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India Education Diary
Rice University: Health departments for Houston, Harris County should consolidate or closely coordinate, new report recommends
Dec. 16, 2021
Houston Public Media
USA oilfield services jobs fall in November
Dec. 7, 2021
UH News
New program addresses demand for data science workforce in energy industry
Dec. 2, 2021
KERA News
It’s not just about Congress: Gerrymandering is sweeping through Texas towns and counties
Dec. 1, 2021
Texas Standard
Texas Standard for Dec. 1: Local redistricting
Dec. 1, 2021
Houston Public Media
Weekly Political Roundup, Houston Matters
Nov. 17 2021
Houston Public Media
This week in politics, and the World Table Tennis Championships
Nov. 24, 2021
KRIV FOX 26 Houston
Texas Democrats pushing pot legalization on the campaign trail
Nov. 23, 2021
Houston Public Media
The Memo: Abbott vs. O'Rourke contest will echo nationwide
Nov. 15, 2021
UH Graduate College of Social Work
MSW students selected for the inaugural cohort of CONNECT fellows
Nov. 11, 2021
Patch.com
University of Houston: UH’s ‘Hobby Hour’: The Census and Redistricting’ looks at controversia redrawing of state voting lines
Nov. 9, 2021
Mirage News
Two views take spotlight Nov. 4 for “Black Reparations Debate’
Nov. 2, 2021
Texas News Today
Texans are not convinced of the new abortion law as the Supreme Court is preparing to hear the debate
Oct. 31, 2021
VOA News
Texans unsure of new abortion law as Supreme Court hears arguments
Oct. 30, 2021
Houston Public Media
Texas OB-GYN doctors urge the Supreme Court to strike down Texas’ abortion law
Oct. 29, 2021
Climate News
TCN Digest: Water worries in Texas, worldwide as weather extremes multiply
Oct. 29, 2021
Houston Chronicle
Most Texans Support GOP elections bill despite months of Democratic outrage, poll says
Oct. 28, 2021
Houston Chronicle
The proposed Harris County redistricting maps are legal. They still stink.
Oct. 28, 2021
Reform Austin
UH/TSU Texas Trends Survey finds that 69% of Texans believe the new Texas Abortion law is too restrictive
Oct. 27, 2021
Houston Chronicle
Poll reveals Texans views on abortion law that may surprise some
Oct. 26, 2021
Fort Bend Star
Legislature gives UH $52.4 million for new Sugar Land facility
Oct. 25, 2021
Houston Chronicle
Houston colleges could get $552M, more than twice any other city, from Texas Legislature
Oct. 22, 2021
Patch News
University of Houston: UH System, UHS universities awarded $389 million during Texas Legislature’s third special session
Oct. 21, 2021
Houston Defender
Texas Legislature gives $95.2 M to TSU for construction projects
Oct. 20, 2021
Forbes.com
Energy companies caught in the middle with controversial abortion laws
Oct. 20, 2021
People Magazine
Lina Hidalgo leads the largest county in Texas, tells those who underestimate her: 'Good luck with that'
Oct. 15, 2021
Houston Public Media
Vaccine mandate ban, & the week in politics
Oct. 13, 2021
KERA-All Things Considered
Abbott wants stiffer penalties on illegal voting. He has opposition within his own party
Oct. 1, 2021
Houston Chronicle
Editorial: What Texas is this? GOP maps ignore huge growth in minority populations
Oct. 1, 2021
Houston Public Media
Gov. Greg Abbott wants stiffer penalties on illegal voting. He has opposition within his own party
Oct. 1, 2021
Dallas Morning News
GOP mapmakers draw a new U.S. House district based in Austin
Sept. 28, 2021
Houston Public Media
Weekly Political Roundup, Houston Matters
Sept. 22, 2021
Houston Chronicle
As Texas Republicans celebrate wins on abortion and voting, Democrats predict a 2022 reckoning
Sept. 17, 2021
Houston Public Media
Weekly Political Roundup: 666 new laws take effect today
Sept. 1, 2021
Dallas Morning News
Data shows COVID vaccination rate lower in some GOP-held congressional districts, more support urged
Aug. 30, 2021
Los Angeles Times
Latinx Files: What the U.S. census tells us about what’s ahead for Latinx community
Aug. 19, 2021
Texas Public Radio
What can new census data tell us about Texas’ growing, changing population?
