Author: Brenda Valdivia

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. …

  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…

  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…

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…