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Party Politics
A political podcast from two smart guys providing you with up-to-date policy and politics for your next cocktail party.
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Fire Triangle
In the past two years, half a dozen chemical disasters have ripped apart Texas neighborhoods, sent dozens of people to the hospital and killed unsuspecting bystanders as well as workers. Texas Public Radio and Houston Public Media spent the better part of 2020 investigating these events to answer the question: why do so many chemical disasters keep happening in Texas, and what—if anything—is being done to prevent more?
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Houston Matters
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Houston Public Media Local Newscasts
Local newscasts from Houston Public Media, updated during drive times.
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Next Question with Ernie Manouse
Energy & Environment
Red tide along Galveston beaches prompts warnings to stay away
Posted on · Red Tide is a natural phenomenon that occurs when algae in the Gulf begins producing large amounts of a rust-colored toxin.
Housing
Beyoncé appears at Houston celebration for upcoming Knowles-Rowland House for homeless
Posted on · A forthcoming housing development for Houston's homeless is being named after Beyoncé and fellow Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland. Beyoncé is back in her hometown for concerts this weekend at NRG Stadium.
News
City of Houston welcomes Beyoncé back to Houston with Homecoming Party
Posted on · The party will be for fans who might not have a ticket to Saturday or Sunday’s concerts at NRG Stadium, but want to show support for the artist.
Food
Kroger revamps Southeast Houston location with more than 900 Hispanic products
Posted on · Stocked full with more than 900 authentic products, the store carries a variety of tropical fruits, cheeses and meats.
Criminal Justice
A.J. Armstrong transferred to state prison in South Texas after capital murder conviction
Posted on · Armstrong, 23, arrived at the Garza West Unit in Beeville on Tuesday, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He was convicted of shooting his parents to death in Houston when he was a teenager in 2016.
Houston Matters
Remember how all those Californians were moving to Texas? Some aren’t staying.
Posted on · We explore why some find what they're looking for in the Lone Star state, and others move on.
Criminal Justice
With organized retail crime increasing, Texas forms task force to combat it
Posted on · Companies including H-E-B, Amazon and EBay have joined the task force.
Immigration
Texas border cities scramble to shelter thousands of newly-arrived migrants
Posted on · Thousands of migrants have crossed the border into Eagle Pass and El Paso in recent days, the highest number since the emergency health order known as Title 42 expired in May.
Houston Matters
Outsiders’ views of Texas (Sept. 22, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Have outsiders' views of Texas and Texans changed since the animated series "King of the Hill" left an impression?
Politics
Former Harris County Republican candidate drops lawsuit challenging election results
Posted on · Mealer dropped the lawsuit challenging election results just days after County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced she will return to office after a temporary leave to receive treatment for depression.
Houston Matters
Drake becomes a Houstonian: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
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.
Houston
Residents near Montrose have started a petition to save dozens of near-century-old oak trees
Posted on · A petition says more than 60 near-century-old oak trees would be removed as part of an effort to widen sidewalks in the area.
Civil Rights
Houston companies claim in federal lawsuit that city program awarding contracts to minority-owned businesses is unconstitutional
Posted on · Landscape Consultants of Texas and Metropolitan Landscape Services, which are owned by a white couple in Houston, allege that local government contracting programs aimed at promoting the growth of minority-owned businesses amount to racial discrimination and violate the U.S. Constitution.
Criminal Justice
Texas has seen a ‘significant increase’ in extremist and anti-Semitic incidents since 2021, report says
Posted on · The report found that Texas led the country in the number of white supremacist propaganda distributions and had the fifth-highest number of anti-Semitic incidents last year.
Transportation
Metro board to vote on $10.5 million bike share system contract next week
Posted on · The news comes a day after Houston mayor Sylvester Turner recommended a $500,000 dedication to keep BCycle afloat.
Infrastructure
Jones Plaza gets $26.5 million upgrade, now named Lynn Wyatt Square
Posted on · The 1.5-acre park sits across from Jones Hall and the Alley Theater and now includes a performance lawn with lighting and sound elements, accessible entries and public seating.
Party Politics
Post-Paxton impeachment trial analysis
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Business
Two Houston post offices suspend retail operations, with USPS citing safety as reason
Posted on · The branches in the Medical Center and Greenspoint areas are both undergoing building renovations, according to USPS. The Houston Police Department has received a total of 26 calls for service to those locations during the last six months.
Books & Libraries
Texas teacher fired for reading from an Anne Frank graphic novel
Posted on · The state’s teachers’ union said in a statement it would stand by the state’s public school teachers who “teach the truth.”
Houston Matters
BCycle, Houston’s bike share program, may get a temporary reprieve
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner is seeking temporary funding while METRO considers establishing its own bike share program to replace it.