Author: Michael Hagerty

  On Monday’s Houston Matters: Public school budgets in Texas are determined by attendance, and since the pandemic attendance has dropped significantly in many districts. Local schools now face losing millions due to low attendance if the state does no…

On Friday’s Houston Matters: Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht talks with News 88.7’s Jen Rice about the status of a state moratorium on evictions. Also this hour: What the Biden administration could mean for education in Houston and acros…

On Thursday’s Houston Matters: We discuss what the incoming Biden administration could mean for the local economy. It’s the fourth installment in a week of conversations about what the new administration might mean for Greater Houston. Also this hour: …

 On Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Remember car shows? Boat shows? They’re big business — but nonexistent amid the pandemic. And that’s bad news for workers, vendors, and cities like Houston that rely on revenue they generate. Also this hour: We discuss…

On Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Local teachers held a vigil and protest Monday calling for state officials to suspend STAAR exams, resume virtual learning, and make public school funding a priority in the next legislative session. The vigil and protest c…

On Monday’s Houston Matters: Area hospitals are among the first receiving doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine today. The FDA authorized the vaccine for emergency use Friday. We learn more. And residents in Houston City Council District B elec…

  On Friday’s Houston Matters: On the way out the door, the Trump administration has been quietly changing some environmental processes and rules. We discuss them with Elena Craft from the Environmental Defense Fund. Also this hour: We discuss the pote…

On Thursday’s Houston Matters: We learn about the intricacies and logistics involved in distributing eventual COVID-19 vaccines locally. Also this hour: Houston native Jim Parsons discusses his career, how Houston shaped him, and his lead role in the N…

On Wednesday’s Houston Matters: What will the Greater Houston economy look like in 2021? Patrick Jankowski of the Greater Houston Partnership reveals his economic forecast for the region. Also this hour: We break down the the latest news in our weekly …

On Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Foreign policy — such as attempts to re-enter a nuclear deal with Iran — will change once President-elect Biden takes office. What will those changes mean for Houston? Also this hour: Harris County Commissioner Adrian Ga…