Author: Brenda Valdivia

On Friday’s Houston Matters: Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that bars in Texas can reopen at 50 percent capacity for in-person service next week — as long as their county governments choose to allow it. We get clarity on what will happen next whe…

On Thursday’s Houston Matters: Houston is in the middle of a housing crisis. But even with rental assistance programs and the CDCs national eviction moratorium in place, some of Houston’s most vulnerable are still losing their homes. We find out why.  …

On Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Dr. Umair Shah, executive director of Harris County Public Health, gives us an update on the COVID-19 situation in the region. And we get an update on Hurricane Delta, which is expected to land on the Gulf Coast Friday e…

On Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing calls to resign amid new allegations of improper influence, abuse of office, and bribery. We learn what’s behind these new allegations. Also this hour: We talk with Congressional…

On Monday’s Houston Matters: Today is the deadline for Texans to register to vote in the November election. We consider which court battles changed the nature of our election, including the 2013 strike down of the preclearance provision in the Voting R…

On Friday’s Houston Matters: The case against chemical company Arkema has been dropped without going to a jury. News 88.7’s environment reporter Katie Watkins explains why. And Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered Texas counties to reduce the number of locatio…

On Thursday’s Houston Matters: Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins is seeking to send mail-in ballot applications to all registered voters. The state argues that violates the Texas Election Code. News 88.7’s Andrew Schneider has the latest. Also this hou…

On Wednesday’s Houston Matters: An update on concerns over the water supply in Lake Jackson after the death of a young boy was traced to a brain-eating amoeba in the drinking water. Also this hour: Our political roundup includes a recap of the first pr…

On Monday’s Houston Matters: We discuss the Houston Chronicle’s investigative series called Exposed, which examines how all levels of government failed to prepare for a pandemic leaders knew would someday arrive.  Also this hour: New York Times’s colum…

On Friday’s Houston Matters: We talk to education reporter Jacob Carpenter about reports of positive COVID-19 cases at area school districts as more campuses open for face-to-face instruction. Also this hour: Michael Hagerty talks to former Labor Secre…