Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Second North Korea Summit, And Michael Cohen Testifies
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Tag: North Carolina
News
More Than 1 Million People Ordered to Evacuate as Hurricane Florence Approaches
Posted on · The Category 4 storm is expected to hit the Carolinas and Virginia Thursday or Friday
News
Alberto’s Rains Bring Dangerous Floods, Mudslides To Central And Eastern U.S.
Posted on · In western North Carolina, emergency officials have rescinded an evacuation order that was triggered by fears about the dam at Lake Tahoma. But high water levels continue to pose perilous risks.
News
More Than 20 Cities And States Sue Government Over Census Questions
Posted on · The new lawsuit comes more than a week after California filed a similar lawsuit in San Francisco federal court against Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Census Bureau officials
News
Protesters Topple Confederate Statue In North Carolina
Posted on · After the events in Charlottesville protesters in North Carolina tore down a confederate statue.
Bauer Business Focus
What Can Texas Learn From The Economic Implications Of North Carolina’s ‘Bathroom Bill’?
Posted on · North Carolina lost hundreds of millions of dollars because of HB 2, according to estimates. Could the same happen to Texas?
News
Supreme Court Rejects 2 Congressional Districts In North Carolina
Posted on · "A State may not use race as the predominant factor in drawing district lines unless it has a compelling reason," Justice Elena Kagan said in the court's opinion upholding a lower court ruling.
Texas
Repeal Of North Carolina’s “Bathroom Bill” Puts Texas SB 6 In Jeopardy
Posted on · Speaker Joe Straus was already reluctant to bring the bill forward in the Texas House, due to the potential economic consequences.
News
Speaker Joe Straus Categorizes The So-Called Bathroom Bill As “A Tremendous Mistake”
Posted on · While participating in a Q & A event at the University of Texas, he said he hasn’t heard demands for that kind of legislation in his district.
News
Mayor Turner Ponders Creating An ID Card Issued By The City
Posted on · He says the cost factor is important and will consider alternatives like partnering with non-profit groups.
Politics
Former Houston Mayor Says There’s Political History To ‘Bathroom Bills’
Posted on · Watching North Carolina fight the federal government on its bathroom law, former Houston Mayor Annise Parker reflects on Houston's own battle over an equal-rights ordinance.
Sports
NCAA Championship Game At NRG Stadium: Villanova Shocks North Carolina At Buzzer
Posted on · The NCAA men’s basketball championship game in Houston will go down in history as one of the more exciting ones.
Sports
North Carolina, Villanova Students Ready To Support Their Teams In NCAA Championship Game In Houston
Posted on · 700 students of each of the two finalist schools traveled to Houston to cheer on their teams.
Transportation
North Carolina Sending Official To Texas Over Toll Road Bankruptcy
Posted on · In the wake of a recent bankruptcy filing from a private company that operates a Texas toll road, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has dispatched his top transportation official to Texas as his state begins work on a similar project.