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Houston Matters

Effects of the heat wave, and the potential slippery slope from the leaked SCOTUS decision (June 20, 2022)

Posted on June 20, 2022 · On Monday's show: The recent heat wave's effect on Texas agriculture, concerns about a potential slippery slope after the leaked decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade, answers to your pet care questions, and an update on sports.

Houston

LIST: Juneteenth events in Houston

Posted on June 15, 2022 · Learn about and celebrate Juneteenth this weekend throughout the Houston area.

Hurricane

U.S. House approves massive $31 billion “Ike Dike” project to protect Texas coast from hurricanes

Posted on June 9, 2022 · The U.S. House voted to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin planning for the massive coastal barrier project in Galveston Bay, but funding is not yet secured.

Energy & Environment

Texas power grid can take this week’s spike in demand, ERCOT says

Posted on June 7, 2022 · ERCOT officials project more than 75,000 megawatts of electricity will be used Wednesday, which would break the current daily record set in 2019.

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Sports

Joe Morgan, Former Astros Star And Driving Force Of Big Red Machine, Dies At 77

Posted on October 12, 2020 · A family spokesman says Morgan died at his home Sunday in Danville, California. He was suffering from a nerve condition, a form of polyneuropathy.