Disputes over restaurants at Houston’s airports shine a light on the city’s contract process

Houston Public Media 3/28 6:29A Michael Hagerty

We learn about two recent and separate disputes at Bush and Hobby airports.

Pressure on TikTok isn’t just about China or data collection — it’s about kids too

Houston Public Media 3/28 6:16A Michael Hagerty

Efforts to limit social media platforms are about data, security -- and also worries about kids and mental health.

Texas Senate committee advances bills restricting certain drag shows

Houston Public Media 3/28 6:01A Alex Nguyen, Texas Tribune, Will

Proposed legislation from Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, would criminalize explicit performances where children are present and strip libraries of state funding for hosting any event featuring performers in drag. Critics say the bill is...

Fire at migrant center in Mexico near El Paso kills at least 39

Houston Public Media 3/28 5:41A URIEL J. GARCÍA, Texas Tribune

Mexico’s president said the fire started in the Juárez center when migrants learned they would be deported and set fire to mattresses in protest. Twenty-nine injured migrants were sent to local hospitals.

Bill of Rights: The Eighth Amendment

Houston Public Media 3/28 4:00A Doug Mueller

What is cruel and unusual punishment?

Houston mayor’s race (March 28, 2023)

Houston Public Media 3/28 2:00A Michael Hagerty

On Tuesday's show: With the news that Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is running for mayor, we discuss what the announcement means for the other declared candidates – and for her.

Things To Do: Reverend Horton Heat At The Continental Club

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 3/27 11:30P Gladys Fuentes

Everyone carries within their personalities a balance of influences and a dichotomy that makes them exactly who they are. For Jim Heath, leader of the Reverend Horton Heat, his equilibrium is created...

"Get High" with Azy Chyr

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 3/27 11:00P Jesse Sendejas Jr.

Scrolling through Azy Chyr’s social media, or falling down the rabbit hole of her recent video, it’s clear how deeply this genre-bending, medium-blending artist has immersed herself in the arts. “Get...

The Winner of the 2023 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 3/27 11:00P Margaret Downing

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, known for discovering the work of female playwrights (and now trans and nonbinary), has announced it has awarded this year's prize to Sarah Mantell, a non-binary U.S....

Best Houston Astros Prop Best to Cash In This Coming Season

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 3/27 11:00P Sean Pendergast

The signs are here that baseball season is upon us. The weather is getting warmer, the college basketball tournament is winding down, and the betting outlets have put out there list of statistical pro...

Things to Do: Where to Get Food and Drink Specials in Houston on Astros Opening Day

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 3/27 11:00P Brooke Viggiano

Springtime means MLB Opening Day is right around the corner, and this year, it falls on Thursday, March 30 as our World Series Champion Houston Astros face off against the Chicago White Sox at home at...

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2951: Going to Sea

Houston Public Media 3/27 7:01P Richard Willson

Episode: 2951 Scurvy, Vitamin C, and the Origins of the Modern Clinical Trial. Today, we go to sea.

Dhanani Private Equity Group to open multiple apartment complexes, build-to-rent community

Houston Biz Journal 3/27 12:40P Florian Martin

Stafford-based Dhanani Private Equity Group has nine residential developments in the pipeline in Greater Houston.

ConocoPhillips to become APLNG operator after Brookfield and EIG buy Origin Energy

Houston Biz Journal 3/27 12:27P Olivia Pulsinelli

Houston-based ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) plans to boost its stake in Australia Pacific LNG — and become the upstream operator of the liquefied natural gas business — after a separate multibillion-dollar deal closes.

Houston making final preps for 2023 Men’s Final Four weekend

Houston Public Media 3/27 11:17A Matthew Thomas, Ashley Brown, Pa

Houston officials say they are ready to host thousands as the NCAA Men's Basketball championship takes place. Officials warn against drunk driving and say there will be increased law enforcement across the city.