Coronavirus
As Coronavirus Increases Food Demand, Grocery Chains Say They’re Ready
Posted on · Representatives from grocery chains stressed the food supply chain was intact, and that there was no reason to hoard groceries and supplies.
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Houston Matters
Concrete Plant Expansion, And The Nation’s Best Grocery Chain: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
News
H-E-B Debuts Limited Edition Reusable Tote Featuring Selena
Posted on · The tote goes on sale at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 2nd, in select H-E-B locations and online at noon
Local
City Of Houston Will Purchase $13.8 Million Property For H-E-B To Build A Grocery Store
Posted on · Council Member Greg Travis opposed the deal because the area where it will be built is not officially a food desert.
Politics
Big Employers No Strangers To Benefiting From Cheap, Illegal Labor
Posted on · Two cases illustrate how big-name employers benefit from illegal labor and why undocumented workers are easily exploited.
News
Texas Businesses Unsure About New Texas Open Carry Law
Posted on · The Texas Department of Public Safety says 4 percent of Texas residents – about 826,000 – have registered for concealed handguns licenses and can now openly carry their firearms where that’s allowed.
Houston Matters
What Keeps People from Buying Organic Food?
Posted on · Weâve all seen organic food in our supermarket, but the selection isnât always abundant and the prices are often higher. And those things might prevent people from trying and integrating organic foods into their regular diet. But there are initiatives afoot to make organic food options more prevalent â and theoretically cheaper â in Greater […]
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Flooding, Organic Food, and Big Oil: Houston Matters for Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Posted on · It seems like every time there's even moderately heavy rain here in Houston, we experience some measure of flooding. That's to be expected when you live in a very flat city that's only 43 feet above sea level. Still, while flooding may not be preventable, there may be steps to take to mitigate it. On […]