Skip to content
Houston Public MediaA SERVICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
TV 8
News 88.7
Classical
Mixtape

Donate

CLOSE

MENU
  • News & Information
    • Features
      • Today in Houston Newsletter
      • Coronavirus News and Resources
      • inDepth
      • Storm Ready
    • Topics
      • Local News
      • Statewide News
      • Business
      • Education News
      • Energy & Environment
      • Health & Science
      • Immigration
      • Politics
      • Transportation
      • All Stories >>>
    • Arts & Culture
      • Arts & Culture Main
      • Voices and Verses: A Poem-A-Day Series
      • Classical Music
      • Music
      • Opera & Musical Theater
      • Dance
      • Visual Art
      • Literature
      • Theatre & Film
    • Awareness
      • Hispanic Heritage
      • Pride Month: Better Together!
      • Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage
      • Black History
      • Women’s History
  • Education
    • At Home Learning
    • For Grown Ups
    • For Kids
    • Spelling Bee
    • Writers Contest
  • Programs & Podcasts
    • Local Programs
      • Party Politics
      • I SEE U with Eddie Robinson
      • Town Square with Ernie Manouse
      • Houston Matters with Craig Cohen
      • Red, White and Blue
      • Texas Standard
    • UH
      • 100 Years of Houston
      • Bauer Business Focus
      • Briefcase
      • Engines of Our Ingenuity
      • Health Matters
      • UH Moment
    • Features
      • Career Frontier
    • Podcasts
      • Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
      • Party Politics
      • Skyline Sessions
      • Encore Houston
      • All Podcasts >>
  • About
    • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Join the Team
    • Contact Us
    • Ethics and Standards
    • Reports/Financials
    • Press Room
  • Support
    • Membership
      • Update Payment Method
      • Upgrade Your Monthly Gift
      • Give a Gift Membership
    • Giving Programs
      • Affinity Council
      • Studio Society
      • In Tempore Legacy Society
      • Innovation Fund
    • Volunteers
      • Foundation Board
      • Young Leaders Council
      • Mission Ambassadors
    • Partnerships
      • Corporate Sponsorship
    • Other Ways to Give
      • Vehicle Donation
      • Employee Match Program
      • More Ways to Give >>
  • PBS Passport
  • Kids!
  • UH
    • Commitment
    • Main
    • About UH
    • Academics
    • Admissions
    • Student Life
    • Research
    • Arts
    • Athletics
    • News & Events
Donate your old vehicle to Houston Public Media. Free towing, tax benefits, easy process. Get info here.
PBS Passport: Stream for Perspective

Tag: US house energy and commerce committee

Politics

Houston Mayor Turner To Congress: Texas Legislature Needs To Strengthen Power Grid

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 25, 2021 · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner testified before a House Energy subcommittee on the grid’s failure during last month’s winter storm.

Tags Dan Crenshaw ercot Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner texas winter storm US house energy and commerce committee

Politics

Retiring Rep. Gene Green Calls Affordable Care Act Work His Proudest Accomplishment

Andrew Schneider

Posted on November 20, 2017 · Green will step down as congressman for Texas’ 29th District in January 2019, after 13 terms

Tags Affordable Care Act congress Congressman Gene Green Medicaid Expansion US house energy and commerce committee

Brandon and Jay were pretty excited about talking to Congressman Green

Podcast

Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 7: Special Guest, Congressman Gene Green

HPM Digital Team

Posted on May 11, 2017 · Better know a congressman.

Tags 29th Congressional District Congressman Gene Green US house energy and commerce committee

Donate your old vehicle to Houston Public Media. Free towing, tax benefits, easy process. Get info here.
PBS Passport: Stream for Perspective

Support Comes From

Related

Town Square

Resuming the Discussion on the Texas Education Agency’s Takeover of Houston ISD

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on March 16, 2023 · We continue the conversation on this important issue affecting the Houston community.

Tags children at risk Dr. Bob Sanborn Dr. Cathy Horn Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Jennifer Mathieu Senator Paul Bettencourt TEA takeover HISD Texas Education Agency Texas Education Agency taking over Houston ISD University of Houston College of Education

The Alliance's refugee employment services

Local

Houston nonprofit The Alliance receives $1.5 million in federal funds to upgrade facilities, services

James Gutierrez

Posted on March 13, 2023 · Adult education, career training, after-school youth programs and refugee resettlement services are offered at The Alliance, which has assisted more than 200,000 community members since its inception in 1985.

Tags al green Congressman Al Green Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston nonprofits sylvester turner the alliance U.S. Rep. Al Green

Local

Local nonprofit says they will continue to feed homeless despite city of Houston’s warning against it

Celeste Schurman

Posted on February 28, 2023 · Food Not Bombs says they have been handing out food downtown for nearly two decades, but the latest warning from the city feels more like a threat than a warning.

Tags city of houston feeding homeless in Houston Food Not Bombs Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

Housing

Houston City Council supports 15 affordable housing developments, leaving one project undecided

Ashley Brown

Posted on February 23, 2023 · Council members were split on whether or not they should support the Felicity Oaks development because of the lack of community engagement.

Tags affordable housing in Houston housing in Houston houston city council Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

Most Viewed

  • Texas ‘washing hands’ of runaway and missing foster kids

  • Texas Education Agency announces takeover of the Houston Independent School District

  • GOP-authored bills would increase penalties for illegal voting and limit Harris County’s control over elections

  • Gordon Food Service Stores enter Texas market by launching four Houston-area locations, with more to come

  • Santa Fe High School shooter remains mentally incompetent to stand trial, further dragging on 5-year-old case

Support Comes From

Resources like these are made possible by the generosity of our community of donors, foundations, and corporate partners. Join others and make your gift to Houston Public Media today!

DONATE

Houston Public MediaA SERVICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

Houston Public Media

  • About
  • Careers
  • Commitment
  • TV
  • Radio
  • News
  • Shows

Compliance

  • CPB Compliance
  • FCC Station Information
  • FCC Applications
  • KUHF Public File
  • KUHT Public File
  • Ethics and Standards
  • Privacy Policy
  • Additional Disclosures

Subscribe to Our Newsletters

Today in Houston

Let the Houston Public Media newsroom help you start your day.

This Week

Get highlights, trending news, and behind-the-scenes insights from Houston Public Media delivered to your inbox each week.

Contact Us

4343 Elgin, Houston, TX 77204-0008

Houston Public Media is supported with your gifts to the Houston Public Media Foundation and is licensed to the University of Houston

Copyright © 2023