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Houston Public Media
April 10, 2024
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Harris County over its guaranteed income program
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April 5, 2024
2024 hurricane season could be an active one for Houston region, forecasters say
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March 28, 2024
Houston will likely need tax and fee hikes to pay for firefighters’ contract, city’s financial leaders say
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March 26, 2024
Houston ISD grapples with community backlash, educator confusion over new performance evaluation systems
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March 18, 2024
Harris County sending inmates out of Texas to private prisons with questionable oversight
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March 13, 2024
In Fort Bend, Black cowboys helped shape the county’s history
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March 12, 2024
With Democratic primary wins secured, Teare and Jackson Lee look ahead to the general election
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March 5, 2024
Almost half of Texas fourth graders scored a zero on the STAAR writing composition last year
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March 4, 2024
Sheila Jackson Lee, Amanda Edwards likely heading to photo finish in TX-18 Democratic primary
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February 23, 2024
Houston spacecraft lands on the moon
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February 20, 2024
Kim Ogg, Sean Teare trade barbs in Democratic primary for Harris County DA
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February 16, 2024
A controversial reform program could make Houston ISD’s enrollment decline worse
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February 12, 2024
Female shooter killed, young child and man injured at Lakewood Church in Houston
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February 8, 2024
Lawyers for Attorney General Ken Paxton seek dismissal of state securities fraud charges
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February 2, 2024
U.S. Supreme Court will review Texas social media censorship law late this month
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February 1, 2024
Homeless Office cuts, Wraparound Services shift – what is Houston ISD doing for unhoused families?
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January 31, 2024
Houston-area law enforcement agencies rally behind Whitmire’s call for greater coordination to fight crime
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January 2, 2024
Houston Mayor John Whitmire takes the reins, focusing on public safety, infrastructure and city services
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December 22, 2023
On its 50th anniversary, the Houston teachers’ union is growing — and fighting back against Mike Miles’ reforms
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December 22, 2023
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner reflects on his time leading the city as he prepares to leave office
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December 21, 2023
Year in Review: County officials invested millions into the Harris County Jail as challenges persist
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December 8, 2023
Houston ISD students have mixed feelings about Mike Miles’ reform program
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November 16, 2023
Houston ISD sets new student achievement goals as board struggles to gain public trust
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November 14, 2023
Stacked HISD committee considers ‘innovation’ status to allow longer school year, uncertified teachers
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November 6, 2023
Harris County prepares for its first election managed by the county clerk since 2020
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October 30, 2023
‘This bill is dead’: School vouchers face a roadblock in the House with days left in the session
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October 20, 2023
Whitmire stresses experience, rivals focus on crime and budget solutions in Houston mayoral debate
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October 16, 2023
Federal court strikes down Galveston County’s 2021 redistricting plan
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October 13, 2023
Special ed advocates are furious over Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher push after lawmakers failed to fix funding model
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October 5, 2023
Exclusive: Houston ISD struggles with special education services after cutting workers
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October 2, 2023
The race for Houston city controller is likely to hinge on name recognition, partisanship
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September 28, 2023
‘The data was staggering’: Public officials react to Hot Stops investigation
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September 22, 2023
How METRO officials could plant a tree at every bus stop in Houston
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September 21, 2023
Teacher turnover is a controversial part of Houston ISD reforms. It’s a feature, not a side effect
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September 19, 2023
John Whitmire’s plan to bring DPS troopers to Houston has yielded mixed results in Austin and Dallas
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September 8, 2023
‘It’s like a sweatbox’: Houston bus stops reach dangerous temperatures this summer
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September 7, 2023
Some Houston ISD students feel drained after first days of class, but not necessarily in a bad way
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September 4, 2023
A new state law requires schools to have armed guards. But many are having a hard time hiring officers.
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August 29, 2023
Texas prepares to leave multistate compact to clean its voter rolls, without an alternative
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August 25, 2023
Teachers have mixed feelings about Houston ISD reforms under Mike Miles
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August 16, 2023
Judge temporarily blocks law abolishing Harris County elections administrator’s office; Texas AG files appeal
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August 10, 2023
Houston ISD parents, students fear Mike Miles’ reforms will tear the community fabric of their schools
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July 26, 2023
Houston’s outdoor workers are the most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses, yet laws have yet to pass to protect them
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July 25, 2023
Gulfton is the hottest neighborhood in Houston. Locals are looking at more solutions to fix it.
