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House Votes To Require Medical Checks For Hot Air Balloon Pilots After Texas Crash

Posted on April 30, 2018 · The Senate has yet to consider its own version of the legislation

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Feds Mull Tougher Balloon Pilot Rules Year After Texas Crash

Posted on October 17, 2017 · They're also expected to formally determine what caused the crash of a Texas ride that killed 16 people, the deadliest disaster of its kind in U.S. history.

Houston Matters

Carlos Correa’s contract odyssey: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

Posted on January 13, 2023 · 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.

Energy & Environment

State agency that oversees Texas power grid needs more money to do its job, Sunset Commission finds

Posted on January 12, 2023 · The Public Utility Commission has about 200 employees but needs more to handle shoring up the state power grid and tackling an expanded list of regulatory duties, according to the state Sunset Advisory Commission.

Transportation

All departing US flights grounded after FAA computer outage

Posted on January 11, 2023 · Delays and cancellations accelerated rapidly, with more than 3,500 stuck on the ground around 8 a.m. Eastern. More than 400 have been cancelled, and that number was ticking higher quickly.

Houston Matters

Houston traffic congestion (Jan. 11, 2023)

Posted on January 11, 2023 · Houston continues to rank among the cities with the highest traffic congestion. We discuss the reasons why. And local food writers talk about their favorite new restaurants of 2022 and look ahead to what's coming in 2023.

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House Votes To Require Medical Checks For Hot Air Balloon Pilots After Texas Crash

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Feds Mull Tougher Balloon Pilot Rules Year After Texas Crash

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