Houston Matters
Music And Nature Can Help Us Process Coronavirus Anxiety And Emotions
Posted on · Composer Murray Hidary talks about his project MindTravel, which recently took participants on a musical journey along Galveston Beach.
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Houston Matters
Thursday’s Show: Flood Resiliency, And Mardi Gras In Galveston (Feb. 13, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The city's Resilient Houston plan, the role climate change plays in Houston's flooding, an Astros fan who went in search of the facts in the sign-stealing scandal, and Mardi Gras in Galveston.
News
Galveston Advocates Warn Hundreds Could Miss Out On Hurricane Harvey Assistance
Posted on · Recovery workers in the area say the Texas General Land Office owes hurricane victims more time to apply for assistance after losing their paperwork, but the agency says the claims are baseless.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Slowing Traffic In Residential Neighborhoods, And Global Migration’s Affect On Houston (Oct. 22, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A campaign aims to encourage people to slow down in residential neighborhoods. And New York Times senior writer Jason DeParle talks about his years covering poverty and international migration.
News
Cold Front Will Linger Through Weekend In Houston Area
Posted on · The National Weather Service forecast calls for a low of about 50 degrees on Friday night.
News
Galveston Mounted Police Officer Said Leading Man By Rope Would Look ‘Bad’
Posted on · Protesters last month demanded that the officers’ body camera footage be released.
Weather
No Severe Impacts From Imelda As It Moves Through Texas
Posted on · Coastal counties, including Brazoria, Matagorda and Galveston, got the most rainfall.
Weather
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Imelda Expected To Soak U.S. 59-I 69 Corridor Tuesday Night, Bring Flooding To Upper Texas Coast
Posted on · The National Hurricane Center says the system is expected to produce total rainfall accumulation of 5 to 10 inches with isolated maximum of 15 inches.
Top Stories
Multi Billion Dollar Bond Issue To Fund Transit Will Be On Ballot, Mental Exam Sought For Accused Santa Fe Shooter, And Fallout Continues Over Arrest Of Galveston Man
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Texas
Fallout Continues Over Arrest Of Galveston Man Who Was Led By Rope
Posted on · Donald Neely’s family wants body-cam footage to be released and the Texas Rangers will investigate the arrest.
Local
Beachgoers In Southeast Texas Should Be Aware Of Rip Currents This Weekend
Posted on · Three siblings drowned Thursday in Galveston Bay. Officials are looking at whether choppy water and undercurrents were a factor.
Top Stories
Local Leaders Support State Funding For Grand Parkway, Upcoming Affordable LGBTQ Senior Living Center, Backlash Against Galveston Police Over Arrestee Led By Rope, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Local
Galveston Police Chief Apologizes After Mounted Officers Lead Man By Rope
Posted on · The arrest of Donald Neely took place on Saturday. The Galveston Police Department has since changed their policy to prevent the use of this technique.
Arts & Culture
Galveston Historical Foundation Releases List Of Endangered Buildings
Posted on · The preservation group wants to find new owners who can invest in the buildings' restoration.
Transportation
Construction On The Bolivar Peninsula’s Only Hurricane Evacuation Route Nears Completion
Posted on · Over 2,000 residents rely on a single highway to get them off the Bolivar Peninsula in case of a hurricane.