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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3428: The End of the Password
Episode: 3428 The End of the Password. Today, a secret we may no longer need to remember.
Texas appeals court cancels oral arguments in challenge to state hemp rules
Texas officials acknowledge problems with voter registration system, will work with locals on a fix
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View allTexas’ school voucher program could be “unrecognizable, if not extinct,” says Democratic lawmaker
Democrats won back the Texas House for the first time in 24 years. Gov. Greg Abbott’s bullishness on vouchers turned off some Republican voters in rural communities that have historically been strongholds for his party, politicians said.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1653: Aeolian Vibration
Episode: 1653 Aeolian harps, transmission wires, and vortex wakes. Today, the Aeolian harp.
With Democrats sweeping Texas, the GOP-led war on cities nears its end
Democrats are less likely to pick on cities the way Republican lawmakers have, observers said. But a fight over housing affordability will test that.
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All in Local AI‘More than brick and steel’: Char House restoration reconnects Sugar Land families with Imperial Sugar’s past
Thursday’s groundbreaking event marks the start of a two-year, $15 million preservation project to prevent the century-old landmark from further deterioration.
At the dawn of a new Texas frontier, advocates consider possibilities for abortion rights
A blue-leaning Texas House of Representatives could pass legislation that takes aim at the state's bans on abortion, but would likely meet strong resistance from a Republican-controlled Senate.
Blue Tsunami: Texas Turns Blue as Democrats Sweep the Nation
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics
Election’s effect on immigration (Nov. 6, 2026)
On Friday's show: We continue to discuss what this week's dramatic election results could mean for various issues on the minds of Houstonians as we consider how immigration policy and enforcement might be affected.
Business of AI
All in Business of AIHouston mayor limits police cooperation with ICE after Democratic wins
Houston police will stop contacting ICE during traffic stops when drivers aren’t arrested, even if they have immigration warrants. The change follows pressure from Gov. Greg Abbott to maintain cooperation.
In historic first, women poised to hold top three leadership positions in Texas government
Texas made history Tuesday night by electing the first Latina governor and first female lieutenant governor. In January, the state House is expected to elect the first female Speaker.
Leaders of powerful energy industry prepare to work with Democrat on Texas Railroad Commission
Associations that represent the oil and gas industry are calling on Jon Rosenthal, the first Democrat on the commission in three decades, to govern fairly and predictably.
Senfronia Thompson says she has the votes to become the first woman and first Black Texas House speaker
The 87-year-old Houston Democrat, known as Ms. T, has served in the Legislature since 1973. On Tuesday, her party won control of the Texas House for the first time since 2003.