Aug. 17, 2021
Austin American Statesman
Texas’ Latino growth and rural population decline set up redistricting fight
Aug. 13, 2021
Austin American Statesman
Austin's population slides in under 1M, after another decade of remarkable growth, census data shows
Aug. 12, 2021
Texas Standard
Texas population growth, and where it comes from, ensure the redistricting process will be ‘messy'
Aug. 13, 2021
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Energy services sector continues to add jobs
Aug. 13, 2021
WorldOil.com
Oilfield service sector added jobs for fifth straight month in July
Aug. 12, 2021
Houston Public Media
Will college students returning to campus be required to wear masks? Weekly Political Roundup,
Aug. 11, 2021
Austin American Statesman
Donations for Abbott’s border wall dwindle, but political advantages remain
Aug. 9, 2021
Austin American Statesman
Texas AG Ken Paxton's Donors Are Defecting to his Challengers and Taking Big Money with Them
July 22, 2021
Houston Chronicle
Fentanyl Deaths are Soaring in Texas, and Officials Aren't Taking Any Key to Stop Them
July 30, 2021
Houston Public Media
Houston Matters: Weekly Political Roundup
July 21, 2021
Innovation Map
Exclusive: New Accelerator Launches to Prepare Houston’s Future Civic Leaders
July 19, 2021
Houston Chronicle
Tomlinson: Texas Oil and Gas Regulator Needs To Explain Failure During February Blackout
July 15, 2021
Austin American-Statesman
ERCOT Calls for Texans to Conserve Electricity 'As Much As Possible' through Friday
July 15, 2021
Texas Standard
Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman Joins the GOP Attorney General Race
June 22, 2021
Outsmart Magazine
A Pride Month Voter-Registration Drive
June 15, 2021
Austin American-Statesman
ERCOT Calls for Texans to Conserve Electricity 'As Much as Possible' Through Friday
June 14, 2021
UH Today
Longtime Leader Appointed Dean of the Hobby School
June 10, 2021
Houston Public Media
Latest News in Weekly Political Roundup
June 10, 2021
The Hill
Trump Allies Set for Bitter Brawl in Texas AG Primary
June 8, 2021
The Daily Cougar
Jim Granato Appointed as Hobby School Dean
June 8, 2021
WorldOil.com
U.S. Oil and Gas Jobs Increased Slightly in May as Companies Remain Focused on Debt
June 6, 2021
Courthouse News Service
Drug Reform Moves Forward in Deep-Red Texas
June 5, 2021
FOX 7 Austin
Texas Legislature Passes Several Measures to Address Big Freeze
June 2, 2021
Cougar Milestones
2021-22 Faculty Fellows and Conference Funding Awards
June 1, 2021
Forbes.com
Consumers Attribute Failure of the Texas Power Grid to Flaw in Texas Laws
May 31, 2021
Houston Public Media
Texas Winter Storm Death Toll Could Be Much Higher than the State’s Count
May 29, 2021
Dallas Morning News
Power Struggle: Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Again at Odds Over Who's in Charge in Texas
May 26, 2021
Houston Public Media, Houston Matters
Severe Weather and Mandating an End to Mask Mandates, Weekly Political Roundup
May 19, 2021
UH Today
Survey Indicates Bipartisan Support for Methane Emissions Regulation
May 18, 2021
Mirage News
Survey Indicates Bipartisan Support for Methane Emissions Regulation
May 18, 2021
Forbes.com
Electric Cooperatives, the Lone Shining Utility Star of the Texas 2021 Winter Storm
May 11, 2021
Houston Business Journal
Op-Ed: Hispanic-Owned Businesses Will Lead Economic Comeback – But They’ll Need Help
May 6, 2021
Click2Houston.com
Grid Manager Assures Ample Electric Power for Texas Summer
May 6, 2021
