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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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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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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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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a man wearing a black jacket and baseball cap staring at signs in front of a landfill with trees and bushes in the background
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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a Black political candidate wearing a blue blazer and white button down shirt holding a microphone and american flag art in the background
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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an a-frame sign with signs posted on it about voting by mail and registering to vote, in english and spanish
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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a woman wearing a black face mask and blue gloves gives another woman a covid-19 vaccination
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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