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Houston Public Media
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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November 18, 2022
Advocates call for creative solutions as Houston region fails to meet decade-old federal ozone standards
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November 17, 2022
Texas dialysis patients hope new state laws keep dialysis centers open during major weather events
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November 15, 2022
‘It just keeps coming:’ Piles of trash continue to plague Houston’s bayous
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November 14, 2022
Harris County’s 2022 Election Day issues should be investigated, Gov. Greg Abbott says
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November 14, 2022
All 10 Houston, Harris County bond proposals pass, authorizing nearly $1.7 billion in funding
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November 11, 2022
Texas GOP increases majority on State Board of Education with aid of ‘anti-CRT’ PAC, pro-charter donors
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November 9, 2022
Alexandra del Moral Mealer concedes to Lina Hidalgo in Harris County judge race
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November 9, 2022
Ken Paxton wins third term as Texas attorney general
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November 8, 2022
Harris County keeps polls open until 8 p.m.; ballots cast in final hour put aside for now
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November 4, 2022
Senate Bill 6 may be contributing to a record number of deaths at Harris County Jail
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October 28, 2022
Researchers work to protect coral, as signs of a deadly disease appear off the Texas Gulf Coast
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October 24, 2022
Early voting is underway in Texas: Here’s how to vote in the 2022 midterm election
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October 25, 2022
Crime, partisanship likely to be main factors deciding Harris County judge’s race
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October 13, 2022
Gulfton is one of Houston’s warmest neighborhoods. A new nature-based plan aims to change that
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October 6, 2022
Katy ISD high school students can now access LGBTQ+ suicide prevention resources. Advocates want more.
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October 5, 2022
How rhetoric about bail reform is shaping the upcoming election in Harris County
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October 4, 2022
From immigration to abortion, national issues are shaping the Texas attorney general’s race
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September 23, 2022
Houston ISD is the largest district in Texas, but it’s getting smaller. What does that mean for funding?
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September 20, 2022
Houston mother, 6-year-old son, battle long COVID
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September 15, 2022
Mexico’s president is unlikely to reopen the country’s energy sector to private investment, even if he loses a trade dispute with the US
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September 6, 2022
Residents and advocates are hopeful for change as the DOJ begins investigating illegal dumping in Houston
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August 30, 2022
Asian American and Pacific Islander voters are preparing to sue Texas for alleged discrimination in last year’s redistricting
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August 24, 2022
Pace of Harris County home buyouts slower than hoped for after Hurricane Harvey
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August 17, 2022
Flood control goes green: How Houston is using nature to combat flooding
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August 11, 2022
Five years after Harvey, a solution to the flood threat from the Addicks and Barker Reservoirs remains a long way off
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August 3, 2022
How Houston has changed five years after Hurricane Harvey
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July 1, 2022
Wesley Hunt holds edge over Duncan Klussmann in contest for Texas’ new 38th congressional district
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June 9, 2022
New Texas gun restrictions are unlikely in the wake of Uvalde. Here’s why
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May 31, 2022
As the NRA meets in downtown Houston, hundreds rally in opposition
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May 24, 2022
Attorney General Ken Paxton, endorsed by Trump, wins Republican primary
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May 17, 2022
In the Texas AG Republican primary runoff, it’s Ken Paxton’s legal troubles vs. George P. Bush’s family name
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May 3, 2022
Texas crawfish prices climb from pandemic and severe weather
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May 2, 2022
Houston birders are helping researchers uncover the secret night life of migratory birds
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April 28, 2022
Galveston County’s redistricting plan provides a serious test case for the weakened Voting Rights Act
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April 27, 2022
Trans kids and their families are leaving Texas amid state efforts to charge parents with child abuse
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April 20, 2022
Craft breweries may have to increase beer prices due to supply chain issues
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April 7, 2022
Oklahoma’s abortion ban will further restrict access for thousands of Texans, providers warn
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April 4, 2022
WNBA interest is at an all-time high. Could a team return to Houston?
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March 29, 2022
Dan Patrick’s plan to end tenure at Texas universities could have dire consequences, experts warn
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March 28, 2022
Grueling conditions have fueled a Texas nursing shortage 2 years into the pandemic
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March 22, 2022
After secret negotiations, Houston City Council will vote on a new contract with the police union. Here’s what’s in it
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March 21, 2022
The Texas oyster industry is struggling as the state’s reefs close for harvesting
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March 18, 2022
US will boost oil production in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but energy independence remains a dream
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March 17, 2022
Houston-area nursing students are learning through mixed-reality simulations
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March 15, 2022
After negotiations away from the public eye, Houston has a new contract with the police union
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March 8, 2022
Harris County elections administrator announces her resignation after 2022 primary election problems
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March 4, 2022
The race to succeed Houston state Rep. Garnet Coleman heads to a runoff — and a special election
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March 1, 2022
As Texas moves to treat gender-affirming care for trans kids as ‘child abuse,’ families and advocates worry about the future
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February 28, 2022
Thousands of Texas high school coaches leave the profession each year. A statewide program is looking to change that
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February 23, 2022
Houston’s Carverdale landfill is one step closer to expanding despite local protests
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February 22, 2022
With primaries under way in Texas, Ken Paxton’s bid for a 3rd term is marked by legal troubles
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February 21, 2022
Republicans created a new Houston-area congressional district for Wesley Hunt, but he doesn’t have a free ride
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February 18, 2022
Harris County judge asks the Justice Department to intervene due to impact of Texas vote-by-mail law
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February 17, 2022
Houston has a COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy problem in at-risk communities. Researchers hope to fix that.
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February 14, 2022
Texans with lower incomes are still reeling from the 2021 winter storm. There’s no guarantee the next time will be better.
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February 11, 2022
Why are so many candidates running to succeed George P. Bush as Texas land commissioner?
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February 3, 2022
Nearly 5 years after Hurricane Harvey, thousands of Houston homeowners are still waiting for assistance – and might not get it
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