
Houston Matters
Five years after the Santa Fe High School shooting, why has there been no trial?
Posted on · The man charged in the shooting has been deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial. We learn how such determinations are made.
Posted on · The man charged in the shooting has been deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial. We learn how such determinations are made.
Posted on · 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 in the busy summer travel months.
Posted on · On Monday's show: We offer listeners their monthly opportunity to vent about their pet peeves about life in Greater Houston.
Posted on · This weekend, Houston hosts the Gulf Coast Cruinniú, a gathering of traditional Irish musicians. We meet some of them and hear them perform.
Posted on · 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 the district.
Posted on · 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.
Posted on · The Atlantic hurricane season is here. A disaster relief expert and NOAA's chief hurricane forecaster walk us through the next six months.
Posted on · Jessica Lander talks about her book "Making Americans," which illustrates how educators are helping students navigate their education as an immigrant. We also talk with a Houston educator whose work is featured in the book.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The Texas Education Agency has unveiled the new Houston ISD Superintendent and the nine members of the TEA appointed Board of Managers who will oversee the state’s largest public school district.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We discuss what lies ahead in special sessions of the Texas Legislature in the coming months and what to expect from the Texas Senate’s impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton in our weekly political roundup.
Posted on · It's been six years since Harvey. Four years since Congress approved the money. What gives?
Posted on · Longtime public media reporter Maria Hinojosa tells us more about "After Uvalde: Guns, Grief, and Texas Politics."
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We discuss the long history and fight over flood mitigation funding for Houston after Hurricane Harvey.
Posted on · Two owners of rental properties on Galveston Island share some insight.
Posted on · On Friday's show: Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced the county is suing the state of Texas over bills passed during the Texas Legislature specifically targeting Harris County elections. Menefee joins us to explain.