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Senate Bill 4, scheduled to take effect next week, lets Texas police arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Treaty of Paris, the Articles of Association and George Washington’s Oath of Allegiance are among the documents that will be on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science from May 8-25.
The latest survey from the UH Hobby School shows state Attorney General Ken Paxton supported by 48% of likely voters in the GOP primary runoff to 45% for Sen. John Cornyn, with a margin of error of less than 3%.
As part of an international tour, FIFA brought the authentic World Cup trophy to Houston over the weekend. As many as 15,000 fans waited in a long line to see it, according to officials.
While the office is technically nonpartisan, Wiltz was endorsed by the Brazoria County Democratic Party. His opponent, Tony Carbone, was endorsed by several Republicans.
On Tuesday's show: We discuss the details surrounding a proposed fee for garbage pickup in Houston and the environmental effects of neglected trash pickup.
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
Today: We discuss the current state of the Texas water crisis, learn about Performing Arts Houston’s 60th anniversary season, unpack the ongoing legal and political battles over redistricting, and more.
Some of Texas' largest buyers of health care provided insight into what might be driving higher health care costs. The House Select Committee on Health Care Affordability concluded its two-day public hearing Friday.
On Monday's show: We learn about some proposed changes to special education at HISD, which have raised alarm. And we offer listeners a chance to vent about their pet peeves about life in our city.
Once worth as much as roughly $5.5 billion on the stock market, the airline known for its bright yellow planes said Saturday it had shut down. The announcement comes after two bankruptcy filings in as many years.
With midterms around the corner and President Trump's approval rating low, Democrats expect to flip a lot of seats this election. Polls show a Democrat could win a statewide seat in Texas for the first time in the 21st century.
A rematch is scheduled for November as Ligon’s win only puts him in the seat through January. But the former prosecutor will be heavily favored, given the district’s solidly Republican makeup.
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics
Texas leads the nation in utilities shutting off electricity and natural gas services to customers who can't afford their energy bills, according to a report released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Listowski served as a city council member in Galveston from 2018-2024, when he focused on public safety, infrastructure upgrades, flood mitigation and fiscal accountability.
John Paul Listowski served as a city council member in Galveston from 2018-2024, where he focused on public safety, infrastructure upgrades, flood mitigation and fiscal accountability.
The two congressmen, in a Democratic primary runoff election for the same Houston-based seat, both came out strongly for the need to pass new legislation to counteract the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that crippled enforcement of the Voting Rights Act.
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