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On Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Early voting is under way for the Dec. 14 runoff election in the city of Houston. Among the races being decided is the one for Houston mayor. Incumbent Mayor Sylvester Turner is on the ballot against challenger Tony Buzb…
Read MoreOn Tuesday’s Houston Matters: A third tower fell early Monday morning at the Port Neches chemical plant where two explosions and a fire injured three people last week. The Houston-owned facility has been out of compliance with federal clean air laws fo…
Read MoreOn Monday’s Houston Matters: A city council election is raising questions about how Texas law restores the rights of convicted felons and how the state fits in with a national trend to destigmatize involvement in the criminal justice system. We get the…
Read MoreOn Tuesday’s Houston Matters: The next 48-72 hours will be among the heaviest travel days of the year — both through the air and on the road. So, we remind air travelers what you can and can’t bring to the airport, among other travel tips. And local l…
Read MoreOn Monday’s Houston Matters: The Trump administration is scaling back chemical plant safety measures put in place after a Texas fertilizer plant explosion in 2013 that killed 15 people. We learn more: Also this hour: News 88.7’s Elizabeth Trovall tells…
Read MoreOn Friday’s Houston Matters: In the runoff to fill the Houston City Council District B seat, questions remain about whether one of the candidates — who has a felony conviction — is eligible. News 88.7’s Jen Rice explains what’s going on and why the r…
Read MoreOn Monday’s Houston Matters: In the struggle to fix special education in Texas, the state’s charter schools still lag behind. We discuss the latest in an investigative series from News 88.7’s Laura Isensee and the Houston Chronicle on the state of spec…
Read MoreOn Thursday’s Houston Matters: For more than a decade, Texas illegally denied special education to tens of thousands of children with disabilities — services that are their right under federal law. State lawmakers took action, and federal monitors step…
Read MoreOn Tuesday’s Houston Matters: The Houston Federation of Teachers is taking issue with plans for a state takeover the HISD board. We learn why: Also this hour: The Supreme Court hears arguments today on three cases related to DACA to determine if Pres. …
Read MoreOn Monday’s Houston Matters: As the nation celebrates Veterans Day, the head of a local nonprofit answers questions about benefits for former service members struggling to settle back into civilian life: Also this hour: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher ta…
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