Houston Public Media

@HoustonPubMedia

Houston’s @NPR and @PBS station, broadcasting on 88.7 FM and Channel 8.

Houston, TX

Joined April 2012

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Scooters may be on the chopping block in downtown Houston and parts of Midtown. The city has received complaints from parks, hotels, businesses, and residents expressing concerns about roadway and pedestrian safety. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet card. The city has received complaints from parks, hotels, businesses, and residents expressing concerns about roadway and pedestrian safety.

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · Jul 23

For the second week in a row, a tropical disturbance has the potential of developing over the northern Gulf, according to the National Weather Service. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet card. Last week, a similar system moved into the Gulf and, at its peak, had a 40% chance of developing into a tropical depression. That storm ultimately failed to organize.

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · 3 h

A 45-year-old man accused of setting fires in the Memorial Park area in Houston was arrested on arson charges this week, the Houston Fire Department announced. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet card. Dustin Schlain is accused of igniting combustibles inside of the park at 4501 Woodway Dr. near Interstate 610, with the intent to destroy vegetation. He is also accused of using a hand-held lighter...

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · 17 h

From The Texas Newsroom: Democratic lawmakers and advocates rallied outside the Texas Capitol Thursday, just before the state Legislature kicked off the first in a series of hearings on a rare mid-decade push from top Republicans to redraw Texas' congressional district maps.…

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · 18 h

Thanks to YOU, we raised $1 million in just one week to power Houston Public Media after the loss of federal funding, but we’re not done yet. Our goal is $4.4 million, and every gift to the Resiliency Fund is a step toward protecting the local programming you believe in. Give…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet image. Thanks to YOU, we raised $1 million in just one week to power Houston Public Media after the loss of federal funding, but we’re not done yet.

Our goal is $4.4 million, and every gift to the Resiliency Fund is a step toward protecting the local programming you believe in.

Give…

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · 19 h

A Houston police officer's firearm spontaneously discharged while he was directing traffic earlier this year. The incident is the latest at the center of mounting lawsuits against firearms manufacturer Sig Sauer. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/polic…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet card. Officer Richard Fernandez is seeking $10 million from the manufacturer, Sig Sauer, which is actively defending itself in other lawsuits across the U.S. related to unintentional firearm discharges.

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · 21 h

Texas state representatives will convene at the University of Houston Saturday to hear public comments on plans to redraw congressional maps mid-decade. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet card. The redistricting hearing is expected to be heated following what critics, particularly Democrats, have called “a partisan power grab” by the Republican-led Legislature.

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · 22 h

From The Texas Tribune: The One Big Beautiful Bill drastically shortens the timeline for wind and solar projects to qualify for tax credits. This will impact even Texas, where wind and solar power have boomed and power demand is rising. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet card. The One Big Beautiful Bill drastically shortens the timeline for wind and solar projects to qualify for tax credits. This will impact even Texas, where wind and solar power have boomed and power...

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · Jul 24

Congress has rescinded all federal funding for public media, including funds already appropriated for this year. That’s a $2.2 million annual loss for Houston Public Media - 10% of our budget. We’re responding by launching the Resiliency Fund - to ensure continued service to our…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet image. Congress has rescinded all federal funding for public media, including funds already appropriated for this year. That’s a $2.2 million annual loss for Houston Public Media - 10% of our budget.

We’re responding by launching the Resiliency Fund - to ensure continued service to our…

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · Jul 24

The Texas Hill Country is expected to lose billions in revenue after the floods, with AccuWeather estimating $18 billion to $22 billion in damage and economic losses. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet card. Severe flooding in the Texas Hill Country nearly wiped out an entire vineyard in Kerrville. It'll take years to recover.

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · Jul 24

Until lawmakers adopt rules, consumers are on their own — navigating a booming, barely regulated market built on an arbitrary definition of what is and isn't marijuana. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet card. Gummies, vapes, drinks and few regulations. Here's what to know about the ingredients that get you high as Texas lawmakers hold a special legislative session to regulate them.

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · Jul 23

A divided Fort Bend County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to approve several appointees to its redistricting committee and clashed over the role of the county attorney, after Judge KP George proposed that the county hire outside legal counsel. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet card. Fort Bend County Judge KP George introduced an agenda item to hire an outside law firm to advise commissioners, instead of the county attorney, who is an elected official.

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · Jul 23

Legislators on the Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding convened Wednesday to hear testimony from emergency management officials, weather forecasters, the Texas Water Development Board and other experts. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet card. A panel of Texas House and Senate lawmakers are holding a joint meeting today where they're discussing the state's response to the devastating July 4 flash flooding that left more than 130 dead.

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · Jul 23

Harris County voters favor former Houston Mayor Annise Parker in the 2026 Harris County Judge election next year, according to the latest University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs survey. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet card. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo overall received the lowest net-approval rating based on job performance of any elected Harris County official included in the survey — including all county commiss...

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · Jul 23

Congress has eliminated all federal public media funding — including $2.2 million annually for Houston Public Media. We’ve launched the Resiliency Fund to protect local news, education & services. Give now: houstonpublicmedia.org/donate

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · Jul 23

Houston City Council Member Letitia Plummer on Wednesday delayed a contentious plan from Mayor John Whitmire’s administration outlining spending priorities for $315 million in federal disaster recovery funds. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet card. The original plan allocated no money towards housing. After pushback, that was increased to $50 million — but critics argued it’s still not enough.

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · Jul 22

Mayor Whitmire said the new police unit is part of an initiative to ensure compliance from local bars and clubs. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet card. Mayor Whitmire said the new police unit is part of an initiative to ensure compliance from local bars and clubs.

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · Jul 22

From The Texas Newsroom: Attorney General Ken Paxton is now disclosing at least eight properties to the state ethics agency, after years of saying he did not need to reveal more about the extent of his real estate interests. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet card. Paxton, a Republican, is challenging John Cornyn for his seat in the U.S. Senate while undergoing divorce proceedings with his wife, Angela.

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · Jul 22

THC is now one of a myriad of topics Abbott has asked lawmakers to tackle in this special session, which kicked off yesterday. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet card. After an attempt to ban THC was vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott last month, the Texas Senate has revived similar legislation in the state's current special session. The chamber held its first hearing...

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Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia · Jul 22

The juveniles were taken into custody in late February after a threat was made against Memorial High School. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

HoustonPubMedia's tweet card. The juveniles were taken into custody in late February after a threat was made against Memorial High School. The Houston FBI office said it received a tip about the potential attack on Feb. 18.

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