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How Harvey taught us every storm is different (Aug. 25, 2022)

Posted on · On Thursday’s show: We continue our discussions of lessons learned five years after Harvey. Former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett joins us to contemplate how every storm presents a unique set of challenges for the region.

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Annise Parker and Ed Emmett on bridging the political divide (June 2, 2022)

Posted on · On Thursday's show: We learn what's unusual about this week’s Supreme Court ruling that temporarily blocked a Texas social media law from taking effect. And former Houston Mayor Annise Parker and former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett discuss how to improve our public discourse.

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Full Show: Crack Down On Overserving At Houston Bars, And Judge Ed Emmett (Dec. 21, 2018)

Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We discuss the latest efforts to crack down on overserving at Houston bars, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett joins us for another Houston Matters' exit interview, we review the year in immigration with News 88.7's Elizabeth Trovall, and our “non-experts” joins us to parse The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the weeks' news. 

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Full Show: Political Roundup, And Houston Public Media’s ‘Stories From The Storm’ (July 11, 2018)

Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We discuss a Baytown pipe manufacturer exemption request on imported steel and aluminum tariffs. Our political experts discuss the latest national, state, and local political stories, and Houston Public Media’s 'Stories from the Storm' series featuring stories from community leaders and everyday Houstonians on how Harvey changed lives. Plus, we learn what went wrong at Worthing High.