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.
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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.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Census Deadline Approaches, And City Councilman Greg Travis (July 28, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A key deadline for the census approaches, City Councilman Greg Travis answers questions, and Sam Houston's track record on slavery.
Houston
Mayor Turner Announces Task Force To Review Houston Police Practices
Posted on · In his announcement, Turner said his "Task Force on Policing Reform" consisted of “members who represent a cross-section of our very diverse community.”
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: Life Inside The Harris County Jail In A Pandemic, And Seeking The Shelter Of Bankruptcy (June 11, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Protesters rally for police reform at Houston City Council, Texas companies seek the shelter of bankruptcy, first-person accounts of life inside the Harris County Jail in a pandemic, and the new reality at the MFAH.
News
Community Advocates Oppose Increasing Houston Police Budget At City Council
Posted on · With a significant budget gap -- and amid nationwide protests about police brutality -- some Houstonians are calling on the city not to increase funding for the police department.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Houston Matters: March Honoring George Floyd, And Houston As A ‘Prophetic City’ (June 2, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Rapper Bun B on the march honoring George Floyd, County Commissioner Rodney Ellis on recent protests, City Council Member Abbie Kamin answers questions, and sociologist Dr. Stephen Klineberg's new book, Prophetic City.
City of Houston
Does Your Houston City Council Member Support Delaying Evictions Amid COVID-19? We Asked
Posted on · Here’s how city council members did or did not respond to requests for comment on eviction protection.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Houston Matters: An Historic Space Launch, And City Councilman Edward Pollard (May 26, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Houston Methodist CEO Marc Boom, City Councilman Edward Pollard, a new era of American spaceflight, and engineering an open-source ventilator for COVID-19 patients.
Houston
Houston Renters Among First In The Country To Face Evictions After COVID-19 Moratoriums
Posted on · In many major U.S. cities, landlords can’t evict tenants impacted by COVID-19 until late summer.