It is the second time the state’s grid operator has made such a request since devastating blackouts gripped Texas in February.
The education support workers union also requested a $500 bonus for more than 1,200 HISD food workers.
In the past two years, installed solar capacity in Houston has more than quadrupled, as more homeowners are going solar.
The new state agency will focus on growing a skilled workforce, increasing capacity for testing and improving data collection and analysis.
Many Haitian migrants left home and tried to build lives in Latin America, but faced racism, poverty and language barriers. Now, as the U.S. rebounds from the pandemic, a growing number of them are abandoning those countries and making their way to the Texas-Mexico border.
The family's long-awaited arrival is bittersweet, since their father and husband was murdered by the Taliban in January 2021. The family's plight highlights the life-threatening consequences of the lengthy Special Immigrant Visa process for Afghan and Iraqi interpreters aiding the U.S. military.
Guzman's candidacy adds a new dynamic to the primary that is already unfolding between incumbent Ken Paxton and Land Commissioner George P. Bush.
In a scathing ruling Saturday, U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes deemed the lead plaintiff's contention that the vaccines are “experimental and dangerous” to be false and otherwise irrelevant.
The Coalition for the Homeless warns House Bill 1925 could complicate efforts to find permanent housing for homeless Houstonians.
Guest: Dr. Brian Reed
Guest: Professor Jaana Porra
Douglas John Kantor was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries following the shooting early Saturday. Austin Police said the 25-year-old died Sunday afternoon.
A man wanted for a felony drug offense in Virginia is dead after a traffic stop in the rural community.
In a large-scale study, Novavax said its vaccine was completely effective against the original coronavirus strain and also effective against some variants. It works differently than other vaccines.
Before the pandemic, the Janelia Research Campus was a hive of collaboration. Now, as researchers return to their offices and labs, they're eager to restore the connections lost this past year.
This year, China pledged to go carbon-neutral by 2060. It has invested heavily in solar, wind and nuclear energy. Still, coal-fired heavy industry made up 37% of its economic activity last year.
After a stroke, people often lose dexterity in one hand. Now, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized a device that can restore function by encouraging the brain to rewire.
On Monday's show: The effect vaccines have on new COVID-19 variants, how recently passed Texas laws seek to chip away at the Constitution's Establishment Clause, answers to your pet care questions, and an update on Houston sports.
Police are reviewing surveillance footage and smartphone video in an attempt to identify who is responsible for wounding 14 people early Saturday in the heart of Austin's entertainment district.
Veteran actress, Aunjanue Ellis, shares unguarded perspective on her profession, the media, and what it means to be a Proud Mississippian
Two filmmakers join to discuss the communal experience of movie theaters and the secret to stories on the big screen.
The Biden administration says it has dismantled a Trump-era government office that was created to help victims of crimes committed by immigrants.
Many Haitian migrants left home and tried to build lives in Latin America, but faced racism, poverty and language barriers. Now, as the U.S. rebounds from the pandemic, a growing number of them are abandoning those countries and making their way to the Texas-Mexico border.
Also, migrants rescued from a smuggling bust in Houston were detained and some were deported despite being eligible for special visas.
The moratorium will be lifted on June 18, two days before a forecasted hotter-than-normal summer arrives.
The meeting will take place Wednesday, according to Harris' office.
On Friday's show: Work begins on a major overhaul of the Southwest Freeway at 610, the value of Pride Nights in sports, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, and the annual Houston Matters Spelling Bee.
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.
More than 140 Houston-area employers were asked about vaccine requirements for employees, return-to-workplace plans, and ongoing health and safety practices.
A summary of the hearing will be sent to D.C. in the hopes of overturning the GLO's decision to block federal relief funds from being granted to the region.
Three Houstonians discuss what pride means to them and the challenges still facing their community today.
Employees at Houston Methodist who are unwilling to get the shot say the vaccines are unsafe and even "experimental." The hospital system's CEO says they're spouting "anti-vaccination rhetoric."
Renters facing eviction could lose two key pandemic safety net measures this month.
As he was fighting for the Legislature to change state bail laws, the governor continued his emergency order to restrict no-cost jail releases during the pandemic. At least several Texas courts have deemed the order unconstitutional.
On Thursday's show: An update on several recent immigration stories, advice for buying a home in a challenging market, a conversation with outgoing Rice President David Leebron, and how Westerns have depicted Texas over the years.
TC Energy suspended construction in January when President Biden revoked a key permit. The controversial project was a major flashpoint in the debate over fossil fuels' role in climate change.
We delve into the latest developments with COVID origins, variants, and vaccine mandates.