KUHF-FM (Houston, TX)

KUHF, also known as News 88.7, is a public radio station that caters to the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land region. It operates at a frequency of 88.7 megahertz on the FM band. The station is owned by the University of Houston System and is managed by Houston Public Media. KUHF is located within the Melcher Center for Public Broadcasting, sharing the space with KUHA and KUHT, all situated on the University of Houston campus.

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Texas directs public universities to identify undocumented students | Houston Public Media

4 days ago | houstonpublicmedia.org | Sneha Dey

“Texas directs public universities to identify undocumented students” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune's daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
Sen. Joan Huffman joins GOP field vying to succeed Ken Paxton as Texas attorney general | Houston Public Media

4 days ago | houstonpublicmedia.org | Kayla Guo

State Sen. Joan Huffman, a Houston Republican who is one of the longest tenured members of the Texas Senate, announced her bid for attorney general on Monday, making her the third high-profile entrant and second member of the upper chamber to declare for the open seat. "I will be elected attorney general because I am the best-qualified, most experienced candidate who understands the intricacies of every function of state government," Huffman said in a news release.
Federal funding cuts have Texas food banks worried about hungry children | Houston Public Media

1 week ago | houstonpublicmedia.org | Elizabeth Trovall

This story originally aired on "Marketplace" on June 17. Listen to the Marketplace Morning Report each weekday at 6 a.m., 7 a.m. and 8 a.m.on News 88.7.The food pantry at West Houston Assistance Ministries doesn't look much different than a small grocery store. People walk down aisles and fill their carts with fruit, veggies, meats, dairy. "They feel like they’re in a supermarket atmosphere, getting the product," said Verita Duncan, who runs the food pantry.
Judge blocks Texas AG’s reporting rules for big-city prosecutors | Houston Public Media

1 week ago | houstonpublicmedia.org | Lucio Vasquez

A district judge has temporarily blocked new reporting requirements issued by the Texas Attorney General’s Office that prosecutors argued were unconstitutional and burdensome. According to the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, a judge on Monday orally granted a temporary injunction in a lawsuit brought by Democratic DAs and county attorneys from across Texas, including Dallas County DA John Creuzot, Bexar County DA Joe Gonzales and Harris County DA Sean Teare.
Developers propose more than 100 new gas power plants in Texas | Houston Public Media

1 week ago | houstonpublicmedia.org | Dylan Baddour

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Companies plan to build more than 100 new gas-fired power plants in Texas in the next few years amid a race to meet enormous electrical demand from energy-hungry industries, according to a report released this month by the Environmental Integrity Project, a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit.
State audit finds major lapses in Texas jail oversight system | Houston Public Media

1 week ago | houstonpublicmedia.org | Lucio Vasquez

The state agency responsible for overseeing county jails across Texas failed to consistently investigate prisoner complaints, maintain accurate records or complete all inspections required by law, according to a new audit by the Texas State Auditor’s Office.
CenterPoint Energy reaches $3.2 billion resiliency plan settlement with Houston-area cities | Houston Public Media

1 week ago | houstonpublicmedia.org | Kyle McClenagan

Utility company CenterPoint Energy has reached a settlement agreement with several Houston-area municipalities to spend $3.2 billion over the next several years as part of its systemwide resiliency plan. CenterPoint, which came under fire for its preparations and response to Hurricane Beryl last July, announced Friday that it had reached an agreement with several different parties, including the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities, the Houston Coalition of Cities and Texas Coast Utilities Coalition.
Houston mayor launches another traffic enforcement initiative, focusing on SH 288 and South Loop 610 | Houston Public Media

1 week ago | houstonpublicmedia.org | Kyle McClenagan

For the second week in a row, Houston Mayor John Whitmire has announced increased traffic law enforcement along select freeways in the city in an attempt to address concerns about road rage and reckless driving. Whitmire announced in a Monday social media video that traffic enforcement would be "enhanced” along State Highway 288 and South Loop 610. "We want everybody to know it; we take road rage, speeding, DWIs, very seriously," he said in the video.
Alan Tudyk likes to make noises | Houston Public Media

1 week ago | houstonpublicmedia.org | Joshua Zinn

Depending on your age, you might best recognize Alan Tudyk from any number of his roles. The younger crowd might know him from his various roles in Disney films, such as the Duke of Weselton in Frozen or Heihei the rooster in Moana. Star Wars fans might know him as the droid K-2SO in the film Rogue One or its prequel series Andor.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bills for property tax cuts | Houston Public Media

1 week ago | houstonpublicmedia.org | Camila Gonzalez |Camila González |Mariel Tam-Ray

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott visited Denton on Monday to sign three bills into law as part of a $10 billion property tax relief package. “Do you think your property taxes are too high?” Abbott told the crowd in Robson Ranch Clubhouse’s Legacy Room. “So do I, and I’m going to sign three pieces of legislation that lower those taxes.”Abbott signed Senate Bills 4 and 23 and House Bill 9.