Houston Expands Wastewater Testing to Detect COVID-19
Every toilet flush can help identify the prevalence of COVID-19.
Last week, the Houston City Council approved of using $11.5 million in federal COVID-19 funding...
Endangered Species Brings Hope: Houston Zoo Celebrates The Birth Of Three Radiated Tortoises
The oldest animal at the Houston Zoo, Mr. Pickles has just become father of three: Dill, Gherkin and Jalapeño.
Mr. Pickles is a 90-year-old radiated...
Statue’s Opening At University Of Houston Canceled After Deemed ‘Satanic’ By Anti-Abortion Groups
An artist's talk and opening ceremony for a temporary 18-foot statue was postponed by the University of Houston after anti-abortion groups called the statue...
Texas Faces Tough Battle Over Casino Legalization Amid Billionaire Push
The push to legalize casino gambling in Texas is expected to face even greater challenges in the next legislative session, as billionaires expect to...
Artist Leaves Beheaded ‘Witness’ Statue As Symbol OF Division In U.S.
After the controversial statue Witness was beheaded during Hurricane Beryl, its artist said her piece lived up to its name and that she is...
Parole Board Rejects Pardon for Man Facing Execution Despite GOP Push
The Texas board of Pardon and Paroles rejected on Wednesday a pardon request for a man scheduled to be executed for a murder conviction...
Will the Offshore Technology Conference Be Canceled After SXSW?
With the cancelation of SXSW and CERAWeek amid coronavirus concerns, oil and gas leaders and professionals are wondering if it will affect the Offshore...
New Texas Supreme Court Order Allows Citation by Social Media
Imagine getting served divorce papers via Facebook where all your friends can see? What about finding out you are being sued on Twitter?
The Texas...
Good Bill Hunting: HB 531 Flood Disclosures for Renters
Rep. Armando Walle (D-Houston) took a significant step yesterday in filling a gap in flooding legislation when his bill requiring rental property owners to...
Houston Jury Finds Food Not Bombs Not Guilty, for Feeding Homeless People
On Friday a jury found Phillip Picone, a volunteer for the group Food Not Bombs, not guilty in the first trial for a series...
