Tuesday’s Show: How A State Takeover Of HISD Would Work, And Practicing Haitian Vodou (Dec. 3, 2019)

On Tuesday’s Houston Matters: A third tower fell early Monday morning at the Port Neches chemical plant where two explosions and a fire injured three people last week. The Houston-owned facility has been out of compliance with federal clean air laws for years. We learn more about the plant's history:

Also this hour: How will the impending state takeover of the HISD board work? How does the state choose who will replace the board members already elected – and what happens to them? Plus, when would the takeover end, and – perhaps most importantly – how will all this affect students and educators? Those are just some of the many questions that will have to be answered should the takeover proceed after some legal challenges are sorted out. Education expert Duncan Klussmann helps us understand how it all might work and answers your questions:

Then, Erin Mills from the Houston Museum of Natural Science answers your questions about bugs and insects in Greater Houston:

And we meet a local practitioner of the Haitian Vodou religion:

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