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Key highlights from Sylvester Turnerโs tenure as Houston mayor
Read full article: Key highlights from Sylvester Turnerโs tenure as Houston mayorAs the City of Houston continues to mourn the loss of U.S. Representative Sylvester Turner, weโre taking a brief look back on key moments during his tenure as mayor.
New Texas senate bill looks to ban all THC, hemp products
Read full article: New Texas senate bill looks to ban all THC, hemp productsA new bill making its way through the Texas Senate could ban all forms of THC in consumable hemp productsโincluding delta-8, which has become a popular alternative to marijuana.
Series of Texas bills aim to tighten regulations on tobacco, e-cigarettes
Read full article: Series of Texas bills aim to tighten regulations on tobacco, e-cigarettesOne of the bills limits where smoke shops can operate; something KPRC 2 touched on when a Houston ISD parent was concerned about how close a smoke shop was to Wharton Dual Language Academy.
Texas Legislature faces flurry of proposals in 89th session, including immigration, education, and electric grid
Read full article: Texas Legislature faces flurry of proposals in 89th session, including immigration, education, and electric gridAs the Texas legislature kicks off the 89th session, lawmakers have introduced more than 2,400 bills across both the House and Senate. There was a flurry of bills filed November 12, 2024, the first day lawmakers could file.
Texas vehicle safety inspections going away in 2025. Hereโs what you should know
Read full article: Texas vehicle safety inspections going away in 2025. Hereโs what you should knowTexas is no longer requiring drivers to get a vehicle safety inspection in order to get their car registered with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Texas Board advances Bible curriculum in close vote, final decision pending Friday
Read full article: Texas Board advances Bible curriculum in close vote, final decision pending FridayThe curriculum โ designed by the stateโs public education agency โ would allow teachings from the Bible such as the Golden Rule and lessons from books such as Genesis into classrooms. Under the plan, it would be optional for schools to adopt the curriculum though they would receive additional funding if they did so.
Texas Supreme Court weighs in on argument over death row inmateโs delayed execution date
Read full article: Texas Supreme Court weighs in on argument over death row inmateโs delayed execution dateAs a legal chess match continues over a death row inmateโs life, the Texas Supreme Court has weighed in, saying a legislative committee that delayed Robert Robersonโs execution date did not have the power to stop a scheduled sentence.
What put a Texas death row inmateโs case back in the spotlight?
Read full article: What put a Texas death row inmateโs case back in the spotlight?Robert Roberson was set to be the first person in the U.S. to be executed on a โshaken baby syndromeโ diagnosis after getting convicted for killing his 2-year-old daughter. He maintained his innocence and in October 2024, his sentence was put on a temporary pause.
Will Robert Roberson have a chance to testify? Death row inmateโs next moves lie with Texas Supreme Court
Read full article: Will Robert Roberson have a chance to testify? Death row inmateโs next moves lie with Texas Supreme CourtRobert Roberson may have had his execution date postponed, but time is running out for whether he will get to testify.
โWe will not be bullied:โ Texas AG touts victory after DOJ claims federal monitors will stay outside polling locations
Read full article: โWe will not be bullied:โ Texas AG touts victory after DOJ claims federal monitors will stay outside polling locationsโTexans run Texas elections, and we will not be bullied by the Department of Justice,โ AG Ken Paxton said.
Should Harris County have federal monitors on Election Day?
Read full article: Should Harris County have federal monitors on Election Day?Some state officials are pushing back on what theyโre calling โthe Department of Justiceโs attempt to interfere with Texas Elections," while others argue it will ensure "fair and accurate" results.
Less than half of Harris County voters believe 2024 presidential election will be fair and accurate, UH Poll says
Read full article: Less than half of Harris County voters believe 2024 presidential election will be fair and accurate, UH Poll saysWith Election Day right around the corner, a new survey from the University of Houston suggests less than half of Harris County voters believe the results will be fair and accurate.
Hereโs how many people from Harris County turned out for early voting in Texas
Read full article: Hereโs how many people from Harris County turned out for early voting in TexasIn the first two days of early voting in Harris County, more than 242K people came out to participate in the democratic process!
