Houston Matters
Should Texas Have Stricter Blood Alcohol Laws?
Posted on · We discuss the pros and cons of imposing more stringent standards on impaired driving.
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Houston Matters
How Does Immigration Impact Houston’s Economy?
Posted on · New American Economy is a coalition of mayors and business leaders from all over the country. They just released data on Greater Houston from the 2016 census.
Houston Matters
Full Show: City’s First Certified Autism Center, And The History Of Baseball In Houston (July 12, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Our state’s comptroller says lawmakers will have an extra 2-point-7 billion dollars for the next legislative session in January, we learn about the first Certified Autism Center in Houston, the history of baseball in the Bayou City, and local Poet Laureate Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton and the first-of-its-kind summit called The Colony.
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The Texas Legislature Is Projected To Gain A Significant Increase In Revenues–What Will That Mean For Houston?
Posted on · Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is forecasting that the state will have somewhere near 2.7 billion dollars more than previously anticipated.
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In Texas, Lawmakers Have To Live In Their Districts. But Good Luck Proving It If They Don’t
Posted on · The state law that defines residency requirements is hard to enforce
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Analysis: You Can’t Replace Some Texas Lawmakers Without Their Permission
Posted on · It's not enough to know that a political seat will be empty — you need to know when it will be empty. That's often up to the current officeholders, and the timing that works for them doesn't always match what works for others.
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A Group Of Texas Lawmakers Wants To Fix Higher Education Funding — But It Won’t Be Easy
Posted on · A panel of state lawmakers is set to reconsider Wednesday the complicated way Texas funds its public colleges and universities after an attempt to overhaul the system failed last year.
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Amid Sexual Harassment Concerns, Lawmakers Consider How To Check Their Own Power
Posted on · In their focus on the culture of sexual misconduct that regularly goes unchecked at the Capitol, Texas lawmakers are questioning how to check their own power when it comes to investigating reports of harassment and assault.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Harvey’s Impact On The Ship Channel, And New Sexual Harassment Policies (Dec. 11, 2017)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: NPR's John Burnett tells us how Harvey has affected the Houston ship channel. We learn about new sexual harassment policies adopted by the Texas House. A veterinarian answers your pet care questions. And we discuss the latest on developments in Houston sports.
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Texas Legislature Taking Crash Course In Cybersecurity
Posted on · The Texas Senate held its first select committee Wednesday to review processes and give lawmakers a crash course in cybersecurity.
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Legal Turmoil Continues For Two Texas Lawmakers
Posted on · It's interim for the Texas Legislature, but two state lawmakers appear to be staying busy as they fend off legal battles
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Are Texas Lawmakers’ Business Ties With Public Entities A Conflict Of Interest?
Posted on · Since 2016, public entities have had to reveal the businesses they have large contracts with. These "1295 disclosures" reveal numerous legislators among the contractors — and some of those lawmakers have sponsored or voted on bills that help those same public entities.
Politics
Why Aren’t State Legislators Paid A Living Wage?
Posted on · Some states have a full time legislature, while others pay their lawmakers almost nothing. In Texas, we’re somewhere in between.
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Lawmakers To Target Austin’s Worker Protections On Construction Projects
Posted on · With the beginning of the special legislative session, opponents of construction permitting rules in Austin that require more worker protections in exchange for a faster process have the chance to overturn local regulations like Austin's.
Houston Matters
What Bills Will the Texas Legislature Prioritize in the 85th Legislative Session?
Posted on · The Texas Legislature is back in session tomorrow (Jan. 10, 2017). Back on the first day bills could be filed for the session, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released his list of top ten priorities for the session. But what are the legislative priorities for the rest of the state’s lawmakers this session? We get a […]