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Banning Texas youth from social media: 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: Legislature
Politics
Texas Voters Approve State Income Tax Ban, Most Other Constitutional Amendments
Posted on · While voters were supporting most changes to the Texas Constitution, they were opposing a measure that would allow elected municipal judges to work in more than one jurisdiction.
Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Bill Designed To Limit Property Tax Growth
Posted on · A top priority of state leaders, the legislation requires voter approval before local governments increase their property tax revenue by more than 3.5%.
Houston Matters
Annual Report Ranks Houston Schools, Shows Room For Improvement
Posted on · The non-profit organization Children at Risk says some school districts in the Houston region continue to stand out, like Katy and Fort Bend, while HISD still faces challenges.
Top Stories
Joe Biden Campaigns In Houston, Eminent Domain Reform Dies In Texas Legislature, And $20 Million In State Funds Approved For UH College Of Medicine
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Houston Matters
Survey Reveals Texans’ Opinions On How To Fund Public Schools, As Legislative Session Nears Close
Posted on · Views tend to differ between demographics.
News
New Step Forward For University Of Houston College Of Medicine
Posted on · The Texas House of Representatives has formally recognized the college, which allows for funding from the state.
Houston Matters
Unions Support Bill That Would Provide $5,000 Raise To Texas Teachers
Posted on · The presidents of the Texas State Teachers Association and the Houston Federation of Teachers also criticize merit based pay in public education.
Party Politics
New Texas Legislative Session To Be Marked By New Democrats And Returning Republicans
Posted on · Passing a budget will be one of the main tasks of state legislators. Funding for public education could be one of the most interesting topics in Austin in 2019.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Legislature Preview, And Wynton Marsalis (Nov. 30, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We discuss how the newly signed U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement might affect Houston businesses. We preview the 2019 Texas Legislature. Our non-experts break down the week’s news. And trumpeter Wynton Marsalis discusses his love of holiday music.
News
At The Texas Capitol, Victims Of Sexual Harassment Must Fend For Themselves
Posted on · Interviews with more than two dozen current and former lawmakers and legislative aides indicate sexual harassment regularly goes unchecked at the Texas Capitol. And sexual harassment policies rely on officials with little incentive or authority to enforce them, particularly in cases of harassment by lawmakers.
News
Texas state workers fear fallout from changing math on pensions
Posted on · The Employees Retirement System of Texas is considering lowering its earnings assumption for the $26 billion trust fund; labor advocates fear the move would push lawmakers to cut benefits or require current workers to chip in more
Politics
Will Houston Join San Antonio, Austin Immigration Lawsuit?
Posted on · The State of Texas and its cities are often on opposite sides of a fight – and now they’re going to court, again. This time it’s over SB 4, a new law banning “sanctuary cities.”
News
The Texas Legislature Just Ended Its Session. Here’s What To Expect Next.
Posted on · How do special sessions work? When does the governor start vetoing bills? Is Texas headed to court? Now that Texas lawmakers have officially ended the 85th legislative session, you've got questions. We've got answers.
News
A Late-Night Blow To Texas “Bathroom Bill” Compromise
Posted on · Inching toward the legislative finish line and with the possibility of a special session looming in the distance, the Texas Legislature had another busy Tuesday.