Houston Chronicle
Texas Will Get Two New Congressional Seats in 2022, as Communities of Color Continue to Grow
April 26, 2021
Amarillo.com
Simmons: Partnerships in Urban Texas Will Help Spur Development in Panhandle
April 25, 2021
Austin American Statesman
Study Paid for by Gas Producers Absolves Sector, Blames Power Generators for Winter Outages
April 22, 2021
Austin American Statesman
Many Power Units That Failed during Texas Freeze Also Failed in The 2011 Storm
April 22, 2021
CBS 11 Houston
Marijuana Law Reform is Gaining Traction in Texas from People on Both Sides of The Aisle
April 20, 2021
The Daily Cougar
Hobby School Survey Shows Texans Wanted to Keep Mask Mandate
April 16, 2021
ABC 6 Columbus
With $15 Minimum Wage Stalled, Moderate Senators Seek Compromise
April 15, 2021
Austin American Statesman
ERCOT Facing Fresh Skepticism as Strains on Texas Power Grid Continue
April 14, 2021
ABC 13 Houston
Harris Co. Suffered The Worst Effects of Winter Storm in Texas, Report Finds
April 10, 2021
FOX 26 Houston
A New Survey from The University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs Shows How Hard Houston and Harris County Were Hit, Compared to The Rest of The State
April 10, 2021
Culture Map Houston
Harris County Suffered The Worst Effects of Winter Storm Uri in Texas, New Report Finds
April 8, 2021
Houston Public Media
Houston Area Fared Worse than The Rest of Texas during The Winter Storm, Report Says
April 8, 2021
Houston Chronicle
Harris County Suffered Far More Blackout Deaths and Power Outages than The Rest of Texas, Data Shows
April 8, 2021
Houston Public Media
Political Roundup on Houston Matters: Vaccine Passport, SB7, The State Budget and Council News
April 7, 2021
WorldOil.com
U.S Oilfield Service Companies Added 23,000 Jobs in March
April 6, 2021
Houston.Innovationmap.com
Report: Nearly 70 percent of Texans Lost Power During Winter Storm Uri, New UH report Says
April 2, 2021
Dallas Morning News
Winter Storm Survey Finds Texans Want Utilities to Foot The Bill for Winterization
March 29, 2021
Forbes.com
Survey Shows Texans Don’t Like Warren Buffett’s $8 Billion Texas Power Plan
March 29, 2021
Houston Chronicle
Texans Really Hate ERCOT after Winter Storm, UH Survey Confirms
March 29, 2021
The Texas Tribune
Almost 70% of ERCOT Customers Lost Power during Winter Storm, Study Finds
March 29, 2021
Texas Standard
Texas Republicans Eye Crackdown on Pandemic-Era Voting Procedures
March 17, 2021
Victoria Advocate
Editorial: On Medicaid, Texas Defies Login, Fiscally and Morally
March 16, 2021
Venture Views
8 Reasons Why I Think Matthew McConaughey Could Become Governor of Texas
March 16, 2021
Houston Chronicle
Texas Republicans Lead The Charge against Biden on Oil, Immigration, Guns
March 15, 2021
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Commentary: Let’s Finally Finance Ports-to-Plains Corridor
March 14, 2021
The Independent
Joe Biden Calls Texas Governor Greg Abbott a “Neanderthal” for Withdrawing The Mask-Wearing Order
March 13, 2021
Denton Record-Chronicle
Guest View: Leadership in Texas Fails Character Test
March 10, 2021
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription)
Editorial: On Medicaid, Texas Defies Logic, Fiscally and Morally
March 10, 2021
RigZone
Oilfield Services Job Losses Top 10,000 for February
March 9, 2021
Cougar Milestones
The Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center on Ethics & Leadership Awards Six $1,500 Scholarships
March 9, 2021
KSAT.com
