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On Thursday’s show: As temperatures rise this week we talk with HPM reporters about efforts to help the city’s homeless population and what ERCOT is monitoring for our electric grid.
Also this hour: We consider Houston’s reputation as a humid, mu…
On Wednesday’s show: Former Pres. Donald Trump’s appearance in a Miami courthouse following his indictment last week was historic. But it wasn’t the only story worth discussing in the world of politics this week. We discuss that and other developm…
Read MoreOn Tuesday’s show: The saga over the fate of Fairfield Lake State Park took a dramatic turn this weekend. Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners voted unanimously to condemn the park and pursue eminent domain in order to take over the 5,000-acre pl…
Read MoreOn Monday’s show: The first days of Houston’s public schools under new management have been dramatic. A new superintendent has been installed. A new board of managers has been sworn in. New policies are going into place. And there’s the same old pr…
Read MoreOn Friday’s show: The Supreme Court issued a surprise decision striking down Alabama’s Congressional maps for minimizing Black voters’ influence to one district. Could there be implications for Texas? We talk it over with Charles “Rocky” Rhodes, a…
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On Thursday’s show: It got a bit heated at Harris County Commissioners Court this week. County Judge Lina Hidalgo dropped an F-bomb while criticizing commissioners about their loyalty to the county’s district attorney. News 88.7 reporter Andrew Sc…
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On Wednesday’s show: The presidential campaign field for 2024 is growing, while efforts to pass property taxes in Texas are stalled. We discuss those and other developments in politics in our weekly roundup.
Also this hour: In this month’s…
On Tuesday’s show: We talk about Saudi Arabia’s decision to cut oil production and what that may mean for the oil and gas industry here in Houston and gas prices for consumers, especially during the busy summer travel months.
And we learn about Ho…
On Monday’s show: Dr. Esmaeil Porsa, the CEO of Harris Health, makes his case for a $2.5 billion bond measure that would raise funds for a new LBJ Hospital and other public health services.
Also this hour: We offer listeners their monthly opportun…
On Friday’s show: Now that we know who is going to lead Houston ISD under the state takeover, how is it sitting with area educators? We get reaction from the Houston Federation of Teachers to a new superintendent and new board of managers running t…
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