Houston Matters
Former VP Al Gore on how Houston contributes to and addresses climate change (Oct. 27, 2022)
Posted on · Gore is in Houston this week to launch efforts by his Climate Reality Project to train climate activists across the Gulf Coast.
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The market for liquified natural gas, and Fort Bend Co. Judge KP George (June 14, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: What a recent explosion and plant shutdown means for liquified natural gas prices, and Fort Bend County Judge KP George answers your questions. Plus: Recent developments in consumer technology and the Houston filmmakers behind a new western.
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Two Years into the pandemic, and Fort Bend County Judge KP George (March 15, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We reflect on where things stand two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began in earnest in Greater Houston, and Fort Bend County Judge KP George discusses issues affecting his county and answers your questions.
Criminal Justice
Fort Bend County unveils new body cameras for county law enforcement
Posted on · Fort Bend County is set to receive a total of 658 body cameras.
THE CORONAVIRUS IN GREATER HOUSTON
Fort Bend County Judge KP George tests positive for COVID-19
Posted on · The judge got tested after his daughter began showing symptoms related to COVID-19.
Education
Frustration grows among Fort Bend ISD parents over conflicting mask mandate messaging
Posted on · District parents and students have watched as the FBISD issued a mask mandate, a mandate reversal, and a court filing in support of a lawsuit seeking to overturn mandates.
Politics
Judge In Fort Bend County Issues Restraining Order Against Gov. Abbott’s Mask, Vaccine Mandate Ban
Posted on · Fort Bend County Judge KP George also raised the county's COVID-19 threat level from "orange" to "red."
Houston Matters
Fort Bend County Judge KP George On The COVID Threat (Aug. 4, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The COVID-19 situation in Fort Bend County, the week in politics, a preview of Houston Restaurant Weeks, and a conversation with blues musician The Reverend Shawn Amos.
Politics
Local Leaders Applaud Democratic Walkout Over Bill Targeting Harris County Style Voting Laws
Posted on · After House Democrats staged a second walkout to stop the bills from passing, Houston-area leaders are praising the move to stop laws they say infringe on their constituents' rights.
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Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy Makes The Case For Transforming Mental Health (May 6, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: How the former Congressman's own challenges with addiction and bipolar disorder have informed his advocacy for a stronger mental health care system, why Fort Bend County Judge KP George voted against a plan to distribute COVID-19 relief funds, and we meet the city's new poet laureate.
Houston Matters
Ft. Bend County Judge KP George (April 19, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Fort Bend County Judge KP George, the homebuying market, ask the veterinarian, and the latest on Houston sports.
Education News
Fort Bend County Allocates $250K In Child Care Assistance For Families Impacted By COVID-19
Posted on · Families who qualify will receive a voucher valued at $500 per child.
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Vaccine Distribution In Fort Bend Co., And The Best Black-Owned Restaurants (Feb. 3, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: An update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Fort Bend County, analysis of the week in politics, food writers discuss Houston's best Black-owned restaurants, and a new exhibit pays homage to DJ Screw.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Pharmacies In Houston Set To Receive COVID-19 Vaccines From The Biden Administration
Posted on · State health officials say the boost in doses is due to a 30% increase in the Moderna vaccine that’s being provided by the federal government and a one-time return of 126,750 doses of the Pfizer vaccine that Texas had been required to set aside for vaccinating residents and staff at long-term care facilities.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: City Temporarily Moving Vaccine Clinic To Minute Maid Park
Posted on · As Texas moves into Phase 1B, people over 65 and those at least 16 with underlying chronic health conditions can begin receiving their first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.