Elections
Want to know more about Houston mayor and city controller candidates? Find their Q&As here
Posted on · Houston Matters interviewed the top candidates for Houston mayor, and Houston City Controller candidates.
Tag: Robert Gallegos
Party Politics
Preview: 2023 Houston Mayor Election
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Houston Matters
Robert Gallegos’ experience on city council equips him to be next Houston mayor, he says
Posted on · Robert Gallegos represents District I on city council. He says his 10 years of service as councilor, and other leadership roles equip him to be the next mayor of Houston.
Houston Matters
Mayoral debate preview (Oct. 19, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We preview tonight's mayoral debate and continue our series of election interviews with Robert Gallegos, who’s one of the candidates running.
Animals
Houston mayoral candidates say more funding is needed to address stray animal, overcrowded shelter issues
Posted on · The city’s leading shelter has been overcrowded for several years with increased call volumes that have resulted in a higher intake of stray animals.
Houston Mayor
Houston mayoral race: John Whitmire, Sheila Jackson Lee lead in new poll
Posted on · Six other candidates in the race each garner between one and three percent of the remaining vote.
Houston Mayor
Sheila Jackson Lee, John Whitmire flex fundraising muscles in Houston mayoral race
Posted on · Candidates for the Nov. 7 mayoral election in Houston filed semiannual campaign finance reports this week, and they show that the two candidates with the best name recognition also have been superior fundraisers.
Houston Matters
What Sheila Jackson Lee running for Houston mayor means for her and the mayor’s race
Posted on · University of Houston political analyst Nancy Sims thinks this may well be it for Houston mayoral candidates.
Politics
Vaping is now banned in public spaces across Houston
Posted on · Electronic smoking devices are a major contributor to tobacco use rates among teens, according to the American Lung Association in Texas.
Houston City Council
Houstonians Will Soon See Digital Ad Kiosks Pop Up On Sidewalks
Posted on · The city is setting up the kiosks as a new revenue stream, but not everyone is happy about it.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Houston Matters: City Council Member Robert Gallegos, And Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens (Aug. 18, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: City Councilman Robert Gallegos, the job of contact tracers, and a mansion containing some of Houston's finest treasures.
City of Houston
Houston Will Spend $650,000 To Boost 2020 Census Outreach
Posted on · If the population is undercounted, billions of dollars in federal funding could be at stake.
Education
Greater Houston Coalition For Justice Recognizes State Board Of Education For Course On Mexican-American History
Posted on · Johnny Mata, the groups’s presiding officer, says the course is a ‘major step forward’
Houston Matters
Houston’s East End Continues To Grow And Change, Despite Harvey
Posted on · How has Houston's East End grown and changed in the past year, and did Harvey slow that down any?
News
SB4 Detractors Use The Money Factor To Ask For Its Repeal
Posted on · Several pro-immigration groups, as well as local political and business leaders, say the law would have a negative impact on Texas’ economy.