Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.· The Republican governor’s comments come four days after a group of parents and family members of Uvalde shooting victims protested outside of Abbott’s home and at the Texas Capitol.· During a stop in Houston, O'Rourke slammed Gov. Greg Abbott for creating "chaos" within the state and urged Texans to participate in the upcoming November election.· On Thursday’s show: We continue our discussions of lessons learned five years after Harvey. Former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett joins us to contemplate...…Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.· The Republican governor’s comments come four days after a group of parents and family members of Uvalde shooting victims protested outside of Abbott’s home and at the Texas Capitol.· During a stop in Houston, O'Rourke slammed Gov. Greg Abbott for creating "chaos" within the state and urged Texans to participate in the upcoming November election.· On Thursday’s show: We continue our discussions of lessons learned five years after Harvey. Former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett joins us to contemplate...WW…

Harris County and the city of Houston are expected to receive more than $1.5 billion combined in federal aid, after President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday.Houston is projected to receive roughly $615 million, with Harris County expected to take in more than $900 million.City officials said roughly half the money will be available for distribution in 2021, with the other half coming in 2022."It is huge for the city of Houston," Mayor Sylvester Turner said. "I certainly want to thank the Biden administration for really stepping up."The funding comes just as Houston prepared to...…Harris County and the city of Houston are expected to receive more than $1.5 billion combined in federal aid, after President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday.Houston is projected to receive roughly $615 million, with Harris County expected to take in more than $900 million.City officials said roughly half the money will be available for distribution in 2021, with the other half coming in 2022."It is huge for the city of Houston," Mayor Sylvester Turner said. "I certainly want to thank the Biden administration for really stepping up."The funding comes just as Houston prepared to...WW…

An annual holiday meal program for low income and homeless Houstonians is going to look a little different this year, foregoing the traditional hot meal for grab-and-go food baskets to keep people safe during the pandemic.The Houston Super Feast, which organizers call "the nation's largest feeding," has provided meals to families in need during Thanksgiving and around Christmas for the past four decades. Under normal circumstances, families sit down to share meals at the George R. Brown Convention Center.But this year, the Super Feast will be handing out food baskets instead, with walk-up...…An annual holiday meal program for low income and homeless Houstonians is going to look a little different this year, foregoing the traditional hot meal for grab-and-go food baskets to keep people safe during the pandemic.The Houston Super Feast, which organizers call "the nation's largest feeding," has provided meals to families in need during Thanksgiving and around Christmas for the past four decades. Under normal circumstances, families sit down to share meals at the George R. Brown Convention Center.But this year, the Super Feast will be handing out food baskets instead, with walk-up...WW…

To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code:XFill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.· Money from the recently passed infrastructure bill will also help modernize bathrooms and fund other projects at Houston's two airports.· As the drought takes its toll on water levels across Texas, experts warn that changes need to occur with usage and conservation.· The infected inmate, a man in his 30s, was booked into the jail Aug. 15, appeared in court two days later and reported monkeypox symptoms Aug. 21, according to the...…To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code:XFill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.· Money from the recently passed infrastructure bill will also help modernize bathrooms and fund other projects at Houston's two airports.· As the drought takes its toll on water levels across Texas, experts warn that changes need to occur with usage and conservation.· The infected inmate, a man in his 30s, was booked into the jail Aug. 15, appeared in court two days later and reported monkeypox symptoms Aug. 21, according to the...WW…