Houston Public MediaApr 8, 2025

A month from today, Texans will need a star on their driver's license to use it for boarding domestic flights or entering secure federal facilities.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2025/04/08/518170/tsa-warns-real-id-enforcement-starting-may-7-could-cause-long-lines-and-confusion-at-airports/

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TSA warns REAL ID enforcement starting May 7 could cause long lines and confusion at airports

At least 98% of Texas driver's licenses are REAL ID compliant, but a low national rate could slow TSA screening.

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Houston Public MediaFeb 5, 2025

According to recent data, home sales across the United States fell to the lowest level in nearly 30 years in 2024.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/housing/2025/02/05/513027/its-kind-of-a-frozen-market-home-sales-fell-to-the-lowest-level-in-nearly-30-years-in-2024/

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‘It’s kind of a frozen market:’ Home sales fell to the lowest level in nearly 30 years in 2024

Interest rates are between 6% and 7%, more than double what they were during the housing boom of 2020-21.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaJan 27, 2025

The Trump administration directed federal prosecutors across the country to investigate and potentially prosecute local officials who get in the way of its immigration crackdown.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2025/01/27/511956/some-local-officials-in-texas-cheer-trumps-immigration-crackdown-others-sound-cautious-note/

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Some local officials in Texas cheer Trump’s immigration crackdown, others sound cautious note

Local officials across the state who are eager to help the administration’s immigration efforts have not offered concrete details about how they will cooperate with the federal government.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaSep 13, 2024

Parents of Texas children under 18 can now monitor and restrict their child’s activity on digital platforms including Facebook and Instagram — but only if they know their child uses the service.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/09/13/499902/texas-parents-gain-new-tools-to-control-their-teens-social-media-use/

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Texas parents gain new tools to control their teen’s social media use

A new law gives parents more power over a child’s actions on social media, but only if the parent knows about the account.

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