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On Monday’s Houston Matters: We discuss the protests in Houston and unrest around the country following the death of Houston native George Floyd. Also this hour: The new CEO of Harris Health System, Dr. Esmaeil Porsa, talks about how the COVID-19 pande…
Read MoreOn Friday’s show: The Texas Supreme Court has ruled voters can’t apply for mail-in ballots just because they’re not immune to COVID-19. With a July runoff about six weeks away, we find out what’s next in the saga over mail-in balloting. Plus the local …
Read MoreOn Thursday’s Houston Matters: Weather has delayed the NASA and SpaceX launch of two astronauts from U.S. soil — the first such launch in nine years. The next opportunity for launch is Saturday afternoon. Also this hour: We learn how each year’s hurri…
Read MoreOn Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Community activists are asking for the release of body camera footage from a recent fatal shooting involving an HPD officer, the sixth such incident in the last month. A local civil rights attorney explains why he wants …
Read MoreOn Tuesday’s Houston Matters: We get an update on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting area hospitals from Dr. Marc Boom, the president of Houston Methodist. Also this hour: City Councilman Edward Pollard answers your questions. Plus, we preview a ne…
Read MoreOn Friday’s Houston Matters: Starting today, Texas bars can reopen at 25 percent capacity across the state. And restaurants can expand to 50 percent. Also this hour: Some experts suggests some policy changes to help in the economic recovery process. Pl…
Read MoreOn Thursday’s Houston Matters: We get some clarity about how Harris County’s newly-approved COVID-19 relief program for vulnerable residents will work. There are some concerns the funds will be used up as quickly as the city’s recent rent relief progra…
Read MoreOn Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Harris County Commissioners Court is considering creating an elections administrator, a non-partisan, non-elected position to run the county’s elections. News 88.7’s Andrew Schneider fills us in. Also this hour: We break…
Read MoreOn Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Gov. Greg Abbott has unveiled more plans to further reopen Texas businesses. We take a closer look. Also this hour: Houston City Council Member Greg Travis answers listener questions about the response to COVID-19, the cit…
Read MoreOn Monday’s Houston Matters: We get an update on COVID-19 in Greater Houston from Dr. Umair Shah from Harris County Public Health. Also this hour: We often hear that the coronavirus will come and go in waves. We discuss what a potential second wave mig…
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