Business
Houston’s Soon-To-Open Innovation Hub Puts Focus On Diversity In Tech
Posted on · The Ion is partnering with two organizations to accelerate minority-owned start-ups.
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Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: Arkema Case Ends Without A Prosecution, And Gov. Abbott Limits Ballot Drop-Off Locations (Oct. 2, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: A judge rules prosecutors failed to prove their case against Arkema and its Crosby plant manager, Gov. Abbott wields his power in the battle over absentee ballots, how a group as diverse as Latinos came to be considered a monolithic voting bloc, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news, and Houstonians share their mental health stories.
Election 2020
Texas’ Latino Vote Might Be Harder To Predict Heading Into This Year’s Presidential Election
Posted on · Latinos in Texas will be heading to the polls as a pandemic continues to disproportionately affect their communities. Experts say that means Latino voters could be more distracted than usual – but they also have more to lose.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: COVID-19 In The Latino Community, And High School Football In The Pandemic (Aug. 21, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Why Latinos are dying of COVID-19 at disproportionate rates, high school football tackles the coronavirus, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news, and Mark Rothko's son discusses renovations to the Rothko Chapel.
Education News
Survey: COVID-19 Hurts Latino Children’s Mental Health, Learning
Posted on · The advocacy group Latinos for Education surveyed over 300 Spanish-speaking, low-income Latino families in Greater Houston. Asking open-ended questions, they found that parents are concerned about a range of issues, including their children's mental health, learning loss and the quality of virtual school.
Business
Houston’s Hispanic Businesses Disproportionately Affected By Pandemic, UH Survey Shows
Posted on · Many Hispanic-owned firms are small or medium-sized and in hard-hit sectors.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: The Latino Experience With Law Enforcement, And A User’s Guide To The News (July 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: An update on the city's response to COVID-19, the Latino experience with law enforcement, a user's guide to the news, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Election 2020
Young Latinos In Texas To Candidates: Our Vote Matters
Posted on · They came from around Texas – dozens of college and high school age Latinos. Their message to political candidates: Listen to us, our vote matters.
News
Most Texas Latino Voters Fear Gun Violence Driven By Racism, According To Poll
Posted on · More than 80% of Latino voters in Texas are concerned about being targeted by racist killers.
Politics
Both Democrats And Republicans Put Focus On Texas Latino Vote
Posted on · Two events in Houston showcase the parties’ increased efforts to secure Latino votes.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Relief For Furloughed Federal Employees, And Latino Muslims (Jan. 22, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Relief for furloughed federal employees, helping seniors prepare for retirement, winter gardening advice, and Latino converts to Islam.
National
Expert Says Census Citizenship Question Would Hurt Latino Count
Posted on · Colm O'Muircheartaigh, a professor at the University of Chicago, testified in federal court for California and cities that argue asking about citizenship is politically motivated.
News
What Does The Closeness Of Ted Cruz’s Election Win Say About Texas’ Political Future?
Posted on · Only three percentage points separated Ted Cruz from Beto O’Rourke.
Politics
O’Rourke’s Senate Run Still Needs Latinos to Win
Posted on · A new poll from Quinnipiac University puts Senator Ted Cruz up by 9 points
News
Migrant Kids Could End Up In Already Strained Foster System
Posted on · As many as 2,300 children have been taken from their migrant parents at the border and long-term treatment of them is a concern