Houston sees a 27% drop in homicides
HPD Chief Troy Finner told city council, "People are coming together. We are safer than we were last year, and we are never satisfied.? Finner said both violent crime and the overall crime rate declined as well. The panel discusses whether that top is a trend or a temporary blip in the statistics, and despite the numbers do Houstonians feel any safer?
HPD Chief Troy Finner told city council, "People are coming together. We are safer than we were last year, and we are never satisfied.? Finner said both violent crime and the overall crime rate declined as well. The panel discusses whether that top is a trend or a temporary blip in the statistics, and despite the numbers do Houstonians feel any safer?
Suspect in mass shooting had been deported 4 times
Francisco Oropesa snuck back across the border at least one more time, .managing somehow, in the interim, to illegally acquire a powerful semi-automatic rifle, which he used to massacre five innocent neighbors in Cleveland, Texas. The panel discusses immigration and violence in Texas.
Francisco Oropesa snuck back across the border at least one more time, .managing somehow, in the interim, to illegally acquire a powerful semi-automatic rifle, which he used to massacre five innocent neighbors in Cleveland, Texas. The panel discusses immigration and violence in Texas.
Troops to the border
The expiration of Title 42 has President Biden sending 1500 troops to the border and experts raising alarm bells as a surge of illegal immigration is expected in the coming week. Border Patrol estimates 7,000 crossings a day.
The expiration of Title 42 has President Biden sending 1500 troops to the border and experts raising alarm bells as a surge of illegal immigration is expected in the coming week. Border Patrol estimates 7,000 crossings a day.
Biden & Trump dealing with allegations and investigations will it effect votes for either candidate?
In the week Joe Biden announces officially for the 2024 campaign comes word that federal prosecutors apparently are preparing to formally charge the president's son with at least one felony. Will another DOJ probe change the election or will it be Trump vs. Biden - the sequel?
In the week Joe Biden announces officially for the 2024 campaign comes word that federal prosecutors apparently are preparing to formally charge the president's son with at least one felony. Will another DOJ probe change the election or will it be Trump vs. Biden - the sequel?
Texas GOP elected leaders plan to reign in "rogue" District attorneys - What's Your Point?
State leaders have expressed concern over some Texas District Attorneys "announcing" that there are some state laws they just won't prosecute in their jurisdiction. House Bill 17 would allow citizens from a given jurisdiction - Travis County for instance - to file a "removal petition" against the district attorney...and have that claim heard by an outside judge. The proposal passed by the Texas House lists as actionable misconduct "categorically refusing to prosecute criminal offenses under state law"..
State leaders have expressed concern over some Texas District Attorneys "announcing" that there are some state laws they just won't prosecute in their jurisdiction. House Bill 17 would allow citizens from a given jurisdiction - Travis County for instance - to file a "removal petition" against the district attorney...and have that claim heard by an outside judge. The proposal passed by the Texas House lists as actionable misconduct "categorically refusing to prosecute criminal offenses under state law"..
We must protect our children, we must protect our educators" Tx House approves school safety bill
House Bill 3 requires an armed security guard on the campus of every public and open-enrollment charter school in the state. The first-year price tag for this additional campus protection is $1.6 billlion. Will schools have the funding to maintain this mandate?
House Bill 3 requires an armed security guard on the campus of every public and open-enrollment charter school in the state. The first-year price tag for this additional campus protection is $1.6 billlion. Will schools have the funding to maintain this mandate?
What's Your Point?
On this week's Texas, The Issue is - Steven Dial talks to State Representative Joe Moody about safety on school campuses and state gun laws. Sunday morning Greg Groogan and the panel discussed the topic
On this week's Texas, The Issue is - Steven Dial talks to State Representative Joe Moody about safety on school campuses and state gun laws. Sunday morning Greg Groogan and the panel discussed the topic
16 City Council seats up for election this November
Greg Groogan and the panel discuss who's going to run for city council and their willingness to stand up to the mayor, whoever that might be.
Greg Groogan and the panel discuss who's going to run for city council and their willingness to stand up to the mayor, whoever that might be.
One on one with Lee Kaplan, candidate for mayor
What's Your Point host Greg Groogan sits down one on one with Houston attorney Lee Kaplan to talk with himeabout why he wants to be Houston's mayor.
