilant with social distancing and mask wearing, to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
inDepth
Galveston County Judge Seeks To Freeze Property Tax Appraisals
Posted on · Judge Mark Henry has asked Governor Abbott to freeze 2020 appraisals at 2019 levels, as a measure to help residents cope with the economic effects of COVID-19
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Show: How The Pandemic Might Accelerate Urbanization, And What Cleaning Products To Use Where (April 9, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Galveston County's response to the coronavirus, how the pandemic might affect urbanization in Texas, the rise of video streaming services amid social distancing, and why some cleaning products work better on some surfaces.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Vaping Death, And Talk To The Mayor (Jan. 7, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We learn about an area death tied to vaping/e-cigarettes. Then, Mayor Sylvester Turner joins us to discuss city issues and answer your questions. And we visit the Houston Boat Show.
Texas
Federal Judge Orders Galveston County To Have Defense Lawyers At Bail-Setting Hearings
Posted on · Galveston County, like Harris and Dallas, was sued for bail practices that lawyers and judges have said discriminate against poor criminal defendants.
Top Stories
Multi Billion Dollar Bond Issue To Fund Transit Will Be On Ballot, Mental Exam Sought For Accused Santa Fe Shooter, And Fallout Continues Over Arrest Of Galveston Man
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
Trial Of Santa Fe High School Alleged Shooter Moved To Fort Bend County
Posted on · In February, a Galveston County judge granted a request for a change of venue filed by the defense for Dimitrios Pagourtzis.
Health & Science
Galveston County Health Officials Confirm Flu-Related Death Of 6-Year-Old Girl
Posted on · The child, who wasn’t vaccinated, wasn’t from the United States and had been hospitalized in Galveston County since October of 2018.
News
Judge Moves Trial Of Santa Fe High School Shooting Suspect Out Of Galveston County
Posted on · Lawyers for Dimitrios Pagourtzis had argued his client should receive the same treatment as others accused of mass murder.
Transportation
Gulf Freeway Interchange Project Means 6 Months Of Detours In League City
Posted on · Work starts this weekend on a project aimed at improving traffic flow at FM 646.
News
Attorneys For Santa Fe High School Alleged Shooter Seek To Move Trial Out Of Galveston County
Posted on · His lawyer says Dimitrios Pagourtzis should receive the same treatment as others accused of mass murder. Prosecutors argue many details about the attack haven't been released.
Health & Science
Harris County Officials Confirm Fourth Case Of Measles
Posted on · The patient is a male between 15 and 24 years old who lives in southeast Harris County.
Health & Science
Officials Confirm Three Measles Cases In Harris County, Galveston And Montgomery Counties Have One Each
Posted on · In Harris County, the patients are two boys under the age of 2 and a 25–35-year-old woman.
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.