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Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters.On Tuesday’s show: As Tropical Storm Francine continues to travel up the Gulf Coast, we share the latest in…
Read MoreOn Monday’s show: A disorganized system brewing in the Gulf of Mexico is on track to be named Tropical Storm Francine on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Potential Tropical Cyclone Six is traveling up the gulf coast with maximum susta…
Read MoreOn Friday’s show: The Harris County Jail has finally passed a state safety inspection — the jail’s first passing grade in nearly two years. However, state officials provided “technical assistance” during the inspection, leading some advocates to quest…
Read MoreOn Thursday’s show: We get the latest on possible stormy weather in the region and learn about a new report on coastal flooding from NOAA and what it suggests for Galveston and other Texas Gulf Coast communities.Also this hour: Plastic waste is piling …
Read MoreOn Wednesday’s show: We discuss the latest in state, local, and national politics in our weekly political roundup.Also: Local food writers discuss their favorite places for small plates and things to share in our latest installment of The Full Menu.And…
Read MoreOn Tuesday’s show: We discuss the economic and electoral impact Hispanics have on our region on on the heels of a summit on that subject from the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.Also this hour: We offer Houstonians their monthly opportunity to ven…
Read MoreOn Friday’s show: A record number of Harris County residents applied for FEMA aid after Hurricane Beryl. We learn more about that revelation from the Houston Chronicle’s Rebekah Ward.Also this hour: From the Houston area now being home to the third-lar…
Read MoreOn Thursday’s show: We hear some varying points of view on Houston ISD’s $4.4 billion bond proposal, which would address aging campuses with pressing needs, according to the district.But about three weeks before they are set to decide whether to place …
Read MoreOn Wednesday’s show: We discuss the latest developments in the presidential race and other news in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: As the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games kick off in Paris, we learn about a local running group called Eye Can…
Read MoreOn Tuesday’s show: Two school boards on Greater Houston’s west side have passed new library book policies. We learn what was decided at Fort Bend ISD and Katy ISD.Also this hour: We saw a familiar face among the folks doing state-by-state roll calls at…
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