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On Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo joins us to answer your questions about issues facing the county.
Then, there’s been a lot of hand-wringing lately about the mental health toll the pandemic has taken on, well, everyon…
On Monday’s Houston Matters: Police Chief Troy Finner joins us to discuss some recent crime trends and other law enforcement issues in the city.
Also this hour: Today is Make Music Day, an annual global celebration of music. It’s being held in mor…
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On Friday’s Houston Matters: Juneteenth is now a federal holiday as of yesterday. We learn how it’s being…
On Thursday’s Houston Matters: Eric Berger from Space City Weather updates on the sweltering weather and the potential this weekend for a weather disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico bringing rain here — or more likely — well east of here.
Also thi…
On Wednesday’s Houston Matters: ERCOT is warning the electricity grid could struggle to handle energy demand through Friday because of the intense heat. Are we at risk for the heatwave version of February’s freeze?
Also this hour: We discuss the l…
On Tuesaday’s Houston Matters: Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess discusses improvements to the experience of jury duty service.
Also this hour: City Councilmember Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, who represents District D, answers your questions….
On Monday’s Houston Matters: While COVID-19 rates are dropping locally, more variants are popping up. Do current vaccines protect against them?
Also this hour: Back in 1947, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that the Establishment Clause in the Co…
On Friday’s Houston Matters: The Southwest Freeway will see months-long closures for repair starting this weekend. We talk with TxDOT about their overall goals and what we can expect during the closure.
Also this hour: As the Astros prepare to ho…
On Thursday’s Houston Matters: It’s been an eventful week in immigration policy developments, from a potential legal dispute between the Biden administration and the state of Texas over the licensing of facilities housing unaccompanied migrant chil…
Read MoreOn Wednesday’s Houston Matters: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday that carbon dioxide levels are the highest the earth has seen in 4 million years. We explore what local energy companies and environmental groups a…
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