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Man Who Targeted Houston Confederate Statue Sentenced to Six Years
Posted on · The judge said the man's previous conviction for possessing explosives influenced his decision.
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Local Group Encourages Parents to Take Kids Out Into Nature
Posted on · Houston Matters learns more about Hike It Baby Houston.
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Houston Home Cleared In Attempted Confederate Statue Bombing Probe
Posted on · The latest on the arrest of a man caught trying to plant explosives on a Confederate statue at Hermann Park.
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Houston Man Accused Of Trying To Destroy Confederate Monument In Hermann Park
Posted on · Houstonian Andrew Schneck was taken into custody for attempting to destroy the General Dowling Monument located in Hermann Park.
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Neighbors Collaborate On Art Projects For Three Houston Parks
Posted on · The effort is called Bayou Trails, and it’s focusing on three parks linked by Brays Bayou.
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HPD Investigation Makes A Dent On The Kush Epidemic That Affects Houston
Posted on · Investigators have arrested two men charged with delivery of the synthetic drug and have recovered evidence with a street value of over 400,000 dollars.
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Democratic Convention Wrap-Up: Friday’s Show (July 29, 2016)
Posted on · The 2016 Democratic National Convention concluded last night, with Hillary Clinton accepting her party’s nomination for President. On this edition of Houston Matters, we talk with Texas Public Radio’s Ryan Poppe, who has been reporting this week from the convention in Philadelphia. We discuss the impact the Texas delegation had on events this week. We […]
Houston Matters
Local Group Encourages Parents to Take Kids Out Into Nature
Posted on · A couple of Houston-branch leaders of Hike It Baby explain why getting outside is beneficial for both children and their parents.
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Houston City Council Takes One More Step To Implement Memorial Park’s Master Plan
Posted on · They passed an ordinance which establishes an agreement with the park's Conservancy so that the non-profit entity will be in charge of the green space maintenance.
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Mayoral Candidates Talk About Parks And Bikes At Greener Houston Forum
Posted on · What should be the new mayor's top priorities, in terms of creating new green space and making things safer for cyclists?
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Houston Zoo Bans Plastic Bags, Hermann Park To Follow
Posted on · Gift shop customers get to choose between paper and a reusable cloth bag for a few dollars.
Houston Matters
Local Group Encourages Parents to Take Kids Out Into Nature
Posted on · A couple of Houston-branch leaders of Hike It Baby explain why getting outside is beneficial for both children and their parents.
Houston Matters
The Man Responsible For The Greenest Parts of Houston
Posted on · When the Houston Parks and Recreation Department was created nearly 100 years ago, it oversaw two facilities; Sam Houston Park and Hermann Park. Today, the departmentâs system includes more than 350 developed parks and more than 37,000 acres of green space. Joe Turner has served as the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department since 2004. […]
Houston Matters
2014 Holiday Events Around Houston
Posted on · December is chock-full of holiday events. From concerts to ice skating and classic plays, there’s a whole lot going on around Houston. Houston Matters’ producers Maggie Martin, Michael Hagerty and Edel Howlin gathered up as many events as they could stand to share with you. Events Mentioned: “Unsilent Night” MECA Houston’s La Posada Post Oak […]
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McGovern Centennial Gardens Debut At Hermann Park
Posted on · Visitors will get a preview before the gardens open in December.