City Of Houston
Houston Avoids Budget Shortfall With $607 Million In Federal Funds
Posted on · The $5.1 billion proposed budget for fiscal year 2022 is a $227.96 million increase over last year’s spending.
News
The Coronavirus In Texas
Resuming In-Person Learning At Texas Schools Last Fall Accelerated Spread Of COVID-19, Study Says
Posted on · The researchers said the additional cases they tracked after students began returning to schools represented 12% of the state’s total cases during the eight weeks after reopening and 17% of deaths.
Energy & Environment
What We Know About The Ransomware Attack On A Critical U.S. Pipeline
Posted on · The massive pipeline, which supplies 45% of the East Coast's gasoline and jet fuel, was forced to shut down over the weekend. The company says it has one line operating under manual control.
Health & Science
FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group
Posted on · Pfizer said in late March that clinical trials found "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" to the coronavirus in 12- to 15-year-olds.
Houston Matters
Ransomware Attack Highlights Vulnerability Of Energy Technology (May 11, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A ransomware attack shuts down a major oil pipeline, City Councilman Dave Martin fields your questions, how the Astros' iconic rainbow uniforms came to be, and Houstonians who collect unusual things.
Town Square
How To Plan A Safe Summer Vacation
Posted on · Today, we talk about summer travel – from trends to safety. What's safe to do if you're vaccinated, unvaccinated or traveling with children?
Criminal Justice
Police Arrest Man They Say Let A Tiger Roam West Houston — But The Big Cat Is Still On The Loose
Posted on · A viral video of the incident shows an off-duty Waller County deputy pointing a gun at the tiger as it slowly approaches.
Politics
Republican Former State Sen. Don Huffines Launches Primary Challenge To Gov. Greg Abbott
Posted on · Huffines, who has criticized Abbott as being too slow to fully reopen the state, served in the Senate from 2015-2019.
Health & Science
A Key Tool In Houston’s Research On COVID-19 Variants? Your Poop
Posted on · Last year, health officials in Houston started using the city’s sewage system to help detect where the coronavirus was spreading. Now, they've fine-tuned the process, zeroing-in on specific buildings and monitoring for the emergence of new variants.
Winter Storm Aftermath
It’s Becoming Clearer Who Profited From The Blackouts, And That’s Raising Questions Of Price Gouging
Posted on · Natural gas was in short supply during the blackouts and could be sold at a premium. With no market controls, gas increased hundreds of times its normal value.
Houston Matters
The Responsibility Of Police When They Observe Misconduct (May 10, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Why a state lawmaker went against his party on a controversial bill, the responsibility of police when they see misconduct among fellow law enforcement, and the late Texas lawmaker who some called “the meanest man in Congress.”
Business
Greater Houston Partnership Condemns Voter Suppression, Stops Short Of Criticizing Texas Bills
Posted on · The public statement from the region's largest chamber of commerce comes after public criticism from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.
Town Square
Award Winning Song Writer Sharon Vaughn Reinvents Her Sound
Posted on · After decades of writing music for some of the biggest names in country music, then Euro-pop, Vaughn wrote a musical COVID.
Texas Legislature
Texas Muslims Work From The Outside In To Encourage Representation In The Legislature
Posted on · Despite the state's large Muslim population, not one of Texas' more than 180 state lawmakers identifies as Muslim. That's motivated organizations to step up and make sure Muslim voices are heard.
Criminal Justice
Justice Department Brings Federal Criminal Charges Against Derek Chauvin, 3 Others
Posted on · Prosecutors accuse the former officer and others of using excessive force and violating George Floyd's rights. The rare federal charges follow state charges in a trial in which Chauvin was convicted.