City of Houston
Does Your Houston City Council Member Support Paid Sick Leave? We Asked
Posted on · Here's how city council members did or did not respond to requests for comment on paid sick leave.
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Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Super Tuesday Turnout, And Council Member Abbie Kamin (March 3, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Live from a Super Tuesday polling place, City Council Member Abbie Kamin discusses city politics, and screen time and sensory overload.
City of Houston
Houston Lawmakers Support Slate of Affordable Housing Projects Amid Environmental Concerns
Posted on · Lockwood South Apartments, a project that’s part of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s redevelopment master plan, would be located across the street from a concrete crushing facility.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Unintended Consequences Of School Security Policies, And Council Member Amy Peck (Feb. 11, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We discuss some unintended consequences of school security measures, City Council Member Amy Peck answers your questions, a UH expert says gradual economic growth is nothing to be afraid of, and we learn about an early pioneer of forensic science.
Houston Matters
City Councilman Greg Travis Discusses Flooding, Issues Facing District G
Posted on · Travis has represented much of western Houston since being elected in 2015.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: The Race For Precinct 3, And Voting Rights For Minorities (Jan. 28, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The race to replace Harris County Commissioner Steve Radack, City Councilman Greg Travis answers your questions, we discuss how far voting rights for minorities have come since the 15th amendment, and we meet the new mariachi ensemble at the University of Houston.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Show: New City Council Dynamics, And Answers From A Sleep Expert (Jan. 2, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: New members mean a new dynamic on the Houston City Council, an area sleep doctor answers your questions, and Susan Choi talks about how Houston helped her win a National Book Award.
Politics
District B Residents Likely Won’t Elect A Councilmember Until May — At The Earliest
Posted on · The runoff election might not be held until the Texas Supreme Court rules on whether a candidate is eligible to be on the ballot.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: Ex-Felons As Candidates, And Embedded With White Supremacists (Dec. 2, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: The latest on the runoff race for Houston City Council District B, the latest efforts to treat HIV/AIDS, lessons from six years studying white supremacist groups, and the latest on Houston sports.
In-Depth
Can A Candidate With A Felony Conviction Stay On The Ballot In Houston?
Posted on · “At the end of the hour if she can do the job she deserves to have that position,” District B resident Angela Johnson said. “Second chances are what we’re about.”
Politics
Houston City Council Candidate Sues To Hold New Election, Citing Opponent’s Felony Conviction
Posted on · State law on whether a felon can run for office is open to interpretation, according to experts and lawmakers.
Politics
Here Are The Results From All 16 Houston City Council Races
Posted on · Twelve of the 16 races are going to runoffs.
Houston Matters
Headed To Vote? Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Houston’s Municipal Election
Posted on · Voters will cast ballots for mayor, numerous city council seats, a transportation bond measure, several proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution and other races.
Local
Who Represents Me? How To Find Your Houston City Council District
Posted on · Here's how to track down which City Council member represents you.
In-Depth
In ‘A Sign Of The Times,’ Houston City Council Candidates Make Flood Control A Priority
Posted on · More than half of the candidates who responded to Houston Public Media’s flood survey said Houston should stop building new construction in the 100-year floodplain.