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July 20, 2023
These Northeast Houston neighbors created emergency refuges that can operate off-the-grid during hurricanes and other disasters
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July 18, 2023
Galveston County’s redistricting plans go to trial next month, in a major test of the Voting Rights Act
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July 14, 2023
Texas Legislature passes record $18 billion property tax relief package
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July 10, 2023
Texas House and Senate reach deal on $18 billion property tax cut package
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July 7, 2023
Texas Republicans target ‘life-changing’ drag shows as Pride month comes to a close
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July 7, 2023
Houston celebrates 50 years of hip-hop
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July 6, 2023
Addicks and Barker residents have two months left to sue the federal government over Harvey floods
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July 5, 2023
‘I was sweating like a dog:’ How Houstonians without adequate air conditioning cope during heat wave
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June 22, 2023
Feds reviewing best way to conserve East Texas forests
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June 20, 2023
Sexuality and Gender Alliance student clubs blossom in Katy schools as anti-LGBTQ+ attacks ramp up across the state
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June 15, 2023
Shell Deer Park Chemical plant had thousands of violations before recent fire, paid less than $1 million in fines
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June 12, 2023
Elections bills, including two targeting Harris County, set to become law
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June 5, 2023
15 Texas women say abortion bans denied or delayed crucial medical care
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June 1, 2023
‘We had no way of verifying it’: Houston residents install their own air monitors to hold polluters accountable
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June 1, 2023
With the second anniversary of the Fall of Kabul approaching, thousands of Afghan refugees remain stuck in legal limbo
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May 31, 2023
TEA takes over Houston schools this week. The district has to do these three things to regain local control
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May 26, 2023
‘The ground isn’t there anymore’: Researchers searching for reason second sinkhole opened up in Daisetta
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May 23, 2023
Patrick and Phelan remain at odds over property tax relief, making a special session of the Texas Legislature increasingly likely
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May 4, 2023
A new school to train mental health professionals might be coming to Houston
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May 3, 2023
‘Death Star bill’ aimed at overriding local government control powers is likely to pass the Senate
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May 3, 2023
‘Intimidation tactic’ — special ed parents see school attorneys in routine meetings
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April 26, 2023
Layoffs in Harris County elections offices may explain some 2022 voting problems
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April 21, 2023
Texas halts execution of Ivan Cantu amid new revelations and legal questions
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April 13, 2023
This program aims to train Sunnyside residents for jobs ahead of a massive solar farm project
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April 11, 2023
Texas Child Mental Health Consortium might receive a huge bump in funding by state lawmakers
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April 3, 2023
Texas lawmakers consider expanding access to treatment for people experiencing hallucinations or hearing voices
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March 29, 2023
Dueling property tax cut packages would reduce Texans’ tax bills by more than $16 billion
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March 28, 2023
In Houston, concrete batch plants often share a fenceline with homes. Dozens of bills filed this state legislative session aim to change that.
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March 23, 2023
Advocates say social emotional learning is one approach to addressing the child mental health crisis
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March 21, 2023
GOP-authored bills would increase penalties for illegal voting and limit Harris County’s control over elections
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March 15, 2023
Texas Education Agency announces takeover of the Houston Independent School District
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March 15, 2023
TxDOT’s I-45 expansion project will resume after federal officials resolve civil rights investigation
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March 10, 2023
Why do sidewalks in Austin suddenly end?
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March 7, 2023
Oyster farming industry grows in Texas, as wild oysters struggle to rebound
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March 1, 2023
As Texas STAAR test goes fully online, teachers ‘feel defeated,’ Texas Education Agency projects confidence
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February 28, 2023
Houston remains one of the most affordable big cities in the U.S., even if it no longer feels like it
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February 27, 2023
Bills trying to legalize fentanyl test strips flood the Texas Legislature
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February 17, 2023
What’s an emergency item? Here are Gov. Abbott’s seven and why they matter
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February 16, 2023
‘No accountability’: Kids in special education are routinely restrained. Texas lawmakers could change that
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February 15, 2023
Rail merger could bring more tar sands to Southeast Texas and train traffic to Houston neighborhoods
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February 14, 2023
Addicks and Barker Reservoirs homeowners have limited options to sue if their homes flood again
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February 10, 2023
Here’s everything you need to know about school vouchers in Texas
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February 6, 2023
Texas Legislature wants to double its investment in student mental health resources
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January 27, 2023
Maintenance for flood control projects to face delays as Harris County agency deals with a smaller budget
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January 26, 2023
Harris Health’s $45 million deficit finds American Rescue Act stopgap after last fall’s budget battle
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January 24, 2023
What a $50 savings per taxpayer is costing Harris County residents
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January 18, 2023
GOP claims of Election Day mismanagement, fraud don’t explain Democrats’ 2022 sweep of Harris County
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January 16, 2023
Supreme Court of Texas allows Texas Education Agency to take over Houston ISD
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January 13, 2023
The changing face of Chinatown: Could new, trendy restaurants replace beloved institutions?
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January 6, 2023
Alexandra Mealer, GOP Harris County Judge candidate, contesting election result
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January 4, 2023
Rare combination of factors likely led to Damar Hamlin’s on-field cardiac arrest, Houston heart doctor says
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December 15, 2022
Inflation is making it hard for rural hospitals in Texas to stay open
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December 14, 2022
Katy school students come together as censorship of LGBTQ+ voices ramps up
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December 6, 2022
Houstonians tired of waiting for action after soil samples confirm presence of toxic dioxin near contaminated railyard
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December 5, 2022
Texas Supreme Court could issue decision on TEA takeover of Houston ISD as soon as this month
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November 23, 2022
Greens Bayou watershed continues to suffer from frequent flooding five years after Hurricane Harvey
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