1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (1133+ words) The state office that distributes billions to expand Texas rural broadband is facing allegations of "favoritism" and offering "sweetheart" deals to companies that provide low earth orbit satellite broadband. The Texas office responsible for distributing over $5 billion in state and…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago  (922+ words) Despite the spike in demand for measles shots following the deadly 2025 outbreak, exemptions on all vaccines for schoolchildren rose after the release of a downloadable exemption form. While more than 92% of Texas kindergarteners and 7th graders were fully vaccinated in the…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (1726+ words) Leaders promised a lot of change after floodwaters tore through Kerr County in 2025, killing more than 100 people. A year later, where do things stand? After more than 100 people were swept away by floodwaters in Kerr County last July, Texas leaders…...

17+ hour, 47+ min ago  (499+ words) Environmental advocates expressed frustration with what they view as a minor penalty for one of the country's largest liquefied natural gas exporters The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has fined one of the country's largest liquefied natural gas exporters…...

20+ hour, 13+ min ago  (335+ words) Today: We discuss a new report on how SNAP restrictions are affecting recipients, talk with James Beard Award-winning chefs Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu, find out about Houston's hidden coffee gems, and more. On today's Hello Houston, we're joined by…...

18+ hour, 44+ min ago  (385+ words) During his first term, President Trump hailed the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), negotiated by his administration, as far superior to its predecessor, NAFTA. Now, he says he's willing to let it expire unless Mexico and Canada agree to significant concessions. The…...

22+ hour, 59+ min ago  (1018+ words) While the U. S. isn't a bona fide soccer nation yet, the past three weeks have perhaps shown what it would feel like if it were. It didn't take long for Americans to embrace the face paint. Or the flag-wearing. Or the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (408+ words) The average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Texas is $3. 30 per gallon, according to AAA. Many Houstonians, like most Texans and Americans, are hitting the road for the long Fourth of July weekend. And Daniel Armbruster, a spokesman for the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (220+ words) Winding rivers and scenic canyons make the Texas Hill Country beautiful. But its beauty also makes it susceptible to flooding, so much so that it's earned the nickname "Flash Flood Alley." The second episode of the "After the Flood" podcast,…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (156+ words) Houston's best places for happy hour: The Full Menu Houston Public Media To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: In this month's installment of The Full Menu, Houston foodies dish on their favorite places…...