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Political oversight reaches Texas college classrooms, with Texas Tech and A&M at the forefront
40+ min ago (1030+ words) Public universities across Texas have instituted sweeping changes to course teachings and offerings in recent months, in a bid to appease concerns from Republican lawmakers that they're indoctrinating students with what they consider to be liberal ideas. In late February…...
Texas lawmakers hold hearing on "epidemic" of social services fraud as state increases scrutiny
31+ min ago (1295+ words) In an eight-hour committee hearing focused on fraud in social services programs, Texas lawmakers heard updates on how state agencies are responding to calls for stronger anti-fraud measures in programs like Medicaid and the Child Care Services program. Texas policymakers…...
Limiting HPD's cooperation with ICE (April 9, 2026)
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (211+ words) Houston Public Media Houston Matters begins at 9 a. m. CT on 88. 7 FM. You can also listen online or watch live on You Tube. Join the discussion. Call or text 713-440-8870. Email talk@houstonmatters. org or tag us @Houston Matters. On Thursday's show: Houston…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2578: Water Towers
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (113+ words) Episode: 2578 The Wonders of Water Towers." Today, water flows downhill. Episode: 2578 The Wonders of Water Towers. Today, water flows downhill. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast…...
Hello Houston " The Commuter Cut (April 8, 2026)
18+ hour, 6+ min ago (220+ words) Houston Public Media To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," we discuss how President Trump's tariffs have affected small businesses over the past year and what comes…...
Astronauts suggest naming a moon crater "Carroll" after their commander"s late wife
1+ day, 39+ min ago (1004+ words) The Artemis II crew, led by Reid Wiseman, was the first to lay eyes on several craters on the far side of the moon. The astronauts want to name one of them after Carroll Wiseman, who died of cancer in…...
Houston's Toyota Center to undergo $180 million in renovations
16+ hour ago (329+ words) Plans for upgrading the downtown arena, which is home to the NBA's Houston Rockets and a relocating WNBA franchise, include a new atrium, premium hospitality spaces, renovated suites and "fan-first" innovations. The Toyota Center in Houston, which is home to…...
Texas Drought Map March 2026
20+ hour, 19+ min ago (72+ words) Houston Public Media Have a News Tip? Tell Houston Public Media - NASA's Artemis II mission sets record as it flies by the moon - Two Christian converts from Iran are in ICE custody in Houston. One faces potential execution if deported…...
Texas is giving data centers more than $1 billion in tax breaks each year
17+ hour, 52+ min ago (1484+ words) The tax break is one of the state's costliest incentive programs and soon to be the most expensive of its kind in the nation. This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Texas will lose out on $3. 2 billion in sales…...
Texas officials investigating hundreds of complaints against Camp Mystic amid license renewal bid
17+ hour, 32+ min ago (656+ words) Twenty-five campers and two teenage counselors at the Christian, all-girls summer camp died in the July 4 floods. AUSTIN " Texas health regulators told Camp Mystic's owners Tuesday they are investigating hundreds of complaints following last year's devastating floods that killed 27 girls…...