The Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority is trial-testing 50 solar-powered fans installed at bus stops in the city. Currently, METRO has nearly 9,000 operational stops, with some featuring metal shelters and benches, and others left uncovered entirely, with just a sign to designate where the stop is. But changes are in the works for the small area where thousands of… Read more »

Outdated water distribution lines in West University Place, some of which have been around since the 1940s, will be replaced using federal funding. Susan Sample is the mayor of West University Place and said many of these waterlines are made out of cast iron, and they've been around since West University Place was built. "Once this project is complete, we will have replaced… Read more »

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Breathing new life into the ordinary bus stop isn’t as simple as it might sound, but Metro officials are giving it a spin in the hopes of slightly cooling riders down. A prototype shelter aimed at addressing some of Houston’s unique needs, including solar-paneled fans, could evolve into new structures at many Metropolitan Transit Authority bus stops. Right now, the steel… Read more »

A vital flood control project for residents in three cities is moving forward with a new injection of federal funding. What happened A $32.5 million effort to improve Poor Farm Ditch will proceed with help from $9.9 million in federal funding. In addition, two cities, one county and Texas are all contributing funds to advance the project. $16.9 million from the state, an… Read more »

Millions of dollars will fund a project that aims to protect Harris County homes from flooding. Poor Farm Ditch is a man-made waterway that runs through West University and Southside Place before emptying into Brays Bayou. It's one of the county's oldest ditches and in desperate need of repair. After years of negotiations, all levels of government pitched in to pay the more than $30… Read more »

Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, which stripped federal abortion protections and led to conservative states enacting severe abortion bans and restrictions — which has created challenges for Texas medical students. Why it matters: Students now must travel out of state to learn comprehensive abortion care in a… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher recently opened a new district office in Sugar Land. A ribbon cutting and open house were held at the new office located in the Offices at Kensington, 1600 Highway 6, Suite 455 in Sugar Land. Fletcher’s Central Houston Office is located at 3700 Buffalo Speedway, Suite 610 in Houston. Fletcher was first elected in 2018 to represent Texas District 7, which… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Houston) announced in a press conference on Tuesday a program that provides $1.4 million in funding for the health of black mothers and infants. The black maternal & child health program directly addresses the pregnancy-related mortality risks among black women stemming among other factors from inadequate and inaccessible care before, during, and after… Read more »

Texas Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher announced Tuesday that Harris County has secured $1.4 million in federal dollars that will be dedicated to tackling the county's Black maternal mortality and morbidity rate.     The additional funds come after Harris County officials honored Black Maternal Health Week last month and stated the… Read more »