Houston Matters

Houston Community College Chancellor Discusses Pressing Issues for the College

Posted on · Houston Community College has been contending with a number of issues in recent years. The Houston Chronicle reported earlier this year on more than 350 acres of land the college owned that went unused. There’s also been controversy surrounding the college’s associate degree nursing program, which was put on probation because the state concluded the […]

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Exit Interviews, HCC, and Attica Locke: Wednesday’s Show (August 31, 2016)

Posted on · It’s becoming a sort of tradition: as folks step away from some long-held positions here in Greater Houston, they drop by Houston Matters for an “exit interview.” Today, we bring you two. First, Maggie Martin talks with Mike Talbott, who’s retiring from his post as executive director of the Harris County Flood Control District after […]

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HCC Property and FCC Commissioner: Monday’s Show (May 23, 2016)

Posted on · About a year ago, the Houston Chronicle began an investigation into unused properties owned by Houston Community College. The newspaper found HCC owned more than 350 acres of undeveloped property and redirected millions of dollars in bond money in recent years to buy multiple tracts. On this edition of Houston Matters, Maggie Martin sits down […]

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Nursing, Housing, and Rattlesnakes: Thursday’s Show (March 10, 2016)

Posted on · Houston Community College has faced a fair amount of criticism in recent years for some land development plans that haven't worked out. But while that's gained a lot of notice, and HCC Chancellor Cesar Maldonado admits "course corrections" need to be made, there's another challenge – an academic challenge – facing HCC: Its associate degree […]