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Immigration

WIC Caseloads Down 20 Percent Houston Health Officials Say, Citing Immigration Fears

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on September 7, 2018 · Zahra Koopaei attributes the drop in caseloads to fear among the immigrant community that using federal assistance could affect their immigration status or lead to deportation.

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Politics

WATCH: Is Houston Ready For Another Harvey?

Troy Schulze

Posted on September 7, 2018 · Catch the latest episode of "Red White And Blue."

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News

Report: Harris County Should Consolidate Law Enforcement Duties

Davis Land

Posted on September 6, 2018 · More than 60 law enforcement agencies operate inside Harris County.

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UPDATE: Law Enforcement Captures Man That Escaped from Downtown Houston Courthouse

HPM Digital Team

Posted on September 6, 2018 · Members of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force have apprehended Jaqualyn Momon at a north Houston home

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Top Stories

HISD Bus Frustrations Continue, Harris County’s First Wage Theft Case, Rare Books On Display, And More

Davis Land / HPM News Staff

Posted on September 6, 2018 · What we're following today at Houston Public Media

Arts & Culture

Rare Books from The Houston Public Library Are Going on Limited Display

Gail Delaughter

Posted on September 5, 2018 · In a hidden-away room, the library has amassed a large collection of historic documents from Texas and around the world

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Texas Elections 2018

Beto O’Rourke, Other Candidates Give Us Their Two Minute Elevator Pitch

HPM Digital Team

Posted on September 5, 2018 · Not sure who's after your vote this Midterm Election? Get a brief introduction.

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Man Crashes Truck into TV Station, Houston Rap Highlighted with Street Signs, And More

Davis Land / HPM News Staff

Posted on September 5, 2018 · What we're following today at Houston Public Media

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Police Arrest Nearly A Dozen MS-13 Gang Members in Connection with Houston-Area Murders

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on September 4, 2018 · The arrests are related to five separate murders that occurred in the region

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Voter Registration Battles Continue, City Floodplain Regulations May Hurt Low Income Residents, And More

Davis Land

Posted on September 4, 2018 · What we're following todau at Houston Public Media

Transportation

Transportation Planners Consider Regional Transit Fare Collection System

Gail Delaughter

Posted on September 4, 2018 · With commuters now moving in all directions, the Houston-Galveston Area Council hopes to smooth out the ride for people who travel by bus. Transportation planners say riders should be able to transfer to different bus systems by only paying one fare.

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Transportation

Labor Day Weekend Is Now One of The Deadliest Times to Be on The Road in Texas

Gail Delaughter

Posted on August 30, 2018 · Authorities say drunk driving is a big problem, but speed and distraction are also factors

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Houston

GQ Article Describes Houston as The New Capital of Southern Cool

HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 29, 2018 · Discovery Green and downtown attractions are making the Bayou City more appealing

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City of Houston

Houston Joins Group Focused on Making Cities More Resilient

HPM Digital Team / Gail Delaughter

Posted on August 29, 2018 · The goal of partnering with the 100 Resilient Cities Network is enhancing the city’s long-term vision

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Hurricane Harvey Becomes Focal Point in Houston-Area Races for Congress

SYDNEY GREENE, The Texas Tribune / CLAIRE PARKER, The Texas Tribune

Posted on August 28, 2018 · Democrats on the ballot in communities hit hardest by Harvey argue that Republicans in office haven't done enough to prepare Texas for the next major hurricane.

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Politically motivated border policies, coverage of migrant caravans have done little to curb illegal immigration, Rice University study finds

Rebecca Noel

Posted on March 13, 2023 · The study tracked coverage of 30 migrant caravans between 2017 and 2022 as well as the policies in place at the departure of each one.

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Immigration

At a Korean community center in Houston, the struggle immigrant Texans face with language barriers is clear

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on March 9, 2023 · Texas largely conducts its state business in English and Spanish. It falls to interpreters like Terry Yun to help people scale the wall dividing them from crucial government services.

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Politics

Texas senators, facing criticism, soften proposed ban on Chinese purchases of land

Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune

Posted on March 3, 2023 · The measure, endorsed by Gov. Greg Abbott, originally would have banned citizens of China, Iran, Russia or North Korea from buying land in Texas. Under a new version considered Thursday, the ban wouldn’t apply to dual citizens or lawful permanent residents.

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U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia on the State of the Union Address, Immigration Reform, Education in Employment, and More

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on February 15, 2023 · The Congresswoman discusses her current efforts to help the American people.

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