Posted on · On Thursday's show: Harris County Commissioners have approved close to $10 million in additional funding for law enforcement, namely the sherriff’s and district attorney’s offices -- though not without some drama.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: What does star pitcher Justin Verlander signing with the Mets mean for the Astros and fans?
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Despite rising costs, Harris County is now forced to keep tax rates flat for the coming fiscal year because two commissioners boycotted votes on the matter. How will that affect the county's budget? Then we discuss that and other developments in politics in our weekly roundup.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Harris County and Houston officials are asking for federal election monitors to come watch...the election monitors the state is sending. Then, an interview with Lesley Briones, candidate for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 4. And we discuss how music is used in medical care.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We learn about the compromise one commissioner is proposing over the county budget. Then we discuss the week in politics. And food writers talk about Houston restaurants where you should never skip dessert.
Posted on · Without four of the five Harris County Commissioners present, the court can't vote on the proposed property tax rate for fiscal year 2023, which starts October 1.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We learn why two GOP members of Harris County Commissioners Court boycotted a vote on the county budget. Then, we discuss the latest developments in politics. And new research examines whether Harris County's bail reform measures are working.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Why Texas added 5,100 upstream oil and gas jobs last month, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis answers your questions, and a conversation with poet Nikki Giovanni.
Posted on · The Harris County Essential Workers Board is the first of its kind in the U.S. to be comprised entirely of frontline workers.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Why one county commissioner voted against certifying the recent municipal election, and a conversation with City Council Member Letitia Plummer.
Posted on · The county is struggling to fund part of a sweeping $5 billion improvement plan.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Conversations with two of Greater Houston's newest elected leaders, a new municipal court program helps those who can't afford to pay fines, writer Cole Brown discusses his search for Black identity, and the Houston Open gets underway with limited fans.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Concerns about how the county's COVID-19 relief program will work, how summer vacation and tourism are being affected by the pandemic, a pioneering woman in Houston city government reflects on her career, and a local teacher hosts socially distanced math classes from her home's carport.
Posted on · District A Councilmember Brenda Stardig said the county’s increase negates the city’s cut.
Posted on · We’ve rounded-up some of the key developments from Commissioners Court, from reallocating METRO mobility funds to speeding up flood control projects and approving stricter rules for developers.