National
Judge Blocks Green Card Denials For Poorer Immigrants
Posted on · The Trump administration had proposed that immigrants be disqualified from getting legal U.S. residency if they were likely to become a burden on public welfare programs.
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News
Imelda Recovery Resources Include Federal Aid, Tax Filing Extension, Unemployment Benefits
Posted on · FEMA is accepting applications for individual assistance. It can provide funds for home repairs and some medical expenses.
News
President Trump Grants Federal Disaster Declaration In Texas After Imelda
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott requested the declaration on Tuesday. Initial assessments have found that more than 800 homes were destroyed or sustained major damage.
Politics
Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd Says He’s Considering Running For President In 2024
Posted on · Hurd also discussed a whistleblower's complaint about Donald Trump — and whether its contents support a Democratic push to impeach the president. “I think that’s a premature conversation to have," he said.
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Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry Into President Trump
Posted on · "The president must be held accountable," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday. "No one is above the law."
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Inspections At I-10 Over San Jacinto River, Bus Drivers Say HISD Made Them Drive On Flooded Roads, Trump Administration To End ‘Catch And Release’, And Houston’s New Bike Share Station
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
Trump Administration To End ‘Catch And Release’ Immigration Policy, Says DHS Chief
Posted on · The move is the latest by the Trump administration to curb the flow of migrants seeking asylum at the southern border.
National
Trump Names Robert O’Brien, Top Hostage Czar, As National Security Adviser
Posted on · O'Brien has been working in the State Department as the administration's hostage negotiator. He'll replace former Ambassador John Bolton, who parted company with Trump.
Texas
With So Many Unknowns About Vaping, State Health Commissioner Urges Caution
Posted on · The Trump administration has confirmed a plan to ban at least some electronic cigarettes.
Immigration
Tent Courts Set To Open On Border For US Asylum Seekers
Posted on · The court, or "soft-sided" facility as U.S. officials call it, is scheduled to begin operations Monday in Laredo, Texas.
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Texas Still Has Highest Percentage Of Uninsured In US, Oil Tycoon T. Boone Pickens Dies At Age 91, And America Vows To ‘Never Forget’ 9/11
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Texas
The Number Of Texans Without Health Insurance Continues To Climb
Posted on · Advocates in Texas have alerted about the state's uninsured rate, but state lawmakers largely haven't addressed the issue.
National
18 Years Later, America Vows To ‘Never Forget’ 9/11
Posted on · In addition to the commemoration in New York, President Donald Trump laid a wreath at the Pentagon.
National
Trump Says He Supports ‘Intelligent’ Background Checks
Posted on · The president said the issue "isn't a question of NRA, Republican or Democrat" and indicated he could split from the National Rifle Association.
National
Three GOP Texans In Congress Condemn Trump’s Racist Tweet, While Many Others Remain Silent
Posted on · House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll call for a vote condemning the president's words.