politics - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/politics/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:00:02 +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 politics - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/politics/ 32 32 103504436 The week in politics (Nov. 12, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-nov-12-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-nov-12-2025 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/11/12/535592/the-week-in-politics-nov-12-2025/ On Wednesday's show: The federal government shutdown could end as soon as tonight. Did it accomplish anything? We consider that question and what the Senate deal, if passed by the House, could do to the burgeoning hemp industry in Texas and all the oth...

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]]> 1061858 Shifting school board politics (Nov. 7, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/shifting-school-board-politics-nov-7-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shifting-school-board-politics-nov-7-2025 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/11/07/535185/shifting-school-board-politics-nov-7-2025/ On Friday's show: After elections this week, we take a closer look at the shifting politics of school boards with the help of Houston Chronicle reporter Elizabeth Sander, who has been covering the politics of suburban school districts over the last yea...

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]]> 1059553 3 ways politics and money drive Houston-area floodplain development https://houstonnewmedia.org/3-ways-politics-and-money-drive-houston-area-floodplain-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-ways-politics-and-money-drive-houston-area-floodplain-development Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:01:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=bf324336bb1ef9c3ace23414d70d497d Dinishi Abayarathna, left, Roslyn Harrell, Lisa Cague and Bob David pose for a photo in a wetlands near the Estates of Silver Ridge in Missouri City, ...

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]]> 1053749 The week in politics (Oct. 29, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-oct-29-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-oct-29-2025 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:00:52 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/10/28/534188/the-week-in-politics-oct-29-2025/ On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour:Houston Chronicle reporter Andrea Ball joins us to discuss the ripple effects of one of Houston’s largest megachurches rewriting its rulebook, shif...

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]]> 1053933 The week in politics (Oct. 22, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-oct-22-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-oct-22-2025 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:00:46 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/10/22/533612/the-week-in-politics-oct-22-2025/ On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: We learn about fentanyl and other substance use trends in the county from Harris County Public Health.And a new play at The Ensemble Theatre calle...

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]]> 1049518 The week in politics (Oct. 15, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-oct-15-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-oct-15-2025 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:00:40 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/10/15/533213/the-week-in-politics-oct-15-2025/ On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: Today is National Grouch Day. Since at least the mid 1970s, the day has celebrated grouches everywhere, including and highlighting Oscar the Grouc...

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]]> 1045190 The week in politics (Oct. 8, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-oct-8-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-oct-8-2025 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:00:32 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/10/08/532561/the-week-in-politics-oct-8-2025/ On Wednesday's show: We get insight on the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: We reflect on the legacy of Monica Roberts, an influential activist for transgender rights who passed away five years ago. We remember her ...

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]]> 1040461 The week in politics (Oct. 1, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-oct-1-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-oct-1-2025 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:00:26 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/10/01/532211/the-week-in-politics-oct-1-2025/ On Wednesday's show: Experts offer insight on the latest developments in local, state, and national politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: Food writers talk about some of their favorite sandwich places around Houston in this month's installment...

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]]> 1035129 The week in politics (Sept. 24, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-sept-24-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-sept-24-2025 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:00:12 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/09/24/531506/the-week-in-politics-sept-24-2025/ On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: In a time with plentiful commercial real estate vacancies, we learn one way some landlords are making their spaces stand out to potential renters....

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]]> 1032262 The week in politics (Sept. 17, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-sept-17-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-sept-17-2025 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:08 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/09/17/530989/the-week-in-politics-sept-17-2025/ On Wednesday's show: We get insight on the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. Then, we take a nature walk along the Bayou Greenways. And an event this week allows community members to share how Houston’s Fifth Ward shaped their live...

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]]> 1028472 The week in politics (Sept. 10, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-sept-10-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-sept-10-2025 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:00:42 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/09/10/530386/the-week-in-politics-sept-10-2025/ On Wednesday's show: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo walked out of a budget meeting, while Texas A&M plans to audit its classes after a professor is fired amid conservative backlash over teaching gender identity in class. We get context and clarit...

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]]> 1024597 The week in politics (Sept. 3, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-sept-3-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-sept-3-2025 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:00:48 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/09/03/529755/the-week-in-politics-sept-3-2025/ On Wednesday's show: We seek insight from area experts on the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: In this month’s installment of The Full Menu, Houston food writers discuss their favorite area restaurants that they sho...

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]]> 1019919 The week in politics (Aug. 27, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-aug-27-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-aug-27-2025 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:00:36 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/08/27/529249/the-week-in-politics-aug-27-2025/ On Wednesday's show: From the latest developments surrounding the second special session in Austin, to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ongoing social media trolling of President Trump, we seek insight on the latest developments in politics in our weekly...

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]]> 1015241 The week in politics (Aug. 20, 2025) – Houston Public Media https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-aug-20-2025-houston-public-media/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-aug-20-2025-houston-public-media Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:03:23 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=70b2fef5576089127cea9beeb9a9cc5e ... Fort Bend County, survey finds Fort Bend County. Most Viewed. Texas student starts petition against school phone ban law, gathers 135,000 plus ...

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]]> 1010724 The week in politics (Aug. 20, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-aug-20-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-aug-20-2025 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:00:37 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/08/20/528784/the-week-in-politics-aug-20-2025/ On Wednesday's show: From the second special session beginning in Austin, to the latest developments out of Washington, to what’s happening in the cities and counties across Greater Houston, we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly ...

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]]> 1010212 The week in politics (Aug. 13, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-aug-13-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-aug-13-2025 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:00:04 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/08/13/528284/the-week-in-politics-aug-13-2025/ On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: The state has begun buying land for new state parks thanks to a new source of funding. We learn where those parks might be and how the state is ma...

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]]> 1005615 The week in politics (Aug. 6, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-aug-6-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-aug-6-2025 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:00:06 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/08/06/527709/the-week-in-politics-aug-6-2025/ On Wednesday's show: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton want the state’s Supreme Court to order Democrats who broke quorum during the special session to be thrown out of office. Can they do that? We talk through the Texas redistrict...

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]]> 1001393 The week in politics (July 30, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-july-30-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-july-30-2025 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:00:41 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/07/30/527169/the-week-in-politics-july-30-2025/ On Wednesday's show: While a couple candidates appear to have a little bit of an early lead in the special election for the 18th Congressional District, many of the district’s voters don’t really know -- or have an opinion about -- who’s running, accor...

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]]> 997329 The week in politics (July 23, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-july-23-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-july-23-2025 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:00:09 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/07/23/526840/the-week-in-politics-july-23-2025/ On Wednesday’s show: From the special session of the Texas Legislature, to change in media, we discuss the latest developments in local, state, and national politics.Also this hour: We learn about the job of being a translator in Houston, a city where...

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]]> 992884 The week in politics (July 16, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-week-in-politics-july-16-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-week-in-politics-july-16-2025 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:00:47 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/07/16/525158/the-week-in-politics-july-16-2025/ On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in local, state, and national politics with Renee Cross and Nancy Sims.Also this hour: A Palestinian man was detained at George Bush Intercontinental Airport for nine days with no apparent cause--...

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