Skip to content

CLOSE

MENU

Search for:

News & Information
- Features
- Topics
- Arts & Culture
- Awareness
Education
Programs & Podcasts
- Local Programs
- UH
- Features
  - Career Frontier
- Podcasts
About
Support
- Membership
  - Update Payment Method
  - Upgrade Your Monthly Gift
- 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

Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey

August TV Drive is ongoing! Visionary Leader Andrea Bryant $25k matching challenge

Tag: lufkin

Weather

Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Ends For Harris County

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on April 23, 2021 · The tornado watch is in effect until 9 p.m. for Harris and surrounding counties, into parts of Louisiana.

Tags College Station conroe harris county houston Louisiana lufkin tornado watch

Houston Public Media Spelling Bee 2019

Press

First-time Competitor wins 2019 Houston Public Media Spelling Bee

Posted on March 25, 2019 · Two finalists will advance to the 92nd Scripps National Spelling Bee

Tags 2019 houston public media spelling bee aanvi manda College Station houston houston public media lufkin sankalp gautam Scripps National Spelling Bee spelling bee texas

Support Comes From

Related

Education

Houston ISD approves funding for police equipment in case of active shooting situation

Posted on August 12, 2022 · Equipment includes rifles, ballistic shields, bulletproof vests and ammunition for HISD officers.

Tags active shooting situations back to school HISD board houston Houston ISD Millard House II police equipment Robb Elementary School uvalde

Weather

Wednesday’s rain across Houston provided relief from heat, but much more needed to end drought

Ariel Worthy / Jack Williams

Posted on August 11, 2022 · Nearly three inches of rain was officially recorded at Bush Intercontinental Airport as the region got much-needed precipitation.

Tags drought high heat houston National Weather Service thunderstorms weather

Economy

Phone bills are about to go up for some in Texas. Here’s why.

Cecilia Lenzen, Texas Tribune

Posted on August 11, 2022 · Texans with typical individual cellphone plans will have to pay a few dollars more each month. The increase will be higher for those with family plans and those who pay per-minute rates.

Tags cell phone bills cell phones houston Public Utility Commission of Texas

Education

Houston ISD needs more equipment for active shooter situation, superintendent says

Cory McGinnis / Ariel Worthy

Posted on August 10, 2022 · HISD Superintendent says he is asking the board for 200 rifles and ballistic shields in order to be prepared for an active shooter situation.

Tags Active Shooter Situation city of houston hisd houston Houston ISD Millard House II Monkeypox

Most Viewed

Lubrizol Says Organic Sulfur Material Caused Pungent Smell Coming From Its Deer Park Facility
Beto O’Rourke curses at laughing heckler during speech about Uvalde school shooting
Houston gasoline prices fall to their lowest levels in nearly half a year, thanks to lower crude prices and a decline in demand
New Houston Methodist employee reprimanded for showing confederate flag during virtual orientation
A new MAGA: Mothers Against Greg Abbott mobilizes against the incumbent governor seeking a third term

Support Comes From

Stories like this are made possible by the generosity of our community of donors, foundations and corporate partners. If you value our reporting, join others and make a gift to Houston Public Media.

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

Today in Houston

Let the Houston Public Media newsroom help you start your day.

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 © 2022