Houston Matters
Railroad merger update (Feb. 23, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We get an update on the proposed rail merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern and its potential impact on the Houston area.
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Houston Matters
Juneteenth: Celebrating 150 Years of Freedom
Posted on · On this day 150 years ago, slaves in Texas learned they were free. June 19th became known as Juneteenth, a day for freed slaves to celebrate their emancipation. To mark this 150th anniversary, Michael Hagerty tells us more about the first Juneteenth, how Juneteenth celebrations have evolved over the years and about a new resource […]