How much does the Houston Housing Authority CEO make? KPRC 2 Investigates uncovers changes to contract
Read full article: How much does the Houston Housing Authority CEO make? KPRC 2 Investigates uncovers changes to contractA KPRC 2 investigation into the Houston Housing Authority (HHA) has exposed a series of questionable contracts and projects, prompting calls for accountability from the public. Now, Investigator Amy Davis uncovered changes to the CEOโs contract before the old one expired.
Will Houstonโs Ethics Committee investigate โpay to playโ accusations made against City Controller?
Read full article: Will Houstonโs Ethics Committee investigate โpay to playโ accusations made against City Controller?In the aftermath of Mayor John Whitmire calling out City Controller Chris Hollins over alleged โpay to playโ conflicts for an upcoming conference, KPRC 2 is looking into how the City will hold its chief financial officer accountable.
โA huge nothing-burgerโ: Controller Chris Hollins responds after Houston mayor accuses him of โpay to playโ conflict
Read full article: โA huge nothing-burgerโ: Controller Chris Hollins responds after Houston mayor accuses him of โpay to playโ conflictCity Controller, Chris Hollins is sharing his side of the story after Houston Mayor John Whitmire held a news conference Thursday morning calling out suspected โpay to payโ conflicts for an upcoming investors conference.
โIโm disappointed:โ Houston Mayor John Whitmire calls out Controller Chris Hollins for suspected โpay to playโ conflicts
Read full article: โIโm disappointed:โ Houston Mayor John Whitmire calls out Controller Chris Hollins for suspected โpay to playโ conflictsThe news conference is expected to be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, where Mayor Whitmire will address the allegations and his plan to ensure "transparency and accountability."
โHow can you trust the guy?โ: Demonstrators protest against indicted Fort Bend Co. Judge linked to social media hoax
Read full article: โHow can you trust the guy?โ: Demonstrators protest against indicted Fort Bend Co. Judge linked to social media hoaxThe Fort Bend County Republican Party is expected to gather Tuesday as County Judge KP George's attorneys filed a motion to throw out the indictment against him linked to a social media hoax with his former chief of staff Taral Patel.
Petition filed shows more people may be involved in Fort Bend County social media hoax
Read full article: Petition filed shows more people may be involved in Fort Bend County social media hoaxThe petition claims a high-profile Pakistani American Businessman teamed up with Fort Bend County Pct. 3 Commissioner candidate Taral Patel to hatch a smear campaign against another candidate they had "a common enemy" with during the 2023 primaries.
Ask Amy: Why are we stuck with CenterPoint Energy? Why no competition? Can they be fired?
Read full article: Ask Amy: Why are we stuck with CenterPoint Energy? Why no competition? Can they be fired?From electric rates to power outages, it seems like we have heard a lot lately about CenterPoint Energy. In this weekโs โAsk Amyโ segment, investigative reporter Amy Davis answers a question from viewer Don Conger: โWhy are we stuck with CenterPoint? Why donโt they have any competition? Can they be fired?โ
How Texas parents can navigate Metaโs extra security features, oversee childrenโs social media use
Read full article: How Texas parents can navigate Metaโs extra security features, oversee childrenโs social media useMeta's new security features include the ability to see how much time their teen spends on Facebook and Messenger, set time limits and whether or not their teen can make payments on certain listed products.
How would the SCOPE Actโs parental consent for Texas minors online actually work?
Read full article: How would the SCOPE Actโs parental consent for Texas minors online actually work?The new SCOPE Act was set to take effect this Sunday, adding protections for kids online through age verification and stricter marketplace regulations but how would it play out, realistically?
1 million Texans have been removed from voting rolls ahead of Nov. 5 elections
Read full article: 1 million Texans have been removed from voting rolls ahead of Nov. 5 electionsIn a significant move to ensure election integrity, Texas has removed over one million people from its voter rolls, Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday.
Nonprofit FIRE files complaint attempting to block Texasโ social media law that takes effect Sept. 1
Read full article: Nonprofit FIRE files complaint attempting to block Texasโ social media law that takes effect Sept. 1The law Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment Act (SCOPE) was passed last year and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. The SCOPE Act limits online access for minors. It takes effect on September 1 and requires age verification for โharmful material.โ
Texas AG investigating CenterPoint Energyโs โconductโ during Hurricane Beryl
Read full article: Texas AG investigating CenterPoint Energyโs โconductโ during Hurricane BerylโMy office is aware of concerning allegations regarding CenterPoint and how its conduct affected readiness during Hurricane Beryl, a storm that left millions of Texans without power,โ Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement.
