Houston Matters
Disputes over restaurants at Houston’s airports shine a light on the city’s contract process
Posted on · We learn about two recent and separate disputes at Bush and Hobby airports.
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Houston mayor’s race (March 28, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: With the news that Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is running for mayor, we discuss what the announcement means for the other declared candidates – and for her.
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NYT best-selling author, James Patterson, on his new book “Blowback”. Plus, a conversation with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
Posted on · James Patterson on his impressive career as the world’s best-selling author with over 400 million books sold. Plus, U.S. Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses plans for improving transportation conditions in Houston.
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The future of Houston airports, and how cities take shape (Sept. 13, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We learn what millions of dollars being invested in Houston’s airports will mean for air travelers in the future. Then, Houston City Council Member Sallie Alcorn answers questions about issues facing the city. And a longtime city planner reflects on how cities take shape and how that's changing.
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Effectiveness of recent public safety efforts, and the state of Houston airports (Aug. 18, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Examining the effectiveness of some recent efforts to improve public safety in Harris County, the cancellation of debt for former students at ITT Tech, previewing Houston Theater Week, and the head of the Houston Airport System answers your questions.
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How Low Attendance Could Cost Texas Public Schools Millions (Dec. 21, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Local schools could lose millions due to low attendance, and remembering some of the Houstonians lost to COVID-19.
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Hundreds Of Houston Airport Workers Will Get A Raise, Update On Imelda Recovery, And UT Professor Wins Nobel Prize For Lithium Battery
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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Hundreds Of Houston Airport Workers To Get Raise, Higher Minimum Wage
Posted on · There will be gradual increases starting this year, reaching $12 per hour by 2021. SEIU Texas welcomes the raise, but says the union will keep fighting for $15 per hour.
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Houston Airports Served A Record 58.3 Million Travelers In 2018
Posted on · Amid record travel and the 50th birthday of the Bush Airport, representatives from the Houston Airport System answer listener questions about the region's three airports.
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Full Show: Deer Park Chemical Fire, And Houston Airports (March 18, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: The latest on the continuing fire at a Deer Park petrochemical facility, answers to your questions about Houston airports, exploring the city's Nigerian community, and the latest on local sports.
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Full Show: Prosperity Gospel, And Project Row Houses Turns 25 (Dec. 14, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn about last night's HISD board meeting and about the latest efforts to woo the Democratic National Convention in 2020. Then, we explore how so-called prosperity gospel messages affect people's behavior. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news. And Project Row Houses turns 25.
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UPDATE: Trump Offers Spending Blueprint, But Congress Already Wrote The Check
Posted on · President Donald Trump unveiled a long-awaited infrastructure plan on Monday, February 12, that asks the U.S. Congress to authorize $200 billion over 10 years
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Winter Weather Impacting Travel To And From Houston Airports
Posted on · According to FlightAware.com, there were 160 cancellations and 111 delays at IAH — including arrivals and departures — a little after 10 a.m. Hobby had 57 cancellations and 33 delays
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How Prepared Are Houston’s Airports For The Holiday Rush?
Posted on · Bill Begley with the Houston Airport System estimates around 2.9 million people will travel through Bush Intercontinental Airport between now and the end of the year. He tells Houston Matters how area airports prepare for the rush.
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New Screenings To Start For All US-Bound Airline Passengers
Posted on · "These measures will work in complement with the current additional screening measures conducted at the boarding gate,"