public - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/public/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:18:31 +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 public - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/public/ 32 32 103504436 DID FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR USE PUBLIC FUNDS TO PAY … https://houstonnewmedia.org/did-fort-bend-county-tax-assessor-collector-use-public-funds-to-pay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=did-fort-bend-county-tax-assessor-collector-use-public-funds-to-pay Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:18:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1f70b85b75fce5a7f2666e1f950283db Authorities want to know whether Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner used tax dollars to fund her elderly mother's home care.

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]]> 1061997 Houston’s top public schools (Nov. 11, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-top-public-schools-nov-11-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-top-public-schools-nov-11-2025 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:00:31 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/11/11/535589/houstons-top-public-schools-nov-11-2025/ On Tuesday's show: Children at Risk has released its annual list of the top public schools in Houston. The organization's CEO, Bob Sanborn, walks us through the rankings.Also this hour: Houstonians played a big role in the Gemini missions, which were s...

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]]> 1061133 Public’s help sought in locating ‘vehicle of interest’ in homicide investigation – Fort Bend Star https://houstonnewmedia.org/publics-help-sought-in-locating-vehicle-of-interest-in-homicide-investigation-fort-bend-star/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=publics-help-sought-in-locating-vehicle-of-interest-in-homicide-investigation-fort-bend-star Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:11:38 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=06eac87c03566ebd03078e8fd77987af Mayoral and council candidates outline vision for Missouri City ahead of election · Time bomb · Sugar Land woman files new lawsuit against Fort Bend ...

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]]> 1053953 Public’s help sought in locating ‘vehicle of interest’ in homicide investigation – Fort Bend Star https://houstonnewmedia.org/publics-help-sought-in-locating-vehicle-of-interest-in-homicide-investigation-fort-bend-star-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=publics-help-sought-in-locating-vehicle-of-interest-in-homicide-investigation-fort-bend-star-2 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:11:38 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a6af50dd1fa85f9bc0baa3d5c2070bd1 The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating a vehicle involved a homicide that occurred Saturday in the 10500 ...

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]]> 1054286 The City of Brownsville’s Engineering and Public Works Department is making progress on … https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-city-of-brownsvilles-engineering-and-public-works-department-is-making-progress-on/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-city-of-brownsvilles-engineering-and-public-works-department-is-making-progress-on Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:14:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=029fb766cb51db90511f4dce0e48bc7a ... Brazoria County. The following roads to undergo construction are as follows: - Old Chocolate Bayou Rd, from Broadway St to Cullen Blvd - Veterans ...

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]]> 1046741 Intern Job in Sugar Land, TX at Harmony Public Schools – ZipRecruiter https://houstonnewmedia.org/intern-job-in-sugar-land-tx-at-harmony-public-schools-ziprecruiter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=intern-job-in-sugar-land-tx-at-harmony-public-schools-ziprecruiter Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:29:21 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=53d9f71bb6f5ac8189c150aff13d6727 Easy 1-Click Apply Harmony Public Schools Intern Internship ($14 - $18) job opening hiring now in Sugar Land, TX. Posted: Oct 06, 2025.

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]]> 1046293 The feds are cutting off public money for all Planned Parenthoods, following a playbook that … https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-feds-are-cutting-off-public-money-for-all-planned-parenthoods-following-a-playbook-that/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-feds-are-cutting-off-public-money-for-all-planned-parenthoods-following-a-playbook-that Wed, 15 Oct 2025 22:06:16 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3ff1773c6179588886a97b1ac55a5e34 Texas' Planned Parenthood has lost half its clinics, but they continue to see thousands of patients a year.

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]]> 1045544 Public Citizen Comments Opposing EPA’s Proposed Delay of Compliance Deadlines for … https://houstonnewmedia.org/public-citizen-comments-opposing-epas-proposed-delay-of-compliance-deadlines-for/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=public-citizen-comments-opposing-epas-proposed-delay-of-compliance-deadlines-for Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:34:29 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fb37753b9ebc94a3bc78955ede7328d3 ... Fort Bend County, Texas. I am firmly opposing the EPA's proposal to delay compliance deadlines for coal ash cleanup at legacy sites, including ...

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]]> 1041805 Public Safety Dispatch https://houstonnewmedia.org/public-safety-dispatch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=public-safety-dispatch Fri, 03 Oct 2025 21:52:00 +0000 https://www.sugarlandtx.gov/285 The Sugar Land Public Safety Dispatch Center is the public safety answering point for the City of Sugar Land.

