Politics
Incumbent Mayor Sylvester Turner, Challenger Tony Buzbee Head To Runoff
Posted on · Turner received 46.4% of the vote, followed by Buzbee with 28.75%.
Posted on · Turner received 46.4% of the vote, followed by Buzbee with 28.75%.
Posted on · The union denies the message had racial connotations.
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.
Posted on · The former mayor of Kemah outlines his stance on the issues and explains why he wanted to run for the office again.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Some new developments in local transportation issues, mayoral candidate Bill King, a play about the Vietnamese immigrant experience, and a new children's book designed to help kids and adults better communicate.
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We review the week in politics, CNN's Anderson Cooper talks about his upcoming live stage show in Houston, and a dance performance meditates on our relationship with honeybees.
Posted on · Houston's mayor makes his case for another term.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Mayor Sylvester Turner answers questions about why he deserves another term in office. Architects and designers brainstorm on portable, resuable housing for the homeless. And we learn about the production of The Hiding Place at AD Players.
Posted on · The City Councilman says residents are beginning to distrust current city leadership.
Posted on · On Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Mayoral candidate Dwight Boykins, writer Jia Tolentino, and the Trill Comedy Festival.
Posted on · Listeners weigh in on that question, and we break down the week in politics.
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue"
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: An update on the heavy rain affecting the region, efforts to get disaster relief money owed to Texas, our weekly political roundup, Houston's best themed restaurants, and musician Pete Yorn performs two new singles.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We discuss Proposition B's long saga and its implications on the mayoral election, we learn about mental wellness programs for students, Radiolab co-host Jad Abumrad talks about creating his show, and we meet the new executive director of the Society for the Performing Arts.