Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season Trailer
Posted on · “Hurricane Season” is an eight-episode podcast that explores how major storms going back to 1900 greatly impacted Greater Houston people and policies.
Tag: Greater Houston
Stories from the Storm
Stories from the Storm Trailer
Posted on · Hurricane Harvey was the nation’s worst rainstorm, forcing local and state leaders to rethink long-term flood mitigation plans and solutions. During and after the storm, Houstonians learn the value of a community and coming together in times of need.
Weather
Over 5,000 People Still Without Power In The Houston Area After Saturday Storms
Posted on · Click on the outage map in the story to check your area
Houston Matters
Despite Our Urban Sprawl, There’s Still Plenty Of Dangerous Wildlife In Greater Houston
Posted on · Jaime González with the Katy Prairie Conservancy joins Houston Matters to answer your questions about local wildlife.
Houston Matters
Japanese Investment In Houston Is Growing
Posted on · According to the Japanese government, firms from that country have created more than 860,000 jobs in the U.S. through direct investment – with more than 50,000 of those jobs created in Texas.
Houston Matters
Full Show: New School Finance Commission, And Japanese Investment In Houston (Jan. 23, 2017)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A new commission looks to overhaul public school funding. We learn about increased investment in Houston by Japanese companies. We answer your gardening questions. And a former crack addict shares her recovery story.
News
Houston 2nd In New Home Construction
Posted on · “This past quarter we drove 1,478 new home subdivisions across the Houston area, and only 17 of them did we document any flood damage,” says Lawrence Dean regional director for Metrostudy in Houston
Houston Matters
How Have Major ‘Paradigm Shifts’ Changed Houston And What’s Next?
Posted on · We talk with Dr. Gene Preuss, professor at University of Houston-Downtown and professor Scott Sonenshein from Rice University about what major paradigm shifts would make Greater Houston a better place to live.
Full Show
Super Bowl Security and Political Roundup: Wednesday’s Show (February 1, 2017)
Posted on · Maybe you’ve heard — there’s some sort of big event happening this weekend in Houston. Super Bowl 51 is bringing countless visitors, celebrities and dignitaries to Greater Houston as the city takes center stage of the sports world. With that attention comes greater safety concerns. So how do we keep Houston safe during these intense […]
Full Show
Houston’s Economic Forecast, and The Beatles and the Astrodome: Thursday’s Show (December 8, 2016)
Posted on · What kind of year has it been for the Greater Houston? And what will 2017 hold? At a Houston Region Economic Outlook event on Friday, (Dec. 9, 2016), the Greater Houston Partnership will unveil its job forecast for 2017. On this edition of Houston Matters, we take a sneak peak at that – and look back at […]
Election 2016
Early Voters Set Records In Greater Houston Area
Posted on · Early voting in Harris and surrounding counties was record-breaking. More than a million people in Greater Houston cast ballots over the past two weeks, and another half-million are expected to show up on Election Day.
Education News
Cy-Fair High School Teacher Connects To Students On First Day Of Class With Rap Video
Posted on · Young saw the #SoGoneChallenge trending on Twitter and she decided to apply it to her classroom
News
Influx Of Luxury Apartments Helping Renters In Houston
Posted on · Luxury apartments are dominating the rental market in Houston, and that may be good news for renters.
Health & Science
First Zika-Linked Microcephaly Case Identified in Harris County Baby
Posted on · This is the first case in Texas of an infant born with microcephaly testing positive for the Zika virus.
Transportation
Greater Houston Transportation Program Helps Elderly & Disabled
Posted on · Living in an outlying area in Harris County without reliable transportation is a challenge. But one organization is trying to fill the gap for people without a vehicle who need to get around.