Skip to content

CLOSE

MENU

Search for:

News & Information
- Features
- Topics
- Arts & Culture
- Awareness
Education
Programs & Podcasts
- Local Programs
- UH
- Features
  - Dead and Buried
  - Career Frontier
- Podcasts
About
Support
- Membership
- Giving Programs
- Volunteers
- Partnerships
  - Corporate Sponsorship
- Other Ways to Give
PBS Passport
Kids!
UH
- Commitment
- Main
- About UH
- Academics
- Admissions
- Student Life
- Research
- Arts
- Athletics
- News & Events

Hot Stops: How Houston Bus Stops Get Dangerously Hot, a new podcast from Houston Public Media. Listen Here.

Tag: lee poole

News

Houston’s Attempt To Curb Wage Theft

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on July 19, 2017 · Whatever came from Houston's Wage Theft Ordinance? We take a look.

Tags city hall fair labor standards act houston houston city council lee poole minimum wage overtime wages paycheck payment rights sarpaul mehat Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tom padgett union wage theft wage theft ordinance wages workers

Support Comes From

Related

City of Houston

Broken Montrose-area bridge lights to get fix after Houston leaders authorize funding

Posted on September 20, 2023 · The Houston City Council voted Wednesday to spend $2.66 million to replace a series of decorative bridge lights along the Southwest Freeway. Construction on a new set of lights likely won't begin for at least a year.

Tags bridge lights decorative lights houston city council Houston First Corporation Montrose Area txdot

City of Houston

Eldorado could soon be re-installing its historic blue marquee sign, if approved by Houston City Council

Posted on September 13, 2023 · The ballroom went through a $10 million renovation, with a grand re-opening earlier this year, but was not able to install its sign – which is prohibited under the city’s signage code.

Tags eldorado ballroom houston city council third ward

City of Houston

City of Houston approves clear guidelines for reinvestment zones

Posted on August 31, 2023 · Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones, or TIRZ, are created to attract new investments and promote growth in specific areas. The TIRZ program was created in 1990 and the city currently has 28, but there were never any rules set in place.

Tags houston city council Houston TIRZ tirz

City of Houston

Houston Election 2023: City sets field of candidates for November ballot

Posted on August 22, 2023 · A total of 78 candidates, including 17 people running for Houston mayor, will be on the ballot for the Nov. 7 municipal election.

Tags charter amendment city controller houston city council Houston election Houston mayor race Houston mayoral candidate Mayoral candidates municipal election political candidates

Most Viewed

Remember how all those Californians were moving to Texas? Some aren’t staying.
Teacher turnover is a controversial part of Houston ISD reforms. It’s a feature, not a side effect
After Houston ISD administrator tells ‘nonbelievers’ to accept reforms or ‘You will not be here,’ students and parents protest
Rice University band trolls Mike Miles with halftime show criticizing actions since Houston ISD takeover
BTB Savage murder: Man arrested, accused of fatally shooting San Antonio rapper in Houston

Support Comes From

Resources like these are made possible by the generosity of our community of donors, foundations, and corporate partners. Join others and make your gift to Houston Public Media today!

DONATE

Houston Public Media

About
Careers
Commitment
TV
Radio
News
Shows

Compliance

CPB Compliance
FCC Station Information
FCC Applications
KUHF Public File
KUHT Public File
Ethics and Standards
Privacy Policy
Additional Disclosures

Subscribe to Our Newsletters

This Week

Get highlights, trending news, and behind-the-scenes insights from Houston Public Media delivered to your inbox each week.

4343 Elgin, Houston, TX 77204-0008

Houston Public Media is supported with your gifts to the Houston Public Media Foundation and is licensed to the University of Houston

Copyright © 2023