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]]> 1037057 Sugar Land Public Safety Dispatch Organizational Chart https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-public-safety-dispatch-organizational-chart/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-public-safety-dispatch-organizational-chart Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:25:00 +0000 https://www.sugarlandtx.gov/2930 The post Sugar Land Public Safety Dispatch Organizational Chart appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]> 1036001 26 Texas public schools honored as inaugural Lone Star Ribbon schools https://houstonnewmedia.org/26-texas-public-schools-honored-as-inaugural-lone-star-ribbon-schools-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=26-texas-public-schools-honored-as-inaugural-lone-star-ribbon-schools-2 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cdfe25251907a0757b516efe7c661e36 Panola County Arrest Report: September 28, 2025. Harmony Public Schools (Houston West) – Harmony Science Academy – Sugar Land. Harmony Public ...

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]]> 1035638 26Texas Public Schools Honored as Inaugural Lone Star Ribbon Schools https://houstonnewmedia.org/26texas-public-schools-honored-as-inaugural-lone-star-ribbon-schools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=26texas-public-schools-honored-as-inaugural-lone-star-ribbon-schools Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:27:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0b38e5f0ea6b23c9872335a720269446 Harmony Public Schools (Houston West) – Harmony Science Academy – Sugar Land. Harmony Public Schools (North Texas) – Harmony Science Academy – Euless.

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]]> 1034469 26 Texas Public Schools Honored as Inaugural Lone Star Ribbon Schools https://houstonnewmedia.org/26-texas-public-schools-honored-as-inaugural-lone-star-ribbon-schools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=26-texas-public-schools-honored-as-inaugural-lone-star-ribbon-schools Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:33:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=02c81c2f8feafb429c6e623b7842234a Governor Greg Abbott announced the honorees today, recognizing their outstanding academic performance and efforts to close achievement gaps. “These 26 ...

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]]> 1033603 Astros miss the playoffs (Sept. 29, 2025) – Houston Public Media https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-miss-the-playoffs-sept-29-2025-houston-public-media/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-miss-the-playoffs-sept-29-2025-houston-public-media Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:04:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d1917165f9e33517c6f7985e6538cd0a Also this hour: Fort Bend County has a new budget, but it didn't come without contention. Houston Public Media's Natalie Weber explains. Then, this ...

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]]> 1033561 Fort Bend County seeks public input on redistricting – Katy Times https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-seeks-public-input-on-redistricting-katy-times-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-seeks-public-input-on-redistricting-katy-times-3 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 22:09:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8f37504194b796ceb6a0f35b508138d2 Fort Bend County is holding public hearings to allow citizens to provide input on the maps which are under consideration for reshaping the four ...

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]]> 1030232 Fort Bend County seeks public input on redistricting – Katy Times https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-seeks-public-input-on-redistricting-katy-times-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-seeks-public-input-on-redistricting-katy-times-4 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 22:09:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=029ac3811f72408cf3771a95bf0eb885 Meetings are scheduled at: · Missouri City Branch Library, 1530 Texas Parkway, Missouri City on Saturday, September 20 from 8 to 10 a.m. · Sugar Land ...

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]]> 1030337 Fort Bend County seeks public input on redistricting – Katy Times https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-seeks-public-input-on-redistricting-katy-times/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-seeks-public-input-on-redistricting-katy-times Fri, 19 Sep 2025 22:04:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=432a9f0fb5d89677897bc8b81b4b7abf Meetings are scheduled at: · Missouri City Branch Library, 1530 Texas Parkway, Missouri City on Saturday, September 20 from 8 to 10 a.m. · Sugar Land ...

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]]> 1029988 Fort Bend County seeks public input on redistricting – Katy Times https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-seeks-public-input-on-redistricting-katy-times-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-seeks-public-input-on-redistricting-katy-times-2 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 22:04:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d21eb3b88ffa3cc2859004cefeb4c61d Missouri City Branch Library, 1530 Texas Parkway, Missouri City on Saturday, September 20 from 8 to 10 a.m. · Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 ...

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]]> 1030006 Public hearings on redistricting maps set for this weekend | County News | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/public-hearings-on-redistricting-maps-set-for-this-weekend-county-news-fortbendstar-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=public-hearings-on-redistricting-maps-set-for-this-weekend-county-news-fortbendstar-com Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:16:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=85c7863cab5960e6f076f05e1cfcdc53 ... Missouri City Branch Library, 1530 Texas Parkway ... Missouri City leaders, community come together to raise awareness for suicide prevention ...

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]]> 1029769 Public hearings on redistricting maps set for this weekend | County News | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/public-hearings-on-redistricting-maps-set-for-this-weekend-county-news-fortbendstar-com-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=public-hearings-on-redistricting-maps-set-for-this-weekend-county-news-fortbendstar-com-2 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:16:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2d70c6320caf5738884c3a6fca8db0f9 ... Texas Parkway. Saturday, September 20, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge Road. Sunday, September 21, from 1-3 p.m. ...

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