Dominic Walsh
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 25
- Latest publication
- Oct 1, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for Houston Public Media
- Top 500K sites
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- Jul 8, 2026
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Houston ‘not taking any action’ on $150 million DOJ grant application tied to ‘immigration law enforcement’ | Houston Public Media (opens the original)
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After repeated delays, Houston Mayor John Whitmire's administration is "not taking any action ... at this time" on an application for $150 million from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), according to a spokesperson for the mayor's office. The administration's plan to apply for the DOJ's Model Cities Initiative (MCI) program drew criticism from some members of the public in recent weeks. They were concerned about grant guidelines calling for cities to "ensure that their initiatives align” with
Whitmire’s financial integrity director admits to 15-hour workweeks for $127,000 salary, defends his work | Houston Public Media (opens the original)
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At a tense city council meeting on Wednesday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire's financial integrity advisor, for the first time, defended his value to the city amid an ongoing investigation into his employment. Chris Brown was tapped by Whitmire's administration in 2024 after serving two terms as City Controller, Houston's chief elected financial official. According to documents obtained by Houston Public Media, as Whitmire's advisor, Brown swiped into City Hall 13 times and sent 12 emails from his
Houston voters to decide on Prop A in November, which would deprioritize misdemeanor marijuana enforcement | Houston Public Media (opens the original)
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To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: Terrance Graham said he was driving a sky-blue 2024 Corvette in April when he was pulled over by a state trooper for speeding. According to Graham, the trooper said he smelled marijuana. "And he started to search my vehicle," Graham said. "He found — I think it was like 0.5 of a gram or something like that ... and so he put me in the front seat of his car, handcuffed me, front seat of his trunk, and drove me down to Harris County."
David Persse, ‘pioneer’ of Houston’s EMS system, dies at 67 | Houston Public Media (opens the original)
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David Persse — a former director of the Houston Fire Department's (HFD) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) — died on Monday, according to the department. In a statement, Fire Chief Thomas Muñoz hailed the longtime leader as "a pioneer whose impact on the Houston Fire Department cannot be overstated." The department credited Persse, 67, with developing a mobile stroke unit program, which brought early diagnosis and treatment from the hospital to the field, as well as a tele-health program virtually
Homeless center in Houston’s East Downtown serves more than 420 people in first three months | Houston Public Media (opens the original)
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To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: In Houston's East Downtown, a new residential service center for homeless people — known simply as "419" by local officials — sits on the bustling Emancipation Avenue, near a light rail stop. Early in the morning, people walk to and from the residential service center, across four lanes of traffic. Not everyone served there has rave reviews. "It's like jail," Tawanne Williams said. Standing on a sidewalk near the facility, Williams
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