Tag: Local
Fire engulfs former power plant in Galveston County, police say | Houston Public Media
Bacliff Volunteer Fire Department via Facebook
A fire at a decommissioned power plant in Galveston County early Sunday prompted a response from multiple emergency services...
Houston mayor defends HPD coordination with ICE after pushback from council member | Houston Public Media
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Mayor John Whitmire defended the Houston Police Department's coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the city council...
Harris County’s new worksite standards policy will provide rest breaks in high temperatures | Houston Public Media
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Harris County’s new worksite safety policy, aimed at establishing better standards for construction projects, will make it easier to...
Texas A&M system approves new policy that could limit ‘race or gender ideology’ courses | Houston Public Media
Courses at Texas A&M University System schools that advocate "race or gender ideology or topics related to sexual orientation or gender identity" will only...
Hello Houston (November 12, 2025) | Houston Public Media
On today's Hello Houston, we're joined by Dr. Michael Nikolaou from the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering and reservoir engineer Muhammad Haseeb...
The week in politics (Nov. 12, 2025) | Houston Public Media
On Wednesday’s show: The federal government shutdown could end as soon as tonight. Did it accomplish anything? We consider that question and what the...
Ken Paxton sues Harris County over its immigrant legal defense fund | Houston Public Media
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit on Monday against Harris County after its commissioners recently drew backlash for renewing...
Greg Abbott announces reelection campaign for record fourth term as Texas governor | Houston Public Media
Gov. Greg Abbott is running for a fourth term as Texas governor. The Republican announced his decision Sunday at a golf course in Houston.
“This...
‘You woke us up’: California Gov. Gavin Newsom, energized by Prop 50 redistricting win, thanks Texas | Houston Public Media
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's victory lap over passage of Proposition 50 reached Texas on Saturday, days after his state greenlit his plan to blunt...
Here are all the ways Houston nonprofits are offering food for SNAP recipients, federal employees | Houston Public Media
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As the federal government shutdown extends past the previous record, Houston-area nonprofits are holding food drives and other services for Texans...
