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John Cornyn FANS First Act

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John Cornyn takes aim at predatory ticket sales practices with proposed FANS First Act

Posted on · The Republican senator from Texas met with Houston's professional sports teams Wednesday to discuss his proposed federal legislation, which he said would combat price gouging and increase transparency in the resale ticket market.

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The latest on the monkeypox outbreak, and live music in Houston (July 22, 2022)

Posted on · On Friday's show: What Houstonians should know about monkeypox. Then, we conclude a two-part exploration of the future of live music in the Houston area. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.

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Dioxin found in Kashmere Gardens, and the future of live music in Houston (July 15, 2022)

Posted on · On Friday's show: A powerful toxic chemical has been found in a soil sample in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood. We learn what that means for its residents. Then we begin a two-part exploration into the future of live music in the Houston area with an examination of the challenges local venues face putting on concerts.

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Bringing In More Nurses And Other COVID-19 News (Aug. 25, 2021)

Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The latest on COVID-19 from the head of St. Luke’s Health, our weekly political roundup, how Southern Blacks fared in Texas during Reconstruction and under Jim Crow, and how local concert venues and musicians are dealing with the COVID-19 surge.

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State Rep. Gene Wu Addresses Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans (March 23, 2021)

Posted on · On Tuesday's show: The latest on sexual assault allegations against Deshaun Watson, State Rep. Gene Wu answers your questions, we reflect on the women of the Bush family, and how music venues are returning to staging concerts.

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Thursday’s Show: Coronavirus Vaccine Developed In Houston, And Diversity At The Rodeo (March 5, 2020)

Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: What local physicians are seeing regarding coronavirus fears, a Houston company claims to have developed a vaccine for COVID-19, and the diverse lineup of performers at this year's rodeo.