Posted on · Houstonian Holland Martin shares her story of facing eviction and artist Jody Wood talks about her project, Not For Sale Real Estate, which is based on — and benefits — people in such a plight.
Posted on · On Friday's show: As the City of Houston prepares to enter stage two of it's drought contingency plan, we take stock of the severity of the situation and discuss the ways it's affecting our environment.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We examine a new poll of voter attitudes and discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.
Posted on · If you map environmental factors, race, politics, and other indicators in Houston, you often end up with an arrow shape. What is "the “Houston Arrow” and what does it tell us about resources and policies in our city?
Posted on · The statute of limitations on suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for illegally taking homeowners’ property rights during the storm is six years. That deadline is August 28.
Posted on · A number of bills in Austin are designed to address housing supply and affordability. Will they work?
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We learn how state lawmakers plan to address the issue of affordable housing during this legislative session. And we talk with a Houston storm chaser.
Posted on · Texas has made payments to more than 315,000 households to date.
Posted on · On Friday's show: We take a closer look at the county's efforts to prevent street racing and parking lot takeovers.
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.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Rumors continue to circulate that the TEA will take over HISD in a matter of days. While those rumors remain unconfirmed, we discuss what we do and do not know.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We discuss a number of proposed low-income housing projects identified by the city's housing department and concerns regarding them. And we talk about what it would actually mean if the state takes over HISD.
Posted on · Episode: 2879 The Economics of Empty Shipping Containers. Today, empty boxes.
Posted on · Wording in a court judgment prevents homeowners in the giant reservoirs west of Houston from suing the federal government in future floods and could place a heavier burden on lower-income residents.
Posted on · With a historic state budget surplus of $32 billion, lawmakers have earmarked $15 billion to ease property tax bills.