Kenny & Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen

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Special Session Begins With 11 Legislative Priorities (July 8, 2021)

Posted on July 8, 2021 · On Thursday's show: A closer look at Gov. Abbott's agenda items for the special session of the Texas Legislature, which begins today in Austin.

Houston Matters

Houston’s Deli Man, Ziggy Gruber, Talks About The Art Of Delicatessen

Posted on March 5, 2018 · Ziggy Gruber of Kenny and Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen is one of the subjects of the documentary, Deli Man.

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Full Show: CERAWeek, And What Braille Can Teach Us About The Brain (March 5, 2018)

Posted on March 5, 2018 · On Monday's Houston Matters: We learn why there are so many Congressional seats in the Houston area up for grabs this year. Then, we learn about about a couple conferences happening in Houston this week: the energy summit CERAWeek and a gathering of Braille experts and researchers. Plus deli icon Ziggy Gruber talks about his craft. And Jeff Balke discusses the week in sports.

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PragerU video questioning human-caused climate change shown to Houston ISD students

Posted on November 22, 2023 · The school district said in a statement it is no longer using content created by PragerU, a controversial nonprofit that promotes conservative viewpoints. Its content has not been approved by the Texas Education Agency or State Board of Education.

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Political Roundup: The significance of endorsements in the mayoral race

Posted on November 22, 2023 · 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.

Politics

Lina Hidalgo, other Texas county judges ask U.S. president to block state’s new immigration law

Posted on November 21, 2023 · Senate Bill 4, recently passed by the Texas Legislature, allows local and state authorities to arrest people suspected of entering Texas illegally from a foreign country and also empowers county and state court judges to order their deportation if they are found to be in violation. Enforcement of immigration laws is the jurisdiction of the federal government.

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Texas has approved new science textbooks, but advocates say they fall short on climate change

Posted on November 21, 2023 · School districts don't need to use the materials the state board approved, but many will since those books are guaranteed to comply with state curriculum standards known as the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.

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Houston Matters

Special Session Begins With 11 Legislative Priorities (July 8, 2021)

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Houston’s Deli Man, Ziggy Gruber, Talks About The Art Of Delicatessen

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Full Show: CERAWeek, And What Braille Can Teach Us About The Brain (March 5, 2018)

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