Join The Texas Tribune for an Interview with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on The Role That Texas Cities Play in Combating Climate Change
March 5, 2021
Caller Times
Texas Has Learned Its Lesson about Lax Oversight of Industry – Or So Texas Leaders Say
Feb. 27, 2021 (Subscription)
UNM Newsroom
UNM Geospatial & Population Studies Symposium Helps Inspire New Book
Feb. 26, 2021
AZCentral (USA Today)
‘We’re in It for The Long Haul’: Biden Visits Texas Following Storm Promises Increased COVID Relief
Feb. 26, 2021
Houston Public Media
Political Roundup: Houston Matters
Feb. 24, 2021
The Daily Cougar
Hobby School Survey Shows Texans Views on State Budget
Feb. 22, 2021
Washington Post
‘Where is Greg Abbott?’ Anger Grows at Texas Governor in Deadly Storm’s Wake
Feb. 21, 2021
Houston Chronicle
Sen. Ted Cruz Pins Controversial Cancún Flight on 'Wanting to Be a Good Dad' Amid Calls to Resign
Feb. 18, 2021
The Texan
Texas Lawmakers Express Conflicting Views on Casino Gambling
Feb. 15, 2021 (Subscription)
Houston Chronicle
Editorial: Trump Acquitted – But Never Forgiven. He Set Fire to Our Government and Watched It Burn
Feb. 13, 2021
Houston Public Media
Poll Finds Racial Disparity in Social Justice Concerns among Harris County Residents
Feb. 12, 2021
Houston Public Media
Undocumented Houstonians Face Misinformation, Scams in Vaccine Rollout
Feb. 12, 2021
Houston Public Media
History of Medical Racism Threatens to Hinder COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout among Black Texans
Feb. 10, 2021
FOX26 Houston
Judge Hidalgo Labeled Most Popular Officeholder in Houston Area
Feb. 10, 2021
ABC Houston
Gambling in Texas? Don’t Bet on It Anytime Soon
Feb. 10, 2021
Natural Gas Intelligence
U.S. Oilfield Workforce Climbs in January for Fifth Consecutive Month
Feb. 9, 2021
Spectrum News
Survey: One-Third of Texans Likely to Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine
Feb. 9, 2021
The Light and Champion
COVID-19 Vaccine Pace Rises While Statewide Hospitalizations Drop
Feb. 8, 2021
Victoria Advocate
Oilfield Services Report Shows 5^th Month of Job Growth
Feb. 8, 2021
CBS Austin
Texas Vaccine Confidence Is Improving, But Still Far Away from Achieving Herd Immunity
Feb. 8, 2021
CBS Austin
Austin Public Health Experiences Delays with Second Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
Feb. 7, 2021
KXAN.com
State of Texas: Issues Raise Concerns, Inspire Bipartisanship after State of The State address
Feb. 7, 2021
Texas Monthly
Ted Cruz Is Courting Trump's Base. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says He's Doomed to Fail
Feb. 6, 2021
Community Impact Newspaper
DATA: Less than 10% of Galveston County's Vulnerable Residents Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19
Feb. 5, 2021
Laredo Morning Times
Express Briefing: One in Five Texans Do Not Want The COVID-19 Vaccine
Feb. 5, 2021
Fintech Zoom
Joe Biden News – President Joe Biden More Popular in Texas than Gov. Greg Abbott, According to UH Poll
Feb. 5, 2021
Texas Standard
New Statewide Poll Reveals Deep Divisions about Voter Fraud and The COVID-19 Vaccine
Feb. 5, 2021
Beaumont Enterprise
New Texas House Election Committee Chairs Fought 2020 Results, Faced Discrimination Claims
Feb. 5, 2021
Texas Standard
Statewide Poll on 2020 Election and COVID-19 Vaccine
Feb. 5, 2021
WBAP News/Talk
Survey Shows Nearly a Third of Texas Republicans Support The Storming of The US Capitol Building
Feb. 5, 2021
KXAN.com
Survey Shows President Joe Biden More Popular than Gov. Greg Abbott among Texans
