Kyle McClenagan
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Digital Reporter @houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social |mcclenagan@houstonpublicmedia.org | Formerly: @theb-cseagle.bsky.social, The Battalion | Twitter: @KMcclenagan
I made my first appearance on NPR’s Weekend Edition this morning covering the Texas A&M System’s new race and gender curriculum policy. one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5609...
🔊 Listen Now: Faculty, advocates react to Texas A&M University's new race and gender approval system
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November 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I made my first appearance on NPR’s Weekend Edition this morning covering the Texas A&M System’s new race and gender curriculum policy. one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5609...
The Texas A&M System Board of Regents approved a new policy today that could limit curriculum related to race and gender identity.
The policy change effectively gives university system presidents veto power over such courses.
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The policy change effectively gives university system presidents veto power over such courses.
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Texas A&M system approves new policy that could limit ‘race or gender ideology’ courses | Houston Public Media
The new race and gender policy has garnered condemnation from educational rights advocates, including the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, which sent a letter to the board of regents e...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The Texas A&M System Board of Regents approved a new policy today that could limit curriculum related to race and gender identity.
The policy change effectively gives university system presidents veto power over such courses.
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The policy change effectively gives university system presidents veto power over such courses.
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Dan Patrick compared Charlie Kirk to Paul the apostle, and Ken Paxton compared him to Jesus.
Paxton also credited God with saving him from Impeachment in 2023.
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Paxton also credited God with saving him from Impeachment in 2023.
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Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton tout their Christian beliefs, political wins at Turning Point USA event in Houston | Houston Public Media
Although neither of the two outright mentioned their current election campaigns, both discussed their actions as elected representatives while also remembering Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk and h...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Dan Patrick compared Charlie Kirk to Paul the apostle, and Ken Paxton compared him to Jesus.
Paxton also credited God with saving him from Impeachment in 2023.
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Paxton also credited God with saving him from Impeachment in 2023.
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UPDATE: In a statement to @houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social, an ICE spokesperson disputed the allegations that officers assaulted Arnoldo and his father, claiming they were false.
ICE did not provide the reason for the traffic stop, nor did it confirm if the officers were in unmarked cars.
ICE did not provide the reason for the traffic stop, nor did it confirm if the officers were in unmarked cars.
A 16-year-old Houston resident says law enforcement officers assaulted him and his father after pursuing them in unmarked vehicles. His father was subsequently deported.
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Before a man was deported to Mexico, his son says they were assaulted by unidentified officers in Houston | Houston Public Media
Arnoldo Bazan, 16, says the officers took him home after he told them he was a minor and U.S. citizen. His father was arrested and subsequently deported after they were pulled over on a recent morning...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
UPDATE: In a statement to @houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social, an ICE spokesperson disputed the allegations that officers assaulted Arnoldo and his father, claiming they were false.
ICE did not provide the reason for the traffic stop, nor did it confirm if the officers were in unmarked cars.
ICE did not provide the reason for the traffic stop, nor did it confirm if the officers were in unmarked cars.
A 16-year-old Houston resident says law enforcement officers assaulted him and his father after pursuing them in unmarked vehicles. His father was subsequently deported.
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Before a man was deported to Mexico, his son says they were assaulted by unidentified officers in Houston | Houston Public Media
Arnoldo Bazan, 16, says the officers took him home after he told them he was a minor and U.S. citizen. His father was arrested and subsequently deported after they were pulled over on a recent morning...
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October 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A 16-year-old Houston resident says law enforcement officers assaulted him and his father after pursuing them in unmarked vehicles. His father was subsequently deported.
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The charges against four people arrested earlier this week during a protest against the removal of the Montrose rainbow crosswalk have been dropped, according to court documents.
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Harris County drops charges against 4 protesters arrested during rainbow crosswalk removal | Houston Public Media
METRO Chair Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock defended the decision to remove the crosswalks, arguing the department had no other option.
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October 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The charges against four people arrested earlier this week during a protest against the removal of the Montrose rainbow crosswalk have been dropped, according to court documents.
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Reposted by Kyle McClenagan
With 11 days left to participate in early voting for the Nov. 4 election, here’s a rundown of everything on the ballot for Harris County voters.
