Arts & Culture
Houston Renews Funding For Airport Music Program After Bitter Fight
Posted on · Three million dollars in airline fees will support Harmony in the Air over the next three years.
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Transportation
Bush Intercontinental Airport Now Has Private Nursing Rooms For Moms
Posted on · The Houston Airport System hopes their newest amenities will take some of the stress out of traveling with young children.
Houston Matters
How Prepared Are Houston’s Airports For The Holiday Rush?
Posted on · Bill Begley with the Houston Airport System estimates around 2.9 million people will travel through Bush Intercontinental Airport between now and the end of the year. He tells Houston Matters how area airports prepare for the rush.
Transportation
A New Online Tool Could Help You Get Through Houston’s Airports Quicker
Posted on · A new system can guide you to your plane step-by-step and you don't even need a smartphone app to use it.
Politics
Trump’s Cuba Policy Changes Could Mean Lost Opportunities For Texas
Posted on · The Port of Houston stands to benefit from increased energy and agricultural trade with Cuba, if and when Congress lifts the U.S. embargo on the island nation.
Local
Houston City Council Approves $5.2 Billion Budget For Fiscal Year 2018
Posted on · Mayor Turner describes it as conservative and underscores it fully funds pension costs.
Transportation
How To Find Out How Long You’ll Have To Stand In Line At The Airport
Posted on · If you’re headed to the airport, will you have time to grab that extra cup of coffee before you board your flight? Sometimes you just don’t know until you see the line at the security checkpoint.
Transportation
Texas Could See Record-Breaking Travel This Holiday
Posted on · If you’re rushing to get to your destination by Christmas Eve, you’ll have plenty of company. Texas travel numbers could break records this holiday season.
City of Houston
City Of Houston To Start Over Airport Contract Bidding
Posted on · City Controller says there are many unanswered questions for how the contracts were awarded.
News
Texas Eyes Expanded Export Ties With Cuba
Posted on · Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's three-day visit to Havana was designed to find ways for Texas to capitalize on what he sees as a growing economic opportunity.
Transportation
Start-Up Companies Look For Opportunities In The Commercial Space Business
Posted on · Businesses that want to get in the next space race were in Houston this week for Space Com 2015. The event focused on the commercial space industry and what that means for innovative start-ups.
Education News
Aviation Leaders Break Ground On New Lone Star Flight Museum
Posted on · Work is now officially underway on the new site of The Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Field.
News
Hobby Airport Set To Open New International Terminal
Posted on · Some international travelers will soon have a new option to reach their destinations as Hobby Airport prepares to open its new terminal next week.
News
Amid Controversy, City Council Approves New Airport Concession Contracts
Posted on · Allegations include lack of transparency and personal relationships between winning bidders and city officials.
News
Major Aerospace Firm Wants To Be Part Of Houston Spaceport
Posted on · The deal comes as officials await final approval on a spaceport license for Ellington Airport.