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Come And Take It: The Skirmish That Inspired A Texas Mantra

Posted on October 2, 2018 · History professor Eddie Weller recounts the Battle of Gonzales and its legacy today.

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Posted on October 3, 2023 · History professor Nancy Beck Young says health -- not age -- should decide that question. But how voters see it depends on their side of the political aisle.

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Posted on October 3, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: We discuss concerns about the age of candidates and elected officials. And a new study finds Houstonians are willing to spend more to develop our parks.

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Posted on September 25, 2023 · On Monday's show: Alexandra del Moral Mealer has dropped her lawsuit challenging the results of last year's election for Harris County judge. We learn why and discuss whether we should expect more challenges like hers in our current political climate.

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Remembering the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ (Sept. 20, 2023)

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Posted on September 20, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: Fifty years ago today, tennis star Billy Jean King struck a blow for women’s equality in sports, defeating her male counterpart, Bobby Riggs, in a televised match at the Astrodome seen by millions.

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