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Political Roundup: School voucher saga and foreign aid for Israel
Posted on · Party Politics co-host Jeronimo Cortina and his fellow UH analyst Nancy Sims weigh in on local, state, and national politics.
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Political Roundup: President Biden’s address, a new election poll, and the GOP fight in Austin
Posted on · Analysts discuss those and other developments in this week's political roundup.
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Political Roundup: Another special session — and a threat from the governor
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott wants private school vouchers passed and tells opponents they'll face primary challenges for their seats if they don't give him what he wants.
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Remembering the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ (Sept. 20, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Fifty years ago today, tennis star Billy Jean King struck a blow for women’s equality in sports, defeating her male counterpart, Bobby Riggs, in a televised match at the Astrodome seen by millions.
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Political Roundup: Election challenges, Hidalgo’s leave, and education battles
Posted on · We discuss developments in politics with the University of Houston's Elizabeth Simas and Jeronimo Cortina.
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Political Roundup: Campaign fundraising and the politics of border security
Posted on · Houston Matters reviews recent developments in local, state, and national politics.
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Political Roundup: Houston sues Texas
Posted on · Political analysts Jeronimo Cortina and Mark Jones discuss the politics behind the state/local conflict.
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Political roundup: Presidential field grows while property tax relief stalls
Posted on · University of Houston Associate Professors of Political Science Jeronimo Cortina and Elizabeth Simas offer context and clarity about developments in local, state, and national politics.
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Texas lawmakers advance a bill that limits local government. How will cities like Houston react?
Posted on · HB 2127 bars cities and counties from passing local ordinances that exceed state law in several areas.
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New players and attitudes…but the same old fights: How politics has (and hasn’t) changed in ten years
Posted on · As Houston Matters prepares to celebrate its tenth anniversary, we explore political transformation in Houston and the nation since the show launched.
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Political Roundup: Trump criminal investigations, and the Houston mayor’s race
Posted on · Party Politics co-host Jeronimo Cortina and Rice University's Mark Jones weigh in on the latest developments in the world of politics.
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The TEA, HISD, CPAC, CERAWeek — Acronyms run amok in this week’s political roundup
Posted on · From what TEA may do with HISD, to speeches at CPAC and CERAWeek, we discuss – and try to keep the acronyms to a minimum – during this week’s political roundup.
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Agreement reached on I-45 (March 8, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: A new agreement is in place that will allow the rebuild and expansion of I-45 to move forward, nearly two years after it was paused following concerns from numerous stakeholders. We learn what the agreement entails.
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The January 6th Report: What We’ve Learned & What Are the Next Steps; Plus, the Latest in Politics with the Co-Hosts of Party Politics
Posted on · We discuss the findings of the House Select Committee’s report on the insurrection of the Capitol and other current events in U.S. politics.
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Oil’s effect on Houston’s economy (Jan. 4, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Some recent numbers suggest Houston's GDP grew slower than the rest of the nation last year. Is that true -- and is it the fault of oil and gas?