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Transportation

TxDOT Says It Hopes To Quickly Wrap Up Repairs At 610 Ship Channel Bridge

Gail Delaughter

Posted on December 17, 2018 · Lane restrictions are still in place as TxDOT works to fix a problem that was discovered over the weekend. But officials say the bridge remains safe for vehicles.

Tags construction freeways houston ship channel port of houston txdot

A New Orleans street

Houston Matters

The Big Easy And The Bayou City: Exploring Houston’s Connections To New Orleans

Abner Fletcher

Posted on April 2, 2018 · As New Orleans celebrates its 300th birthday, Houston Matters discusses that city's connections with Houston.

Tags culture food Gwendolyn Knapp history Houstonia Magazine Melissa Daggett new orleans Port of Galveston port of houston San Jacinto College tricentennial

Transportation

Texas Ports Appeal To State Lawmakers For More Transportation Funding

Gail Delaughter

Posted on February 21, 2018 · 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.

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Transportation

TxDOT Seeks Input On How To Keep Traffic Moving On I-10 East

Gail Delaughter

Posted on February 14, 2018 · 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

Tags baytown I-10 port of houston traffic txdot

The Port of Houston broke its tonnage record in 2017 with more than 38 million tons of imports and exports, according to a report presented to the Port’s Commission on January 30th 2018.

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Port Houston Broke Tonnage Record In 2017

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on January 31, 2018 · The eight public terminals surpassed 38 million tons of imports and exports last year

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Houston Matters

A Field Trip To The Houston Maritime Museum

Abner Fletcher

Posted on January 30, 2018 · Houston Matters tours a museum paying homage to the city’s sea-faring history.

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Transportation

Port Of Houston Back In Business After Harvey, Cleaning Up Ship Channel Remains A Challenge: Chairman Longoria

Gail Delaughter

Posted on November 16, 2017 · The Port is asking Congress for additional funds to take preventive measures for the next storm

Tags greater houston partnership houston ship channel Hurricane Harvey janiece longoria port of houston

Hurricane Harvey

Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurricane Harvey

Rebecca Hersher, NPR

Posted on October 23, 2017 · 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

Tags contaminants contamination epa harvey houston Hurricane Harvey port of houston storm toxic substances

News

WATCH: Port Of Houston’s New Cranes

Joe Brueggeman

Posted on October 23, 2017 · With the expansion of the Panama Canal, larger ships can now use the Port of Houston  

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Transportation

Railroad Officials Issue Safety Appeal To Truck Drivers

Gail Delaughter

Posted on July 18, 2017 · 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.

Tags Operation Lifesaver port of houston railroad safety trains

Transportation

Houston Poised for Record Year of Truck Collisions with Bridges

Jen Rice

Posted on June 27, 2017 · TxDOT is working to make roads safer.

Tags commercial truckers highways Houston Community College port of houston Texas Department of Transportation

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Politics

Trump’s Cuba Policy Changes Could Mean Lost Opportunities For Texas

Andrew Schneider

Posted on June 13, 2017 · 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.

Tags cuba houston airport system port of houston President Donald Trump trade

Energy & Environment

State Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Heavier Trucks on Houston Roads

Travis Bubenik

Posted on May 11, 2017 · The Senate still has to approve amendments to the bill before it heads to the governor's desk.

Tags natural gas oil and gas petrochemical industry port of houston transportation trucking

Houston Matters

A Field Trip To The Houston Maritime Museum

Abner Fletcher

Posted on February 7, 2017 · Houston Matters tours a museum paying homage to the city's sea-faring history.

Tags Houston Maritime Museum houston ship channel Leslie Bowlin Maggie Martin museum port of houston

Harris County officials are split over lawsuit challenging the bail system.

News

Harris County Commissioners Court Will Vote On Property Tax Rate For 2016

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on October 14, 2016 · 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.

Tags commissioners court harris county port of houston property values tax rate

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Broken Montrose-area bridge lights to get fix after Houston leaders authorize funding

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on September 20, 2023 · The Houston City Council voted Wednesday to spend $2.66 million to replace a series of decorative bridge lights along the Southwest Freeway. Construction on a new set of lights likely won't begin for at least a year.

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Houston Matters

Houston has more litter, lately. What officials are doing to tackle the problem

Ariel Worthy

Posted on September 14, 2023 · While the city has cleaning crews, it relies on residents to report issues and dispose of trash properly to keep Houston clean.

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Houston traffic: 69/59 lanes closed this weekend for demolition of some 610 lanes

Rebecca Noel

Posted on August 18, 2023 · They will remain closed until 5 a.m. Monday, as crews continue demolition of the 610 West Loop northbound bridge over the Southwest Freeway.

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Business

Port of Houston’s plan to expand Bayport Container Terminal is nearly complete

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on August 4, 2023 · The $91.6 million project will expand the Bayport Container Terminal in the Port of Houston by adding more dock space and cranes.

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