Here is what’s on the November 2025 ballot in Harris County
Early voting began Monday, Oct. 20, and runs until Oct. 31. Election Day is Nov. 4.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
With 11 days left to participate in early voting for the Nov. 4 election, here’s a rundown of everything on the ballot for Harris County voters.
In less than two weeks, Harris County has gotten its voter registration application backlog down from over 21,000 to just 73, as of this morning.
The county was just one of several to have reported issues with the state's new voter registration system.
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The county was just one of several to have reported issues with the state's new voter registration system.
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Harris County resolves voter registration backlog issues as early voting begins | Houston Public Media
Other counties in Texas, including Travis County, also have experienced problems related to an update of the Texas Election Administration Management (TEAM) system.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In less than two weeks, Harris County has gotten its voter registration application backlog down from over 21,000 to just 73, as of this morning.
The county was just one of several to have reported issues with the state's new voter registration system.
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The county was just one of several to have reported issues with the state's new voter registration system.
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Here is a list of more than a dozen "No Kings" protests scheduled to take place Saturday throughout the Houston area.
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More than a dozen ‘No Kings’ protests are planned in the Houston area | Houston Public Media
Saturday's demonstrations, in opposition to President Donald Trump and his policies, will mark the third such nationwide protests organized by the 50501 movement to take place in Houston this year.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Here is a list of more than a dozen "No Kings" protests scheduled to take place Saturday throughout the Houston area.
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Given the discussion this week on the potential wide-ranging impacts of the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais, here's a hyper-local example of the type of cases that could be impacted.
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Supreme Court decision could impact Voting Rights Act lawsuit against Houston school district | Houston Public Media
More than four years after Spring Branch ISD was sued over how its trustees are elected, the lawsuit hinges on a high-profile U.S. Supreme Court case that could have wide-ranging implications.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Given the discussion this week on the potential wide-ranging impacts of the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais, here's a hyper-local example of the type of cases that could be impacted.
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With the November election less than a month away, there were over 21,000 Harris County voter registration applications still pending as of Thursday, according to the county.
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More than 21,000 Harris County voter registration applications are still pending ahead of November election | Houston Public Media
The county isn’t alone in having a voter registration backlog this year. Fort Bend County reported having a similar backlog of roughly 22,000 applications, just last week.
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October 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
With the November election less than a month away, there were over 21,000 Harris County voter registration applications still pending as of Thursday, according to the county.
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DHS characterized the Sept. 21 shooting incident, in which a coach was injured by an apparent stray bullet in Katy, as an “act of terror.”
But local authorities have not indicated that the shooting was targeted.
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But local authorities have not indicated that the shooting was targeted.
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Department of Homeland Security weighs in on shooting of youth baseball coach near Houston | Houston Public Media
The federal agency characterized the Sept. 21 shooting, in which a coach was injured by an apparent stray bullet in Katy, as an "act of terror." But the Waller County Sheriff's Office has not indicate...
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September 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
DHS characterized the Sept. 21 shooting incident, in which a coach was injured by an apparent stray bullet in Katy, as an “act of terror.”
But local authorities have not indicated that the shooting was targeted.
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But local authorities have not indicated that the shooting was targeted.
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Elected officials and civil rights advocates continue their efforts to bring home an 11-year-old U.S. citizen and brain cancer patient who was deported along with her family earlier this year while attempting to travel to Houston for treatment.
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Humanitarian parole sought for family of young U.S. citizen with brain cancer who was deported to Mexico | Houston Public Media
Representatives with the Texas Civil Rights Project say they submitted humanitarian parole applications to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for the girl's parents and her older sister, accomp...
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September 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Elected officials and civil rights advocates continue their efforts to bring home an 11-year-old U.S. citizen and brain cancer patient who was deported along with her family earlier this year while attempting to travel to Houston for treatment.
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Whitmire’s address was originally scheduled to he held at the Hilton Americas-Houston on Sept. 25.
He said Thursday it’s been postponed “indefinitely” as workers at the downtown hotel are in their second week of a strike. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
He said Thursday it’s been postponed “indefinitely” as workers at the downtown hotel are in their second week of a strike. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire postpones ‘State of the City’ address due to Hilton workers’ strike | Houston Public Media
Whitmire's address was originally scheduled to he held at the Hilton Americas-Houston on Sept. 25. He said Thursday it's been postponed "indefinitely" as workers at the downtown hotel are in their sec...
