Houston Matters
The Houston commute (Dec. 1, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We learn what a new report about traffic across Texas tells us about Houstonians’ daily commute. It’s not all bad news.
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Rice relocates statue and remains of slave-owning founder: 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.
Traffic
TxDOT says its strategies to reduce road congestion are working. Some experts disagree.
Posted on · While TxDOT celebrates lower levels of road congestion than pre pandemic metrics, critics call the study’s methodology into question.
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A 300-ton pile of oyster shells and a unique plan to restore reefs along Galveston Bay
Posted on · We learn why a Houston-area oyster company and a local restaurant are working to restore an oyster reef that they can’t harvest.
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When schools obtain the ‘district of innovation’ status, do they actually innovate?
Posted on · As HISD potentially seeks that designation, we ask former Spring Branch ISD Superintendent Duncan Klussmann to weigh in.
Energy & Environment
Houston’s communities of color are hit hardest by worsening air quality, new report says
Posted on · The report from the Environmental Integrity Project found that the highest concentrations of smog in the Houston area were found near Latino, Black or lower-income communities.
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Galveston celebrates 50 years of Dickens on the Strand
Posted on · The annual Victorian-themed holiday street festival is this weekend.
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Severe weather in Houston (Nov. 30, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: With potential severe weather expected in the area, we talk about what Houstonians should be prepared for and how to stay safe. And we recap the Atlantic hurricane season as it comes to an end.
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Two friends remain connected through their experience with breast cancer
Posted on · A new book documents the journey between two women who experienced breast cancer at the same time.
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Political Roundup: Assessing the mayoral runoff
Posted on · State Senator Whitmire and Congresswoman Jackson Lee debate after polling shows Whitmire holds a 7-point lead.
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Abortion law at the Texas Supreme Court (Nov. 29, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments yesterday about whether the state’s abortion law harms women who face complications during pregnancy. We take a closer look at the legal questions at play. And we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.
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How a background in improv helps Ben Schwartz voice Sonic the Hedgehog
Posted on · Schwartz, who's performing his live improv show in Houston, is known for voicing Sonic in the recent movies and for roles like the shallow trust fund baby Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on "Parks and Rec."
Court
Texas Supreme Court will decide if the state’s abortion ban causes harm to patients and doctors
Posted on · The state’s high court justices will decide whether to uphold an injunction on a Texas abortion law that reproductive rights advocates say endangers the lives of pregnant Texans.
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Gulf Coast oil spill likely to have small impact in Texas, expert says
Posted on · The leaks from Houston-based Third Coast Infrastructure have stopped. It's estimated to be the largest oil spill in the US since BP's Deepwater Horizon.
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Teacher shortages are only getting worse – even in Houston
Posted on · Dr. Duncan Klussmann explains the shortages of teachers in HISD and other school districts nationwide.