Posted on · If elected next year, Woodfill also plans to run for House speaker. His campaign accuses his 2024 opponent, conservative state Rep. Lacey Hull, of conspiring with incumbent Speaker Dade Phelan to work against conservatives.
Posted on · Recently released court records offer new insights into Paul Pressler's sex abuse scandal, including statements under oath from his former law partner.
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 · Under oath, outspoken anti-gay activist Jared Woodfill said he was told in 2004 that Paul Pressler had sexually abused a minor. But Woodfill did not cut ties with the Southern Baptist leader — and said he had no knowledge of Pressler’s alleged behavior when another young man came forward about alleged sexual misconduct in 2016.
Posted on · Conservative activist Steve Hotze and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller were among those who tried to block the mailings, which they said flouted state law.
Posted on · The suit filed by MALDEF on behalf of several groups and the Harris County Elections Administrator says Senate Bill 1 threatens to criminalize voter engagement activities, limits voter assistance and allows voter intimidation by partisan poll watchers.
Posted on · In a scathing ruling Saturday, U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes deemed the lead plaintiff's contention that the vaccines are “experimental and dangerous” to be false and otherwise irrelevant.
Posted on · Conversations about the lawsuit against Gov. Abbott's bar closures, the struggles of small businesses, and the latest developments regarding COVID-19.
Posted on · Abbott has said the actions of his executive order "are essential to our mission to swiftly contain this virus and protect public health."
Posted on · The suit claims Hidalgo has exceeded her authority by implementing orders more restrictive than those of Gov. Greg Abbott, which take precedence.
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Posted on · The Houston Chronicle reports complaints against Woodfill accuse him of taking money from clients’ trust accounts.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We learn why authorities have searched the offices of a prominent attorney. Plus, we remember comic book icon Stan Lee. Then, writer Karina Longworth uses Howard Hughes to illustrate some of the challenges women faced in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Plus, we discuss the contributions of women in the arts. And we meet Houston's new youth poet laureate.