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Life:Powered director links Winter Storm Uri disaster to years of poor planning, policies
By T.H. Lawrence | Oct 1, 2021
Winter Storm Uri didn’t happen in a vacuum. It was the inevitable result of years of poor planning and policies, according to Jason Isaac, director of the Life: Powered initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
City of Houston City Council will meet Oct. 5 & 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 1, 2021
City of Houston City Council will meet Oct. 5 & 6.
City of Houston City Council met May 18
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 1, 2021
City of Houston City Council met Tuesday, May 18.
Infrastructure Bill Up For A Vote
By 'Vance Ginn' via news houstondaily | Sep 30, 2021
Infrastructure Bill Up For A Vote Tomorrow the infrastructure bill is up for a vote in Congress--but what's in it?
City of Houston City Council met May 11
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 30, 2021
City of Houston City Council met Tuesday, May 11.
City of Houston City Council met May 4
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 29, 2021
City of Houston City Council met Tuesday, May 4.
City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee will meet Oct. 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 29, 2021
City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 7.
City of Houston City Council will meet Sept. 29
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 28, 2021
City of Houston City Council will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29.
McCaul urges state, defense to help get 'Americans, Afghan partners left behind by Biden administration' out of Afghanistan
By Christina Heath | Sep 28, 2021
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Houston) has sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin asking to help get family members of American servicemembers still trapped in Afghanistan home.
County commissioner raises 'concern' after a firm run by a former political campaign worker is awarded $11 million for vaccine awareness plans
By Alexus Barnhart | Sep 28, 2021
A debate is on the rise after a former political campaign employee received $11 million in an effort to aid her firm's push for an increase in vaccinations.
'Why did Biden trust the Taliban?': Cruz suggests Biden administration received misinformation from Taliban
By Art Benavidez | Sep 27, 2021
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) recently tweeted that a recent "over-the-horizon" drone strike which killed innocent civilians may have been due to the US receiving bad intel from the Taliban.
'We will continue to come after him': HPOU head demands district judge's resignation after fatal shooting of officer
By John Suayan | Sep 26, 2021
Doug Griffith, the president of the Houston Police Officers Union, has demanded a Harris County judge step down from the bench following the fatal shooting death of an officer.
'Get your shot': Harris County's $100 vaccine incentive program to end Sept. 30
By Art Benavidez | Sep 25, 2021
Harris County’s $100 vaccine incentive program is slated to end on Sept. 30 and county officials have gone on record that they have no intentions of extending the plan.
'Her legacy carries me through': County honors 30th anniversary of inauguration of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards
By Art Benavidez | Sep 25, 2021
Harris County commemorated the 30th anniversary of the late Ann Richards becoming Texas governor on Sept. 23.
'Get ready to eat': Kamin excited to have 'Top Chef' host Lakshmi as Twitter follower, guest in Houston
By John Suayan | Sep 25, 2021
Like anyone with a Twitter account, Houston City Councilwoman Abbie Kamin gets excited when a she gains a new follower.
'We can get it done': Humble ISD board president issues election challenge to Hidalgo
By John Suayan | Sep 25, 2021
Humble Independent School District Board President Martina Lemond Dixon on Sept. 22 announced that she will run as a Republican against Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo in next year’s election.
Houston partners with U.S. Soccer Foundation to build 30 mini-pitches throughout region, 'add more soccer youth programming'
By Art Benavidez | Sep 25, 2021
City officials recently announced that they have partnered with the U.S. Soccer Federation and the Houston 2026 World Cup Bid Committee to build 30 mini-pitches throughout the city, along with funding a youth soccer program.
Fulgent Genetics 'pleased' to partner with Houston Health Department for COVID-19 testing in area schools
By Art Benavidez | Sep 25, 2021
The Houston Health Department, along with Fulgent Genetics, have joined forces to offer on-campus COVID-19 testing.
Allegations of doctor stealing vaccines leads to Harris County lawsuit to 'finally set right some of the wrongs'
By Christina Heath | Sep 25, 2021
A former Harris County Public Health employee is suing the department and Harris County for discrimination after being accused of stealing COVID-19 vaccinations.
Fletcher encourages women to 'learn risk factors, symptoms' this Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
By George Willis | Sep 25, 2021
For U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Houston), Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September is personal.