Tag: politics
With ACA subsidies set to expire, Texas Republicans in Congress remain hazy about path forward
Most Republicans in the U.S. House agree they don’t want to extend expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits, but the party — including members...
Texas Democratic candidates unite in the Rio Grande Valley to court Latino voters
WESLACO — In a joint Democratic rally in South Texas, U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico and Tejano music star Bobby Pulido, who is running...
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...
San Antonio to remove rainbow crosswalks, replace with sidewalk treatments
article Rainbow crosswalk (Courtesy WPTV) SAN ANTONIO, Texas - San Antonio will be complying with new Texas Department of Transportation orders...
Texas is approving money for flood warning systems, but will it be enough to build Kerr County’s?
With the next Texas flood season just months away, Kerr County officials say they’re in a race to build a long-planned flood warning system...
How cutting transgender instruction at Texas medical schools undermines health groups’ recommendations
Kelly Marshall remembers a time when health providers in Texas treated transgender people like mental health patients, misdiagnosed them with other conditions, misgendered them,...
Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast location
The Senate moved quickly Wednesday afternoon to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations just like an...
Harris County Democratic Party reprimands Houston Mayor John Whitmire, withholds future endorsement | Houston Public Media
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire's political party of more than five decades admonished him on Sunday — barring the lifelong Democrat from...
Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump’s views if he is chair
WASHINGTON – A leading candidate to be President Donald Trump's choice for Federal Reserve chair said that he would present the president's views to...
Election results: Progressive Alejandra Salinas beats moderate Dwight Boykins in Houston City Council runoff | Houston Public Media
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Trial attorney Alejandra Salinas beat former city council member Dwight Boykins in Saturday’s runoff election to fill a vacant at-large seat on the Houston...