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September 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Whitmire’s address was originally scheduled to he held at the Hilton Americas-Houston on Sept. 25.
He said Thursday it’s been postponed “indefinitely” as workers at the downtown hotel are in their second week of a strike. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
He said Thursday it’s been postponed “indefinitely” as workers at the downtown hotel are in their second week of a strike. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire was joined by U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Hewitt in downtown on Tuesday as the city plans to welcome more than 1,000 sailors this fall as part of the city’s first Fleet Week.
Fleet Week Houston: Mayor Whitmire, Navy officials discuss plans for November event
From Nov. 5-12, active-duty military ships — accompanied by U.S. Navy sailors, U.S. Marines and members of the U.S. Coast Guard — will be docked near La Porte for a celebration that will include ship tours, military demonstrations, air shows and educational programs.
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September 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Houston Mayor John Whitmire was joined by U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Hewitt in downtown on Tuesday as the city plans to welcome more than 1,000 sailors this fall as part of the city’s first Fleet Week.
The Houston Avenue bridge, which has repeatedly been struck by motorists passing underneath it over the years, will likely be demolished and relocated in 2027 as part of a TxDOT project to elevate I-10 near White Oak Bayou.
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The Houston Avenue bridge keeps getting hit by motorists. There’s a plan to replace it | Houston Public Media
The bridge's monitoring system has recorded 68 "strike incidents" this year, including two last week, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. As part of a $400 million project to elevate ...
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September 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Houston Avenue bridge, which has repeatedly been struck by motorists passing underneath it over the years, will likely be demolished and relocated in 2027 as part of a TxDOT project to elevate I-10 near White Oak Bayou.
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Hundreds of hotel staff at the Hilton Americas-Houston continued their strike on Tuesday in demand of higher wages.
"The reason I'm doing it is because I make $16.50 an hour. It's not enough to pay my bills."
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"The reason I'm doing it is because I make $16.50 an hour. It's not enough to pay my bills."
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Hilton Americas-Houston workers go on strike in demand of higher wages | Houston Public Media
According to data from the Houston First Corporation, Houston hotels experienced a 7.7% increase in occupancy and a 15.5% increase in revenue in 2024. However, as of July 2025, Houston’s hotel revenue...
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September 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hundreds of hotel staff at the Hilton Americas-Houston continued their strike on Tuesday in demand of higher wages.
"The reason I'm doing it is because I make $16.50 an hour. It's not enough to pay my bills."
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
"The reason I'm doing it is because I make $16.50 an hour. It's not enough to pay my bills."
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Young told @houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social she decided to file the lawsuit because she believes her termination was in retaliation for not wanting to segregate and limit access to books that contain LGBTQ+ themes or ideas www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/edu...
Ousted Montgomery County library director sues county judge, commissioners for alleged discrimination | Houston Public Media
Rhea Young said she decided to file the lawsuit because she believes her termination was in retaliation for not wanting to segregate and limit access to books that contain LGBTQ+ themes or ideas.
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August 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Young told @houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social she decided to file the lawsuit because she believes her termination was in retaliation for not wanting to segregate and limit access to books that contain LGBTQ+ themes or ideas www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/edu...
Alexandra del Moral Mealer narrowly lost to Lina Hidalgo in the 2022 race for Harris County Judge.
She is now running for the newly redrawn 9th Congressional District.
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She is now running for the newly redrawn 9th Congressional District.
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Former GOP Harris County Judge candidate Alex Mealer declares bid for redrawn 9th Congressional District | Houston Public Media
Mealer is so far one of two local Republicans to announce a run for the 9th Congressional District, which Texas lawmakers have redrawn along with other districts in the Houston area and across the sta...
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August 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Alexandra del Moral Mealer narrowly lost to Lina Hidalgo in the 2022 race for Harris County Judge.
She is now running for the newly redrawn 9th Congressional District.
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She is now running for the newly redrawn 9th Congressional District.
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Houston advocates and officials are calling for safer pedestrian crossings after a teen was injured by a driver while crossing a street near his school.
