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Houston Matters

Full Show: Disaster Funds Favor The Rich, And Lowering Blood Alcohol Limits (March 5, 2019)

Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: How federal disaster money favors the rich, the pros and cons of lowering the legal blood alcohol limit, Children at Risk's annual Growing Up In Houston report, and developing the city’s image as an arts and culture destination.

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Full Show: Future Transit Projects, And Adventure Playgrounds (Feb. 12, 2019)

Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The debate over hiring more prosecutors, planning to meet our future mass transit needs, adventure playgrounds, and novelist Ann Weisgarber.

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Full Show: Day Care Deaths, And Harris County’s Opioid Lawsuit (Dec. 13, 2018)

Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We preview tonight's HISD board meeting. Then, an investigative report examines deaths at Texas day cares. Plus, we check in on Harris County’s lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies for their alleged role in the opioid epidemic. And the Apollo Chamber Players perform some holiday music in studio.

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Full Show: Texas Children In Poverty, And Lessons From American Presidents At War (Nov. 15, 2018)

Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: A new study says one in five Texas children lives in poverty. Historian Michael Beschloss discusses his book, Presidents of War. We answer your winter gardening questions. And performers tell us about their show, Midtown Live.

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Full Show: Arkema Criminal Case, and Children’s Mental Health (Aug. 30, 2018)

Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We learn how commercial real estate investors see Harvey recovery as an opportunity. We learn about the potential precedents the Arkema criminal case could set. We discuss the mental health challenges that children face -- especially following a disaster like Harvey. And local author Caroline Leech talks about writing historical fiction for young adults.