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A four-day school week: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
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.
Tag: league city
Politics
League City Council, amidst opposition, creates committee to review library book challenges
Posted on · Opponents to the newly created committee say it is unnecessary and could potentially lead to censorship and discrimination.
Local
League City’s proposed library ordinance prompts pushback amid censorship fears
Posted on · The city council will consider Tuesday night whether to create a new committee charged with reviewing the appropriateness of library materials, even though such a group already exists. The proposed ordinance could potentially make League City susceptible to First Amendment legal challenges, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas.
League City
League City Council approves criteria change for children’s books in the city library
Posted on · The policy will prohibit the city from spending tax dollars on children's books that feature "obscenity or other harmful content."
Transportation
Local Leaders To Austin: Don’t Defund Proposed Grand Parkway Segments
Posted on · The Texas Transportation Commission is considering pulling the project amid changing sentiments over toll roads.
Transportation
Gulf Freeway Interchange Project Means 6 Months Of Detours In League City
Posted on · Work starts this weekend on a project aimed at improving traffic flow at FM 646.
Transportation
Mobility Needs Are A Top Priority In League City’s New Action Plan
Posted on · The city is expecting huge population growth in the years to come and officials say they want to be prepared for it. Along with street improvements, the plan also addresses bike and pedestrian needs.
News
Bridge Battle Draws More Attention, Reviews In League City
Posted on · Residents in the rural neighborhood worry that plans to add a bridge across Clear Creek could cause unwanted changes to their neighborhood
News
League City Mayor Suffers Heart Attack
Posted on · League City Mayor Pat Hallisey suffered a heart attack Tuesday.
Houston Matters
Major League Quidditch Lands on Earth In a Houston Suburb
Posted on · If you're familiar with the Harry Potter series, you've probably heard of Quidditch. It's the fictional game in which student wizards fly around on broomsticks. There's also a flying gold ball, known as the "snitch." But as News 88.7 arts and culture reporter Amy Bishop explains, the game has come down to earth in a […]
Hurricane
Houston-Area Residents Protest Hurricane Plan
Posted on · A public meeting to gather input from Houston-area residents on various hurricane protection plans turned into a mini protest Tuesday with several attendees challenging a levee proposal that would leave some communities around Galveston Bay unprotected.
News
Crash After High-Speed Chase Kills Six In League City
Posted on · Police say driver had felony warrant for DWI
Houston Matters
How Houston Groups are Responding to the Issue of Undocumented Children Entering the US
Posted on · Since October, more than 52,000 undocumented children have come into the U.S. Most of these children are from Central America, and many of them arrived unaccompanied by adults. The local response here in Greater Houston has been mixed. Organizations like Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston are asking for donations, foster care parents, and […]
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Border Refugees, Response & Security: Houston Matters for Monday, July 14, 2014
Posted on · Since October, more than 52,000 undocumented children have come into the U.S. Most of these children are from Central America, and many of them arrived unaccompanied by adults. The local response here in Greater Houston has been mixed. Organizations like Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston are asking for donations, foster care parents, and […]
Good, Bad and Ugly
League City’s Immigrant Ordinance and Life Like a Country Song: The Good The Bad and The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · From the new resolution banning undocumented children from entering League City, to concern over pollution in and around Galena Park, to Texas being named the second-most state where âlife is most like a country song” — it’s The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of this week’s Houston news. This week’s rotating panel of non-experts […]