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Harris County’s Bail Reform Takes The National Stage
Posted on · Criminal justice reform was a major topic at Houston’s recent Democratic presidential debate.
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Democratic Debate Highlights Texas’ Potential Status As 2020 Swing State
Posted on · Texas has gone Republican in every presidential election since 1980. Candidates at tonight’s debate at TSU are making the case they can snap that streak.
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Escaping Brutal Violence, Transgender Migrants Start Over In Texas
Posted on · In December 2018, federal officials opened the first dorm in Texas meant for one group of asylum seekers: transgender women. Houston Public Media followed the journey of one transgender migrant from Honduras to Houston.
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Harris County Takes Steps To Face A History Of Racial Lynchings
Posted on · A national movement to commemorate lynching victims could come to the Houston area and recognize four black men who were killed here.
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Wheatley High School’s Principal: “I’m Confident That We’re Going To Get There”
Posted on · Amid its seventh failing grade in a row, a petition for a board of managers, a stern notice from state authorities and calls for the district to appeal its rating, Wheatley High is still trying to focus on supporting its students.
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Harris County DA Kim Ogg On Bail Reform
Posted on · Ogg campaigned for election in 2016 on the need for comprehensive bail reform, but she argues the proposed settlement of Harris County's bail reform lawsuit goes too far to accommodate defendants without providing adequate protections for victims or the public.
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“The Numbers Ain’t Crunching”: Two Years After Harvey, Some Flooded Homes Still Aren’t Repaired
Posted on · One Trinity Gardens resident said most of his neighborhood flooded, and he feels like they’re invisible to local officials.
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Inside Houston’s Newest Migrant Shelter For Unaccompanied Teens
Posted on · Advocates, teachers, even presidential hopefuls have rallied against a migrant shelter east of downtown Houston, calling it a baby jail and a prime example of the Trump administration’s harsh immigration policies. Though some criticisms of Southwest Key have credence, Houston Public Media got access to a rare tour inside the shelter that sheds light on the lives of migrant teens there.
Health & Science
Why One Houston Researcher Calls Meth ‘A Perfect Storm’ For Southeast Texas
Posted on · Texas has largely been spared from the worst of the opioid overdose crisis, but in its place, another more difficult addiction is rising.
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The Role Of Scientific Forensic Evidence Questioned In Pending Texas Execution
Posted on · Larry Swearingen is scheduled to be executed Wednesday by the State of Texas. This is the sixth time he's had a date with death in the Texas prison system, but lingering questions about his guilt have caused the courts to repeatedly step in.
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Why The University Of St. Thomas Is Launching A Complete Restructuring
Posted on · In a recent interview, the university's current president, Richard Ludwick, told News 88.7 that last year, the small Catholic liberal arts college had about a $2 million deficit out of a $65 million total budget.
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Immigrant Families Suffer Health Impacts, As Many Fear New Public Charge Rule
Posted on · Even though the Trump administration's new public charge rule doesn't apply to most immigrant families, misinformation, mistrust and fear around the rule change is impacting public health. Cancer patients, single mothers and other families are opting out of food stamps and Medicaid because they're afraid it could affect their immigration status.
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Texas Home Sellers Have To Disclose More Flood Risk Information Now. But Will It Help Buyers?
Posted on · The problem is when buyers -- and sellers -- don’t know what the terms mean.
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Why The Largest Charter School Network in Texas Is Coming To Houston
Posted on · For years, IDEA Public Schools has been the darling of both private philanthropy and federal grant administrators, winning $117 million earlier this year, the largest federal grant ever for charter school expansion.
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The Sell-Off In Energy Stocks And What It Means To Houston
Posted on · We ask two Houston investors what’s ahead.