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How flood prevention in Houston has changed in the past decade (April 18, 2023)

As Houston Matters prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, we continue our series of conversations about how things in the city have and have not changed in the past decade. Today, we talk with experts about past storms and efforts to minimize the effects from future floods.

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On Tuesday’s show: Guns are, once again, in the news. Following more mass shootings over the weekend, and area police warning Houstonians about a rise in gun thefts from cars, a Texas House committee today is scheduled to debate some bills filed in response to last year's school shooting in Uvalde. We discuss those developments and efforts to minimize crimes connected to guns.

Also this hour: As Houston Matters prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, we continue our series of conversations about how things in the city have and have not changed in the past decade. Today, we talk with experts about past storms and efforts to minimize the effects from future floods.

And we talk with Houston storyteller Greg Audel. He has a new one-man show at The MATCH in which he shares stories of the many unique encounters and conservations he’s had with celebrities over the years.

 

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Michael Hagerty

Michael Hagerty

Senior Producer, Houston Matters

Michael Hagerty is the senior producer for Houston Matters. He's spent more than 20 years in public radio and television and dabbled in minor league baseball, spending four seasons as the public address announcer for the Reno Aces, the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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