News
The Woodlands takes ownership of waterways, land for future park
Posted on · The Woodlands Waterway had been owned by a corporation before an agreement last week.
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Houston Matters
Substantially sinking suburbs, and travel host Rick Steves (Oct. 14, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We discover why some of the city’s northern suburbs are sinking at a substantial rate. We discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week. And we talk with travel host Rick Steves about his news series.
Infrastructure
Katy, Spring, The Woodlands sinking at substantial rate, expert says
Posted on · Thousands of oil and water wells both active and inactive were analyzed to determine the locations and severity of subsidence, or sinking ground.
Houston Matters
Performing in a band together allows The Bacon Brothers to exercise different creative muscles
Posted on · Actor Kevin Bacon and his brother, composer Michael Bacon, perform Saturday night at Dosey Doe’s Big Barn in The Woodlands.
Politics
The Woodlands will vote on whether to become its own city, as its largest developer pushes back
Posted on · The community is set to vote on a pair of propositions that would shift The Woodlands from a township system to a full-fledged city.
Transportation
Energy Corridor, The Woodlands Plan For Post-Pandemic Commuter Service
Posted on · Officials say they're expecting demand for the service once workers start going back into the office. They're hoping to eliminate thousands of vehicle trips a year between The Woodlands and the Energy Corridor.
Energy & Environment
Exxon Was Hit Hard In 2020. How It Rebounds Could Shape Houston’s Future
Posted on · Like many oil and gas companies, ExxonMobil had a rough 2020. But what does that mean for Houston?
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.”
News
Houston Unemployment Rate Under 4 Percent For Seventh Month In A Row
Posted on · Overall, the Houston region added 6,400 jobs last month. The unemployment rate in Texas is currently at 3.4 %.
Top Stories
Mueller Report Mentions Houston, Fight Over City Finances Threatens Proposition B Talks, And Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area Saw Biggest Population Growth In Texas In 2018
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Houston Matters
Conference Studies Pluto And The Bodies Beyond The Planets
Posted on · The 50th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, taking place next week in The Woodlands, includes sessions on objects in the Kuiper belt.
Local
Swan Lake, The Woodlands Way
Posted on · The Township is offering 10 swan-shaped pedal boats for rent on The Waterway
News
ICE Arrests 45 Unauthorized Immigrants in Houston Area During Five-Day Operation
Posted on · Most are from Central and South America, others came from India, Nigeria and Turkey
Houston Matters
Could The Woodlands Become Its Own City?
Posted on · What would possible incorporation mean for The Woodlands -- and would it protect the planned community from annexation by Houston or Conroe?
Houston Matters
Full Show: When A Town Becomes A City, And The Texas Music Festival (June 7, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We reflect on the impact of James Byrd, Jr.'s murder, 20 years later. We learn what it would take for The Woodlands to become a city. We preview the annual Texas Music Festival. And Houston writer Chris Wise has a new book aimed at encouraging everyday people to write about their lives.