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Black Rodeo in Texas and the ‘forgotten man’ of the West
Posted on · Houston Matters reflects on the history of Black rodeo in Texas with the author of a book on the subject and by visiting a rodeo honoring their legacy.
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Saving Fairfield Lake State Park (Feb. 7, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Fairfield Lake State Park between Houston and Dallas is under threat of being closed permanently. We find out why.
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Primary Election Day in Texas (March 1, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: It's Primary Election Day across Texas. We visit some polling places around the city and talk with an elections administrator.
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Growth In Houston Slowing Down (July 20, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Why our population has stopped growing, Mayor Pro-Tem Dave Martin, the history of Black rodeo, and the story of astronaut Bruce McCandless II.
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The Bigger Picture: The Forgotten History Of Black Cowboys
Posted on · With the release of the Netflix film Concrete Cowboy, the Houston Matters film segment takes a look at the real history of Black cowboys in Texas.