"I believe that biking is a lot of fun but it's more than recreational," Garcia said. "I'm in the pursuit of making sure that people can use biking as a true alternative to their vehicles.""My precinct has among the lowest income levels of all of Harris County," said Garcia. "I want to make sure that people who do need to use their bikes for work can do it safely."  Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.· Little Red Box Grocery opened a few months ago and sells around 450 items so far, including fresh fruits and...… "I believe that biking is a lot of fun but it's more than recreational," Garcia said. "I'm in the pursuit of making sure that people can use biking as a true alternative to their vehicles.""My precinct has among the lowest income levels of all of Harris County," said Garcia. "I want to make sure that people who do need to use their bikes for work can do it safely."  Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.· Little Red Box Grocery opened a few months ago and sells around 450 items so far, including fresh fruits and...WW…

To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code:XHouston City Council is now hoping to address the problem with a proposed ordinance that would subject violators to a fine for blocking a bike lane. It would also allow for a vehicle parked in a bike lane to be towed.Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.· On Tuesday's show: Who should get newly approved COVID-19 boosters that target the omicron variant? Then, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz answers questions about issues facing the city. And we talk with writer Erika L. Sanchez.·...…To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code:XHouston City Council is now hoping to address the problem with a proposed ordinance that would subject violators to a fine for blocking a bike lane. It would also allow for a vehicle parked in a bike lane to be towed.Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.· On Tuesday's show: Who should get newly approved COVID-19 boosters that target the omicron variant? Then, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz answers questions about issues facing the city. And we talk with writer Erika L. Sanchez.·...WW…

To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code:XAs COVID-19 causes people to stay home and fewer cars take to the road, the Texas Department of Transportation hopes it can fast-track some of its ongoing projects.TxDOT spokesperson Danny Perez said while many staff members are working from home, there's still important maintenance work that need to be done, along with ongoing construction.Perez said they've been able to accelerate some local projects because of lower traffic volumes.That includes the at I-69 and the 610 West Loop, one of the busiest interchanges in the...…To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code:XAs COVID-19 causes people to stay home and fewer cars take to the road, the Texas Department of Transportation hopes it can fast-track some of its ongoing projects.TxDOT spokesperson Danny Perez said while many staff members are working from home, there's still important maintenance work that need to be done, along with ongoing construction.Perez said they've been able to accelerate some local projects because of lower traffic volumes.That includes the at I-69 and the 610 West Loop, one of the busiest interchanges in the...WW…

To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code:XThe coronavirus pandemic threatens to put a strain on children in already vulnerable populations when it comes to food security and education. And an analysis from the advocacy group Children at Risk provides a glimpse of just how widespread of a problem that is in Houston.Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.· Most studies of what causes symptoms of COVID-19 to linger on after the virus has passed focused, with little success, on the heart muscle. Doctors at Houston...…To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code:XThe coronavirus pandemic threatens to put a strain on children in already vulnerable populations when it comes to food security and education. And an analysis from the advocacy group Children at Risk provides a glimpse of just how widespread of a problem that is in Houston.Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.· Most studies of what causes symptoms of COVID-19 to linger on after the virus has passed focused, with little success, on the heart muscle. Doctors at Houston...WW…