Dozens of Houston parks in disrepair | What's Your Point?
A Houston leader speaks out on run-down parks in working class communities as money goes towards new parks or other parks' renovations.
A Houston leader speaks out on run-down parks in working class communities as money goes towards new parks or other parks' renovations.
Exorbitant raises for Harris County executives | What's Your Point?
Bob Rehak with Reduce Flooding Now reported salary increases of over $100,000 for some Harris County executives
Bob Rehak with Reduce Flooding Now reported salary increases of over $100,000 for some Harris County executives
Texas Senate passes proposals on bail reform | What's Your Point?
According to the Texas Tribune, Senate Joint Resolution 5, which passed 28-2, would amend the Texas Constitution to allow judges to deny bail to defendants accused of murder, aggravated kidnapping, robbery or assault with a weapon.
According to the Texas Tribune, Senate Joint Resolution 5, which passed 28-2, would amend the Texas Constitution to allow judges to deny bail to defendants accused of murder, aggravated kidnapping, robbery or assault with a weapon.
One-On-One with Sean Teare about bail reform | What's Your Point?
If SGR5 were on the ballot tomorrow and you had to vote, would you vote for it?
If SGR5 were on the ballot tomorrow and you had to vote, would you vote for it?
Trump pushing to end was between Russia & Ukraine
President Trump tossing out what some would call a major carrot to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in an apparent effort to jumpstart peace talks with Ukraine.
President Trump tossing out what some would call a major carrot to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in an apparent effort to jumpstart peace talks with Ukraine.
RFK Jr. confirmed as new HHS Secretary
With the battle cry make America healthy again, Robert F Kennedy Jr, one of Donald Trump's most controversial cabinet nominees, was confirmed this week by the full Senate as secretary of Health and Human Services.
With the battle cry make America healthy again, Robert F Kennedy Jr, one of Donald Trump's most controversial cabinet nominees, was confirmed this week by the full Senate as secretary of Health and Human Services.
Trump administration sending illegal immigrants to Guantanamo Bay
3,600 National Guardsmen were deployed to the border this week. So I'd say Donald Trump is at least so far walking the walk on border security.
3,600 National Guardsmen were deployed to the border this week. So I'd say Donald Trump is at least so far walking the walk on border security.
Trump increasing tariffs on multiple countries
President Donald Trump unleashing a new era of reciprocal tariffs. Simply put, charging trading partners at the same rate they are charging US
President Donald Trump unleashing a new era of reciprocal tariffs. Simply put, charging trading partners at the same rate they are charging US
Proposal to lower school property taxes passes TX Senate
A message from the Texas Senate to homeowners still reeling from higher property taxes. Additional relief is on the way. SB four, a measure raising the school tax homestead exemption from 100 to 140,000, sailed through the upper chamber on a unanimous vote authored by Houston Senator Paul Bettencourt.
A message from the Texas Senate to homeowners still reeling from higher property taxes. Additional relief is on the way. SB four, a measure raising the school tax homestead exemption from 100 to 140,000, sailed through the upper chamber on a unanimous vote authored by Houston Senator Paul Bettencourt.
Bond reform in Texas back in front of legislators
Incredibly powerful testimony this week at the Texas Capitol, where crime victims relayed to lawmakers just how unjust and broken our bail bond system has become.
Incredibly powerful testimony this week at the Texas Capitol, where crime victims relayed to lawmakers just how unjust and broken our bail bond system has become.
Charges dismissed for 8 HPD officers linked to deadly botched raid
This week, Harris County's new top prosecutor, Sean Tier, dismissed corruption charges against eight Houston police officers involved in the infamous and lethal Harding drug raid which claimed the lives of two innocent homeowners.
This week, Harris County's new top prosecutor, Sean Tier, dismissed corruption charges against eight Houston police officers involved in the infamous and lethal Harding drug raid which claimed the lives of two innocent homeowners.
Audit finds inefficiencies within city government
Members of Houston City Council reacting to the much-anticipated release of an independent, truly comprehensive, audit of all 22 municipal departments.
Members of Houston City Council reacting to the much-anticipated release of an independent, truly comprehensive, audit of all 22 municipal departments.