Feb. 5, 2021
Houston Chronicle
Texans Donated $8.9M to Trump as He peddled Baseless 'Stop The Steal' Election Fraud Claims
Feb. 5, 2021
NPR
Texas Standard: February 5, 2021 Podcast
Feb. 5, 2021
San Antonio Express-News
83% of Texas Republicans Believe Unfounded 2020 Election Fraud Claims, Poll Finds
Feb. 4, 2021
San Antonio Express-News
How Access Paired with Distrust is Impacting Hispanic Communities Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
Feb. 4, 2021
Houston Chronicle
More than Half of Texans Believe No Voter Fraud Occurred in 2020 Presidential Election
Feb. 4, 2021
Houston Chronicle, Huron Daily Tribune, Community Impact Newspaper
One-Third of Texans Likely to Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine, New Study Says
Feb. 4, 2021
Houston Public Media
Polls Show Most Texans Disapprove of D.C. Insurrection, but Republicans are Much More Likely to Show Support
Feb. 4, 2021
Austin American Statesman
Was The Election Rigged? Polls Show 1 Factor Determines Your Answer: Party Affiliation
Feb. 4, 2021
Dallas Morning News
Winners and Losers: Texas House Speaker Shakes up Chamber's Leadership with Emphasis on New Faces
Feb. 4, 2021
Houston Chronicle (Subscription)
One in Five Texans Do Not Want The COVID-19 Vaccine, UH Reports
Feb. 3, 2021
Houston Public Media
Houston Matters: Political Roundup
Feb. 3, 2021
The Texas Tribune
TribCast: Assessing Gov. Greg Abbott's Legislative Priorities
Feb. 3, 2021
Culture Map
One-Third of Texans Will Avoid The COVID-19 Vaccine, New Study Finds
Feb. 3, 2021
Houston Public Media
Health & Science: New Study Says More than 40% of Texans Don’t Want Oo Aren’t Sure about a COVID-19 Vaccine
Feb. 2, 2021
Texas Bar
The Rulemaking Process Has Changed. And for Good Reason
Feb. 2, 2021
Austin American-Statesman
Watson: This Black History Month, Let’s Seek That More Perfect Union
Feb. 1, 2021
Forbes.com
For Texans Renewables Are The Future, And Coal And Fracking The Past
Feb. 1, 2021
FOX 26 Houston
What’s Your Point? Greg Groogan
Jan 31, 2021
Off The Kuff
UH Hobby School Poll: Popular Things Are Popular
Jan 30, 2021
Houston Chronicle, Beaumont Enterprise, Midland Reporter-Telegram, Laredo Morning Times
Opinion: Finally, Something We Can Agree on – Texas’ George Floyd Act
Jan 29, 2021
Houston Chronicle (Subscription)
Poll Says Most Texans Support Some Tax Hikes
Jan 29, 2021
Houston Chronicle
Texans support Some Tax Hikes to Fill COVID Budget Holes, New Poll Shows
Jan 28, 2021
KRLD Newsradio
University of Houston Releases Survey of Top Issues Facing Texas Legislature
Jan 28, 2021
UH Today
Faculty Fellows Program Accepting Applications
Jan 28, 2021
The Blast, Texas Tribune
Polling Catnip
Jan 27, 2021
Houston Chronicle
Hispanic Ownership Poised to Rise as Other Homeownership Rates Stall
Jan 21, 2021
Houston Public Media Houston Matter
The Presidential Impeachment and 2021 Texas Legislature
Jan 14, 2021
Dallas Morning News
Texas Gov. Greg Abbot Has $38M in His Campaign Bank, But Is It Enough To Scare Off 2022 Challenger?
Jan 13, 2021
The Daily Cougar
3 UH Profs Sign Letter Demanding Donald Trumps Removal from Office
Jan 7, 2021
Houston Public Media
2 Texas House Bills Look to Curb Natural Gas Flaring
Jan 6, 2021
Houston Chronicle
Sen. Ted Cruz, Other Texas Republicans Take Center State in Trump’s Election-Defying Fight
Jan 5, 2021
Star-Telegram
In ‘Remarkable Shift,’ Four Out of Five Texans Say Climate Change Is Real. Now What?
Jan 4, 2021

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