Skip to content
Houston Public MediaA SERVICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
TV 8
News 88.7
Classical
Mixtape

Donate

CLOSE

MENU
  • News & Information
    • Features
      • Today in Houston Newsletter
      • Coronavirus News and Resources
      • inDepth
      • Storm Ready
    • Topics
      • Local News
      • Statewide News
      • Business
      • Education News
      • Energy & Environment
      • Health & Science
      • Immigration
      • Politics
      • Transportation
      • All Stories >>>
    • Arts & Culture
      • Arts & Culture Main
      • Voices and Verses: A Poem-A-Day Series
      • Classical Music
      • Music
      • Opera & Musical Theater
      • Dance
      • Visual Art
      • Literature
      • Theatre & Film
    • Awareness
      • Hispanic Heritage
      • Pride Month: Better Together!
      • Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage
      • Black History
      • Women’s History
  • Education
    • At Home Learning
    • For Grown Ups
    • For Kids
    • Spelling Bee
    • Writers Contest
  • Programs & Podcasts
    • Local Programs
      • Party Politics
      • I SEE U with Eddie Robinson
      • Town Square with Ernie Manouse
      • Houston Matters with Craig Cohen
      • Red, White and Blue
      • Texas Standard
    • UH
      • 100 Years of Houston
      • Bauer Business Focus
      • Briefcase
      • Engines of Our Ingenuity
      • Health Matters
      • UH Moment
    • Features
      • Career Frontier
    • Podcasts
      • Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
      • Party Politics
      • Skyline Sessions
      • Encore Houston
      • All Podcasts >>
  • About
    • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Join the Team
    • Contact Us
    • Ethics and Standards
    • Reports/Financials
    • Press Room
  • Support
    • Membership
      • Update Payment Method
      • Upgrade Your Monthly Gift
      • Give a Gift Membership
    • Giving Programs
      • Affinity Council
      • Studio Society
      • In Tempore Legacy Society
      • Innovation Fund
    • Volunteers
      • Foundation Board
      • Young Leaders Council
      • Mission Ambassadors
    • Partnerships
      • Corporate Sponsorship
    • Other Ways to Give
      • Vehicle Donation
      • Employee Match Program
      • More Ways to Give >>
  • PBS Passport
  • Kids!
  • UH
    • Commitment
    • Main
    • About UH
    • Academics
    • Admissions
    • Student Life
    • Research
    • Arts
    • Athletics
    • News & Events

Houston Matters is on the air now! Join the conversation: Call 713.440.8870 | Email talk@houstonmatters.org | Listen Live

Donate your old vehicle to Houston Public Media. Free towing, tax benefits, easy process. Get info here.
PBS Passport: Stream Every Angle

Tag: Jim McGrath

News

Former President Bush Is Discharged From Hospital

HPM Digital Team

Posted on June 4, 2018 · He was hospitalized on May 27 in the state of Maine because of low blood pressure

Tags barbara bush bush Jim McGrath Maine president

News

Bush Is Recovering In Maine And Is Expected To Stay In The Hospital Several More Days

HPM Digital Team / Associated Press

Posted on May 30, 2018 · The former President was hospitalized on Sunday due to low blood pressure and fatigue

Tags barbara bush bush houston Jim McGrath Maine

News

Doctors Pleased With Former President George H.W. Bush’s Progress, Spokesman Says

Associated Press

Posted on May 2, 2018 · Bush was hospitalized after attending the funeral and burial of his wife Barbara Bush

Tags Bush health former President George H. W. Bush george h w bush Houston Methodist Hospital Jim McGrath

News

Former President George H.W. Bush To Remain In Hospital

Associated Press

Posted on April 30, 2018 · Jim McGrath said Monday the 93-year-old Bush "is in great spirits and is looking forward to going home soon"

Tags bush former President George H. W. Bush george h w bush houston Houston Methodist Hospital Jim McGrath

News

Former President George H.W. Bush Will Remain In Methodist Hospital Through The Weekend

HPM Digital Team / Associated Press

Posted on April 27, 2018 · Spokesman Jim McGrath says the former President 'is in excellent spirits'

Tags barbara bush former President George H. W. Bush george h w bush Houston Methodist Hospital Infection Jim McGrath Parkinson's Disease

Houston Matters

Families Navigate Difficult Decisions Between Medical Treatment And Pursuing Comfort Care

Abner Fletcher

Posted on April 16, 2018 · Houston Matters learns about several options families have when considering patient's comfort in end-of-life decisions.

