Houston Matters
Mayor Turner Answers Your Questions About COVID-19 And Issues Facing Houston (Jan. 5, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We field your questions for Mayor Turner and discuss the enduring popularity of big band music.
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Houston Matters
Law Enforcement Leaders Address Growing Violent Crime In Greater Houston (Nov. 20, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: HPD Chief Art Acevedo and Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez address rising violent crime, a city program helps musicians harmed by the pandemic, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and a new exhibit hall opens at the MFAH.
Energy & Environment
Precinct 1 Commissioner Pledges $7.4 Million To Bayou Greenways Project
Posted on · The funds, which are pending approval by the Harris County Commissioners Court, are intended to help finish up a massive bike trail project linking up the city's waterways.
Transportation
$10.4 Million Third Ward Road Construction Project Breaks Ground
Posted on · "The more we can improve our infrastructure, it becomes more attractive. It benefits the students that are here, it benefits the residents in the area and it benefits the business community," said Mayor Sylvester Turner.
City of Houston
Houston Partners With Global Cities On “Living With Water” Flooding Report
Posted on · “Even when we do all of these things, there’s still a residual risk that we need to work towards mitigating.”
Texas
New Website Offers Local Governments Strategies To Mitigate Gentrification In Texas
Posted on · Researchers at the University of Texas developed the website to help the state’s largest cities.
Next Question
NEXT QUESTION (Ep 8): Houston’s District B Run-Off, Jay Leno, Craig Cohen, and Morgan James
Posted on · This week, we discuss what happens when a convicted felon is on the ballot, we learn what it is like to interview yourself, Jay Leno talks of his passions, and we look at the films - The Aeronauts & The Two Popes… Plus a fresh take on The Beatles classic "Dear Prudence."
Houston Matters
Mayoral Candidate Tony Buzbee Answers Listener Questions
Posted on · The local attorney and businessman says Houston has been good to him, so he wants to help get the city "back on track."
Mockingbird & Armadillo
WATCH: Adorable Zoo Babies | Mockingbird and Armadillo
Posted on · Animal Babies: First Year on Earth & NOVA fans will enjoy seeing our local animal babies...
Local
Houston Considers Making Its Juvenile Curfew Rule Less Restrictive
Posted on · City Council heard from the public before the administration will work on changes to the two decades old ordinance.
Politics
Here’s The Latest List Of Candidates Running For Houston Mayor And City Council
Posted on · The filing deadline was August 19.
Red, White & Blue
WATCH: A Discussion on Houston’s Growth
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue."
City of Houston
Houston Spared Cuts As Rockefeller Foundation Axes Resilient Cities Program
Posted on · The foundation provided $165 million in grants to help harden cities against climate change and other looming threats.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Mayor Sylvester Turner Answers Your Questions (March 12, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Mayor Sylvester Turner answers your questions about the issues the city faces.
News
Houston Mayor, Firefighters Union Closer To Agreement Over Prop B
Posted on · Neither side has made any concessions but both agreed to more meetings.