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Turner: Reliant’s Beat the Heat Program will help vulnerable Houstonians ‘keep their homes cool’
By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Jun 17, 2021
Reliant has launched its 2021 Beat the Heat Program intended to help Houston residents stay cool as temperatures rise.
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center down 9% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Jun 16, 2021
A total of 326 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 9 percent decrease from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
Fletcher remembers anniversary of Equal Pay Act: 'This is a fairness issue'
By Carrie Bradon | Jun 16, 2021
Fifty-eight years ago, President John F. Kennedy signed into law the Equal Pay Act which safeguarded fair pay for men and women in the workplace, which was at its time a monumental move toward women’s equality.
U.S. Board on Geographic Names votes to remove 'Negro' from 16 site names
By Christina Heath | Jun 16, 2021
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names approved that particular sites including the word "Negro" could be renamed.
Reports reveal Texas GLO is largest investor in Bush's former Pennybacker Capital Fund
By Christin Nielsen | Jun 16, 2021
Just weeks after announcing his run for Texas Attorney General, current land commissioner George P. Bush is facing scrutiny over the revelation of strong financial ties between his office and Pennybacker Capital, an Austin-based private-equity firm he helped start in 2006.
Alvarado on House Bill 4110: 'This bill will protect Texans' from catalytic converter thefts
By Caleb Lombardo | Jun 16, 2021
In Texas and across the country, catalytic converter thefts are rising at an alarming pace.
Brady to Yellen: 'It is critical that our rural communities, other vulnerable areas do not get left behind'
By David Beasley | Jun 15, 2021
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) has asked U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to consider allowing public-private partnerships for federal broadband internet access in rural areas.
'Smash-and-grabs are common occurrence': Walle calls attention to high criminal activity on Washington Avenue
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 15, 2021
A Houston lawmaker recently attested to the high crime problem on the popular Houston Washington Avenue thoroughfare.
'Texas is where we hold the line': Harris to meet with Texas Democrats who staged Capitol walkout
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 15, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris has stated that she is meeting with Texas Democratic lawmakers who staged the walkout at the 87th legislative session to block Senate Bill 7 from being signed.
TPPF applauds Texas Legislature's 'many wins for conservative policy' in 2021
By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 14, 2021
Conservatives didn’t just talk about health-care reform during the 2021 Texas legislative session, they got something done, according to an analyst with the right-leaning Texas Public Policy Foundation.
'Insulting': Turner, Houston city officials question denial of storm compensation from Hurricane Harvey
By John Sammon | Jun 14, 2021
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and city officials are angry at a denial of storm compensation from Hurricane Harvey in 2017 that flooded the city and are asking the federal government to override a state agency decision.
State report reveals 2,094 Texas foster children went missing during the 2020 fiscal year
By April Bamburg | Jun 14, 2021
More than 2,000 foster children in Texas went missing according to a report issued by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). The 2,094 children who were reported missing amount to nearly 5% of all children in DFPS conservatorship.
Garcia on National Immigrant Heritage Month: 'Immigrants make our country better'
By Timothy Stuckey | Jun 14, 2021
President Joe Biden recently declared June as National Immigrant Heritage Month by issuing a proclamation on June 1, honoring the achievements of previous generations of immigrants.
'Vaccine passports are now prohibited': Abbott signs ban into law
By Timothy Stuckey | Jun 13, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill preventing businesses from requiring individuals to provide proof of their coronavirus vaccination before providing services, according to a report by The Texas Tribune.
Babin condemns Omar's Israel comments as 'offensive and disgusting'
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 13, 2021
A congresswoman's recent remarks on Israel and the American military has come under fire from both Republicans and Democrats.
McCaul 'pleased' over passage of U.S. Innovation and Competition Act
By Solange DeLisle | Jun 13, 2021
A bipartisan bill aimed at boosting America's technological advancements and increasing domestic semiconductor manufacturing has made it through one chamber of the Legislative Branch by passing in the U.S. Senate.
Kamin organizes community cleanup to address Houston's 'out of control' violence
By Solange DeLisle | Jun 13, 2021
Houston has seen a noticeable uptick in violent crimes recently and one city council member has expressed her concerns publicly and her plans to "cleanup" an area of the city that was recently the scene of a shooting.
Jackson Lee 'outraged' by Burkina Faso massacre
By Carrie Bradon | Jun 13, 2021
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) decried the violence and killings which occurred on June 5 in the nation of Burkina Faso, Africa, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people.
'A time to raise awareness': June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
By Karen Kidd | Jun 13, 2021
Texas State Rep. Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) wants everyone to remember that June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and to go do something about it.
'Devastation on people’s eyes': Walle recalls destructive 2001 tropical storm Allison
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 13, 2021
Last week marked 20 years since Tropical Storm Allison touched down and caused massive devastation to Houston and the surrounding regions.