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Politics

Lina Hidalgo accuses DA Kim Ogg of election year politics in COVID outreach contract investigation

Paul DeBenedetto / Lucio Vasquez

Posted on May 17, 2022 · Hidalgo accused Ogg of using misleading evidence to obtain search warrants that resulted in the arrest of her chief of staff and two former senior staffers.

Tags alexandra del moral mealer dane schiller Jack Cagle Kim Ogg Lina Hidalgo vidal martinez

Texas

Texas’ grid operator told a power plant to delay repairs ahead of a May heat wave. It was among six that crashed.

Mitchell Ferman, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 17, 2022 · Climate change and other factors are shortening the window when aging Texas power plants can make repairs to run at full strength in hot summer months.

Tags power generation power grid Power Plants texas

Politics

Supreme Court sides with Sen. Ted Cruz in campaign finance case

Nina Totenberg, NPR

Posted on May 17, 2022 · At issue was a federal law that has been on the books for 20 years that barred federal candidates from raising more than $250,000 to repay loans made to their campaigns.

Tags election money money supreme court ted cruz

Health & Science

Baby formula shortage is making low-income mothers struggle to pay for a product usually covered by the state

Texas Tribune Staff

Posted on May 17, 2022 · The state’s poorest mothers are paying hundreds of dollars out of pocket when they find baby formula because they say they can’t risk waiting for the exact brand and size container covered by Texas’ Women, Infant and Children program.

Tags babies baby formula consumer shortage texas

Town Square

The country is in mourning after the mass shooting in Buffalo

Catherine Lu

Posted on May 16, 2022 · Today, we offer a place for listeners to process and reflect on the mass shooting in Buffalo over the weekend – and to discuss solutions to gun violence and hate crimes in this country.

Tags Buffalo Dr. Jeff Temple gun violence Kurt Braddock mass shooting Reverend Dr. Angela Ravin-Anderson

Politics

In the Texas AG Republican primary runoff, it’s Ken Paxton’s legal troubles vs. George P. Bush’s family name

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 16, 2022 · In the Texas AG's race, Ken Paxton is trying to dodge criticism of his legal troubles while George P. Bush faces a backlash against the Bush dynasty.

Tags 2022 elections Attorney General Ken Paxton Land Commissioner George P. Bush republican primary Texas primary runoff

Hurricane Harvey

New Texas plan for federal Hurricane Harvey aid yields same old result: Funds diverted away from Gulf Coast

Zach Despart, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 16, 2022 · Despite an admonition from federal authorities, Land Commissioner George P. Bush’s plan still steers aid disproportionately to whiter, inland counties at less risk of natural disasters.

Tags flooding General Land Office George P. Bush harris county Land Commissioner

Houston

Search for suspects continues after 2 killed at north Houston flea market

Mark Norris

Posted on May 16, 2022 · The sheriff’s department believes the shooting at the Sunny Flea Market took place after a fight between two groups.

Tags crime flea market houston shooting

Transportation

The Houston Bike Summit returns to discuss concerns over the city’s cycling infrastructure

Gail Delaughter

Posted on May 16, 2022 · As the city's bike network continues to grow, cyclists say more needs to be done to maintain on-street bikeways.

Tags bike Bike Houston bike lane cycling infrastructure

Politics

Early voting for the primary runoffs starts Monday. Here’s what you need to know

KUT Staff

Posted on May 16, 2022 · Here's where to vote and who's on the ballot.

Tags 2022 election angel luis vega Attorney General comptroller dawn buckingham early voting George P. Bush janet t. dudding jay kleberg joe jaworski ken paxton Land Commissioner lieutenant governor michelle beckley Mike Collier primary Railroad Commissioner rochelle garza sandragrace martinez sarah stogner tim westley Wayne Christian when is early voting

Party Politics

Party Politics: Abortion-Rights Bombshell Part 2 – The Fallout

Troy Schulze

Posted on May 13, 2022 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

Tags abortion Beto O'Rourke hotze ken paxton Matthew McConaughey school vouchers SCOTUS abortion law

LGBTQ

Texas Supreme Court rules investigations into gender-affirming care can continue

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on May 13, 2022 · The state’s high court allowed the investigations to continue but said the Texas Department of Family Protective Services is not bound by Gov. Abbott and Attorney General Paxton’s orders.

Tags child abuse gender-affirming care greg abbott ken paxton law LGBTQ texas supreme court

Politics

2nd place candidate requests audit in race to replace Garnet Coleman, citing rumors and delays

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on May 13, 2022 · Danielle Keys Bess referenced unproven "rumors of mail-in ballot harvesting" in her demand, prompting her opponent Jolanda Jones to criticize her as going "full Trump."

Tags Danielle Keys Bess Donald Trump Garnet Coleman isabel longoria jolanda jones mail in ballot

Houston Matters

Dead man elected mayor of a Texas town: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 13, 2022 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

Tags Amber Ambrose David Branham Dolly Parton elections Mustafa Tameez Palmhurst Texas Taco Bell The Good The Bad and The Ugly

Politics

Civil rights advocates say Texas needs to improve new required training for poll watchers

Sascha Cordner, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on May 13, 2022 · Under Texas’ new voting law, which went into effect in December, poll watchers must undergo mandatory training. It’s currently an online course through the Texas Secretary of State’s Office. Advocates say that’s not enough.

Tags elections poll watchers voting

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