
Houston Matters
Illegal voting, fentanyl, and a new mayoral candidate: the week in politics
Posted on · Political analysts Mark Jones and Renee Cross discuss the latest developments in the Houston Matters weekly roundup.
Posted on · Political analysts Mark Jones and Renee Cross discuss the latest developments in the Houston Matters weekly roundup.
Posted on · Research shows some pharmacies catering to American tourists are selling medicine frequently laced with the opioid.
Posted on · The advisory follows the kidnapping of four Americans earlier this month in the city of Matamoros. The Texas Department of Public Safety said "cartel activity" made trips to Mexico a "serious risk."
Posted on · More than 50,000 people have died from the earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey last month.
Posted on · “People don’t realize what is going on over their heads on a daily basis."
Posted on · From canned goods to small generators, the National Association of Christian Churches is hoping to send relief supplies to Turkey and Syria, as they recover from a series of devastating earthquakes.
Posted on · Christian, Jewish, Baha’i, and Buddhist representatives attended a prayer vigil for family and friends affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
Posted on · The earthquake shook central Turkey early Monday and was followed by a 7.5 magnitude aftershock.
Posted on · The tragedy occurred in 2003 when seven NASA astronauts died. The accident led to reform in the organization for improved safety.
Posted on · Congressman Dan Crenshaw is fighting to chair the House Homeland Security Committee. Two House Freedom Caucus members, so far backing Kevin McCarthy for speaker, also want the job.
Posted on · The president, who has been criticized by some Republicans for not visiting the border since he took office, hasn’t announced where his visit would take place.
Posted on · The repatriation is part of Egyptian government efforts to stop the trafficking of its stolen antiquities.
Posted on · Judging from the early returns of the Artemis 1 mission, NASA is off to a good start. The empty Orion crew module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja on December 11 after a 25-day mission that covered 1.3 million miles, including a loop around the Moon.
Posted on · In her first public statement since being freed from Russia, the two-time Olympic gold medalist says she'll play for her team, the Phoenix Mercury, when the season starts in May.
Posted on · As fans gear up for the World Cup’s final stretch this week, many North Texans are looking forward to the next tournament. Preparations are already underway at AT&T Stadium for the 2026 World Cup.