/u/veryirishhardlygreen - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-veryirishhardlygreen/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:49:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 /u/veryirishhardlygreen - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-veryirishhardlygreen/ 32 32 103504436 Judge opens door for Texas AG to argue why Harris County’s misdemeanor bail reform should end https://houstonnewmedia.org/judge-opens-door-for-texas-ag-to-argue-why-harris-countys-misdemeanor-bail-reform-should-end/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=judge-opens-door-for-texas-ag-to-argue-why-harris-countys-misdemeanor-bail-reform-should-end Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:49:29 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=08f39b26abc35849bf18efdcf4330298 submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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]]> 1062900 Harris Health to hear from public on acquiring part of Hermann Park to expand Ben Taub Hospital https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-health-to-hear-from-public-on-acquiring-part-of-hermann-park-to-expand-ben-taub-hospital/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-health-to-hear-from-public-on-acquiring-part-of-hermann-park-to-expand-ben-taub-hospital Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:37:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6204b777c9ba63f34546f4b3f2e210f0 I am not sure how I feel about this but if you have a viewpoint, tonight, you can be heard. submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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]]> 1061745 What is the status 1 year after Harris County voters approved flood maintenance program? https://houstonnewmedia.org/what-is-the-status-1-year-after-harris-county-voters-approved-flood-maintenance-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-the-status-1-year-after-harris-county-voters-approved-flood-maintenance-program Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:29:21 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=117f35e90aa6a14dd8a2fc59e876cc83 So was that bond issue so poorly thought out & implemented that there is not enough money or did the funds get used elsewhere? submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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]]> 1061710 Fleet Week Houston: Mayor Whitmire, Navy officials discuss plans for November event https://houstonnewmedia.org/fleet-week-houston-mayor-whitmire-navy-officials-discuss-plans-for-november-event-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fleet-week-houston-mayor-whitmire-navy-officials-discuss-plans-for-november-event-2 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:06:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6f443997c3f7fcb623a4c08427b166b8 This should be interesting. submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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]]> 1024690 Erica Lee Carter ‘seriously considering’ bid for Harris County Judge https://houstonnewmedia.org/erica-lee-carter-seriously-considering-bid-for-harris-county-judge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=erica-lee-carter-seriously-considering-bid-for-harris-county-judge Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:36:57 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9e552bf581651a71c598d01e130fa838 I saw a City Council member is also considering running. submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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]]> 982494 Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to announce reelection intentions in ‘coming weeks’ https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-county-judge-lina-hidalgo-to-announce-reelection-intentions-in-coming-weeks-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-county-judge-lina-hidalgo-to-announce-reelection-intentions-in-coming-weeks-2 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:42:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=eee2084e0742945982a290af7c8f6c99 I didn’t think there was any question of her running. She must be bored after having all that power early on in her first term. There is no hope of a federal appointment for a few years. Unless she leaves public office, she has to run again . https:/...

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]]> 977453 City of Houston and Harris County at odds over funding to combat homelessness https://houstonnewmedia.org/city-of-houston-and-harris-county-at-odds-over-funding-to-combat-homelessness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=city-of-houston-and-harris-county-at-odds-over-funding-to-combat-homelessness Sun, 15 Jun 2025 13:18:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=730f6feec9a2c40f90068b5e2d3f0e8c How does anyone complain about how Austin treats us financially when local government with a high, if not a 100% Democrats are word smithing something they just approved? Is there anyway they can collaborate with a GOP statehouse? submitt...

