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Electric Customers Go To Court Over Last Week’s Power Outage (Feb. 25, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We take a closer look at the expensive and litigious fallout from last week's freezing weather and statewide power outages.
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New Vaccine Mega Site Opens At NRG Stadium (Feb. 24, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: A new FEMA-funded mass-vaccination site opens, we review the week in politics, and a conversation with actor and choreographer Debbie Allen.
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Will Lawsuits Against ERCOT Succeed? (Feb. 23, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: State lawmakers take up the governor’s emergency item on ERCOT reform, lawyers try to sue the energy grid operator over last week’s power outage, and Houston City Councilman Edward Pollard answers listener questions.
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How The Power Outage Affected Hospitals Amid A Pandemic, And Grocery Stores Work To Meet Demand (Feb. 22, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday’s show: We learn how last week’s freezing weather and power outages affected local hospitals fighting a pandemic, and we discuss how grocery stores are working to meet customer demand for food and bottled water.
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Plumbers Answer Your Questions About Frozen, Broken Pipes (Feb. 19, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday’s show: The latest on water and power outages around the region, and with so many Houstonians dealing with problems caused by frozen pipes, a pair of plumbing experts answer your questions.
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Answers To Your Questions About The Freeze Emergency, And Fighting Price Gouging (Feb. 18, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Answers to all your questions about the freezing weather and the response to the disaster, and efforts to fight price gouging.
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Emergency Response Updates, And The Politics Behind Our Energy Grid Issues (Feb. 17, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday’s show: An update on area roads, the latest from Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, and the politics that led to our power grid problems.
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Could Texas Have Been Better Prepared For The Energy Demands Of Winter Weather? (Feb. 16, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday’s show: How much longer will the icy cold weather continue to disrupt life in Greater Houston and why wasn’t our energy grid better prepared? Plus Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo answers your questions.
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Frigid Weather And Its Impact On Greater Houston (Feb. 15, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: How freezing temperatures are affecting the region, and a new program provides trauma counseling for victims of sex trafficking.
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Bracing For Frigid Weather (Feb. 12, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: The latest on frigid weather rolling into Greater Houston, and why you should care what some COVID testing sites are charging your health insurance.
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No National Anthem At A Dallas Mavericks Game: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
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.
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Mass Vaccination Site Coming To Houston’s NRG Stadium (Feb. 11, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Details about a new mass vaccination site coming to Houston, and separating the beloved character Cliff Huxtable from the actor who played him.
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How Long Have COVID-19 Variants Been In Houston? (Feb. 10, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Theories on how long COVID-19 variants have been in the area, the week in politics, and answers to your technology questions.
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What’s Behind Potential Deep Budget Cuts For The State AG’s Office (Feb. 9, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A closer look at potential steep budget cuts for Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office, and City Councilmember Tiffany Thomas answers listener questions.
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Renaming A Controversial Lake In Baytown (Feb. 8, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We learn about efforts to rename Negrohead Lake in Baytown, and a new study examines the stress staying at home during the pandemic has caused low-income families.