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The week in politics (Dec. 6, 2023)

Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We’re just days away from knowing who will become the next mayor of the city of Houston. From the runoff election to special session news and beyond, we seek context and clarity in our weekly political roundup.

Houston Matters

The week in politics (Sept. 6, 2023)

Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We recap the first day of Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial and discuss other local, state, and national political developments in our weekly roundup. And Houston food writers give recommendations for solid pizza joints.

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Bookstores sue over book rating law (July 27, 2023)

Posted on · On Thursday's show: Two bookstores in Texas are suing over a new Texas law that requires them to rate books on their appropriateness and prohibits "sexually explicit" material from libraries.