Republican-led Texas Legislature adjourns without passing most GOP priorities

Houston Public Media 5/30 4:42A Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Tex

The 2023 legislative session has been marred by controversy and historic moves.

Governor Greg Abbott Calls For First Special Session

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 5/30 3:11A Faith Bugenhagen

With lawmakers remaining at odds over how to distribute property tax cuts, Governor Greg Abbott announced the first special session just hours after legislators wrapped up work on this year’s regular...

Where’s Houston’s Harvey recovery money? (May 30, 2023)

Houston Public Media 5/30 2:00A Michael Hagerty

On Tuesday's show: We discuss the long history and fight over disaster recovery funding for Houston after Hurricane Harvey.

These Houston public companies had the highest CEO-to-worker-pay ratios in 2022

Houston Biz Journal 5/30 12:00A Chandler France

Most Houston-area public companies had CEO-to-worker-pay ratios of less than 100:1, while CEOs at companies with the largest ratios earned upwards of 200 times more than their median employees.

Representatives Named to Board of Impeachment Managers For AG Senate Trial

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 5/29 11:30P Faith Bugenhagen

The Texas House appointed 12 of its members to prosecute the impeachment case against Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday during its final meeting this regular legislative session. The...

D4VD Turns a Video Game Career into a Music Career

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 5/29 11:00P DeVaughn Douglas

There are several reasons why people get into creating their own music at an early age. Whether it is to rebel, express themselves, get out teenage angst, or the countless other reasons teenagers do...

Chiefs, Bills Among Favorites to Land DeAndre Hopkins

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 5/29 11:00P Sean Pendergast

After his release last week from the Arizona Cardinals, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins finds himself in new territory. For the first time in his NFL career, Hopkins is a free agent, free to choose...

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2204: Rocks, Air, and Memory

Houston Public Media 5/29 7:01P Peter Copeland

Episode: 2204 Earthquakes and Volcanoes remember, while hurricanes forget. Today, our guest, geologist Peter Copeland tells us about rocks, air and memory.

Former Huntsman division Venator plans quick exit out of bankruptcy

Houston Biz Journal 5/29 1:02P Olivia Pulsinelli

Venator Materials expects to emerge from bankruptcy quickly. On May 15, the manufacturer and marketer of chemical products said an "overwhelming majority of its lenders and noteholders" had agreed to the terms of a comprehensive recapitalization...

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo names first woman chairman in its history

Houston Biz Journal 5/29 10:59A Olivia Pulsinelli

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has elected a woman as chairman of the board for the first time since the show began in 1932. In 2018, she became the first woman ever elected to the HLSR's Executive Committee.

Texas lawmakers approve new corporate tax breaks

Houston Biz Journal 5/29 10:24A Will Anderson

Both chambers of the Texas Legislature on May 28 approved legislation to create a new school property tax abatement program. The approval, shortly before the May 29 end of this year's session, was reason to cheer for business leaders who said...

Managing Seasonal Allergies

Houston Public Media 5/29 4:00A Doug Mueller

It's easier than you think.

Ambient Fuels CEO: Generate Capital investment gets the wheels moving on green hydrogen deals

Houston Biz Journal 5/29 2:00A Jishnu Nair

In an interview with the Houston Business Journal, Ambient Fuels CEO Jacob Susman discussed what the company's next steps were after receiving an investment of up to $250 million from Generate Capital, as well as the benefits the company has seen...

DeAndre Hopkins Released by Arizona Cardinals

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 5/28 11:30P Sean Pendergast

Back in March of 2020, just as the world was shutting itself down at the outset of the COVID pandemic, Bill O'Brien made a decision that would begin the tailspin that ultimately ended his career with...

Things to Do: See the Basil Trio at Under the Volcano

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 5/28 11:30P Bob Ruggiero

As the old quote goes, “writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” The astute observation about trying to explain the artistry of one medium in the terms of another has been credited to...