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Houston Matters

Houston Public Media

Houston Matters is a radio program airing weekdays at 9 am on Houston Public Media News 88.7 FM in Houston. During each hour, we’ll investigate the issues and ideas, people and places that make Houston…well…Houston! We’ll talk about current events, politics, education, health care, the environment, business, transportation, arts and culture, literature, sports and leisure. But we also hope that what we do each day on Houston Matters serves as the beginning of a conversation

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50:09

Houston likely to hike tax rate (Sept. 12, 2024)

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2024/09/12

On Thursday's show: The City of Houston appears likely to hike its tax rate, as it faces a budget shortfall and unexpected costs from multiple disasters. We learn more and find out what the increase might cost the average homeowner. And the council has delayed its push to require developers to build sidewalks or pay a fee for new construction.Also this hour: On the anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s “moon shot” speech at Rice University, in which he challenged America’s scientific community

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49:30

Reactions to the presidential debate (Sept. 11, 2024)

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2024/09/11

On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on what has become Hurricane Francine as the storm approaches the Louisiana coast and find out how related conditions might affect Galveston and the Greater Houston area.Also this hour: We recap the presidential debate and discuss other developments in local, state, and national politics in our weekly roundup.And we consider the future of physical retail space in Houston — where it works, where it doesn’t, and why.

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50:10

Tracking Tropical Storm Francine (Sept. 10, 2024)

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2024/09/10

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 information on the storm, and what impact -- if any -- it might have on the Houston area.And, as we keep an eye on the storm, cleanup still continues from the last one. We get an update on the second round of Beryl debris removal.Also this hour:

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49:24

Potential tropical storm (Sept. 9, 2024)

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2024/09/09

On 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 sustained winds at 50 miles per hour. The system could track just south of Houston by Wednesday. Meteorologist Eric Berger with Space City Weather updates us on the latest forecast.Then, we review how METRO’s priorities have changed in the months since a

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49:43

Questions about the jail inspection (Sept. 6, 2024)

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2024/09/06

On 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 question whether the passing grade was warranted.Also this hour: We remember longtime area college baseball coach Wayne Graham, who died this week. He won national championships at San Jacinto College and Rice. We mark his passing and then revisit our 2022

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51:00

Our plastic waste problem (Sept. 5, 2024)

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2024/09/05

On 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 up in a Houston facility awaiting the promise of new "advanced" or chemical forms of recycling. Some say those methods could solve the world's mounting plastic waste problem while others worry it could create another set of environmental problems. So,

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48:50

The week in politics (Sept. 4, 2024)

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2024/09/04

On 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 we talk with actress Michelle Azar about her role playing the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a new play called All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, on stage at the Hobby Center this week.

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49:24

Houston pet peeves (Sept. 3, 2024)

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2024/09/03

On 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 vent about their pet peeves.And Texas country star Pat Green talks with Ernie Manouse about his career and music.

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48:19

FEMA applications after Beryl (Aug. 30, 2024)

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2024/08/30

On 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-largest statue in the country (but not without a little controversy), to a draft brochure advertising an opening for the position of Dallas city manager that featured a photo of Houston on its cover, we discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the

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49:39

HISD’s bond proposal (Aug. 29, 2024)

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2024/08/29

On 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 a bond package on the Nov. 5 ballot, the state-appointed leaders of Texas' largest school district signaled support for the plan. They also expressed a sense of urgency for making schools across the city safer and more secure.Also this hour: With

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48:46

The week in politics (Aug. 28, 2024)

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2024/08/28

On 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 Alliance, which supports blind and vision-impaired athletes.

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48:38

School library book policies (Aug. 27, 2024)

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2024/08/27

On 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 last week’s DNC -- actor Sean Astin. He visited Houston back in 2018 to discuss mental health. We revisit our conversation with him.Then: Houston-based Halliburton suffered an apparent cyberattack last week. We discuss what steps businesses can take

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49:00

Why the tropics have been quiet lately (Aug. 26, 2024)

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2024/08/26

On Monday's show: August and September have always been considered the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. And right now there’s no sort of real threat out in the Atlantic for the Houston area. So, when you consider how early in the season Beryl came along and the derecho before it, it seems to the untrained eye as if this hurricane season is not going at all the way past years have. We ask an expert is that's true -- and find out why.Also this hour: We learn about a recent investigation into

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48:18

Presidential race in Texas (Aug. 23, 2024)

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2024/08/23

On Friday's show: A new poll finds the gap closing in the race for President here in Texas. We get details on the UH/TSU survey from one of its authors.Also this hour: We preview the 10th anniversary of the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands, which showcases the marching bands of historically Black colleges and universities. We talk with the directors of our local HBCU’s -- Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M -- before they battle it out this Sunday at NRG Stadium.Then, from Beryl-related

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48:43

Another report on HPD suspended cases (Aug. 22, 2024)

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2024/08/22

On Thursday's show: Half a year after the Houston Police Department was rocked by a scandal involving 264,000 suspended cases, Mayor John Whitmire's Independent Review Committee released its findings on the matter. We learn what it had to say. And, we remember a Houston icon, Dr. Tatcho Mindiola, Jr, who passed this week.Also this hour: These hottest days of the summer are rough on Texas prisoners who, with rare exception, don’t have access to air conditioning. Is that cruel or unusual punishment? A

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49:00

Houston Do’s and Don’ts (Aug. 21, 2024)

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2024/08/21

On Wednesday's show: We discuss highlights from the first couple nights of the Democratic National Convention and other developments in local, state, and national politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: Longtime Houstonians have strong opinions about things you should and should not do in the Bayou City. A trio of longtime residents share their Houston Do's and Don'ts and we hear listener suggestions, which you can submit now to at talk@houstonmatters.org And we learn about the growing

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48:15

Vaccine exemptions as school returns (Aug. 20, 2024)

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2024/08/20

On Tuesday's show: The Houston Chronicle reported last week that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing immigrant rights organization FIEL Houston, seeking to shut it down for violating a ban on nonprofits participating or intervening in political campaigns. His reported basis? Social media posts from the group that speak negatively about Gov. Greg Abbott and former President Donald Trump. We learn more what happened and about the legal challenge.Also this hour: With a new school year under way,

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47:58

Singer Melissa Manchester (Aug. 19, 2024)

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2024/08/19

On Monday's show: It was a busy first week of school at Houston ISD filled with some good news, some frustration, and a tragic student death. We learn the latest from reporter Adam Zuvanich.Also this hour: Ernie Manouse talks with singer and actor Melissa Manchester about her career and her role in Funny Girl at the Hobby Center.Then, we welcome your dog and cat care questions for veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller.And we learn what's behind the Astros' recent hot streak and talk about a potential rule

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48:14

Harris County’s revised income assistance program...

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2024/08/16

On Friday's show: CenterPoint Energy executives spent much of the latest Public Utility Commission meeting defending their leases of mobile generators, costing more than $800 million, that went unused during and after Hurricane Beryl. And Harris County Commissioners approved a new version of the county's income assistance program. We learn more about both developments.Also this hour: NASA has a decision to make before the end of the month about when and how to bring two astronauts home who have been

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48:13

Houston’s protest ordinance (Aug. 15, 2024)

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2024/08/15

On Thursday's show: After a two-week delay, Houston City Council again postponed an ordinance prohibiting protests within 200 feet of a “targeted dwelling.” The proposal comes in response to months of pro-Palestinian protests, including several that targeted Mayor John Whitmire’s home.At a press conference on Wednesday, Whitmire added more details to his assertion that the groups consist of "paid protestors" and that "they are being paid by Iran." Reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh explains that story

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