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Fighting Coronavirus, Houston Is The Largest U.S. City Without Paid Sick Leave Law

Jen Rice

Posted on March 16, 2020 · New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago require employers to provide paid sick leave to some employees. We asked city council members whether they'd support a similar law in Houston.

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Does Your Houston City Council Member Support Paid Sick Leave? We Asked

Jen Rice

Posted on March 16, 2020 · Here's how city council members did or did not respond to requests for comment on paid sick leave.

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Texas Usually Fights Austin At The Capitol; Lately, The Fight Is In The Courtroom

Audrey Mcglinchy KUT

Posted on July 12, 2018 · The state versus city narrative is not new in Texas, but typically that tale unfurls during the legislative session.

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Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 46: Early Voting Numbers High for Democrats

HPM Digital Team

Posted on February 22, 2018 · Brandon and Jay talk about the state races, land commissioner, agricultural commissioner, Senate District 17 and House District 134

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Could Houston Follow Austin’s Lead In Mandating Paid Sick Leave

Gail Delaughter

Posted on February 16, 2018 · The Austin City Council has approved a first-of-its-kind ordinance here in Texas. We looked into whether Houston could possibly follow suit

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Austin Becomes First City In Texas To Mandate Paid Sick Days For All Private Employees

Audrey Mcglinchy KUT

Posted on February 16, 2018 · Advocates say this could set an example for other cities. Opponents worry about the long-term effect on businesses.

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With new guidance, CDC ends test-to-stay for schools and relaxes COVID rules

WILL STONE, NPR / Pien Huang, NPR

Posted on August 11, 2022 · Revised guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looks to minimize COVID-19's disruption of daily life while conceding that the pandemic isn't over.

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Houston Matters

How the Inflation Reduction Act might affect Houston (Aug. 9, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 9, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: Analyzing the climate change provision in the Inflation Reduction Act and how it might affect Houston. Questions for Mayor Pro-Tem Dave Martin. A gardening expert answers your questions. And addressing problems Hurricane Harvey exposed with area reservoirs.

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A preventative COVID-19 drug has opened up life for some immunocompromised Texans. But it remains unknown to many others

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on May 25, 2022 · The preventative therapeutic has calmed the anxieties of some immunocompromised people, but is still going largely unnoticed in Texas.

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Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine produces a strong immune response in kids under 5

Bill Chappell, NPR

Posted on May 23, 2022 · Pfizer plans to submit the new data to the Food and Drug Administration this week, bringing families with young children one step closer to a long-awaited vaccine.

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