Health & Science
Texas A&M Plans New $546 Million Medical Center Complex
Posted on · The new development includes a building for the university system's new engineering medicine program, as well as new student housing.
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Texas
Once A Rural Problem, Feral Hogs Are Now Encroaching On Houston’s Suburbs
Posted on · "Because they can eat just about anything, and live just about anywhere, there’s no reason to suspect that the problem is ever going to slow down. It will just get worse.”
In-Depth
State Lawmakers Hand Texas Public Universities Stricter, More Uniform Free Speech Rules
Posted on · Under SB 18, Texas universities can’t decide whether to schedule a speaker based on "any anticipated controversy related to the event" -- though they can consider security needs.
Top Stories
Natural Gas Flaring Underestimated In Texas, Abbott Tells DAs Not To Decriminalize Marijuana, And US Expands ‘Remain In Mexico’ To Dangerous Part Of Border
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Health & Science
Here’s Why Dust From The Sahara Desert Is Turning The Houston Sky Yellow
Posted on · Why are parts of the Texas sky yellow and what does this mean?
News
Texas A&M Water Researchers Find Waxy Residue Near Deer Park Disaster
Posted on · The team has been collecting water and air quality samples in Galveston Bay on a quarterly basis since June 2017.
Education News
In Rural Districts, Texas High Schoolers Face Challenges In Getting College Credit
Posted on · Through Pride Prep, students can take classes for both high school and college credit.
News
Details Released For George H.W. Bush Funeral Services & Houston Public Memorial Tribute
Posted on · The 41st President will be buried Thursday at his Presidential library next to his wife Barbara, who died in April, and their 3-year-old daughter Robin, who died in 1953.
News
Following Backlash, Texas A&M Overhauls Its Sexual Misconduct Policies
Posted on · The A&M System is banning consensual relationships between undergraduate students and faculty or staff. Meanwhile, the flagship campus in College Station is implementing nearly a dozen changes to the student disciplinary process.
Houston Matters
A&M Could Bring ‘Fresh Eyes’ To Los Alamos
Posted on · Houston Matters learns what Texas A&M could bring to the table in its new role as part of the group of institutions that will manage Los Alamos National Laboratory, the birthplace of the atomic bomb.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Texas A&M’s Role At Los Alamos, And NASA Goes To The Sun (Aug. 2, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Stafford schools look to ensure safety after funding was cut for security officers. We examine why Houston immigration judges are less likely to grant asylum. We learn what Texas A&M's role might be as part of the new group managing Los Alamos National Laboratory. Then, we learn about NASA's new mission to the sun. Author Reza Aslan discusses his book, God: A Human History. And we visit to Houston's 311 call center.
News
Texas A&M Vet School Tells Texas Tech: This State Ain’t Big Enough For The Two Of Us
Posted on · To address a shortage of rural vets, Texas Tech plans to build a new vet school, which would be the second in the state. But A&M said doing so would detract state resources without solving anything.
News
Arming Teachers With Guns? West Texas A&M Arms Teachers With Computers
Posted on · West Texas A&M opened a simulated emergency operations center on campus to train student teachers on how to respond to crises, including active shooters and natural disasters.
News
At Texas A&M, A Renewed Dispute Over The University’s Response To Sexual Assault
Posted on · A varsity swimmer was found "responsible" for sexually assaulting a fellow student. But after a brief suspension and one semester of academic probation, he can rejoin the team.
News
Texas A&M Spent More Than A Quarter-Million Dollars To Draw Attention From Richard Spencer’s 2016 Visit To Campus
Posted on · The university's handling of the case exemplifies how difficult — and expensive — it can be for schools to respond to controversial speech on their campuses