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.
Posted on · One Trinity Gardens resident said most of his neighborhood flooded, and he feels like they’re invisible to local officials.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Posted on · The problem is when buyers -- and sellers -- don’t know what the terms mean.
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.
Posted on · We ask two Houston investors what’s ahead.
Posted on · Dogs and their owners across Texas will be able to dine together starting in September, thanks to a new law that was passed during this year’s legislative session.
Posted on · Doctors and advocates say the lack of proper medical care at Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities can have dire consequences, especially as immigrant detention facilities grow crowded.
Posted on · Democrats need to win a net nine seats to claim a majority of the Texas House of Representatives.
Posted on · The Trump administration is expanding its use of “expedited removal” - a fast-tracked deportation process that leaves little opportunity for appeal.
Posted on · Houston's Kashmere High School has been on the state's list of so-called "failing" schools longer than any other school in Texas. But that's expected to change this summer. Here are four reasons why.