Politics
Group Petitions To Give Houston Council Members More Control At City Hall
Posted on · If the proposal makes it to the ballot, city council representatives could have the chance to put items up for consideration on the agenda.
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Energy & Environment
Houston Will Adjust High Water Bills For Residents Impacted By Freeze
Posted on · People living in single-family homes will receive an automatic adjustment, while those in multi-family homes and commercial properties will need to apply.
Houston Matters
What New CDC Guidelines Mean For Houston (March 9, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: The implications of the CDC's new guidelines for life in Houston, HISD’s Interim Superintendent is leaving, City Council Member Amy Peck answers your questions, and we discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected public health and communities of color one year later.
Houston Matters
Will Lawsuits Against ERCOT Succeed? (Feb. 23, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: State lawmakers take up the governor’s emergency item on ERCOT reform, lawyers try to sue the energy grid operator over last week’s power outage, and Houston City Councilman Edward Pollard answers listener questions.
Houston
Houston Begins Eviction ‘Grace Period’ Giving Renters Impacted By The Pandemic More Time To Pay
Posted on · It's the first time the city has passed an eviction protection policy for renters during the pandemic.
Houston Matters
What’s Behind Potential Deep Budget Cuts For The State AG’s Office (Feb. 9, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A closer look at potential steep budget cuts for Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office, and City Councilmember Tiffany Thomas answers listener questions.
Houston Matters
Gov. Abbott’s Emergency Priorities For The Texas Legislature (Feb. 2, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We examine a set of “emergency items” for the Texas legislative session the governor revealed Monday night. And we learn how fighting COVID-19 has changed medical care for the better.
Houston Matters
The Story Of Houston’s Murder-Solving ‘Chicano Squad’ (Jan. 19, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A new podcast tells the true story of an all-Latino homicide squad in Houston in the late 1970s that was asked to solve some of the city's most violent crimes.
Texas
Texas, Local Governments Take On New Security Measures After U.S. Capitol Siege
Posted on · Law enforcement has increased manpower in Houston, Harris County and on the state level.
Houston Matters
What The Biden Administration Could Mean For Houston’s Energy Sector (Dec. 14, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We discuss how the Biden administration might affect Houston's energy industry in the first of a week of conversations on what the new administration might mean for the region.
Houston
Tarsha Jackson Wins Long-Delayed Houston City Council Runoff Election
Posted on · The new council member is expected to be sworn in around Dec. 21.
Houston Matters
How Future Elections Will Be Different In Harris County (Nov. 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: How Harris County elections will be different the next time we vote, Rep. Sylvia Garcia answers your questions, and what a Houston teenager learned from running for city council.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Houston Matters: A Teacher’s Concerns About Returning To School, And City Council Member Tiffany Thomas (Aug. 11, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A Cy-Fair ISD teacher's concerns about returning to school, City Council Member Tiffany Thomas answers questions, and a local service highlights products from black-owned businesses.
Transportation
Houstonians Asked To Comment On Proposed Bike Lane Parking Ban
Posted on · Cycling advocates says illegally parked vehicles pose hazards for people on bikes. The proposed ordinance would allow for fines for violators.
Transportation
City Council Sets New Rules Aimed At Creating Walkable, Transit-Friendly Streets
Posted on · Three Houston neighborhoods will be included in a pilot program as the city unveils new development standards that emphasize alternative transportation.