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Tag: Houston Matters with Craig Cohen

Town Square

Celebrating 10 Years of Houston Matters

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on April 25, 2023 · Craig Cohen and his producing team look back on the daily program’s history and memorable moments.

Tags craig cohen Houston Matters 10th anniversary Houston Matters with Craig Cohen houston public media Joshua Zinn Michael Hagerty Troy Schulze William Menjivar

Housing

Texas rent relief portal reopens applications for two weeks

Matt Harab

Posted on March 14, 2023 · Texas has made payments to more than 315,000 households to date.

Tags housing Houston Matters with Craig Cohen rent relief fund Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Texas rent relief Texas Rent Relief Program

Sports

Houston preparing to host 2023 Final Four, 2026 World Cup and other major events in the coming years

Ariel Worthy

Posted on February 14, 2023 · The Final Four and the World Cup in 2026 are two of the larger events coming to the Bayou City, but it can be a battle behind the scenes to get these major sports events to choose Houston.

Tags Final Four Houston Matters with Craig Cohen major sports events in Houston super bowl World Cup 2026

Police

Houston police union, criminal justice attorney differ on reforms amid Tyre Nichols killing, botched Galveston raid

Ariel Worthy

Posted on January 31, 2023 · While the cases are not related, the two incidents have sparked conversations about police training.

Tags Galveston raid Harris County project Houston Matters with Craig Cohen Houston Police Union police accountability Texas Center for Justice and Equity Tyre Nichols

Neighborhoods

This development firm wants to make Houston’s East End area a car-free neighborhood

Ariel Worthy

Posted on January 17, 2023 · It would feature mixed income apartments and retail space where visitors and residents can connect to shopping and business on foot. 

Tags Concept Neighborhood dave seeburger Houston Matters with Craig Cohen Jeff Kaplan walkable neighborhoods in Houston

Houston Matters

Houston busking ordinance challenger happy after courts strike down restrictions targeting street musicians

Ariel Worthy

Posted on January 12, 2023 · The now-defunct Houston ordinance required artists to get permission from business owners and only perform in their allowed spot. It was also restricted to one neighborhood in the city.

Tags Anthony Barilla busking laws Houston Matters with Craig Cohen musicians in Houston

Jeff Ross

Houston Matters

Convicted Texas murderer blames comedian Jeff Ross for death sentence, asks Supreme Court to consider appeal in case

Ariel Worthy

Posted on January 2, 2023 · Gabriel Hall is shown in unaired footage making comments in a joking manner about crime and murder, but not specifically talking about his case. Prosecutors argued the footage shows Hall had a lack of remorse and indifference.

Tags Comedian Jeff Ross Gabriel Hall Houston Matters with Craig Cohen U.S. Supreme Court

Houston Matters

Oil spill involving Houston company was ‘best case scenario’, Coast Guard says

Ariel Worthy

Posted on December 1, 2022 · An oil spill in Lake Charles, Louisiana happened at a facility managed by a Houston-based company. Those on the scene say the spill was small and could have been a lot worse.

Tags Houston Matters with Craig Cohen Lake Charles Louisiana Martin Energy Services oil spill

News

Stronger arguments needed to block student debt relief program, law professor says

Ariel Worthy

Posted on November 14, 2022 · A decision came just weeks before student loan payments are expected to resume, which could have a financial impact on millions of borrowers. 

Tags Charles "Rocky" Rhodes Houston Matters with Craig Cohen student debt relief program student loan forgiveness U.S. Judge Mark Pittman

Houston Matters

Marketplace Morning Report visits Houston and reports about region, state

Ariel Worthy

Posted on October 28, 2022 · Host David Brancaccio and his staff have been doing reporting around the area and statewide. They're stories that Brancaccio said he wanted to "lift up" to the national audience.

Tags Houston Matters with Craig Cohen Marketplace Morning Report Texas news

Voting

Early voting kicks off in Harris County; voters should prepare for long ballot, officials say

Ariel Worthy / Ashley Brown

Posted on October 24, 2022 · There are over 20 pages of races and referenda for Harris County voters to decide on this year. 

Tags early voting harris county votes houston matters Houston Matters with Craig Cohen Leah Shah

Sugar Land Diwali Festival

Houston Matters

Houston-area organizations celebrate Indian culture as Diwali draws near

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on October 21, 2022 · Diwali is known as the festival of lights, celebrated by Hindu, Jain, and Sikh Indians. The festival can last up to five or six days.

Tags Diwali Houston Matters with Craig Cohen Shri Sita Ram Foundation

Houston Matters

OPEC cuts oil and gas production by millions; consumers could see impact at the pump

Ariel Worthy

Posted on October 11, 2022 · According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Harris County on Monday was $3.21, and on Tuesday it was up an additional three cents.  

Tags Ed Hirs gas prices gas production Houston Matters with Craig Cohen oil prices Oil production OPEC organization of the petroleum exporting countries university of houston

Houston Matters

As Biden announces marijuana pardons, expert says Texas still has a ways to go

Ariel Worthy

Posted on October 10, 2022 · In Texas possession of up two ounces of marijuana is considered a Class B misdemeanor and could result in up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.

Tags Houston Matters with Craig Cohen marijuana decriminalization pardon President Joe Biden

Houston Matters

Voters to decide on bond referendums in Harris County, Spring ISD in November election

Ariel Worthy

Posted on October 3, 2022 · Among them are a $478 million for Houston to spend on public safety and health, parks, an animal shelter and solid waste management.

Tags bond referendum Houston Matters with Craig Cohen

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Houston Matters

Houstonians find community performing traditional Irish music

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 2, 2023 · This weekend, Houston hosts the Gulf Coast Cruinniú, a gathering of traditional Irish musicians. We meet some of them and hear them perform.

Tags Gulf Coast Cruinniú Houston School of Irish Music Irish Music Michael Hagerty music

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Houston’s reputation for tearing down its historic buildings could be changing

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 24, 2023 · Tax credits are making it financially advantageous for developers to restore and repurpose historic structures.

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Justin Peck visited an iconic piece of Houston art, and it inspired his next ballet

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 24, 2023 · The choreographer behind the 2021 remake of 'West Side Story' talks about his new world premiere, 'Under the Folding Sky,' and his work reimagining one of the most iconic musicals of all time.

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Why tropical dart frogs won’t survive on their own in muggy Houston

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 18, 2023 · Ahead of the National Amphibian Keepers Convention this weekend at NRG Center, Houston Matters learns about the challenges and rewards of raising tiny, vibrant dart frogs from South America.

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