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Political roundup: Deadlines in Austin and in Washington prompt… inaction
Posted on · Impending deadlines designed to push lawmakers to act aren't working. How come?
Tag: Texas Legislature
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Political roundup: Guns, crime, border security, and elections
Posted on · While the man accused of killing five of his neighbors in Cleveland, Texas last weekend has been arrested, the shooting has raised issues that continue to be debated.
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Texas Legislature heats up (May 3, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Activity is really heating up in the Texas Legislature. We walk through the latest in this week’s political roundup. And food writers share their favorite places for brunch.
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Two bills in Austin may push the boundaries of religious freedom
Posted on · One scheduled for a Texas House hearing today would require display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
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Could proposed DEI bans at public universities have economic consequences?
Posted on · Houston Chronicle columnist Chris Tomlinson shares his concerns about the impact such bills could have on efforts to attract business to Texas.
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Permanent daylight saving time: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
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.
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A love letter to Westheimer (April 11, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Texas Monthly writer Arman Badrei talks about his recent piece about Westheimer Road and what driving its 19-mile expanse can tell us about our city.
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Control of Harris County elections (April 3, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We learn about a pair of bills in the legislature that could change who's in charge of elections in Harris County. And we offer you a chance to vent about your pet peeves and frustrations about life in Greater Houston.
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There aren’t enough homes in Texas, and lawmakers want to do something about it
Posted on · A number of bills in Austin are designed to address housing supply and affordability. Will they work?
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Addressing affordable housing at the legislature (March 21, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We learn how state lawmakers plan to address the issue of affordable housing during this legislative session. And we talk with a Houston storm chaser.
Party Politics
The Crazy 88th
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Education
Texas Senate’s priority bills on higher ed would end tenure, diversity policies
Posted on · The bills are part of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s list of priorities and, if passed as filed, could have profound impacts on how Texas universities recruit top faculty and other employees.
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UH begins tourney as top seed (March 13, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We preview what’s ahead for the University of Houston Cougars and other area college basketball teams who made the cut for the NCAA college basketball tournament.
Texas
Texas bill requiring 10-year prison sentences for gun felonies faces opposition from criminal justice and firearm advocates
Posted on · Under Senate Bill 23, authored by Houston Republican Joan Huffman, all felonies involving a gun would incur a mandatory 10-year prison sentence. It’s meant to curb crime, despite the lack of correlation between harsher sentences and crime rates.
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State lawmakers continue to file bills aimed squarely at elections administrators
Posted on · The latest bills filed in Austin would return management of elections to elected officials, but only in counties with populations greater than a million.