Tropical Storm Harvey
Extended School Days Approved For Some Houston Schools
Posted on · "We are also making sure the extra time is not just seat time," said HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza.
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News
Battle Lines Are (Curiously) Drawn In Texas’ Redistricting Fight
Posted on · The Texas Legislature isn't likely coming back for an overtime round in Austin anytime soon — at least not to draw a new congressional map. But what does that mean for one of the most gerrymandered districts in the country?
News
Proposition For Alcohol Sales In The Houston Heights Is On November’s Ballot
Posted on · The Heights has been a dry neighborhood ever since the Prohibition Era. Now, a local group of restaurateurs are working on getting people out to the polls to change that.
News
First-Ever Voter Registrar Training Provided In Spanish
Posted on · It’s an effort to get more of the growing Hispanic population registered to vote.
News
Official: Russian Hackers Targeted Dallas Voter Registration
Posted on · Federal authorities have confirmed that hacking attempts on the Dallas voter registration came from Russian IP addresses.
Politics
‘Sanctuary Cities’ Bill Heads To Gov. Abbott’s Desk
Posted on · The Texas Senate has voted to accept the House version of its so-called "sanctuary cities" bill.
Politics
Federal Judges Find That Texas Discriminated Against Minority Voters
Posted on · The latest hearing on voter discrimination includes Harris County
Texas Legislature
Texas House To Vote On Bill To Raise Age Of Criminal Responsibility
Posted on · A bill that would bump up the age of adult criminal responsibility from 17 to 18 is scheduled for a vote in the Texas House today.
Education News
Board of Ed Prepares to Vote on Evolution Science Standards
Posted on · The State Board of Education heard testimony Tuesday morning from members of the public who want to keep the current high school science standards — and from those who argue they are dumbing down Texas students.
Election 2016
Latinos Will Never Vote For A Republican, And Other Myths About Hispanics From 2016
Posted on · There were expectations that Donald Trump would do worse with Latino voters than any candidate in history, but that didn't happen.
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Electoral College Debate, Jobs and Robots, and Houston’s Municipalities: Tuesday’s Show (December 6, 2016)
Posted on · Is it an idea whose time has come, or just sour grapes? After watching his Democrats lose two presidential elections in 16 years despite winning the popular vote, Congressman Gene Green of Houston wants to abolish the Electoral College. Rep. Green last month introduced legislation in the U.S. House calling for a Constitutional Amendment to […]
Election 2016
Texas Republican Elector Says He Won’t Vote For Trump
Posted on · Another Texas Republican elector is objecting to Donald Trump, saying he will not vote for the president-elect.
Election 2016
We Asked Houston Voters How and Why Did They Pick Their Candidate
Posted on · And this is what they told us:
Election 2016
Did Texans Ever Vote In Large Numbers? Answering The Leftover Questions From #TXDecides
Posted on · On Monday Houston Public Media News 88.7 launched the #TXDecides series, our collaborative project with public radio newsrooms across Texas. The goal was simple: Answer Texas voters' questions ahead of Election Day. You had lots of questions and we picked five as a focus for feature stories this week. Kate Groetzinger, with KUT, our sister station in Austin, answers the rest of them here.
Election 2016
How To Register To Vote In Texas At The Last Minute
Posted on · Tuesday is the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming election on Nov. 8. Since the deadline is coming quickly, your best bet is to register in person. Here are a few tips to make sure you can vote next month.