Commissioner Adrian Garcia responds to Judge Hidalgoโs accusations of โdisrespectโ amid court clash
Read full article: Commissioner Adrian Garcia responds to Judge Hidalgoโs accusations of โdisrespectโ amid court clashโMy only regret is not having called attention sooner to his well-known history of blatant disrespect toward me and other colleagues, community leaders, and county employees who dare to disagree with him," Hidalgo said.
Will Sheila Jackson Leeโs daughter, Erica, run for her motherโs district seat?
Read full article: Will Sheila Jackson Leeโs daughter, Erica, run for her motherโs district seat?According to an emailed press release, Erica Lee Carter โhas been recently asked by community leaders and Democratic party supporters to consider running.โ And now, weโre told she is โstrongly considering running.โ
Friends and family share memories at Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Leeโs funeral
Read full article: Friends and family share memories at Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Leeโs funeralReflections on the late Congresswoman from Houston's lie will also come from her children as well as local and national leaders.
City of Conroe announce major changes for prominent officials including police, fire chief
Read full article: City of Conroe announce major changes for prominent officials including police, fire chiefThe City of Conroe is making changes to some of its top local positions, including parting ways with the cityโs police chief and fire chief.
US Rep. Al Green discusses Houseโs vote to impeach DHS Secretary, funding for Gaza
Read full article: US Rep. Al Green discusses Houseโs vote to impeach DHS Secretary, funding for GazaUnited States Rep. Al Green (D-Houston) is having a press conference on Saturday to address the Houseโs recent vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and funding for Gaza.
Deadly gunfight in NW Harris Co. raises questions about Texasโ โStand Your Groundโ law: Hereโs what you need to know
Read full article: Deadly gunfight in NW Harris Co. raises questions about Texasโ โStand Your Groundโ law: Hereโs what you need to knowOn Wednesday, a man was killed in a gunfight in Humble in front of another personโs house.
What you need to know about the Galveston Votes app as Election Day approaches
Read full article: What you need to know about the Galveston Votes app as Election Day approachesIf youโre planning to vote in Galveston County in November, you should take a look at the Galveston Votes mobile app for election information.
Canvassers submit complaint after they allegedly werenโt paid by Houston city council candidate
Read full article: Canvassers submit complaint after they allegedly werenโt paid by Houston city council candidateSeveral canvassing workers submitted a wage theft complaint against a city council candidate after they alleged they have not been paid for helping with his campaign, according to a news release from civil rights organization FIEL.
Judge rules Galveston County must redraw 2021 redistricting map which violates Voting Rights Act
Read full article: Judge rules Galveston County must redraw 2021 redistricting map which violates Voting Rights ActA judge ruled on Friday that Galveston County must redraw its 2021 redistricting map because it violates the Voting Rights Act and United States Constitution, according to a news release from the Texas Civil Rights Project.
Texas Supreme Court denies Harris Countyโs request to temporarily block law that would abolish elections office
Read full article: Texas Supreme Court denies Harris Countyโs request to temporarily block law that would abolish elections officeThe Texas Supreme Court denied Harris Countyโs request to temporarily block the implementation of Senate Bill 1750 on Sept. 1, which will abolish the Harris County Election Administratorโs Office, the Harris County Attorneyโs Office said on Tuesday.
Gov. Greg Abbott, US governors discuss Operation Lone Star focused on border security
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott, US governors discuss Operation Lone Star focused on border securityGovernor Greg Abbott is holding a news conference on Monday with four other governors and other officials regarding Operation Lone Star.
Texas AGโs office stays judgeโs ruling regarding SB 1750, Harris County Elections Office
Read full article: Texas AGโs office stays judgeโs ruling regarding SB 1750, Harris County Elections OfficeA Travis County District Court temporarily blocked Senate Bill 1750, which would get rid of the Harris County Elections Administratorโs Office.