Clean Power Plan & Property Taxes: Wednesday’s Show (April 1, 2015)

The Texas Public Policy Foundation recently released a study about the federal government's proposed Clean Power Plan, which aims to regulate carbon emissions from power plants. Their assessment: doom and gloom, lost jobs, and rolling blackouts throughout the state. But others say the plan is positive, forward-thinking and the criticisms are overblown.

On this edition of Houston Matters, we look at arguments for and against the plan and Dave Fehling, News 88.7’s energy and environment reporter, joins us to help sort through the rhetoric.

We also consider whether Houston's real estate market is taking a little breather. It's what some in the industry are calling a "pause" in the market. We discuss what that means and how it could resonate with the rest of Houston's economy.

Then: did you recently get your property appraisal? Did it leave you with questions, concerns — and maybe even a little bit of frustration? Our experts on property taxes will answer your questions and even advise you how to fight an unfair appraisal.

Plus: News 88.7 Arts and Culture Reporter Amy Bishop talks with Houston's outgoing poet laureate.