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Harris County Grand Jury Indicts Original Suspect For Alleged Murder Of Josué Flores
Posted on · District Attorney Kim Ogg says prosecutors presented new DNA evidence that was analyzed in Florida.
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Court Orders City Of Houston And Firefighters Union To Resume Mediation On Prop B
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner says the city will return to the negotiating table, but the "most realistic" option is to proceed with state authorized collective bargaining.
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Houston City Council Reverses Firefighter Layoffs, Demotions
Posted on · The council vote comes after a recent court ruling struck down Proposition B, which would have mandated pay raises for firefighters.
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Harris County Has More Than 50 Flood Control Projects Underway
Posted on · They are part of the bond program voters approved last year. The county has launched an interactive website that includes detailed information about each project.
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Mayor Turner Touts Houston’s Economic Health, Harris County Criminal Justice Center Reopens, And UH Downtown Expands Food Scholarships
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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On Third Anniversary Of Josué Flores’ Murder, Houston Police Ask Public To Help Find Killer
Posted on · Police Chief Art Acevedo says new evidence is being analyzed at a Utah lab that specializes in DNA testing.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Prop B Ruled Unconstitutional, And Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad (May 16, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We discuss Proposition B's long saga and its implications on the mayoral election, we learn about mental wellness programs for students, Radiolab co-host Jad Abumrad talks about creating his show, and we meet the new executive director of the Society for the Performing Arts.
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Judge Rules Proposition On Firefighter Raises Is Unconstitutional, Barges Removed From Houston Ship Channel, Hundreds Of TSA Agents Will Be Deployed At Border, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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Mayor Turner Announces First Paychecks With Raises For Houston Firefighters
Posted on · The union responds that not all the firefighters have received a raise and says thousands of members could file grievances against the City.
Weather
UPDATE: Officials Say Severe Weather Has Impacted Hundreds Of Homes In Harris, Fort Bend Counties
Posted on · The National Weather Service says thunderstorms are likely on Friday night and Saturday. The Flash Flood Watch for southeast Texas will be in effect until Saturday at 7 p.m.
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Prop B Mediation Between City Of Houston And Firefighters Fails
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner says layoffs are now inevitable.
Health & Science
New Texas Medical Center Campus Will Have Plenty Of Connectivity And Green Space
Posted on · The TMC3 will aim to become a world-leading hub for biomedical research.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The UH Medical School, And Comedian Ramy Youssef (May 3, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: An update on Proposition B, a look at the medical school at UH, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and comedian Ramy Youssef.
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Houston City Council Approves Laying Off 220 Firefighters
Posted on · Earlier this week, representatives from the city and the firefighters union had started negotiating the implementation of the pay parity with a mediator.
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City Of Houston And Firefighters Union To Negotiate Prop. B Implementation With Mediator
Posted on · Attorney David Matthiesen will be the mediator. The City Council was scheduled to decide on the layoff of 220 firefighters last week, but that vote was postponed.