
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Trump criminal investigations, and the Houston mayor’s race
Posted on · Party Politics co-host Jeronimo Cortina and Rice University's Mark Jones weigh in on the latest developments in the world of politics.
Posted on · Party Politics co-host Jeronimo Cortina and Rice University's Mark Jones weigh in on the latest developments in the world of politics.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: What are the biggest challenges children face growing up in Houston? A new report sheds some light on the situation. And we discuss the week in politics.
Posted on · University of Houston political analyst Nancy Sims thinks this may well be it for Houston mayoral candidates.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: With the news that Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is running for mayor, we discuss what the announcement means for the other declared candidates – and for her.
Posted on · The longtime congresswoman's entry into this year's mayoral contest immediately upends the race.
Posted on · The 32-year-old officer with the Missouri City Police Department was arrested this week and charged with continuous assault of a family member, a felony.
Posted on · The latest survey results show Mayor Sylvester Turner with the support of nearly 44% of likely voters, compared to roughly 24% for Tony Buzbee.
Posted on · Sylvester Turner will likely face a runoff – probably against Tony Buzbee – before he can claim a second term as mayor of Houston.
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Results of a voter poll on the mayoral race, our weekly political roundup, an update on the state of local dams and reservoirs, and a new book helps children deal with their emotions.
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner is running for a second term. To a large extent, the contest will be a referendum on his record.
Posted on · All 16 City Council seats are up for election this year, including six open seats.
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner’s ongoing fight with the Houston firefighters union risks alienating many of the voters who supported him in 2015.
Posted on · Houston Public Media, Free Press Houston & KHOU are teaming up to host a debate between the final 2015 Houston mayoral candidates Sylvester Turner and Bill King.
Posted on · The price of oil has sunk to a level not seen since 2009. And since asphalt is made from oil, this should be good news when it comes to something Houstonians complain about most: streets that need a new coat of pavement. But that’s not how things have worked out.