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Mayor Turner Analyzes Houston’s Selection To Host Dem Debate, Push For More Paid Internships In Texas, Wendy Davis Announces Bid For Congress, And More
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Houston Matters
Full Show: Criminal Charges Against ITC, And Restoring Historic Buildings (April 30, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We explore Harris County’s efforts to prosecute more environmental crimes, we discuss the challenge of restoring historic buildings, and a documentary delves into the mental toll of the Vietnam War.
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Harris County Files Criminal Charges Against ITC, Growing Housing Costs For Houston Low-Income Families, Texas Brings Back Cursive, And More
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Harris County Files Criminal Environmental Charges Against ITC For Water Pollution
Posted on · Prosecutors allege the company released highly toxic chemicals into Tucker Bayou.
Energy & Environment
Houston-Area Residents Air Concerns At Town Hall On Deer Park Fire
Posted on · More than a hundred people gathered at a community meeting in Houston’s East End this week, looking for answers.
Houston Matters
Why Did The State Of Texas Sue ITC And KMCO So Quickly After Recent Fires?
Posted on · Meanwhile, the state never filed suit after the deadly explosion at the fertilizer plant in West. The Texas Tribune's Kiah Collier gives us a closer look.
Houston Matters
Despite Recent Chemical Fires, Houston’s Air Quality Continues To Improve
Posted on · Dan Cohan from Rice University explains the overall trend of improvement in Greater Houston's air.
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Tentative Agreement On Firefighter Pay Raises, Chevron To Buy Anadarko For $33 Billion, And Low Level Of Benzene Found In Deer Park’s Water Supply
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City Of Deer Park Says Level Of Benzene Detected In Water Supply Wasn’t Dangerous
Posted on · The company testing the water supply detected the dangerous chemical on March 31.
Texas
Why Has Texas Suddenly Decided To Immediately Sue Industrial Polluters?
Posted on · In recent weeks, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has swiftly sued two companies over major fires at their Houston-area plants. It's a dramatic departure from the state's usual approach to environmental enforcement.
News
Harris County Investigates Cause Of Fire At Deer Park Facility
Posted on · The Fire Marshal’s Office is interviewing ITC personnel, taking photos and might get assistance in the investigation from the ATF.
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Local Priest Who May Have Fathered Children Removed From Ministry, Two Sides To Houston’s Tech Jobs Landscape, And Ongoing Clean-Up At Deer Park Petrochemical Facility
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Clean Up Operations At Deer Park Facility Keep Focus On Tank Farm
Posted on · There's no timeline for when the clean-up will be completed, or when the Houston Ship Channel will fully reopen.
News
Texas A&M Water Researchers Find Waxy Residue Near Deer Park Disaster
Posted on · The team has been collecting water and air quality samples in Galveston Bay on a quarterly basis since June 2017.
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Houston Ship Channel Reopens As Clean-Up At Deer Park Petrochemical Facility Continues
Posted on · ITC plans to enter the tank farm containment area to be more "aggressive" in the remediation process.