The Astros could use some more pitching — but so could every other team
Eight days before the trade deadline, the Astros find themselves tied for first in the AL West, but with some needs.
View ArticleFormer Mayor Sylvester Turner endorses Kamala Harris in presidential race
Turner is among a group of mayors and former mayors of American cities issuing a letter today supporting Harris now that Pres. Biden will not seek another term.
View ArticleTeacher shortage at Houston schools (July 23, 2024)
On Tuesday's show: Layoffs, restructuring, and the state takeover of HISD may all be leading to a brain drain of experienced educators. Will Houston’s schools face a big teacher shortage come fall?
View ArticleBuffalo Soldiers National Museum chronicles American military history through...
Houston Matters takes a tour of the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum.
View ArticleAn historic week in politics (July 24, 2024)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we learn how some outdoor attractions help visitors stay cool in Houston's eternal summer.
View ArticlePolitical Roundup: Why Kamala Harris is coming to Houston, and what Texas may...
We discuss the Democratic presidential candidate's visit to Houston and keynote address to the American Federation of Teachers in our weekly political roundup.
View ArticleFormer HPD chief speaks out (July 25, 2024)
On Thursday's show: Former HPD Chief Troy Finner is speaking out about a police department scandal ahead of a forthcoming final report about it. And we discuss the particular issues facing people of...
View ArticleThe Bigger Picture: What ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ can tell us about the allure of...
Houston Matters discusses the new film, which stars Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, and discusses why people gravitate toward conspiracy theories with an academic who has studied that subject.
View ArticleThe Oscar Mayer Wienermobile finds itself in a bit of a pickle: The Good,...
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
View ArticleCenterPoint faces hearings (July 26, 2024)
On Friday's show: CenterPoint Energy is appearing before a pair of government hearings following the massive power outages from Hurricane Beryl. We learn what will be discussed and what may come from...
View ArticleAs Simone Biles returns to the Olympics, why we shouldn’t call it a comeback
Biles brought attention to the subject of mental health when she stepped back from some events during the Tokyo games in 2021. A pair of professionals talk about what they call a mental health crisis...
View ArticleHouston’s greatest success (July 29 2024)
On Monday's show: The Houston Fire Department is under new leadership. Plus, we get an update on debris removal after Hurricane Beryl. And we ask listeners to share what our city's greatest successes...
View ArticleHouston expects first pass of Beryl debris pickup to be complete by early to...
The City of Houston has collected more than a million cubic yards of vegetative debris from Hurricane Beryl. The director of the city's Solid Waste Management Department and the executive director of...
View ArticleCenterPoint faces another hearing (July 30, 2024)
On Tuesday's show: CenterPoint Energy faced another hearing on Monday related to its response to power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl. We find out what was said before a Texas State Senate special...
View ArticleNew book recalls Bass Reeves, Della Rose, The Texas Pig War, and other Texas...
In his new book, “Native Texan” Joe Holley shares more stories from deep in the heart.
View ArticleThe week in politics (July 31, 2024)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we bring you Skyline Sessions concert featuring the artist LØLØ.
View ArticlePolitical Roundup: The politics of hurricane response and recovery
In this week's roundup of developments in local, state, and national politics, Houston Matters focuses on the preparation for, response to, and recovery from Hurricane Beryl three weeks ago.
View ArticleHPD suspended cases report (Aug. 1, 2024)
On Thursday's show: We learn about the findings from a new report on HPD's suspended cases controversy. Acting Police Chief Larry Satterwhite presented the report before Houston City Council on Wednesday.
View ArticlePrincipal turnover at HISD: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
View ArticleBiggest air polluters (Aug. 2, 2024)
On Friday's show: A new report details the biggest contributors to air pollution in Harris County. And we discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
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