Town Square
Reflections on the January 6 Insurrection
Posted on · Political leaders give their recounts of that tragic day on Capitol Hill and what the way forward looks like.
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Town Square
High profile legal cases and the impact of their outcomes
Posted on · Legal experts walk through major national cases including Kyle Rittenhouse, Greg McMichael, and major Texas lawsuits regarding abortion and vaccine mandates.
Politics
Texas could get billions from the infrastructure bill, yet all Texas Republicans voted against it
Posted on · The bill would bring an estimated $30 billion or more of infrastructure spending into the state. That includes money for federal highway programs, public transit and the state’s electric vehicle charging network.
Politics
Texas lawmakers pass controversial new map for the U.S. House of Representatives
Posted on · While Democrats hold firm in their accusations of racial gerrymandering, Republicans passed a map reallocating Texas’ seats in the U.S. House. A court challenge is likely ahead.
Immigration
Houston faith leaders and elected officials call for better treatment of Haitian migrants
Posted on · Community leaders are calling on the Biden administration to halt deportations and investigate alleged misconduct by the border patrol.
Politics
Houston Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Talks About Her D.C. Arrest, The Push For Federal Voting Laws
Posted on · U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, was arrested for civil disobedience outside the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., where she was raising awareness for legislation
Politics
Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Arrested For Civil Disobedience Over Voting Rights Bill
Posted on · It was unclear what the Houston Democrat did to spur the arrest, though she said, “I engaged in civil disobedience.”
Houston Matters
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (June 29, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Why First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff are visiting Houston, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee answers your questions, and a how a Houston-area woman made aviation history.
Juneteenth
House Passes A Bill To Commemorate Juneteenth As A Federal Holiday
Posted on · The yes vote comes a day after the Senate unanimously moved to recognize June 19 as a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
Housing
Proposed Law Would Bring Renters Greater Eviction Protections In A National Emergency
Posted on · HR 1451, also known as the Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021, would target unlawful evictions during COVID-19 and other emergencies.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 4: They’re GHANA Get Away
Posted on · A Houston family fed up with racism in America moves to West Africa but for how long?
Politics
Bill To Create Commission On Reparations Nears Historic House Vote
Posted on · The bill would create a commission that would study the effects of slavery and racial discrimination, hold hearings and recommend "appropriate remedies" to Congress.
Criminal Justice
Troy Finner Sworn In As New Houston Police Chief, As Art Acevedo Heads To Miami
Posted on · Former HPD Executive Assistant Chief Troy Finner will officially take over the department, Earlier in the day, Art Acevedo was sworn in as Miami police chief.
Coronavirus
Houstonians Line Up For The COVID-19 Vaccine As Texas Opens Eligibility To Every Adult
Posted on · All Texans 16 years and older now qualify for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, with people 18 and older qualifying for both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
Weather
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Raises $5 Million For Texas Winter Storm Relief
Posted on · In just over one day the New York congresswoman raised $3.2 million, all of which she said would go to relief groups across the state.