Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We get an update on the Bayport chemical spill, we discuss efforts to bring 2026 World Cup matches to Houston, we learn some stories behind the downtown skyline, and we meet one of the Worst Cooks in America.
Posted on · Water quality testing teams are conducting sampling and initial results are expected to be available on Thursday.
Posted on · Prosecutors allege the company released highly toxic chemicals into Tucker Bayou.
Posted on · The company testing the water supply detected the dangerous chemical on March 31.
Posted on · There's no timeline for when the clean-up will be completed, or when the Houston Ship Channel will fully reopen.
Posted on · ITC plans to enter the tank farm containment area to be more "aggressive" in the remediation process.
Posted on · The Houston Ship Channel has been closed since Friday due to chemicals in the water.
Posted on · The company has received 300 claims so far. Clean up efforts are ongoing and there are pockets of oil on regional bayous and the Houston Ship Channel.
Posted on · The Galveston Bay Foundation is also planning to conduct independent water sampling in the area.
Posted on · Lane restrictions are still in place as TxDOT works to fix a problem that was discovered over the weekend. But officials say the bridge remains safe for vehicles.
Posted on · The government's preferred plan for better protecting the coast will take billions of dollars, political will and community buy-in, ingredients that aren't always easy to come by.
Posted on · What can Houston do to engage more minorities and the economically disadvantaged as the city moves forward and makes new breakthroughs in the 21st century?
Posted on · The 52-mile channel should be back to its full depth in a month or two
Posted on · Last year, trade between the Houston region and China was valued at nearly $19 billion