Texas
FEMA Completes More Than 5,000 Home Inspections To Assess Imelda Damage In Texas
Posted on · The agency had issued 15,778 inspections as of October 15, but that number could go up. The deadline to register for federal assistance is December 3.
Local
News
Free Wi-Fi Is Coming To Houston’s Buses And Trains
Posted on · Wi-Fi will be available on select buses and trains as part of a pilot program. The transit agency says it hopes to gather rider feedback on the service as it looks for ways to expand it system-wide.
In-Depth
How Houston’s Bayou Trails Are Designed To Flood
Posted on · As the Bayou Greenways network continues to expand, the Houston Parks Board says it's building trails and fixtures with the knowlege that they'll go underwater at some point.
News
Harris County Jury Sentences Ronald Haskell To Death For Killing 6 In Spring In 2014
Posted on · The jury had previously rejected Haskell's attorneys' efforts to find him not guilty by reason of insanity.
News
Ethics Questions Surface In Houston City Controller’s Race
Posted on · Incumbent Chris Brown’s challenger said Brown benefited from a “shady real estate deal.” The controller is supposed to be the city’s financial watchdog.
News
Cold Front Will Linger Through Weekend In Houston Area
Posted on · The National Weather Service forecast calls for a low of about 50 degrees on Friday night.
Sports
Cole, Astros Beat Rays 6-1 In ALDS Game 5; Yankees Next
Posted on · Michael Brantley and Altuve put the finishing touches on the victory, hitting back-to-back home runs in the eighth. The New York Yankees will be in Houston for Game 1 on Saturday night.
Local
Harris County Judges Put Bail Reform In Practice Ahead of Settlement
Posted on · Criminal court judges elected last November are using a local rule to allow many indigent misdemeanor defendants out on their own recognizance, rather than awaiting trial in jail because they can’t afford to bond out.
Top Stories
Hundreds Of Houston Airport Workers Will Get A Raise, Update On Imelda Recovery, And UT Professor Wins Nobel Prize For Lithium Battery
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
Hundreds Of Houston Airport Workers To Get Raise, Higher Minimum Wage
Posted on · There will be gradual increases starting this year, reaching $12 per hour by 2021. SEIU Texas welcomes the raise, but says the union will keep fighting for $15 per hour.
News
Imelda Recovery Resources Include Federal Aid, Tax Filing Extension, Unemployment Benefits
Posted on · FEMA is accepting applications for individual assistance. It can provide funds for home repairs and some medical expenses.
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Harris County Tax Hike Blocked By GOP Commissioners, Turner Discusses Why He Wants To Be Re-Elected As Mayor, And Reimagining Shelters For Houston’s Homeless
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Politics
UPDATE: Harris County GOP Commissioners Block Property Tax Hike
Posted on · Without commissioners Steve Radack and Jack Cagle, there was no quorum and no vote.
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Potential Republican Block Of Tax Hike In Harris County, Firefighters Say They Don’t Have Confidence In HFD Chief, The Uncertainty Of Houston School Board Candidates, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
Houston Firefighters Reject Leadership Of HFD Chief Sam Peña
Posted on · A resolution by members of the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association criticizes Peña for underfunding the Fire Department. Mayor Turner says it’s a political move.