"When it comes to public safety, we can’t just say, ‘Well, that driver messed up. Shame on them.'"
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"When it comes to public safety, we can’t just say, ‘Well, that driver messed up. Shame on them.'"
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Calls for pedestrian safety renewed after Houston ISD student hit by driver on Westheimer | Houston Public Media
After a 15-year-old Lamar High School student was struck and injured while crossing a street near his campus, Houston Mayor John Whitmire said the city would construct a pedestrian-activated traffic s...
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August 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Houston advocates and officials are calling for safer pedestrian crossings after a teen was injured by a driver while crossing a street near his school.
"When it comes to public safety, we can’t just say, ‘Well, that driver messed up. Shame on them.'"
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"When it comes to public safety, we can’t just say, ‘Well, that driver messed up. Shame on them.'"
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TEA Commissioner Mike Morath said HISD campuses could reach the rating requirements needed to end the state takeover as early as next year.
However, other metrics would also be required to end the state's oversight of the district.
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However, other metrics would also be required to end the state's oversight of the district.
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Houston ISD’s overall ‘B’ rating means district is ‘extraordinarily close’ to ending state takeover | Houston Public Media
“We’re looking for an assurance that the multi-year unacceptable academic performance is a thing of the past. That may occur as soon as next year, given the progress that we’ve seen,” said Texas Educa...
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August 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
TEA Commissioner Mike Morath said HISD campuses could reach the rating requirements needed to end the state takeover as early as next year.
However, other metrics would also be required to end the state's oversight of the district.
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However, other metrics would also be required to end the state's oversight of the district.
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You may have seen the videos of researchers injecting radioactive material into African Rhino horns to help protect them from poachers.
Turns out there's a Texas connection.
A&M's nuclear dept. helped with the research to ensure the animals' safety. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
Turns out there's a Texas connection.
A&M's nuclear dept. helped with the research to ensure the animals' safety. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
Texas A&M researchers use radioactive material to help protect African rhinos from poachers | Houston Public Media
The idea of the Rhisotope Project is fairly simple: insert a small radioactive metal rod into the horn of a rhino to deter poachers from attempting to cut it off, and help identify illegally poached h...
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August 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
You may have seen the videos of researchers injecting radioactive material into African Rhino horns to help protect them from poachers.
Turns out there's a Texas connection.
A&M's nuclear dept. helped with the research to ensure the animals' safety. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
Turns out there's a Texas connection.
A&M's nuclear dept. helped with the research to ensure the animals' safety. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
Houston Trump Burger owner could face deportation.
ICE said it would enforce immigration law “regardless of what restaurant you own or political beliefs you might have.”
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ICE said it would enforce immigration law “regardless of what restaurant you own or political beliefs you might have.”
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Trump Burger co-owner in Houston could be deported after ICE arrest | Houston Public Media
An ICE spokesperson said the agency would enforce immigration law "regardless of what restaurant you own or political beliefs you might have."
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August 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Houston Trump Burger owner could face deportation.
ICE said it would enforce immigration law “regardless of what restaurant you own or political beliefs you might have.”
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ICE said it would enforce immigration law “regardless of what restaurant you own or political beliefs you might have.”
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A local Teachers' union has filed a lawsuit against Houston ISD for its plan to distribute state-funded teacher raises based on performance rather than experience. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/edu...
Teachers union sues Houston ISD over performance-based pay raises | Houston Public Media
The lawsuit claims the school district is illegally distributing funds and failing to follow a state law requiring salary increases for teachers based on experience.
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July 31, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A local Teachers' union has filed a lawsuit against Houston ISD for its plan to distribute state-funded teacher raises based on performance rather than experience. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/edu...
Houston Public Media will lose $2.2 million annually for the next two years — or nearly 10% of its annual operating budget — after Congress voted to rescind $1.1 billion in previously approved federal funding for public media. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
Houston Public Media loses $4.4M in previously allocated federal funding over next two years | Houston Public Media
The rescission package proposed by President Donald Trump and approved by Congress claws back nearly $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides annual federal funding to ...
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July 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Houston Public Media will lose $2.2 million annually for the next two years — or nearly 10% of its annual operating budget — after Congress voted to rescind $1.1 billion in previously approved federal funding for public media. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...