Tag: Houston
Harris County elections officials find more than 100 voter registrations illegally tied to P.O. boxes | Houston Public Media
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The Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar's Office has found more than 100 voter registrations linked to private...
Unionized hospitality workers in Houston saw ‘historic’ wins in 2025. More could see gains in 2026 | Houston Public Media
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In the final months of 2025, about 700 unionized hospitality workers across four workplaces in Houston won approximately 25% raises...
1 million gallons of sulfuric acid leaks into Houston Ship Channel, officials say | Houston Public Media
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Air and water quality were being monitored Saturday after about 1 million gallons of sulfuric acid was released into the Houston...
White Christmas in Houston? Maybe, but not the snowy kind you’re thinking | Houston Public Media
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Some Houstonians might say the weather outside is frightful, but not because of any snow, as Houston could be...
Two more bodies found in Houston bayous, bringing yearly total to 33 | Houston Public Media
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Houston police recovered two dead bodies Monday from two different local bayous. Their discovery means there have been 33 bayou-related deaths...
Houston city officials spar over using $30 million from stormwater fund for building demolition | Houston Public Media
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire's proposal to allocate tens of millions of dollars from the city's stormwater fund for building demolitions was...
Letting go of Houston’s past (Dec. 19, 2025) | Houston Public Media
On Friday’s show: Every Houstonian has something they miss, but should we still be missing it? As the year wraps up, we're asking which...
Who enforces Texas’ new parental rights law? Houston judge raises question while weighing legal challenge | Houston Public Media
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and others were in a federal court Thursday in Houston, seeking a preliminary injunction that...
Houston leaders, colleagues and peers remember former Education Secretary Rod Paige | Houston Public Media
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Former U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige was remembered as a staunch advocate for children and their education during his funeral on...
Rod Paige made indelible marks on education in Houston and beyond. The reforms he championed remain contested | Houston Public Media
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Rod Paige, the former Houston ISD superintendent and U.S. education secretary under President George W. Bush, will be laid to rest Thursday...