The commerce group has come under fire over its silence on GOP-led election bills in the legislature, many of which are aimed directly at reforms enacted by Harris County.
Many GOP lawmakers at a recent House Committee hearing openly stated they were unfamiliar with the nuances of trans health care.
Interest in poetry has been on the rise over the past year, creating an opportunity for renewed community engagement as a new local poet laureate takes the helm.
The same bills that ban certain procedures on transgender kids and teens would allow them to be performed on intersex kids in Texas.
Houston homes remain relatively affordable compared to the rest of the country, but rising prices are making the search for the dream house harder.
As of April 25, about 5% — or 570,399 — of Texans who had received the first dose were 43 days or more past due for their second dose.
House Bill 20, also known as the Damon Allen Act, passed the House on a voice vote and appeared to have bipartisan support. It included amendments by a number of Democratic members.
Texas’ renter protections surrounding flood risk disclosure could become among the strongest in the nation.
Teacher Appreciation Week began on Monday, May 3, and ends on Friday, May 7th. Parents, students, and alumni are encouraged to reach out to teachers to express their thanks and appreciation.
County Judge KP George said the plan to use $157 million in federal aid included spending on numerous government projects unrelated to pandemic recovery and rigged the selection process for organizations to receive grants.
Guest: Professor Paola Pederzoli
It's crawfish season. So local food writers discuss their favorite places to get them and other Cajun cuisine in the Bayou City.
The independent Oversight Board on Wednesday is expected to say whether Facebook should uphold or reverse a ban on the former president put in place after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
How the chaotic system for distributing the world's vaccine supply is wreaking havoc in places that can least afford it.
The Florida governor has made the environment a priority, dedicating millions to water quality and coastal infrastructure. But critics say he ignores the biggest threat: carbon emissions.
Ward spent time writing and editing reviews for a young Rolling Stone – and later became both a broadcast critic and historian, publishing two volumes on the beginnings of rock and roll.
Hospitals don't have enough oxygen for patients on ventilators. There are delivery bottlenecks. Families are sometimes told to get their own supplies. Health experts say it didn't have to be this way.
With the support of the natural gas industry, Oklahoma and Louisiana have already preemptively passed laws to ban local natural gas bans.
On Wednesday's show: How Harris County is encouraging people to get vaccinated, the week in politics, great places for crawfish and Cajun food in the city, and good news for some endangered birds native to the Texas coast.
The former Dancing with the Stars contestant joins Ernie on his journey into acting, his gender transition in the public eye, and how his life began at age 41.
The city specifically called for a shelter in place for Fifth Avenue South to Texas Avenue, between 14th and 34th streets.
In a letter to the state’s Republican leaders, a coalition of voting rights and criminal justice organizations found 29 election bills that would add 87 new criminal penalties, 77% of them felonies.
Dozens of big companies, local businesses and chambers of commerce issued a statement reflecting the biggest pushback yet by the business community against Texas Republican efforts to further tighten the state's restrictive voting rules.
“We wanted anyone’s expertise. It was less about my hospital. It was… what can we do collectively to make the right decisions”
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan announced the release of $11.2 billion in federal aid to Texas schools.
On Tuesday's show: A new survey sheds light on how Texans feel about certain health care policy issues, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher takes your questions, and the rough-and-tumble history of politics in Texas.
Harris County also set up a raffle for those who receive a shot at the NRG site through May 16th.
The new ceiling for refugee admissions will be 62,500 — far above former President Donald Trump's cap of 15,000. Advocates had been concerned Biden was not moving fast enough on a campaign promise.
The vaccination effort appears to be the first in Texas ICE facilities, as hundreds of immigrants are battling COVID-19 in detention facilities across the state.
Locals are also brainstorming incentives, sending out emergency cellphone alerts, running clinics in workplace break rooms and hanging sign-up sheets in churches.
Guest: Professor Kenya Steele
On Monday's show: We get the latest on House and Senate election bills in the Texas Legislature, and Houstonians vent about their pet peeves about life here.
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Today, we spend the hour with two Washington lawmakers working toward change.
The investigation did not find evidence that Guillén's alleged killer had sexually assaulted her.