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]]> 968970 Houston SaberCats to Host Historic Houston ISD Rugby Championships & Tailgate Celebration https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-sabercats-to-host-historic-houston-isd-rugby-championships-tailgate-celebration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-sabercats-to-host-historic-houston-isd-rugby-championships-tailgate-celebration Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:11:43 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=19bf1e56442e22088f0d8805b34b5d99 submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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]]> 932340 Harris County to reimburse Lina Hidalgo, aides $900K for legal fees https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-county-to-reimburse-lina-hidalgo-aides-900k-for-legal-fees/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-county-to-reimburse-lina-hidalgo-aides-900k-for-legal-fees Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:42:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cc681692b96ceb5cd5b9b9fb930ae7ba submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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]]> 913222 Questions emerge after KPRC 2 Investigates examines missed Commissioners Court meetings by Judge Lina Hidalgo https://houstonnewmedia.org/questions-emerge-after-kprc-2-investigates-examines-missed-commissioners-court-meetings-by-judge-lina-hidalgo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=questions-emerge-after-kprc-2-investigates-examines-missed-commissioners-court-meetings-by-judge-lina-hidalgo Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:25:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9455af3defbb45a70e9457ced393c279 If it was important enough to create these Business Courts shouldn’t it be important enough for them to attend? submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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]]> 881416 Harris County DA Sean Teare recuses himself from prosecution of former Lina Hidalgo staffers https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-county-da-sean-teare-recuses-himself-from-prosecution-of-former-lina-hidalgo-staffers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-county-da-sean-teare-recuses-himself-from-prosecution-of-former-lina-hidalgo-staffers Sun, 05 Jan 2025 14:18:56 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=02e928f0cc0297a08469fe308a2634bc https://www. submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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]]> 874318 Lina Hidalgo voices last-minute support for $4.4 billion Houston ISD bond https://houstonnewmedia.org/lina-hidalgo-voices-last-minute-support-for-4-4-billion-houston-isd-bond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lina-hidalgo-voices-last-minute-support-for-4-4-billion-houston-isd-bond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:47:21 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3df120ac93fb99542fbcaadc710d2e67 She is consistent as she likes spending. I am surprised to see her go against the general sentiment of the population. submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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]]> 838918 Uplift Harris 2.0: Harris County commissioners to take up vote on revised guaranteed income program https://houstonnewmedia.org/uplift-harris-2-0-harris-county-commissioners-to-take-up-vote-on-revised-guaranteed-income-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uplift-harris-2-0-harris-county-commissioners-to-take-up-vote-on-revised-guaranteed-income-program Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:14:05 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b14b61dad13ec2d7f70dd10ca8dafc56 If Austin & San Antonio’s went through, just copy that & replace Travis County with Harris County. submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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]]> 806746 SaberCats improve Major League Rugby-best record with 8th straight win https://houstonnewmedia.org/sabercats-improve-major-league-rugby-best-record-with-8th-straight-win/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sabercats-improve-major-league-rugby-best-record-with-8th-straight-win Sun, 16 Jun 2024 02:32:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=dd7a3c2ce5a2a5b585291167eb5a11f6 submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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]]> 782469 Starting lineup for Houston Sabercats for tonight’s match https://houstonnewmedia.org/starting-lineup-for-houston-sabercats-for-tonights-match/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=starting-lineup-for-houston-sabercats-for-tonights-match Sat, 15 Jun 2024 17:08:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d588b7ac0296fe592bb970fea6d7e988 submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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]]> 782278 The Sabercats -rugby- are very good & the crowds are growing. https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-sabercats-rugby-are-very-good-the-crowds-are-growing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-sabercats-rugby-are-very-good-the-crowds-are-growing Sun, 09 Jun 2024 14:03:38 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e7e0baed93902b2af1d0528cc3b8e138 The Sabercats won again last night and are 12-1. They did it with five starters on the bench. The crowds are growing and if you haven’t tried it, the stadium is a cool atmosphere and the steady wind makes it almost cool. They have two games left at ho...

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]]> 779547 Harris County Mental Health Program faces uncertain future amid financial concerns https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-county-mental-health-program-faces-uncertain-future-amid-financial-concerns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-county-mental-health-program-faces-uncertain-future-amid-financial-concerns Tue, 28 May 2024 10:03:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a17bc284f7b0f6e6146d9b4fb05e32dc submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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]]> 774401 Sabercats go all in on Houston blue! https://houstonnewmedia.org/sabercats-go-all-in-on-houston-blue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sabercats-go-all-in-on-houston-blue Sat, 25 May 2024 03:12:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=89e346cfc18099b3ed104bea8f435136 submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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]]> 773238 Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Harris Co. Pct. 4 Commissioner talk storm recovery, resources https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-mayor-john-whitmire-harris-co-pct-4-commissioner-talk-storm-recovery-resources/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-mayor-john-whitmire-harris-co-pct-4-commissioner-talk-storm-recovery-resources Tue, 21 May 2024 13:44:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7d7a6bca324ee7cf9c9bdfdb6147fe75 submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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]]> 771649 City of Houston puts out the call for lifeguards to staff all public pools https://houstonnewmedia.org/city-of-houston-puts-out-the-call-for-lifeguards-to-staff-all-public-pools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=city-of-houston-puts-out-the-call-for-lifeguards-to-staff-all-public-pools Thu, 16 May 2024 12:08:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3669b12d78f58b93b34076e1f2270b09 $16-18 per hour isn’t bad. submitted by /u/veryirishhardlygreen [link] [comments]

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