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Focused on delivering high quality local, regional and national content in the areas of news and information, arts and culture, and education, Houston Public Media utilizes its broadcast and online outlets to provide audiences with unprecedented access to the content that is meaningful to them – on air, online, at home and everywhere they go. Houston Public Media is built on 60 years of success in

public radio and television, including TV 8’s distinction as the nation’s first educational public television station. Houston Public Media’s ongoing operation is made possible through the generous support of members, sponsors and underwriters through Houston Public Media Foundation a non-profit 501(c)(3). Throughout its history, Houston Public Media has remained committed to service which educates children, informs citizens and lifts the spirits of the community. Houston Public Media’s goal, through quality content, is to serve as the catalyst that takes audiences beyond the ordinary, beyond Houston and beyond the world they know. The organization is a community service of the University of Houston.

The transit authority had previously said the delays were something of a necessary evil, retiming traffic in downtown Ho...
11/06/2025

The transit authority had previously said the delays were something of a necessary evil, retiming traffic in downtown Houston. They reversed course on Wednesday.

The UH Police Department is investigating the incident, according to a spokesperson. Students are calling for the univer...
11/05/2025

The UH Police Department is investigating the incident, according to a spokesperson. Students are calling for the university to do more.

The justices appeared skeptical of Trump’s authority to impose tariffs under emergency legislation dating back nearly ha...
11/05/2025

The justices appeared skeptical of Trump’s authority to impose tariffs under emergency legislation dating back nearly half a century.

President Donald Trump has invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to levy a range of tariffs on virtually all U.S. trading partners. The path of today’s oral arguments suggested the high court justices may strike them down.

The Houston Police Officers' Union took to social media for a recruiting pitch after Mamdani, a 34-year-old progressive,...
11/05/2025

The Houston Police Officers' Union took to social media for a recruiting pitch after Mamdani, a 34-year-old progressive, was elected as New York City mayor.

Tenant advocacy groups argued the proposed measure lacks strength because of the narrow program size, while the Houston ...
11/05/2025

Tenant advocacy groups argued the proposed measure lacks strength because of the narrow program size, while the Houston Apartment Association argued the process ignores size differences, potentially penalizing larger complexes.

Tenant advocacy groups argued the proposed measure lacks strength because of the narrow program size, while the Houston Apartment Association argued the process ignores size differences, potentially penalizing larger complexes. 

Madison Dubiski was among the 10 people who died because of a crowd surge at Houston's NRG Park on the night of Nov. 5, ...
11/05/2025

Madison Dubiski was among the 10 people who died because of a crowd surge at Houston's NRG Park on the night of Nov. 5, 2021. Her parents created the Pink Bows Foundation in her honor.

James Eliud Ngahu Mwangi, a Kenyan immigrant, was arrested in late October and transferred to a detention center in Conr...
11/05/2025

James Eliud Ngahu Mwangi, a Kenyan immigrant, was arrested in late October and transferred to a detention center in Conroe. The Episcopal Diocese of Texas is calling for action.

A proposed expansion of the so-called civility ordinance comes as the city prepares to open a large homeless services ce...
11/05/2025

A proposed expansion of the so-called civility ordinance comes as the city prepares to open a large homeless services center. The Houston Police Department has been ramping up citations of homeless people to record levels since mid-July.

President Donald Trump has decided to nominate Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator, months after withdrawi...
11/05/2025

President Donald Trump has decided to nominate Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator, months after withdrawing the tech billionaire's nomination because of concerns about his political leanings.

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved Isaacman’s nomination in late April and a vote by the full Senate had been expected when Trump announced he was yanking the nomination.

Welsh had pushed for a full payout of the remainder of his contract, something that appears to have been a source of ten...
11/05/2025

Welsh had pushed for a full payout of the remainder of his contract, something that appears to have been a source of tension between Welsh and top administrators, records show.

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