Houston Matters
Why Don’t Term Limit Proposals Usually Pass?
Posted on · Sen. Ted Cruz recently proposed a Constitutional amendment to establish term limits for Senators and members of Congress. We examine why such efforts don't usually succeed.
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Houston Matters
Full Show: Federal Workers Rally, And Term Limits For Congress And Senate (Jan. 15, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Federal workers affected by the shutdown are rallying in Houston. We meet Harris County's 17 recently elected black female judges. Psychiatrists are lobbying Congress to reclassify schizophrenia as a brain disease. We learn about some renewed efforts to establish term limits for the U.S. House and Senate. And an author shares exercises for improving your problem-solving skills.
News
Judge Sides With City Of Houston In Term Limits Lawsuit
Posted on · The plaintiffs say it was expected and they will appeal
Houston Matters
Full Show: Term Limits Hearing, And Bernstein’s Broadway Hits (May 11, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We take a closer look at a lawsuit over term limits. Then, a mother's relationship with her daughter transforms as the pair travels the world. Plus, our panel of non-experts weighs The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of the week’s news. And we appreciate the Broadway music of Leonard Bernstein in advance of a special performance by the Houston Chamber Choir.
Texas
Lawmakers File Hundreds Of Bills For Already Packed Special Session
Posted on · The Texas Legislature can only vote on items that Governor Greg Abbott has formally put on the agenda. Here’s why members are proposing so many bills that stand virtually no chance of passing.
Good, Bad and Ugly
Term Limits, and Rescuing a Lizard: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week's news, we turn to our rotating panel of "non-experts" to parse The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of it all. This week, our panel weighs in […]
Politics
Texas Supreme Court Weighs Intervention In Houston Term Limits Case
Posted on · Plaintiffs are seeking to overturn a 2015 ballot initiative that lets Houston city officials serve for two four-year terms. A decision in favor of the plaintiffs could trigger new city elections this fall.
Local
Houston City Council Set To Vote On Changes To Campaign Finance Ordinance
Posted on · Some worry the new rules would give an even bigger advantage to incumbents and wealthier candidates.
News
Attorney In Term Limit Lawsuit: Houston’s Motion To Dismiss Is Based On Lies
Posted on · There’s been some movement in a lawsuit challenging the city of Houston’s election that changed term limits. The city wants the suit dismissed on a technicality.
Local
Term Limit Lawsuit: City Of Houston Claims Plaintiffs Missed Deadline To Serve Defendants
Posted on · The city has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that its referendum on changing term limits was misleading.
Local
Poll: Houston Term Limit Change Referendum Might Have Failed If Voters Had More Information
Posted on · News 88.7/KHOU 11 News Election Poll shows 17 percent of those who voted for extended term limits would have changed their mind if they had known it affects current council members.
Good, Bad and Ugly
Prop. 2 Lawsuit, Campus Carry and a Texting Ban: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · From a lawsuit alleging the wording on Proposition 2 (the recent ballot measure regarding term limits for elected city officials) was misleading, to students discussing how campus carry might affect the University of Houston, to Mayor Annise Parker saying she wants the City Council to consider a texting and driving ban: our rotating panel of […]
Politics
Term Limits Lawsuit Against City Of Houston Not The First Controversy Over Ballot Language
Posted on · The city of Houston is again being sued over a ballot measure. This one doesn’t come as a surprise to some.
Politics
City Of Houston Sued Over Ballot Language For Term Limit Change
Posted on · The lawsuit alleges the city left out critical information on last election’s Proposition 2.
Houston Mayor
Did Voters Know They Were Approving Extended Term Limits In Houston?
Posted on · The ballot language didn't tell the whole truth.