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On Friday’s show: Houston has seen explosive growth over the past decade, primarily in flood plains. Houston Chronicle reporter Yilun Cheng explains some potential connections between development in the flood plain and donations to political campaigns….
Read MoreOn Thursday’s show: We learn about a controversy brewing in Fort Bend County as some county leaders circumnavigate the authority of the country attorney.Also this hour:Â A recent policy brief from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy…
Read MoreOn Wednesday’s show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour:Houston Chronicle reporter Andrea Ball joins us to discuss the ripple effects of one of Houston’s largest megachurches rewriting its rulebook, shif…
Read MoreOn Tuesday’s show: Think your electricity bill has been high lately? You might be surprised by how much some of your fellow Texans say they’re being charged for power, month to month. We examine the findings from a new survey on the financial strain en…
Read MoreOn Monday’s show: The Trump administration recently announced it would quadruple Argentine beef imports to lower grocery prices, drawing sharp criticism from U.S. cattle producers and Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller. But he is pushing an alternative p…
Read MoreOn Friday’s show: We get an update on controversial plans to close a two-block section of Polk Street as a part of the $2 billion expansion of the George R. Brown Convention Center.Also this hour: Children’s author Kate DiCamillo talks about how teache…
Read MoreOn Thursday’s show: As the federal government shutdown hits its third week, one looming effect is the possibility that SNAP benefits could stop in November. With millions of Americans at risk of going hungry, we talk with Brian Greene, CEO of Houston F…
Read MoreOn Thursday’s show: As the federal government shutdown hits its third week, one looming effect is the possibility that SNAP benefits could stop in November. With millions of Americans at risk of going hungry, we talk with Brian Greene, CEO of Houston F…
Read MoreOn Wednesday’s show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: We learn about fentanyl and other substance use trends in the county from Harris County Public Health.And a new play at The Ensemble Theatre calle…
Read MoreOn Tuesday’s show: Over the weekend, the New York Times ran a profile on Houston Mayor John Whitmire, highlighting his approach to dealing with President Donald Trump. In the article, Whitmire, a Democrat, suggested his city is in less turmoil than oth…
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