Houston Public Media

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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A woman stands in the shade by a powerline pole looking out to the street off to the side on a sunny day.
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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A worker at a construction site stands in front of a backhoe with his back turned to the camera. He is wearing a neon yellow vest and wide-brimmed hat.
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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A person dressed in drag – a red dress and heels with a rainbow wig and makeup – walks in a Pride parade. Onlookers are seen in the background with a rainbow Pride flag held by one.
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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A woman and two men gather around a tank filled with oysters. They hold some of the oysters over the tank. They appear to be in a hangar on a dock, the entryway leading into the water seen in the background.
March 7, 2023

Oyster farming industry grows in Texas, as wild oysters struggle to rebound

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Three hands are seen at a laptop computer that's showing a practice exam
March 1, 2023

As Texas STAAR test goes fully online, teachers ‘feel defeated,’ Texas Education Agency projects confidence

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A woman stands facing the camera and smiling in front of a blank wall. This is Manda Rogers.
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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A close-up of four test trips on a table, one half blue with white icons and text, and the other half white with blue lines and icons
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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A woman stands in a room looking over tanks filled with water. A sign in the back reads "Coral Rescue Lab."
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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