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The week in politics, the state of Texas teachers, and remembering Astroworld in art (April 20, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 20, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest political news, teachers sound off on the state of public education after two years of the pandemic, and an art show pays tribute to the Astroworld theme park.

Tags art Astroworld Astroworld Festival Political Roundup politics public education teacher burnout teachers Texas Monthly

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Gov. Abbott’s concert safety task force finds 5 key factors led to Astroworld incident

Haya Panjwani

Posted on April 19, 2022 · Abbott's Task Force on Concert Safety found permitting and lack of risk assessment, among other themes, contributed to the loss of 10 lives in November.

Tags Astroworld Governor Abbott greg abbott hfd hpd task force Texas Task Force on Concert Safery travis scott

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Special events task force created by Houston and Harris County following Astroworld tragedy

Jack Williams / Lucio Vasquez

Posted on February 9, 2022 · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the task force was created to improve event protocols and permitting requirements in the city and county.

Tags Astroworld Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

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Congressional panel investigates deadly Astroworld concert

Juan A. Lozano, AP

Posted on December 22, 2021 · A Congressional committee has launched an investigation into the promoter of the Astroworld music festival in Houston, in which 10 people were killed during a massive crowd surge.

Tags Astroworld Live Nation travis scott

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Astroworld victims died from compression asphyxia, according to medical records

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on December 16, 2021 · Examiners said that one victim had traces of cocaine, methamphetamine and ethanol that contributed to his death.

Tags Astroworld travis scott

Astroworld

Travis Scott lays blame on production staff in first interview since Astroworld disaster

Joseph Leahy, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on December 9, 2021 · Travis Scott says he was unaware of the deaths and injuries during his Astroworld Festival concert and blames production professionals for not stopping the show.

Tags Astroworld travis scott

Astroworld

All of the Astroworld lawsuits will be handled by one Houston judge, a judicial board ruled

Juan A. Lozano, AP

Posted on December 9, 2021 · A judicial board has ruled that the more than 300 lawsuits that have been filed so far in Houston following a crowd surge at the Astroworld festival that left 10 people dead will be handled by one judge.

Tags Astroworld Brent Coon ezra blount harris county district court Kristen Hawkins Live Nation travis scott

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14-year-old boy was trampled to death at Astroworld concert, family’s attorney says

William Menjivar, HPM Intern

Posted on November 29, 2021 · The suits alleges negligence and gross negligence on the part of all named defendants, including Apple, Travis Scott, Live Nation, and Scoremore.

Tags Astroworld john hilgert Live Nation travis scott

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2 Astroworld security guards file lawsuit against concert organizers and security company

William Menjivar, HPM Intern

Posted on November 22, 2021 · The lawsuit says one security company failed to properly train and supervise employees during the event that left 10 people dead and 25 hospitalized.

Tags Astroworld lawsuit travis scott

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$2 billion lawsuit filed against Travis Scott and concert organizers in the wake of Astroworld

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on November 18, 2021 · The suit seeks up to $2 billion from a long list of defendants, including Travis Scott, Live Nation, and the Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation.

Tags Astroworld bharti shahani ezra blount Thomas Henry travis scott

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Texas A&M student who died after Astroworld is remembered for her generosity, her family says

Caroline Love

Posted on November 16, 2021 · The 22-year-old Texas A&M student died after being on a ventilator with no sign of brain activity for days following the festival. The family turned down an offer from rapper Travis Scott to pay for the funeral.

Tags Astroworld bharti shahani travis scott

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Harris County Administrator will review security and safety plans of future events at NRG Park

Caroline Love

Posted on November 15, 2021 · The Harris County administrator will meet with the Harris County Sports Convention Corporation and the Harris County Sports Authority.

Tags Astroworld Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo travis scott

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9-year-old Ezra Blount has died, bringing the Astroworld death toll to 10

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on November 15, 2021 · Ezra was on his father's shoulders during the concert when the crowd rushed the stage, overwhelming the two.

Tags Astroworld ben crump ezra blount travis scott treston blount

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Houston Fire Union President plans to bring years of emergency response experience to Gov. Abbott’s concert safety task force

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on November 12, 2021 · Houston Public Media spoke with Houston Fire Union President Marty Lancton, who was appointed to Gov. Abbott's Texas Task Force on Concert Safety this week.

Tags Astroworld Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association Marty Lancton travis scott

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A Texas A&M student has died from injuries sustained at Astroworld, bringing death toll to 9

Caroline Love / Lucio Vasquez

Posted on November 11, 2021 · Bharti Shahani, 22, was injured during Astroworld last week when a crowd rushed the stage during Travis Scott's death. Eight others are also confirmed dead.

Tags Astroworld bharti shahani Texas A&M

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Bond proposal headed to voters, and previewing Houston Restaurant Weeks (Aug. 3, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 3, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: Voters will get to decide in November whether Harris County can issue around $1 billion in bonds for infrastructre spending. Then, we discuss the week in politics. We preview the menus for Houston Restaurant Weeks. And we reflect on the disaster that was Woodstock '99.

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A billion dollar county bond measure, and rebuilding after Harvey (Aug. 2, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 2, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: Will a billion dollar bond measure go before Harris County voters for approval in November? Then, City Council Member Letitia Plummer answers your questions. And we begin a four-part series reflecting on lessons from Hurricane Harvey, five years later.

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Drought conditions, the week in politics, and the life of George H.W. Bush (July 27, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 27, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: We get an update on drought conditions across the state. Then, we break down the latest developments in politics. And historian Jon Meacham discusses his biography of George H.W. Bush.

Tags Destiny and Power drought George HW Bush history Jon Meacham Political Roundup politics weather

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Rep. Sylvia Garcia on paid rest breaks for construction workers (July 26, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 26, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: Rep. Garcia discusses her new bill requiring employers to offer paid rest breaks for construction workers, and she answers your questions about other issues facing Greater Houston.

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