Hurricane Harvey
Governor Greg Abbott In Houston With His Top Pick To Lead The Harvey Recovery Efforts.
Posted on · Their visit was to meet with local officials and asses the recovery to-do list.
Tag: Texas A&M
Hurricane Harvey
Battered By Harvey, Texas College Students Struggle To Start Class
Posted on · Despite Hurricane Harvey, class has started at many universities across Texas. But it's been hard — and in some cases impossible — for students from storm-ravaged areas to return to normal life on campus.
News
Board of Regents Back Texas A&M’s Event Cancellation
Posted on · The event’s potential to stimulate violence is what led to the regents ruling.
Podcast
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 20: Sine Die? Really?
Posted on · “The Governor called 20 issues on the special session call, and the Speaker [Straus] said they were horse manure, and he treated it like horse manure.” - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Special Session Ends Early, And Trump’s Response To Charlottesville
Posted on · Our group of experts offers analysis of national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how it all might affect Houston and Texas.
Houston Matters
Is Texas A&M Violating The First Amendment?
Posted on · The university’s decision to cancel a white nationalist rally in September is sparking a discussion about free speech.
News
White Nationalist Rally At Texas A&M To Feature Richard Spencer; Counter Protest Planned
Posted on · A College Station white nationalist is planning a rally on the campus of Texas A&M University that will feature the infamous self-described "alt-right" leader Richard Spencer. Students are already planning a counter event.
Houston Matters
The Present and Future of the W.G. Jones State Forest
Posted on · (Above: Jones State Forest, north of the Woodlands, is used by the Texas A&M Forest Service for forestry research and demonstrations. It’s also a popular outdoor recreation spot for locals. There’s been quite an epic battle brewing over the future use of W.G. Jones State Forest near The Woodlands. Travis Bubenik, News 88.7’s energy and environment […]
Energy & Environment
Concerns About State Forest Development Plan Lead to Changed Legislation
Posted on · Texas A&M wants to use part of Jones State Forest for "new educational purposes." Locals who frequent the forest worry about what that could mean.
Full Show
Syrian Perspectives from Houston, and W.G. Jones State Forest: Tuesday’s Show (April 11, 2017)
Posted on · (Above: Syrian residents of Khan Shaykhun hold signs and pictures on Friday during a protest condemning a suspected chemical weapons attack on their town earlier this week. Photo: Getty Images) Last week’s chemical attack in Syria and the U.S. military response remind us of the violence Syrian people have lived with for years. It seems […]
News
Perry Decries Election Of 1st Gay Texas A&M Student Prez
Posted on · U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry is suggesting that the election that gave his alma mater, Texas A&M, its first openly gay student body president was "stolen."
News
Help A Team Of Texas Researchers Create A Bat Census
Posted on · A bat disease is spreading across the U.S., and a team of researchers at Texas A&M University is trying to monitor it in case it comes to Texas.
Good, Bad and Ugly
Prisons, Queso and Pints: Houston Matters Weekend for Dec. 17, 2016
Posted on · A recent report from the U.S. Department of Education says over the past three decades, state and local spending on prisons and jails has risen more than three times faster than spending on elementary and secondary education. The disparities are far greater in Texas, where prison spending grew at nearly eight times the rate of […]
How It Shapes Us
Texas A&M Preps For White Nationalist Visit To Campus With Diversity
Posted on · White nationalist and leader of the alt-right movement Richard Spencer is set to speak on the Texas A&M campus Tuesday evening. Aggies United is set to take place around the same time and features a diverse group of speakers.
Houston Matters
Improving the Often-Excruciating Last Mile of Your Commute
Posted on · You might’ve heard the term “the last mile” in different contexts. In the transportation planning world, it refers to that beginning or ending connection a commuter has to make to get to their destination. Whether that’s starting up your car for home after exiting the Park and Ride station or hoping off your bike to […]