Houston Matters
The Big Easy And The Bayou City: Exploring Houston’s Connections To New Orleans
Posted on · As New Orleans celebrates its 300th birthday, Houston Matters discusses that city's connections with Houston.
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Transportation
Texas Ports Appeal To State Lawmakers For More Transportation Funding
Posted on · Port directors tell the Senate Transportation Committee there needs to be more investment in roads that carry freight traffic. They also need funds for channel dredging, especially after Harvey.
Transportation
TxDOT Seeks Input On How To Keep Traffic Moving On I-10 East
Posted on · It’s one of the region’s busiest roadways and TxDOT is looking for ideas on how to improve it. The transportation agency is now reaching out to people who drive the road
News
Port Houston Broke Tonnage Record In 2017
Posted on · The eight public terminals surpassed 38 million tons of imports and exports last year
Houston Matters
A Field Trip To The Houston Maritime Museum
Posted on · Houston Matters tours a museum paying homage to the city’s sea-faring history.
Transportation
Port Of Houston Back In Business After Harvey, Cleaning Up Ship Channel Remains A Challenge: Chairman Longoria
Posted on · The Port is asking Congress for additional funds to take preventive measures for the next storm
Hurricane Harvey
Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Hurricane Harvey dumped 50 inches of rain on parts of Houston. Scientists are now trying to identify contaminants spread by the storm, including those in mud at the bottom of the Houston Ship Channel
News
WATCH: Port Of Houston’s New Cranes
Posted on · With the expansion of the Panama Canal, larger ships can now use the Port of Houston
Transportation
Railroad Officials Issue Safety Appeal To Truck Drivers
Posted on · Texas continues to lead the nation in the number of crashes at railroad crossings. As the state observes Train Safety Awareness Month, officials say truck drivers need to be especially careful.
Transportation
Houston Poised for Record Year of Truck Collisions with Bridges
Posted on · TxDOT is working to make roads safer.
Politics
Trump’s Cuba Policy Changes Could Mean Lost Opportunities For Texas
Posted on · The Port of Houston stands to benefit from increased energy and agricultural trade with Cuba, if and when Congress lifts the U.S. embargo on the island nation.
Energy & Environment
State Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Heavier Trucks on Houston Roads
Posted on · The Senate still has to approve amendments to the bill before it heads to the governor's desk.
Houston Matters
A Field Trip To The Houston Maritime Museum
Posted on · Houston Matters tours a museum paying homage to the city's sea-faring history.
News
Harris County Commissioners Court Will Vote On Property Tax Rate For 2016
Posted on · They must decide to keep it at 62.998 cents per every 100 dollars of the taxable value of homes, although the tax bills could still go up due to rising property values.
Transportation
Port Of Houston Wants To Try Out New Automated Cargo Transport System
Posted on · Texas A&M has just unveiled a new transportation system that could take a lot of traffic off local freeways.