Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Immigrants And Benefits, And Another Challenger For Cornyn
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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News
El Paso Turns Out In Extreme Temperatures To Protest Trumps Visit
Posted on · Hundreds of protesters gathered at Washington Park. There were also some protesters near the hospital where President Trump visited survivors and met with first responders.
Houston Matters
Redistricting Maps, And Karl Roves Says Texas Could Turn Blue: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Politics
New Poll Shows Texas As A Presidential Battleground, With Biden Leading Trump
Posted on · The former vice president is the only Democrat with a lead over Trump, according to Quinnipiac University. Julián Castro and Beto O'Rourke trail the president by 3 points.
Top Stories
Disaster Relief Bill Should Finally Bring $4 Billion To Texas, Woman Accuses Cardinal DiNardo Of Dismissing Sex Abuse Case, And Pipeline Protesters Could Face 20 Years In Prison
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
U.S. Senate Passes Disaster Aid Bill That Would Release Billions For Harvey Housing Aid
Posted on · Texans in Congress have been working for over a year to get the Trump administration to release more than $4 billion in funds appropriated to the state following Hurricane Harvey.
Top Stories
Democrat MJ Hegar Challenges John Cornyn, New Information On Deadly Plane Crash In Central Texas, And U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher Discusses Mueller Report
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Party Politics
Analyzing Beto O’Rourke’s Run For President
Posted on · The former Democratic Congressman enters the 2020 race. How well will he stack up against so many other candidates?
Party Politics
Michael Cohen Spills The Beans
Posted on · Trump’s former personal lawyer testifies before Congress and paints an unflattering picture of the President.
Party Politics
Trump Will Avoid A Second Shutdown But Will Also Declare A National Emergency At Border
Posted on · Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus also analyze the growing field of 2020 candidates.
Party Politics
Embattled President Trump Delivers Postponed State Of The Union Address
Posted on · Party Politics co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus highlight the top issues.
News
Cornyn Blasts ‘Bureaucrats’ For Delaying Post-Harvey Funding
Posted on · The senator, Governor Greg Abbott, Ted Cruz and several members of the Texas congressional delegation, are asking the federal government to speed up the process.
News
Cornyn Opposes Using Funds For Harvey Recovery To Build Border Wall
Posted on · NPR has reported the Army Corps of Engineers has been instructed to identify flood control and disaster mitigation projects that could be delayed or canceled.
Houston Matters
Texas Policy Makers Praise “First Step Act” A Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill
Posted on · The First Step Act say it would overhaul criminal justice. Some Texas policy leaders are praising the U.S. Senate’s passage of a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill.
News
Texas Lawmakers Say Farm Bill Passed By Congress Provides Certainty And Stability
Posted on · Senator John Cornyn highlights the crop insurance programs and funding for foreign access programs.