Houston Matters
2018 In Review: The Year In Houston Politics
Posted on · We continue our look back at the biggest stories of 2018 by examining the year in Houston politics.
Tag: government
In-Depth
Recapping The Midterms: A New Harris County Judge, Fletcher Defeats Culberson, Houston Ballot Initiatives Pass
Posted on · Politics and Government Reporter Andrew Schneider recaps some of the night's big local races
News
Outgoing State Senator Threatens to Sue County Clerk If Special Election Isn’t Called
Posted on · The move comes after a dispute with the governor's office over the validity of Houston Democrat Sylvia Garcia's resignation letter.
Party Politics
Party Politics, Ep. 63: Hispanic Texans On Pace To Become Largest Population Group In State By 2022
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about the Supreme Court moving in a conservative direction
News
Supreme Court Deals Blow To Government Unions
Posted on · The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday 5-4 that states may not force public employees to pay agency fees to unions of which they are not a member.
Politics
Shutdown Looming, Congress And White House Seek Budget Deal
Posted on · The bipartisan measure is loaded with political and policy victories for both parties
News
Ed Emmett Calls For Political Focus On Flood Protection For Harris County
Posted on · The county Judge believes that calls to cut property taxes amount to support for decreased flood control funding
Texas Elections 2018
Texas Comptroller, The State Bureaucrat Who Can Grind Budgets To A Halt
Posted on · The Comptroller's most important work comes down to their role in the state budget
News
Texas Employees Get Friday Off To Celebrate “Confederate Heroes”
Posted on · State employees have the day off on Friday for Confederate Heroes Day, which has a controversial history in Texas.
News
Open Or Closed? Here’s What Happens In A Partial Government Shutdown
Posted on · The mail will get delivered, Social Security checks will go out, and the National Park Service says it will try to keep parks accessible if there is a shutdown. But most federal agencies would close.
News
If The Federal Government Shuts Down, 200,000 Texans Will Be Furloughed
Posted on · With major IRS and NASA facilities in the state, Texas’ losses during a shutdown would be among the greatest in the nation.
News
UPDATE: Schumer Saw ‘Some Progress’ In Meeting With Trump
Posted on · Senate Democrats say they will oppose the GOP's stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown, raising the likelihood of the first partial government shutdown since 2013.
News
What Would A Government Shutdown Mean For Texas?
Posted on · A shutdown is poised to take place unless Congress passes a new spending bill and President Donald Trump signs it into law by Jan. 19. That could mean closed parks, furloughed workers and the temporary closure of NASA in Texas
News
WATCH: Congress Passes Bill To Avert Government Shutdown
Posted on · The stopgap spending bill would keep the government open until mid-January and extend funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program through March. In addition to most Republicans, about a dozen House Democrats and several Senate Democrats also voted for the bill
News
Congress Is Facing A Government Shutdown By Christmas. Would That Be Good For Texans?
Posted on · How would a Government shutdown affect Texas?