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Judge Orders City Of Houston To Implement Prop B, Houston’s Murder Rate Rises In 2018, And Abbott Selects Texas Secretary Of State
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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Education News
DeVos To Rescind Obama-Era Guidance On School Discipline
Posted on · The report from the Federal Commission on School Safety will back away from a focus on racial disparities in discipline to emphasize security, including arming school personnel.
Houston Matters
Houston’s Murder Rate Rises In 2018
Posted on · The uptick in homicides comes as the Houston Police Department faces potential cuts to its force.
News
UPDATE: Judge Orders City Of Houston To Implement Pay Parity For Firefighters
Posted on · Harris County District Court Judge Randy Wilson ruled that Prop. B doesn’t violate Texas state law. Mayor Turner says the measure will trigger layoffs of less senior firefighters.
Houston Matters
Study: Neighborhoods On Houston’s East Side And Inside Loop Susceptible To Gentrification
Posted on · The analysis conducted by Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research looked at factors such as socioeconomic status and transportation options.
Houston Matters
2018 In Review: Houston’s Biggest Transportation Stories
Posted on · From the end of construction on most of 290, to adjustments in public transit, Houston Matters looks back at the year's biggest transportation stories.
Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott Selects Deputy Chief Of Staff As New Secretary Of State
Posted on · David Whitley was named Texas' top election official on Monday, years after he started working for Abbott when the governor served as the state's attorney general.
Houston Matters
Full Show: East Side Gentrification, And The Year In Transportation (Dec. 18, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A report expects crime and murder rates to decline in most big cities -- except Houston. Then, a study examines which of Houston's neighborhoods are the most susceptible to gentrification. Plus, we reflect on the year's biggest transportation stories. And John Lomax III discusses the contributions of his father, John Avery Lomax, Jr., to the documentation of American folk music.
Transportation
TxDOT Says It Hopes To Quickly Wrap Up Repairs At 610 Ship Channel Bridge
Posted on · Lane restrictions are still in place as TxDOT works to fix a problem that was discovered over the weekend. But officials say the bridge remains safe for vehicles.
Immigration
Congressional Delegation Calls For Shutdown Of Tornillo Facility
Posted on · Democratic lawmakers --including Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke-- toured the facility, where 2,700 migrant children are housed in tents.
Education News
If Pulled Over By Police, Texas Teenagers Should Watch For These Seven Things
Posted on · After the death of Sandra Bland in 2015, Texas lawmakers wanted to beef up training for both teenagers and police officers on how to interact with each other.
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Straus Puts Stamp On Legislature, Houston’s Commercial Real Estate Market Still Recovering From Oil Downturn, Some Texans Oppose Proposed Storm Barrier, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Arts & Culture
Houston’s Refugee Artisans Embrace The Gift Of Financial Independence
Posted on · With the holidays approaching, their handmade products are in high-demand.
Houston Matters
What The Texas Ruling Means For The Affordable Care Act
Posted on · We break down what the ruling means for the ACA, who would be impacted, and what comes next.
Texas
Some Texas Coastal Residents Opposing Proposed Storm Barrier
Posted on · Bolivar Peninsula residents fear that a barrier would leave thousands of residents between a wall and the Gulf of Mexico, the Galveston County Daily News reports.