Tag: Local
Teachers union sues Houston ISD over performance-based pay raises | Houston Public Media
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The Houston Federation of Teachers has filed a lawsuit against Houston ISD for its decision to distribute state-funded teacher raises...
Hello Houston (July 31, 2025) | Houston Public Media
On today's Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste discuss today's top stories at the top of each hour, including Houston residents criticizing HPD for...
Survey: Harris County voters support using public funds to renovate Astrodome | Houston Public Media
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Harris County voters overwhelmingly support using public funds to renovate the Astrodome for use as an entertainment venue, according to a new survey...
William Shatner (July 31, 2025) | Houston Public Media
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‘Nobody really wants a toll road’: Fairchilds residents fight proposed highway that could displace families | Houston Public Media
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For a little over two years, Gail and Michael Pearce have lived on three and a half acres of...
Ben Taub Hospital expansion set to include nearly 9-acre land seizure from Hermann Park | Houston Public Media
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A major expansion of the Ben Taub Hospital in the Texas Medical Center is set to include the seizure...
Texas Republicans propose new US House map with more winnable GOP seats | Houston Public Media
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a new congressional map that creates five additional GOP-leaning districts, bolstering their chances of maintaining...
After 40 years in the U.S., former Harris County official returns to Mexico in search for a better future | Houston Public Media
Ana Yáñez Correa crossed the U.S. border with her mother in May—this time, in the opposite direction from which they came 40 years ago.
"Today...
Houston Methodist again tops list of Texas hospitals in national rankings | Houston Public Media
The list of the top 20 highest-rated hospitals in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report, has been released.
The No. 1...
At this Houston-area art museum, you can walk right up and touch the paintings | Houston Public Media
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Most art exhibits at most museums rely on a key rule: look, but don't touch. However, a local art exhibit encourages...
