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Navigating high home prices and mortgage rates (May 24, 2022)

Posted on May 24, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: A report found cover-ups of allegations and incidents of sexual abuse by Southern Baptist leaders and volunteers. Plus, City Council Member Edward Pollard answers your questions, we discover how Houstonians are adjusting to high home prices and mortgage rates, and we meet Houstonians who collect unusual things.

Houston Matters

The week in politics, and actor Brent Spiner (Nov. 17, 2021)

Posted on November 17, 2021 · Local experts discuss the week in politics, and actor Brent Spiner talks about his career, Star Trek, and his new book.

Houston Matters

Ransomware Attack Highlights Vulnerability Of Energy Technology (May 11, 2021)

Posted on May 11, 2021 · On Tuesday's show: A ransomware attack shuts down a major oil pipeline, City Councilman Dave Martin fields your questions, how the Astros' iconic rainbow uniforms came to be, and Houstonians who collect unusual things.

City of Houston

Houston City Council members proposing ordinance to address skyrocketing water bills

Posted on November 22, 2023 · The agenda item proposed by Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Mary Nan Huffman and Amy Peck is currently under review by the city's legal department before it can be placed on a future council agenda. If approved, it would decrease the timeframe the public works department has to correct erroneous water bills, unless it's in the customer's favor.

Houston Matters

Anita Hill (Sept. 28, 2023)

Posted on September 28, 2023 · On Thursday's show: Lawyer, educator, and author Anita Hill talks about her life's work of fighting against sexual harassment and violence ahead of a visit to the University of Houston next week.

Houston Matters

Drake becomes a Houstonian: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

Posted on September 22, 2023 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

Houston Matters

Gunfire-detection technology (Aug. 3, 2023)

Posted on August 3, 2023 · On Thursday's show: We revisit the city’s contract with ShotSpotter, technology that detects shots fired and informs police so they can investigate. Some say it contributes to slowed response times for other emergencies.

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Houston Matters

Navigating high home prices and mortgage rates (May 24, 2022)

Houston Matters

The week in politics, and actor Brent Spiner (Nov. 17, 2021)

Houston Matters

Ransomware Attack Highlights Vulnerability Of Energy Technology (May 11, 2021)

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