Housing
Houston Parents Evicted, Separated From Their Toddler After Landlord Rejects Rent Relief
Posted on · The Houston-Harris County rent relief program has helped more than 48,000 families this year. But some are still getting evicted anyway.
inDepth
THE AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL
An Afghan Interpreter, Now A U.S. Citizen In Houston, Fears For the Family He Left Behind
Posted on · Houston Public Media spoke with “Yaser,” who worked as a combat interpreter for the U.S. Marines from 2012 to 2014.
Health & Science
Houston-Area Healthcare Workers Fatigued As COVID-19 Surge Rages On
Posted on · Houston Public Media spoke with Brent Peery, vice president for Memorial Hermann's Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care services, who said healthcare workers are committed, but extremely fatigued.
Politics
Controversial Texas Voting Laws Overshadowed By Quorum Break Set To Take Effect Next Week
Posted on · While lawmakers in Austin continue to spar over an omnibus voting bill that would tighten voter restrictions, other voting laws are set to take effect Sept. 1.
Guns
Permitless Carry Becomes Legal In Texas Next Week. Here’s What You Need To Know
Posted on · Starting Sept. 1, anyone who legally owns a gun will be allowed to carry it in public without a license in Texas.
Health & Science
Harris County’s Latino Community Remains Underinsured And Unvaccinated
Posted on · Houston Public Media spoke with Daisy Morales, vice president of Community Health Choice, about the obstacles that stand in the way of getting more Latinos insured.
Back To School
For Houston Parents Of Special Needs Children, The First Day Of School Brings New Challenges
Posted on · Just days before Houston ISD begins its new school year, one parent spoke with Houston Public Media about concerns he has for his child on the autism spectrum.
Back To School
How A New Houston College Student Is Dealing With Pandemic Uncertainty As School Starts
Posted on · Kaitlyn Lopez, a freshman at Sam Houston State University spoke with Houston Public Media about how she feels about being on campus during a pandemic.
The Afghanistan Withdrawal
An Afghan Interpreter Is On The Run From The Taliban. A Houston Veterans Group Says His Former Employer Won’t Help
Posted on · The interpreter is unable to get the visa he needs to come to the U.S. because his former employer, U.S. security contractor DynCorp, refuses to correct a mistake in his paperwork about how long he worked for the company, according to those trying to help him.
Criminal Justice
Fact Check: Mayor Turner Said He Would Enact Most Houston Police Reform Proposals. Has He?
Posted on · Fifty-eight percent of all recommendations have been enacted, and more are on the way, according to the new Office of Policing Reform and Accountability.
Criminal Justice
Houston Has A New Deputy Inspector General For Police Accountability. Here’s What That Means
Posted on · Crystal Okorafor spoke with Houston Public Media about her new role, and what she expects moving forward.
Criminal Justice
New Houston Police Oversight Board Chair Lays Out Vision For The Board’s Future
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a major restructuring of Houston’s Independent Police Oversight Board, including a new chair, Stephen Ives of the Houston YMCA. Ives spoke to Houston Public Media about his role.
The Coronavirus In Greater Houston
As COVID-19 Surges, What Does The Future Of Nursing Look Like In Houston?
Posted on · Dr. Linda Dune, the director of nursing at the University of Houston-Downtown, spoke with Houston Public Media about how nursing students are facing the pandemic.
Health & Science
Galveston County Planning Public Push For Vaccine Boosters, County Health Authority Says
Posted on · Galveston County Health Authority Dr. Philip Keiser said he expects a high demand for vaccine boosters in the coming months.
The Coronavirus In Greater Houston
As The Delta Variant Spreads, Houston’s Health Authority Sees A ‘Second Pandemic’ In The Region
Posted on · Houston Health Authority David Persse spoke with Houston Public Media about what he's seeing in the region amid the fourth wave of the pandemic.