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Full Show: Teachers Protest Potential State Takeover, Free Speech On Campus, & Houston Bugs (Aug. 22, 2019)

On Thursday’s Houston Matters: Teachers rally against a potential state takeover of HISD, a new free speech law for Texas colleges, a local bug expert answers your questions, and singer Martha Davis talks about her career.

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On Thursday’s Houston Matters: The Houston Federation of Teachers rallied Wednesday against the potential state takeover of the HISD board. News 88.7 education reporter Laura Isensee walks us through their concerns.

Also this hour: As college students return for the fall semester, we learn about the new Texas law regarding how free speech is exercised on campus.

Then bug expert Erin Mills answers listener questions.

And Ernie Manouse talks with Martha Davis, lead singer of The Motels.

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