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
Posted on · With the expansion of the Panama Canal, larger ships can now use the Port of Houston
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.
Posted on · TxDOT is working to make roads safer.
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.
Posted on · The Senate still has to approve amendments to the bill before it heads to the governor's desk.
Posted on · Houston Matters tours a museum paying homage to the city's sea-faring history.
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.
Posted on · Texas A&M has just unveiled a new transportation system that could take a lot of traffic off local freeways.
Posted on · The Port of Houston and the Panama Canal are just about the same age. They both celebrated their 100th birthdays in 2014. And now as they pass the century mark, they’re both preparing for some big changes.
Posted on · The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) aims to streamline trade between the United States and the European Union. With so much international trade going through the Port of Houston, how will this deal affect the Greater Houston region? We ask the pro-business Greater Houston Partnership’s Horacio Licon. He’s the partnership’s vice president of international […]
Posted on · The spill happened after a bulk carrier collided with a tanker in heavy fog.
Posted on · He also underscores the Port of Houston as one of the biggest economic engines.
Posted on · While oil prices continue to remain in the $30 range, Houstonâs oil and gas industry is struggling. But one industry thatâs booming right now is the cityâs petrochemical industry. Thatâs because oil is used by many petrochemical companies to make their products. That means things are booming in the city of Baytown and at the […]
Posted on · It’s not clear who first called Houston “the town that built the port that built the city,” but the quote aptly describes how the city and the Port of Houston are intertwined. Edel Howlin takes a field trip to the port to learn more.