What's Your Point 05-12-24 1st Segment
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner retires amid controversy surrounding suspended cases.
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner retires amid controversy surrounding suspended cases.
Biden halts weapon shipments to Israel
Biden halts arms to Israel; Netanyahu vows to continue Hamas fight.
Biden halts arms to Israel; Netanyahu vows to continue Hamas fight.
Cy-Fair ISD: Removing approved material
Cy-fair ISD removes approved academic material on vaccines, diversity, and climate change, despite prior state approval.
Cy-fair ISD removes approved academic material on vaccines, diversity, and climate change, despite prior state approval.
Protecting Texas communities from flood risks
Commissioner Tom Ramsey urges neighboring counties to initiate floodwater projects to protect residents and millions downstream, citing population growth and emerging communities as new flood control challenges.
Commissioner Tom Ramsey urges neighboring counties to initiate floodwater projects to protect residents and millions downstream, citing population growth and emerging communities as new flood control challenges.
Houston's $1 Billion labor settlement
City Controller Hollins addressed Houston's finances, including a $1 billion labor settlement by the Mayor for first responders. The analysis drew criticism from both the Mayor and firefighters.
City Controller Hollins addressed Houston's finances, including a $1 billion labor settlement by the Mayor for first responders. The analysis drew criticism from both the Mayor and firefighters.
Search for Houston new top cop
A look inside the process of picking Houston police chief Troy Finner's replacement following his retirement amid an internal probe.
A look inside the process of picking Houston police chief Troy Finner's replacement following his retirement amid an internal probe.
Marijuana to be reclassified as a less dangerous drug- What's Your Point?
The DEA is moving to re-classify marijuana from a schedule 1 to a schedule 3 substance, in essence, defining it as a less dangerous and addictive substance. In many polls a majority of Texans have consistently been in favor of full legalization of marijuana for recreational use.
The DEA is moving to re-classify marijuana from a schedule 1 to a schedule 3 substance, in essence, defining it as a less dangerous and addictive substance. In many polls a majority of Texans have consistently been in favor of full legalization of marijuana for recreational use.
Campus protests continue as students strive to have their voices heard
This week saw increasingly violent protests on college campuses coast to coast as students protest the U.S. support of the ongoing Israel retaliation against Hamas and the Palestinians in Gaza. The What's Your Point panel discusses the civil disobedience, vandalism and violence and how we as a society should react.
This week saw increasingly violent protests on college campuses coast to coast as students protest the U.S. support of the ongoing Israel retaliation against Hamas and the Palestinians in Gaza. The What's Your Point panel discusses the civil disobedience, vandalism and violence and how we as a society should react.
Results from the May Harris County local election
2 of the 3 Harris County Appraisal District Director seats will be settled in a June runoff election. Greg Groogan and the panel discuss the record low turnout for the May local election and the election results for the HCAD Directors and the Special election for the unexpired term of Texas Senate District 15, vacated by John Whitmire when he became Houston's mayor.
2 of the 3 Harris County Appraisal District Director seats will be settled in a June runoff election. Greg Groogan and the panel discuss the record low turnout for the May local election and the election results for the HCAD Directors and the Special election for the unexpired term of Texas Senate District 15, vacated by John Whitmire when he became Houston's mayor.
DEI Pushback
Discussing the abolition of diversity, equity and inclusion programs and services at state universities and colleges.
Discussing the abolition of diversity, equity and inclusion programs and services at state universities and colleges.
Results are in HCAD Director election
2 of the 3 Harris County Appraisal District Director seats will be settled in a June runoff election..Greg Groogan and the panel discuss the record low turnout for the May local election and the election results for the HCAD Directors and the Special election for the unexpired term of Texas Senate District 15, vacated by John Whitmire when he became Houston's mayor.
2 of the 3 Harris County Appraisal District Director seats will be settled in a June runoff election..Greg Groogan and the panel discuss the record low turnout for the May local election and the election results for the HCAD Directors and the Special election for the unexpired term of Texas Senate District 15, vacated by John Whitmire when he became Houston's mayor.
Discussing the candidates for Harris County District Attorney
Greg Groogan leads the panel in a discussion comparing the candidates Sean Teare and Dan Simons running for Harris County District Attorney.
Greg Groogan leads the panel in a discussion comparing the candidates Sean Teare and Dan Simons running for Harris County District Attorney.
One on one with Dan Simons
Dan Simons is the Republican candidate for Harris County District Attorney running against the Democratic primary winner Sean Teare on the November ballot. Greg Groogan talks with Dan about his background and his platform.
Dan Simons is the Republican candidate for Harris County District Attorney running against the Democratic primary winner Sean Teare on the November ballot. Greg Groogan talks with Dan about his background and his platform.
Half of Texas Latino likely voters favor Abbott's border policies
Recent polling by the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation reveals that 49% of Latino likely voters support recent Texas border laws and the financing of border security with state tax dollars
Recent polling by the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation reveals that 49% of Latino likely voters support recent Texas border laws and the financing of border security with state tax dollars
Future Metro projects
Metro was proposing to construct 2 additional BRT- Bus rapid transit lines at a cost of $3.3 billion. According to panelist Bill King those proposed projects had pages on the Metro website which have been taken down this week.
Metro was proposing to construct 2 additional BRT- Bus rapid transit lines at a cost of $3.3 billion. According to panelist Bill King those proposed projects had pages on the Metro website which have been taken down this week.
The future of marijuana
The DEA is moving to re-classify marijuana from a schedule 1 to a schedule 3 substance, in essence, defining it as a less dangerous and addictive substance. In many polls a majority of Texans have consistently been in favor of full legalization of marijuana for recreational use.
The DEA is moving to re-classify marijuana from a schedule 1 to a schedule 3 substance, in essence, defining it as a less dangerous and addictive substance. In many polls a majority of Texans have consistently been in favor of full legalization of marijuana for recreational use.
Donald Trump Hush Money Trial- Week 2
The former president was fined this week for contempt after multiple violations of the gag order imposed by the judge. This week sitnesses included Hope Hicks.
The former president was fined this week for contempt after multiple violations of the gag order imposed by the judge. This week sitnesses included Hope Hicks.
Campus protests continue
This week saw increasingly violent protests on college campuses coast to coast as students protest the U.S. support of the ongoing Israel retaliation against Hamas and the Palestinians in Gaza.. The What's Your Point panel discusses the civil disobedience, vandalism and violence and he we as a society should react.
This week saw increasingly violent protests on college campuses coast to coast as students protest the U.S. support of the ongoing Israel retaliation against Hamas and the Palestinians in Gaza.. The What's Your Point panel discusses the civil disobedience, vandalism and violence and he we as a society should react.
A busy week for Supreme Court Justices- What's Your Point?
The Supreme Court is considering cases that could affect communities' ability to penalize homelessness and debating Donald Trump's immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts during his presidency.
The Supreme Court is considering cases that could affect communities' ability to penalize homelessness and debating Donald Trump's immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts during his presidency.
Protests and free speech on college campus - What's Your Point?
Protests against the attacks on Gaza spread across the nation this week including the UT-Austin campus where DPS troopers in riot gear arrested 57 people, many students were released nd charges dismissed, but not without criticism.
Protests against the attacks on Gaza spread across the nation this week including the UT-Austin campus where DPS troopers in riot gear arrested 57 people, many students were released nd charges dismissed, but not without criticism.