Texas Dems Talarico and Crockett to face off in U.S. Senate debate this weekend
State Rep. James Talarico of Austin and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of the Dallas area are vying for the Democratic nomination for the seat, which has been held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn. The debate is this Saturday at 2 p.m.
Removal of LGBTQ+ option from 988 hotline is straining overburdened Texas crisis centers
The groups that operate Texas’ 988 system face a convergence of challenges this year, from expiring federal money to heavier workloads since the Trump administration eliminated the special option for LGBTQ youth.
New state committee begins work to develop nutrition guidelines, education requirements for Texans
Among other things, the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee is tasked with developing new dietary and nutrition guidelines and new educational requirements. The committee has less than a year to produce a report that could effect all levels…
Houston will be under winter storm and extreme cold warnings starting Saturday night, NWS says
Low temperatures of 20 degrees are forecasted for Sunday and Monday night, according to the National Weather Service. Areas north of I-10 have the potential for even lower temperatures.
Today: We discuss how the city of Houston is preparing for this weekend’s winter storm with Mayor John Whitmire, Nerdtropolis founder Sean Tajipour discusses the Oscar nominations, and we talk with author Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and former…
Transportation crews are treating Houston-area roadways ahead of winter weather
The Texas Department of Transportation has been pre-treating roads with brine ahead of the winter storm this weekend. Rain could wash some of that away before the freeze.