Gov. Abbott outlines Legislative emergency items in 'State of the State' address
Higher pay for educators. Yet another of the governor's emergency items was significant bail reform.
Higher pay for educators. Yet another of the governor's emergency items was significant bail reform.
Gov. Abbott outlines Legislative emergency items in 'State of the State' address
And almost on cue, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick hammered SB two through the Texas Senate and halfway to Abbott's desk. The governor designated plenty of other priorities, not the least of which, using the state surplus to take another stab at lowering property taxes and wiping out loopholes, which allowed Harris, Montgomery and other counties to siphon off tax relief from the legislature.
And almost on cue, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick hammered SB two through the Texas Senate and halfway to Abbott's desk. The governor designated plenty of other priorities, not the least of which, using the state surplus to take another stab at lowering property taxes and wiping out loopholes, which allowed Harris, Montgomery and other counties to siphon off tax relief from the legislature.
President Trump wants U.S. to take over Gaza strip
President Donald Trump blindsiding nearly everyone with a proposal of developing postwar Gaza as an American protectorate. The plan would involve the voluntary relocation of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, a concept critics here and in the Arab world see as ethnic cleansing. Meantime, here at home, the president signed an executive order banning biological males in transition from participating in women's sports.
President Donald Trump blindsiding nearly everyone with a proposal of developing postwar Gaza as an American protectorate. The plan would involve the voluntary relocation of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, a concept critics here and in the Arab world see as ethnic cleansing. Meantime, here at home, the president signed an executive order banning biological males in transition from participating in women's sports.
Houston city controllers say the city is running out of money
A cash crisis at Houston City Hall as another avoidable nine-figure balloon payment for deferred street and drainage improvements incurred under former Mayor Sylvester Turner gets shifted into the accounts payable column.
A cash crisis at Houston City Hall as another avoidable nine-figure balloon payment for deferred street and drainage improvements incurred under former Mayor Sylvester Turner gets shifted into the accounts payable column.
TX abortion ban doesn't reflect what most Texans believe is best
Statewide polling from the Hobby Center found that 83% of Texans favor allowing abortion in cases of rape and incest. 82% of Texans favor an exception to the abortion ban when there is a lethal fetal diagnosis, or to preserve the physical health of the mother.
Statewide polling from the Hobby Center found that 83% of Texans favor allowing abortion in cases of rape and incest. 82% of Texans favor an exception to the abortion ban when there is a lethal fetal diagnosis, or to preserve the physical health of the mother.
Harris Co. Commissioners say HART program is 'abysmal failure'
The non-law enforcement contract aid-givers who were supposed to ease burden on deputies by de-escalating people in mental health crisis. Taxpayers paid more than $6 million total, at roughly $836 per call. And yet, only 4 percent of HART citizen encounters involved mental health. Nearly half of the calls were initiated by HART without an actual dispatch from authorities.
The non-law enforcement contract aid-givers who were supposed to ease burden on deputies by de-escalating people in mental health crisis. Taxpayers paid more than $6 million total, at roughly $836 per call. And yet, only 4 percent of HART citizen encounters involved mental health. Nearly half of the calls were initiated by HART without an actual dispatch from authorities.
Charges dropped against Hildago staffers in COVID contract case
The most notorious case of alleged corruption within Harris County government is done with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton deciding there is no need for a jury to hear the evidence.
The most notorious case of alleged corruption within Harris County government is done with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton deciding there is no need for a jury to hear the evidence.
ICE raids, cartels, pardons | What's Your Point?
FOX 26 political reporter Greg Groogan and a panel of experts weigh in on several national and local issues, including ICE raids around the US, the classification of Mexican drug cartels as a foreign terrorist organization, January 6 pardons and the dropping of the case against Harris County staffers in a multi-million dollar bid-rigging scheme.
FOX 26 political reporter Greg Groogan and a panel of experts weigh in on several national and local issues, including ICE raids around the US, the classification of Mexican drug cartels as a foreign terrorist organization, January 6 pardons and the dropping of the case against Harris County staffers in a multi-million dollar bid-rigging scheme.