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Everything You Need To Know Before Heading To The Polls (Oct. 9, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 10:00:35 +0000

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...

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How Houston’s Most Vulnerable Are Still Being Evicted (Oct. 8, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:00:02 +0000

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. ...

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COVID-19 Update, Hurricane Delta, And Roman Mars Of 99% Invisible (Oct. 7, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 10:00:05 +0000

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...

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Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Calls For Ken Paxton’s Resignation, And Congressional Candidate Mike Siegel (Oct. 6, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:00:42 +0000

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...

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Monday’s Houston Matters: Voter Registration Deadline, And Texas Prisons In The Pandemic (Oct. 05, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:00:36 +0000

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...

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Friday’s Houston Matters: Arkema Case Ends Without A Prosecution, And Gov. Abbott Limits Ballot Drop-Off Locations (Oct. 2, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 10:00:30 +0000

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...

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Thursday’s Houston Matters: The Battle Over Mail-In Ballots In Harris County, And Preventing The Next Pandemic (Oct. 1, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:00:49 +0000

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...

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Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Lake Jackson On Alert Over Water Supply, And 50 Years Of PBS (Sept. 30, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:00:31 +0000

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...

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Monday’s Houston Matters: Government’s Response To COVID-19 ‘Exposed’, And NYT Columnist Charles Blow On Race Relations (Sept. 28, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:00:37 +0000

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...

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Friday’s Houston Matters: COVID-19 Cases At Texas Schools, And Robert Reich On America’s Economic Disparity (Sept. 25, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

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...

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Thursday’s Houston Matters: Clearing Up A COVID Test Backlog, And Grading Houston On Inclusivity (Sept. 24, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:00:14 +0000

On Thursday's Houston Matters: How a new automated service is clearing up Harris County Public Health's backlog of positive COVID-19 cases. Also this hour: Houston is diverse, but is it inclusive? A new study from a D.C. think tank suggests…not so much...

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Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Monitoring Air Pollution During Storms, And The Week In Politics (Sept. 23, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 10:00:10 +0000

On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We learn how Harris County measures air quality during weather events like Tropical Storm Beta and about new efforts to be more transparent with data on pollution during such events. Also this hour: In our weekly politi...

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Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Tropical Storm Beta Arrives, And Senate Candidate MJ Hegar (Sept. 22, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:00:09 +0000

On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We talk with the National Weather Service about the latest on Tropical Storm Beta’s effect on the region. Then we chat with Gail Delaughter about new developments in the Texas Central high-speed rail project. Also this hou...

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Monday’s Houston Matters: Tropical Storm Update, And Restaurants Opening Further (Sept. 21, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 10:00:03 +0000

On Monday’s Houston Matters: We get the latest on Tropical Storm Beta from meteorologist Eric Berger. Also this hour: As of today, restaurants in Texas can increase their dining capacity to 75 percent per Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement last week. What...

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Friday’s Houston Matters: Gov. Abbott Loosening COVID-19 Restrictions, And Honoring Houston’s Latino Icons (Sept. 18, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 10:00:13 +0000

On Friday's Houston Matters: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he’s loosening COVID-19 restrictions for restaurants, retail, and office buildings in Texas. What does this mean for Houston? Also this hour: Joshua Zinn talks with Kinder HSPVA students wh...

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Thursday’s Houston Matters: Improving Law Enforcement Encounters With Those With Autism, And Stories From Daily Life In Space (Sept. 17, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:00:48 +0000

On Thursday's Houston Matters: A lack of negotiations on a new contract between the city and the Houston Police Officers’ Union raises concerns. Also this hour: We learn more about Project Guardian, a new program from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office...

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Wednesday’s Houston Matters: The Week In Politics, And The Health Of Galveston Bay (Sept. 16, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:00:02 +0000

On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Harris County Commissioners Court Tuesday voted to restructure management of its toll road system and considered whether to hire an outside law firm to sue vaping manufacturers over local cases of lung damage after use. ...

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Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Doctors Look To Plasma To Combat COVID, And City Council Member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz (Sept. 15, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:00:08 +0000

On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine are looking to use convalescent blood plasma in infection prevention and early treatment for COVID-19. Also this hour: Houston City Council Member Dr. Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, rep...

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Monday’s Houston Matters: City Pulls Out Of Housing Stability Task Force (Sept. 14, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:00:12 +0000

On Monday's Houston Matters: Late last week, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the city is pulling out of a housing stability task force it previously formed with Harris County. Armando Walle, the county’s recovery czar, is a member of the task f...

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Friday’s Houston Matters: Officers Fired Over Nicholas Chavez Shooting, And Back To School At UH (Sep. 11, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:00:42 +0000

On Friday's Houston Matters: The Houston Police Department has fired four officers linked to the deadly April shooting of Nicolas Chavez, city officials announced Thursday. The Houston Police Officers' Union disagrees with the decision. We find out why...

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