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Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The agency in charge of regulating the Texas energy grid hires a new CEO, we discuss the week in politics, we get answers to your questions about bugs, and we visit the state's oldest library.
Posted on · On Monday's show: Sheriff Gonzalez on curbing street racing, how the Biden administration is handling immigration enforcement, answers to your questions about insects, and an update on the Astros in the playoffs.
Posted on · Entomologist Erin Mills answers listener questions about insects in Greater Houston.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Masks are now mandatory in public in Harris County, preparing for hurricane season during a pandemic, a bug expert answers your questions, and the latest news in sports.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We examine the history of the Port Neches chemical plant where explosions and a fire occurred last week. An expert walks us through how the impending state takeover of the HISD board might work. A bug expert answers your questions. And we meet a local practitioner of the Haitian Vodou religion.
Posted on · Bug expert Erin Mills from the Cockrell Butterfly Center answers listener questions.
Posted on · While we all probably recognize our region's enormous cockroaches, we often need some help identifying the other creepy crawlers that call our city home.
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: An audit of Crosby ISD, our weekly political roundup, answers to your questions about bugs and insects, and improving the relationship between journalists and activists.
Posted on · We asked an expert whether a long-held belief holds true
Posted on · From rodents to roaches, Jeff Murell with Bugco Houston answers your questions.
Posted on · (Above: A monarch butterfly. Image Courtesy of Texan by Nature) Dare to step outside of your air-conditioned world, and you'll find Houston offers a unique ecosystem, filled with interesting, creepy crawly things – insects of all manner of size and shape. Ever see one of our many-legged insect friends and wonder: "Just what is that […]
Posted on · Dare to step outside of your air-conditioned world and you'll find Houston offers a unique ecosystem, filled with interesting, creepy crawly things — insects of all sizes and shapes. Ever see one of our many-legged insect friends and wonder: "Just what is that thing?" We try to shed some entomological light on the situation with […]
Posted on · We have a wide range of fascinating insects in Greater Houston. And it's good to celebrate our varied ecosystem. But when some of those creepy crawly bugs invade your garden or your home, well, sometimes you just need to eliminate those pests. That's why today we welcome your questions for Houston-area exterminator Jeff Murrell with […]
Posted on · A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good, some of it bad, some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week's news, we turn each Friday to our rotating panel of "non-experts" to parse The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of it all. This week attorney Tamara […]
Posted on · A while back, we explored the world of insects. That world is fascinating, but not always so wonderful. Especially when we're talking about pests who invade your garden or home. Sometimes, you just need to eliminate such pests. Today, we welcome your questions for Houston-area exterminator Steve Durham, a board certified entomologist and President and […]