What's Your Point host Greg Groogan sits down one on one with Houston attorney Lee Kaplan to talk with himeabout why he wants to be Houston's mayor.
Former Vice President Mike Pence testifies before grand jury for 5 hours
Former Vice President Mike Pence testified for five hours this week before a federal grand jury investigating his former bosses' efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Former Vice President Mike Pence testified for five hours this week before a federal grand jury investigating his former bosses' efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
What's Your Point?Former Vice-President Pence testifies before Grand Jury for 5 hours
Former Wice President Mike Pence testified for five hours this week before a federal grand jury investigating his former bosses' efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Former Wice President Mike Pence testified for five hours this week before a federal grand jury investigating his former bosses' efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Biden's presidential run and the Hunter Biden baggage
In the week Joe Biden announces officially for the 2024 campaign comes word that federal prosecutors apparently are preparing to formally charge the president's son with at least one felony. Will another DOJ probe change the election or will it be Trump vs. Biden - the sequel?
In the week Joe Biden announces officially for the 2024 campaign comes word that federal prosecutors apparently are preparing to formally charge the president's son with at least one felony. Will another DOJ probe change the election or will it be Trump vs. Biden - the sequel?
A slight move towards decriminalization of pot
The Texas House passed a bill this week decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana, the panel almost all agree it'll never pass the Texas Senate.
The Texas House passed a bill this week decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana, the panel almost all agree it'll never pass the Texas Senate.
Reigning in "rogue" District Attorneys
State leaders have expressed concern over some Texas District Attorneys "announcing" that there are some state laws they just won't prosecute in their jurisdiction. House Bill 17 would allow citizens from a given jurisdiction - Travis County for instance - to file a "removal petition" against the district attorney...and have that claim heard by an outside judge. The proposal passed by the Texas House lists as actionable misconduct "categorically refusing to prosecute criminal offenses under state law"..
State leaders have expressed concern over some Texas District Attorneys "announcing" that there are some state laws they just won't prosecute in their jurisdiction. House Bill 17 would allow citizens from a given jurisdiction - Travis County for instance - to file a "removal petition" against the district attorney...and have that claim heard by an outside judge. The proposal passed by the Texas House lists as actionable misconduct "categorically refusing to prosecute criminal offenses under state law"..
Limiting foreign ownership of Texas land
Senate Bill 147 by Republican Lois Kolkhorst was intended to help support national security, but after a large backlash from Asian Americans, the version of the bill that passed is most softer tahn the bill that was originally filed.
Senate Bill 147 by Republican Lois Kolkhorst was intended to help support national security, but after a large backlash from Asian Americans, the version of the bill that passed is most softer tahn the bill that was originally filed.
School safety bill moves through Texas House
House Bill 3 requires an armed security guard on the campus of every public and open-enrollment charter school in the state. The first-year price tag for this additional campus protection is $1/6 billlion. Will schools have the funding to maintain this mandate?
House Bill 3 requires an armed security guard on the campus of every public and open-enrollment charter school in the state. The first-year price tag for this additional campus protection is $1/6 billlion. Will schools have the funding to maintain this mandate?
Talarico proposal to distribute state?s multi-billion dollar surplus
The panel discusses the plans of State Representative James Talarico, outlining his proposal to distribute a chunk of the state?s multi-billion dollar surplus back to Texans that are struggling to make ends meet.
The panel discusses the plans of State Representative James Talarico, outlining his proposal to distribute a chunk of the state?s multi-billion dollar surplus back to Texans that are struggling to make ends meet.
County Administrator Dave Berry announces resignation
The panel discusses County Administrator Dave Berry, announcing his resignation for a job in the renewable energy industry.
The panel discusses County Administrator Dave Berry, announcing his resignation for a job in the renewable energy industry.
The tragedy of being in the wrong place at the wrong time
The panel discusses the seven people shot over a week?s span for what is deemed to be them simply being ?in the wrong place, at the wrong time?.
The panel discusses the seven people shot over a week?s span for what is deemed to be them simply being ?in the wrong place, at the wrong time?.
Tension building between GOP in both Texas chambers
The panel discusses the overflow of tension between the republican leaders of both chambers as they overview the best options of the state?s multi-billion dollar surplus to property owners.
The panel discusses the overflow of tension between the republican leaders of both chambers as they overview the best options of the state?s multi-billion dollar surplus to property owners.