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News from 2021
'One of the deadliest drugs': Abbott signs anti-fentanyl bill
By Valerie Bonk | Jul 27, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 768 into law at the Crime Stoppers of Houston headquarters, which increases criminal penalties for manufacturing and distributing fentanyl in Texas, according to a press release.
Ellis: 'Voting is not a partisan issue'
By Art Benavidez | Jul 27, 2021
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis has given his take on Democratic leaders fleeing to Washington, D.C. in an effort to stall the state’s decision to reform its voting laws.
Biles: 'We're gonna take it day by day' after withdrawal due to 'medical issue'
By Houston Daily sports | Jul 27, 2021
Biles withdraws from team competition with medical concern; questionable for all-around competition
Analyst: Subsidies for renewable energy 'making the problem more expensive' for Texas
By T.H. Lawrence | Jul 27, 2021
Energy Alliance Policy Director Bill Peacock said Texas could solve its power problems as easy as one, two, three.
Abbott: New law creates 'better continuity of care' for new Texas mothers
By Solange DeLisle | Jul 27, 2021
The time a new mother in Texas is covered by Medicaid has tripled thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) that extended coverage time from 60 days to six months postpartum.
Harris County 'investing in smart, people-centered infrastructure' by expanding free public Wi-Fi
By Solange DeLisle | Jul 26, 2021
Harris County's elected leaders are working to "bridge the digital divide" in order to allow for more residents to have internet access by investing in the infrastructure to expand free Wi-Fi across the county.
'Texas breeds innovation': Wally Funk becomes the oldest human in space following Blue Origin launch in West Texas
By Ariana Chiarenza | Jul 26, 2021
Aviator Wally Funk, 82, became the oldest human to travel in space July 20 after Blue Origin's rocket launch outside Van Horn in West Texas, accompanied by Jeff Bezos.
Two Democrats return to Texas, but lawmakers remain short of quorum needed to ensure 'integrity of our elections'
By John Breslin | Jul 26, 2021
Two Democrats who left Texas during a special month-long legislative session have returned to the state, while more than 50 remain in Washington, D.C., leaving the House below the quorum needed to pass what supporters describe as an "election integrity bill."
'Magic happens here': Parents express their gratitude for the Melinda Webb School after the 2021 graduation
By Alexus Barnhart | Jul 26, 2021
Kindergarten graduates of the Melinda Webb School celebrated their recent graduation by giving speeches about themselves to the crowd of proud families and teachers who recognized such an important milestone.
'Get to work': Phelan charters plane, demands Democratic lawmakers head back to Texas from Washington, D.C.
By Valerie Bonk | Jul 26, 2021
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) said a plane is ready for lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to head back to Texas after they were trying to throw a vote in Republican voting restriction bills.
'Huge week': Bushland's Emma Troxell gets multiple offers from colleges
By Glenn Minnis | Jul 25, 2021
Bushland girls sophomore hoop star Emma Troxell is attracting the attention of college coaches everywhere.
'This is only the beginning': Boswell grad Robertson scores in Colorado
By Glenn Minnis | Jul 25, 2021
University of Houston softball recruit Emma Robertson recently took her show to Colorado, banging out six hits as part of a doubleheader for IG 18U.
'Our hero': Turner honors John Lewis' legacy on the first anniversary of his death
By Trina Thomas | Jul 25, 2021
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and other lawmakers remembered John Lewis on the first anniversary of his death on July 17.
'No child should have to live in poverty': New Child Tax Credits could reduce U.S. child poverty by up to 50%
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 25, 2021
Millions of American families with children received Child Tax Credit payments paid directly to their bank accounts on July 15.
'Heartbroken': Brady remembers Conroe police chief John Lindon
By Valerie Bonk | Jul 25, 2021
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) is remembering police chief John Lindon who died on July 6.
'I just kept wondering why I was burning': Houston water park guests experience burning, irritation after chemical leak
By Steven Hughes | Jul 25, 2021
Guests' time swimming in a Houston water park turned from pleasure to panic when a pool cleaning chemical leaked in the water during the July 17 weekend, hospitalizing a dozen people with burns and breathing problems.
Hidalgo on visit to Comicpalooza 2021: 'The force was strong in Downtown Houston'
By Trina Thomas | Jul 25, 2021
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and all things anime recently swept through Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center for Comicpalooza 2021.
Abbott 'proud' to have signed broadband, telehealth expansion bills
By Karen Kidd | Jul 25, 2021
A month after signing two health care bills that to expand telehealth, telemedicine and broadband access across the state, Gov. Greg Abbott said in a social media post that he's proud to have done it.
Abbott: Democrats 'abandoned their responsibilities and constituents' when fleeing Texas
By Christina Heath | Jul 24, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is speaking out against state Democratic legislators who fled the state for Washington, D.C. in order to avoid voting on new election laws and other bills.
Houston police make arrest in murder of 24-year-old mother who was 'shot and killed protecting her one-year-old son'
By Carrie Bradon | Jul 24, 2021
The Houston Police have made an arrest in connection with the murder of a 24-year-old mother who was shot while protecting her son from a violent attack from her ex-boyfriend.