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Rice relocates statue and remains of slave-owning founder: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
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.
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Poll explores the mayoral runoff (Nov. 27, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We take a closer look at what a new poll says about the upcoming mayoral runoff. And how much do days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday still mean for retailers this time of year?
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Political Roundup: The significance of endorsements in the mayoral race
Posted on · Candidates in the Houston mayoral runoff picked up a slew of endorsements this week. In this week's political roundup, we discuss how much those endorsements mean in a runoff for a municipal election where turnout is already low.
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The week in politics (Nov. 22, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest in local, state, and national news in our weekly political roundup. And a new documentary offers a closer look at Lady Bird Johnson through her own recordings.
Elections
Houston mayor’s race heads to runoff between John Whitmire, Sheila Jackson Lee
Posted on · Whitmire and Jackson Lee led the field of 18 recognized mayoral candidates, but neither were near the 50% of the votes cast to avoid a second round as of late Tuesday night.
Elections
Live Election Day coverage: John Whitmire and Sheila Jackson Lee set for runoff in Houston mayor’s race
Posted on · More than 700 voting centers were open in Harris County from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, when Houston voters cast their ballots for mayor, city council positions and a series of local and statewide propositions.
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Houston mayor candidate Annie “Mama” Garcia would prioritize collaborative efforts to get state government out of local affairs if elected
Posted on · Annie Garcia has been a vocal critic of the Texas Education Agency's takeover of HISD. She says there are ways to ensure to get the TEA out of HISD as quickly as possible.
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John Whitmire says as mayor he would focus on collaboration, re-prioritizing Houston needs
Posted on · Whitmire says that police, the city budget, and infrastructure would be re-prioritized if he is elected mayor.
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Astros’ playoff run falls short (Oct. 24, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We reflect on another long playoff run by the Houston Astros, who lost Game 7 of the American League Championship Series to the Texas Rangers Monday night.
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Sheila Jackson Lee says federal dollars an untapped resource for Houston’s needs
Posted on · Sheila Jackson Lee says as mayor, she would be able to connect the city of Houston with federal resources that could address issues including financial crunches and infrastructure.
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Voter survey results (Oct. 18, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: A new survey reveals the issues Houston voters are concerned about and asks whether residents have considered leaving the area and why. And Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee answers questions about her run for Houston mayor.
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Texans skipping health care (Oct. 12, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A new survey shows an alarming rise in Texans choosing to skip or delay medical care because they simply can’t afford it.
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Crime, flooding, roads should be top priorities of next Houston mayor, residents say
Posted on · 83 percent of likely voters said crime should be a top priority, followed by 72 percent of respondents saying they hope the city’s next leader will address flooding issues in the city.
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The slow grind of transportation projects (June 13, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Trains stopped on tracks has made traffic a nightmare at times in Houston’s East End. A plan to build underpasses aims to help. We discuss why such transportation improvements often take so long and are so complicated.
City of Houston
Whitmire-backed bill requiring arbitration between Houston and its firefighters on verge of becoming state law
Posted on · Senate Bill 736, sponsored by Houston mayoral candidate John Whitmire, would help bring resolution to a longstanding labor dispute between the city and its firefighters. The bill passed the Texas Senate and House and now needs a signature by Gov. Greg Abbott to immediately become state law.