Posted on · On Thursday's show: An investigative series called Fire Triangle explores why chemical disasters keep happening in Texas and what's being done to prevent them.
Posted on · The plant has been shut since Hurricane Harvey, when a chemical fire broke out there, sending thick plumes of toxic smoke into the surrounding area for days.
Posted on · On Friday's show: A judge rules prosecutors failed to prove their case against Arkema and its Crosby plant manager, Gov. Abbott wields his power in the battle over absentee ballots, how a group as diverse as Latinos came to be considered a monolithic voting bloc, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news, and Houstonians share their mental health stories.
Posted on · The company and its former Crosby plant manager still face charges for reckless emission of air pollutants.
Posted on · The trial stems from a fire that erupted at a Crosby chemical plant during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Its outcome could have implications for how industry is held responsible for preparing for natural disasters.
Posted on · Witnesses will take the stand this week in the criminal trial that centers around fires that broke out a Crosby chemical plant during Hurricane Harvey.
Posted on · After Harvey flooded the plant, over 350,000 pounds of organic peroxide burned. Now, the company and several of its employees face criminal charges in Houston.
Posted on · The county is planning a federal lawsuit against Valero's Houston refinery.
Posted on · The county has tripled the number of environmental prosecutors at the District Attorney’s Office, following a series of chemical plant fires.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: County officials consider adding more prosecutors to the DA's office focusing on environmental crimes, we explore the challenges of running public meetings, and we get an update on Houston sports.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The case for raising the state sales tax, criminal charges against Arkema, what Galveston would look like if there was never a 1900 storm, improving walking and biking, and comedian Cheech Marin.
Posted on · Harris County DA Kim Ogg charged Arkema VP Mike Keough with reckless assault for allegedly providing false information about the 2017 fire and chemical release at the company’s Crosby plant.
Posted on · Tracy Hester, an environmental law expert at UH's Law Center, calls it "a bellwether case"
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We preview Pres. Trump's rally at the Toyota Center tonight. We learn about the new PBS documentary series 'Native America.' And Jeff Balke breaks down the latest local sports stories.
Posted on · The company says the lawsuit is "nearly identical" to a criminal case brought by Harris County.