Houston
Here’s How Houston-Area Representatives Voted On Trump’s Latest Impeachment
Posted on · The final "yes" votes to impeach included every Houston Democrat, and no Texas Republicans.
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Texas
All 13 Texas Democrats In The U.S. House Have Called For Impeaching Donald Trump After Wednesday’s Riot
Posted on · House leadership said it "will move forward with impeachment,” if Vice President Mike Pence does not invoke the U.S. Constitution’s 25th Amendment to remove Trump.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: City Temporarily Moving Vaccine Clinic To Minute Maid Park
Posted on · As Texas moves into Phase 1B, people over 65 and those at least 16 with underlying chronic health conditions can begin receiving their first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Election 2020
Congressional Dems Ask 5th Circ. To Expand Mail-In Ballot Drop-Off Locations In Texas
Posted on · The federal appellate court had halted a lower court's ruling to allow multiple mail-in ballot drop-off locations across the state.
Coronavirus
Houston To Launch COVID-19 Mental Health Support Program
Posted on · The program -- called “Let’s Beat COVID-19: Health Education, and Support Services,” or HESS -- launches Thursday, and includes a support hotline, virtual support groups, and other resources, according to the city’s health department.
Houston
Calls For Federal Investigations After 2 Men Found Hanged In Houston
Posted on · Many reject the official assessments that the recent hangings of mostly African Americans were suicides.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: Efforts To Establish Juneteenth As A National Holiday (June 19, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Efforts to make Juneteenth a national holiday, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and bringing live music to audiences.
News
Special Live Coverage: The Funeral Of George Floyd
Posted on · Listen to a live broadcast of the funeral from Fountain of Praise church in southwest Houston.
News
At A Historically Black University In Houston, An Emotional Night For Super Tuesday Voters
Posted on · Teachers, students, parents and other voters had to wait for hours to cast a ballot on campus at the HBCU.
Houston
Hobby Airport Begins Use Of Facial Recognition Technology
Posted on · The new technology will allow international travelers to cut down on travel time by making it easier to go through customs and border inspections.
Texas
Fallout Continues Over Arrest Of Galveston Man Who Was Led By Rope
Posted on · Donald Neely’s family wants body-cam footage to be released and the Texas Rangers will investigate the arrest.
Immigration
Houston-Area Man Returns Home After Sudden Deportation In 2017
Posted on · Jose Escobar was cheered on by friends and family when he arrived back to Houston Monday.
News
Hundreds Attend Funeral For 7-Year-Old Killed In Houston Area Drive-By Shooting
Posted on · The same day, a second suspect was charged with capital murder.
News
HISD Trustee Calls for Board President to Step Down
Posted on · Her calls add to others from advocates and parents, including one of the women who was arrested, for Skillern-Jones to step down.
News
United Apologizes To Passenger Who Says Sheila Jackson Lee Got Her Seat
Posted on · The congresswoman says in a statement that she didn't ask for anything "exceptional or out of the ordinary"