Business
Houston’s Innovation District Might Actually Cost The City Venture Capital, Study Finds
Posted on · The author hopes other cities will more effectively choose the best location for their innovation hubs.
News
Election 2020
REPLAY: Democrats Running For U.S. Senate Debated Tonight. Here’s Who’s On The Ballot.
Posted on · Eleven of the Democratic candidates running to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn will debate onstage starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Election 2020
Here Are The Top Democratic Senate Candidates In The 2020 Texas Primary
Posted on · The Texas Tribune has profiled five of the frontrunners in the race to challenge Cornyn as part of its broader 2020 election coverage.
Houston Matters
Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman Calls For Ranked-Choice Voting In Texas
Posted on · Allowing voters to rank candidates by their order of preference is "an instant runoff."
Texas
State Sen. Kirk Watson Retiring From Texas Senate, Heading To UH
Posted on · Watson has represented Austin in the Texas Senate since 2007.
National
Boy Scouts Of America Files For Bankruptcy
Posted on · The Boy Scouts of America organization has $1.4 billion in assets. The national organization may hope that its bankruptcy filing will shield the even larger assets of its local councils.
News
In An Effort To Reduce Crime, More And More Houston Area Communities Use License Plate Readers
Posted on · Police departments that use automated license plate readers report an increase in solved crimes, but should people worry about their privacy?
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: County Clerk Diane Trautman, And Dealing With Toxic Workplaces (Feb. 18, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Early voting begins for Super Tuesday, Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman answers your questions, how to deal with a toxic workplace, and remembering the music of Julius Eastman.
Arts & Culture
Arte Público Press Author Interview: Dr. Raquel M. Ortiz
Posted on · In two recent bilingual picture books by Dr. Raquel M. Ortiz from Piñata books, Sofi and Julia learn about themselves and the world around them through dance and painting.
Business
Study Shows Houston Black, Hispanic Women’s Wages Less Than Half That Of White Men
Posted on · The study analyzes gender, ethnicity, race and sexual orientation as factors that contribute to the city’s economy.
Energy & Environment
Criminal Trial Set To Begin For Arkema Over Crosby Plant Fires During Harvey
Posted on · After Harvey flooded the plant, over 350,000 pounds of organic peroxide burned. Now, the company and several of its employees face criminal charges in Houston.
Energy & Environment
Precinct 1 Commissioner Pledges $7.4 Million To Bayou Greenways Project
Posted on · The funds, which are pending approval by the Harris County Commissioners Court, are intended to help finish up a massive bike trail project linking up the city's waterways.
Election 2020
Young Latinos In Texas To Candidates: Our Vote Matters
Posted on · They came from around Texas – dozens of college and high school age Latinos. Their message to political candidates: Listen to us, our vote matters.
News
Primary Voting Begins In Harris County Tuesday. Here’s What You Need To Know.
Posted on · Early voting for the 2020 primary elections start Tuesday. Here's a guide on where, when and how to vote in Harris County.
Health & Science
After A Rise In Mothers Dying In Childbirth, Texas Came Up With A Plan. Here’s How It’s Going.
Posted on · An effort to make hospitals safer for women giving birth in Texas has been underway for more than a year now.