Tags barbara bush Carmel Dyer doctors end of life care families hospice Jim McGrath medical treatments patients

News

Former President George H.W. Bush Discharged From Houston Hospital

Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 30, 2017 · Former President George H.W. Bush, who was admitted to the hospital this month for shortness of breath, was discharged Monday.

Tags barbara bush Jim McGrath President George H. W. Bush

Donate your old vehicle to Houston Public Media. Free towing, tax benefits, easy process. Get info here.
PBS Passport: Stream Every Angle

Support Comes From

Related

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2407: Peaks Island

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on November 19, 2022 · Episode: 2407 Peaks Island: cultural change in microcosm. Today, a changing island.

Tags birds Casco Bay coast development ecology fishing lobsters Maine naval guns Peaks Island shore defenses tourism WW-II

Town Square

Who writes the story of a president’s legacy?

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on October 19, 2021 · The co-author of Peril discusses the unprecedented events from the Trump presidency to the 2020 Election, the January 6th insurrection, and the first look into Biden's presidency.

Tags Bob Woodward historian History Department Moores Professor Nancy Beck Young Nancy Young non-fiction Peril presidency president Robert Costa university of houston

Energy & Environment

Gov. Greg Abbott Vows To Fight Joe Biden’s Energy And Climate Agenda

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 28, 2021 · Abbott on Thursday signed an executive order that he said would "direct every state agency to use all lawful powers and tools to challenge any federal action that threatens the" energy sector in Texas.

Tags executive order governor greg abbott Joe Biden leases midland oil and gas Permian Basin president

National

What Did Biden Do On His 1st Day As President?

FRANCO ORDOÑEZ, NPR / AYESHA RASCOE, NPR / BARBARA SPRUNT, NPR

Posted on January 21, 2021 · Biden has signed 15 executive actions on priorities including COVID-19, climate change, racial justice — and rolling back Trump rules.

Tags congress Department of Education executive orders first day Joe Biden keystone xl president Undocumented immigrants World Health Organization

Most Viewed

  • Medicaid change’s impact on Texas (March 27, 2023)

  • 2023 Men’s Final Four field is set and features three first-time teams

  • Santa Fe High School shooter remains mentally incompetent to stand trial, further dragging on 5-year-old case

  • Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announces run for Houston mayor

  • TEA moves location of third HISD community meeting to Delmar Stadium in anticipation of ‘more attendees’

Support Comes From

Resources like these are made possible by the generosity of our community of donors, foundations, and corporate partners. Join others and make your gift to Houston Public Media today!

DONATE

Houston Public MediaA SERVICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

Houston Public Media

  • About
  • Careers
  • Commitment
  • TV
  • Radio
  • News
  • Shows

Compliance

  • CPB Compliance
  • FCC Station Information
  • FCC Applications
  • KUHF Public File
  • KUHT Public File
  • Ethics and Standards
  • Privacy Policy
  • Additional Disclosures

Subscribe to Our Newsletters

Today in Houston

Let the Houston Public Media newsroom help you start your day.

This Week

Get highlights, trending news, and behind-the-scenes insights from Houston Public Media delivered to your inbox each week.

Contact Us

4343 Elgin, Houston, TX 77204-0008

Houston Public Media is supported with your gifts to the Houston Public Media Foundation and is licensed to the University of Houston

Copyright © 2023