Houston Matters

New search warrants in case tied to former Hidalgo aides (Nov. 13, 2023)

Posted on · On Monday's show: We learn the latest about new search warrants being issued in a case involving former aides of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo related to a canceled COVID-19 contract.

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Public Safety

Challenges remain as Houston police combat crime, homelessness in Midtown

Posted on · A division commander for the Houston Police Department says it is seeing encouraging signs after increasing its patrol presence in the vicinity of a gas station where there were two shootings in the span of a week earlier this summer.

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City of Houston

ShotSpotter program effectiveness questioned by Houston City Council members

Posted on · A year into the city's 5-year, $3.5 million contract with ShotSpotter, a sensor system that alerts law enforcement when a gunshot is detected, Amy Peck says the "jury is still out" on whether the program can be considered successful.

Houston Matters

How flood prevention in Houston has changed in the past decade (April 18, 2023)

Posted on · As Houston Matters prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, we continue our series of conversations about how things in the city have and have not changed in the past decade. Today, we talk with experts about past storms and efforts to minimize the effects from future floods.

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