Posted on · The woman said she became pregnant as a result of the rape. Now she's suing private corrections company CoreCivic, which operated the facility where the alleged sexual assault took place.
Posted on · Policy experts from UH and UT-Austin say the pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities in the Texas economy and offer "A Playbook for Resiliency" to address them.
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Posted on · Republican Rep. Michael McCaul and his potential Democratic challengers are each battling the virus in their own way, as voters focus on survival.
Posted on · Democrats and voting rights advocates say the pandemic – and the danger of contracting the coronavirus by voting in person – means every Texas voter is eligible. But there's a legal fight playing out right now.
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Posted on · A new survey from Rice University finds nearly 70 percent of respondents would prefer to vote by mail if given the choice, but partisan divisions are sharp
Posted on · At issue: whether election officials in Harris County and elsewhere broke the law by telling voters fear of contracting COVID-19 was a valid reason for requesting an absentee ballot.
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Posted on · Their father was missing. Their mother was miles away in Houston. Two sisters, ages 8 and 11, were survivors of sexual assault and at risk of deportation. With the nation focused on COVID-19, the U.S. government is rushing the deportations of migrant children.
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Posted on · The state Supreme Court's order comes one day after a state appeals court had allowed the expansion to stand while a legal case was appealed.
Posted on · The new book "Shortlisted" explores the women considered for the nation's highest court, mainly to create the appearance of diversity while maintaining the status quo.
Posted on · Voters who don't want to risk exposure to the coronavirus can use mail-in ballots during upcoming elections as a legal battle moves through the courts, a Texas appeals court ruled Thursday.
Posted on · Inside the Joe Corley Processing Center in Conroe, two detainees spoke to Houston Public Media about what they say was poor medical care, minimal protective equipment and unsanitary and crowded dorms.