Criminal Justice
Suspected Houston Cop Killer Was Out On Low Bond. But Is It A Systemic Problem?
Posted on · The man accused of killing a Houston police sergeant this week was out on a $100 bond for a weapons violation.
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Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: Officers Fired Over Nicholas Chavez Shooting, And Back To School At UH (Sep. 11, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Show: Why the Houston Police Officers' Union disagrees with the firing, how back-to-school is going at the University of Houston, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news.
Criminal Justice
4 Houston Police Officers Fired Over The Deadly Shooting Of Nicolas Chavez
Posted on · Union leaders called the decision to fire the four unidentified officers an "unjust and deplorable decision."
Criminal Justice
Armed Man Shot And Killed By Off-Duty HPD Sergeant On Downtown Bus, Police Say
Posted on · The sergeant, who was commuting home after his shift, was not wearing a body camera at the time, Chief Art Acevedo said.
Texas
After Shooting, El Paso Could Lose An Estimated $11 Million In Retail Sales
Posted on · An expert says El Paso’s economy as a whole can absorb the hit, but it’ll be a hard blow for retailers that depend on back-to-school and holiday shopping for their strongest sales.
Texas
The Couple Killed Saving Their Baby In El Paso Had Just Found A Future Together
Posted on · Andre and Jordan Anchondo were two of the 22 people killed in El Paso on Saturday. President Trump visited El Paso to meet with survivors as families grieve and mourn their loved ones.
News
El Paso Walmart Manager Describes The Moment The Shooting Started
Posted on · Robert Evans says his team at the store is in a healing process.
News
After El Paso Shooting, Experts Say Mental Illness Is Not To Blame For Gun Violence
Posted on · Governor Greg Abbott has said mental health "is a large contributor to any type of violence or shooting violence."
Good, Bad and Ugly
Houston’s Crime Statistics, And Alleged Non-Citizen Voters: The Good, Bad, And The Ugly Of Houston News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
News
HPD: Evidence Doesn’t Match FBI Agent’s Account of Shooting
Posted on · HPD has not released the specifics of how the agent's account differs from what its investigation found.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Synagogue Shooting Reaction, and Rwandan Genocide Survivor (Oct. 29, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: The Houston Jewish community reacts to the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. Then, Houstonian Jeanne Celestine-Lakin tells her story of surviving the Rwandan genocide. Plus, we learn why Sam Houston State wants to launch a new medical school. And Houston-based baseball writer Jesus Ortiz wraps up the World Series for us.
News
Dallas Officer Amber Guyger Charged With Manslaughter For Fatally Shooting Botham Jean In His Home
Posted on · Many questions remain about what led Guyger to shoot Jean
News
Texas Senate School Safety Committee Recommends Focusing on Mental Health, Avoids Gun Control
Posted on · The Senate Select Committee on Violence in Schools and School Safety also wants to explore new funding to help arm certain school employees.
News
Prospects for ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law in Texas Plummet as Abbott Sees ‘Coalescence’ Against It
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday he sees a "coalescence" against the idea of having a so-called "red flag" law in Texas, further dooming the proposal's chances in the Legislature
News
Police: Three Fort Worth Bank Employees Shot, Two Suspects Sought
Posted on · Three women were shot and suffered serious injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening