Transportation
Construction On The Bolivar Peninsula’s Only Hurricane Evacuation Route Nears Completion
Posted on · Over 2,000 residents rely on a single highway to get them off the Bolivar Peninsula in case of a hurricane.
Texas
News
Houston City Councilwoman Amanda Edwards Announces Senate Bid Against Cornyn
Posted on · After announcing her bid for U.S. Senate, Edwards stopped by Houston Public Media to discuss her priorities if elected.
Politics
U.S. Rep. Al Green’s Third Attempt To Impeach Trump Falls Flat
Posted on · The Houston Democrat has repeatedly bucked party leadership by pushing impeachment. But the lone-wolf move failed once again Wednesday.
Local
How The Houston Zoo Is Giving An Endangered Bird A Second Chance
Posted on · Thirty-five Attwater’s prairie chickens were released into the wild Tuesday, with more to be released later this year.
Top Stories
EPA Needs To Improve Outreach During Disasters In Texas, Houston’s Special Ed Enrollment Still Lags National Rate, And CDC Takes Fight Against HIV To Harris County
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Education News
Houston’s Special Ed Enrollment Still Lags National Rate
Posted on · In 2016, when the Houston Chronicle revealed that Texas had an arbitrary cap on special ed at 8.5% of all students, special ed enrollment in Houston schools was 7.3%, according to state data. Now, it’s just 7.5%.
National
Three GOP Texans In Congress Condemn Trump’s Racist Tweet, While Many Others Remain Silent
Posted on · House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll call for a vote condemning the president's words.
Texas
Some Fear Undercount As Texas Decides Not To Spend Money On 2020 Census
Posted on · Despite the fact that the state has experienced massive population growth in the past decade, officials in Texas have decided not to allocate money or make statewide plans for the upcoming census.
News
Fort Bend County Sheriff Says Traffic Stop Of NFL Player Wasn’t Racially Motivated
Posted on · Sheriff Troy Nehls says however the traffic stop took too long and the deputy shouldn’t have yelled at Elandon Roberts’ fiancée
Texas
Family Of Slain Pakistani Exchange Student Visits Santa Fe High School
Posted on · Sabika Aziz Sheikh's family wanted to learn more about the nine months she spent in Santa Fe. They also met with Sabika's host family and the prosecutors handling the case.
Transportation
A Section Of The 610 West Loop Will Be Totally Closed This Weekend
Posted on · Traffic will be forced to detour because of overhead construction work.
Local
Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls Won’t Seek Re-Election For Third Term
Posted on · In 2017, Nehls considered running for Congress but he ultimately decided not to challenge Republican incumbent Congressman Pete Olson.
Politics
Houston To Host Third Debate In Democratic Presidential Primary
Posted on · The debate is scheduled for Sept. 12 and 13. Calling Texas a battleground state, party officials hailed the decision.
Texas
UT-Austin Will Provide Free Tuition To Undergrad Students With Family Incomes Below $65,000 Starting In 2020
Posted on · The UT System allocated $160 million of its oil money for the project.
Texas
Appeals Court Ruling Overturns Some 2015 Foster Care Orders, Upholds Others
Posted on · The state must continue to provide oversight for private foster care providers, but it will be able to continue employing remote caseworkers and housing foster children in group homes.