Food
City of Houston launches 100 Pantries in 100 Days to address food deserts
Posted on · Houston's food insecurity rate is 4% higher than the national average.
Tag: Edward Pollard
Houston Matters
Navigating high home prices and mortgage rates (May 24, 2022)
Posted on · 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
Who’s liable for Astroworld deaths (Nov. 9, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A litigation expert discusses who might bear some of the legal responsibility for this weekend's tragedy at the Astroworld music festival.
Houston Matters
The Legality Of Requiring Vaccines And Vaccine Passports (June 8, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: How a new Texas law could affect employers' ability to require their workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and dispelling myths about the Alamo.
Houston Matters
Will Lawsuits Against ERCOT Succeed? (Feb. 23, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: State lawmakers take up the governor’s emergency item on ERCOT reform, lawyers try to sue the energy grid operator over last week’s power outage, and Houston City Councilman Edward Pollard answers listener questions.
City of Houston
5 Houston City Council Members Outline Police Reform Proposals In Letter To Mayor Turner
Posted on · The reforms include changes to the city's Independent Police Oversight Board, but do not include budget cuts.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Tropical Weather Update, And Remembering Developer Gerald Hines (Aug 25, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday’s show: An update on Tropical Storms Laura and Marco, the latest on COVID-19, City Council Member Edward Pollard answers questions, creating man-made islands to protect Galveston Bay from storm surge, and remembering real estate developer Gerald Hines.
City of Houston
Just Half Of Houston Households Have Filled Out Census Questionnaire
Posted on · This year’s deadline has been extended to October 15th, but some are still concerned about an undercount.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Houston Matters: An Historic Space Launch, And City Councilman Edward Pollard (May 26, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Houston Methodist CEO Marc Boom, City Councilman Edward Pollard, a new era of American spaceflight, and engineering an open-source ventilator for COVID-19 patients.