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Texas’ laws against drinking and driving need to be reconsidered, local advocate says
Posted on · Some local lawmakers are against a law that could prevent drinking and driving, according to one advocate for accountability in DWIs.
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Travel
Gate additions at Bush, Hobby airports planned with $43 million in new federal funding
Posted on · Money from the recently passed infrastructure bill will also help modernize bathrooms and fund other projects at Houston's two airports.
Energy & Environment
Low water supplies in Rio Grande and across world are ‘new normal,’ expert says
Posted on · As the drought takes its toll on water levels across Texas, experts warn that changes need to occur with usage and conservation.
Health & Science
New CDC COVID-19 recommendations reflect herd immunity, Houston health expert says
Posted on · The CDC's recommendations no longer requires quarantining if exposed to the virus, or screenings for symptoms.
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International politics professor discusses Griner’s imprisonment in Russia, chances of return to U.S.
Posted on · Rice University's Richard Stoll said the odds of a prisoner swap are in Griner's favor, but he remains concerned about the basketball star's well-being.
Energy & Environment
Construction on $31 billion ‘Ike Dike’ coastal barrier will take decades, expert says
Posted on · It could be as late as 2042 before Galveston Bay's coastal barrier project is completed.
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Texas drought conditions could have extensive impacts, expert says
Posted on · Much of the state is also experiencing above average temperatures with little to no relief. Several regions have seen more than 40 days in triple digit temperatures this year.
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Monkeypox in Houston: Here’s what you should know
Posted on · In the Houston area, more that two dozen cases have shown up in Harris County, and on Wednesday Galveston County reported its first probable case.Â
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The Bigger Picture: ‘MEN’ and the psychology of masculinity
Posted on · Houston Matters considers what Alex Garland's new horror film says about men.
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Houston Matters: Texas Democrats Discuss Special Session Walkout Over GOP Voting Bills
Posted on · State Rep. Penny Morales Shaw is in Washington, D.C. with her colleagues, while state Rep. Garnet Coleman said he was at an "undisclosed location" and couldn't travel after having his foot amputated.
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Discusses Voting Rights, COVID-19 On Houston Matters
Posted on · During an interview on Houston Matters Tuesday, Hidalgo also discussed the Astrodome, contracts for minority and women-owned businesses, and other issues of concern for Harris County residents.
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Ensemble Riyaaz Qawwali Preserves South Asian Songs Of Devotion
Posted on · The Houston group discusses bringing ancient Muslim traditions into the contemporary world -- and even collaborating on music for a Disney show.
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An Infamous Murder And A Groundbreaking Homicide Team: Podcast Chronicles Houston’s ‘Chicano Squad’
Posted on · The podcast's host, actor and comedian Cristela Alonzo, tells Houston Matters the true story of an all-Latino homicide squad in the late 1970s.
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Dr. Umair Shah Reflects On Time As Harris County Health Authority, Ahead Of New Washington State Role
Posted on · After announcing his departure from Harris County Public Health, Shah joined Houston Matters and recounted his work in the city while giving advice to Houstonians on how to move forward during the pandemic.
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Wednesday’s Houston Matters: School District Hearing, Political Roundup, And Quarantine Mental Health (July 22, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Legal challenges to student suspensions, new developments in politics, staying mentally healthy in quarantine, and what we can glean from fighting diseases of the past.