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Monday’s Houston Matters: The Future Of Police (June 15, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We discuss what defunding the police actually means and how it might work, and Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni talks about the NBA's return.
Tag: law enforcement
Criminal Justice
Harris County Leaders To Debate Strengthening Civilian Oversight Of Police
Posted on · The proposal by Democratic Commissioner Rodney Ellis is likely to face opposition by the two Republican commissioners
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Friday’s Houston Matters: Tropical Depression Cristobal, And Mickey Gilley On 40 Years Of Urban Cowboy (June 5, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: An update on Tropical Depression Cristobal, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the news, and Mickey Gilley reflects on the legacy of Urban Cowboy.
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Thursday’s Houston Matters: HPD’s African American Community Liaison (June 4, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: HPD's African American Community Liaison, dealing with addiction during a time of social distancing, and dating during a pandemic.
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Political Roundup: How Local, State, And National Leaders Have Responded To The George Floyd Protests
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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Attorney: Families And The Public Have A Right To See Police Body Camera Footage
Posted on · Following recent fatal police shootings, a Houston attorney representing one victim's family says they deserve to see what happened.
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Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Releasing Body Camera Video, And Stopping Summer Brain Drain (May 27, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Calls to release video of recent fatal police shootings, our weekly political roundup, fighting summer brain drain, the effects of spaceflight on the body.
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Tuesday’s Show: Lessons From Houston’s Past Emergencies, And Chief Art Acevedo (April 7, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: How lessons from our floods and chemical disasters in recent years are coming in handy in the coronavirus pandemic, HPD Chief Art Acevedo answers your questions, advice for dealing with cabin fever, and The Alley Theatre's streaming video production of 1984.
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Tuesday’s Show: How Coronavirus Is Affecting Oil And Gas, And Sheriff Ed Gonzalez (March 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: How coronavirus fears are affecting oil prices, Harris Co. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez answers your questions, a local dietitian offers advice on giving up certain foods for health reasons, and Chef Najmieh Batmanglij on Persian food.
Politics
Update: Garcia Backtracks On Call To Review Community Policing Program
Posted on · Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia says he wants to study the Contract Deputy Program’s costs. Several constables fear the initiative’s survival is at risk.
In-Depth
CBD Boom Hits Houston As Authorities Grapple With New Hemp Law Enforcement
Posted on · CBD stores have been popping up all over Houston since Texas legalized hemp last year. But there’s still confusion about the difference between hemp and illegal marijuana.
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HPD Chief Art Acevedo: Bail System Needs More Checks And Balances
Posted on · If a defendant is to be released without having to pay bail, Acevedo says risk assessments need to be conducted on whether they have a history of violent crime.
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Full Show: Modi’s Visit, And HPD Chief Art Acevedo (Sept. 23, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Recapping the controversial visit by India's prime minister Narendra Modi, HPD Chief Art Acevedo answers your questions, ask the veterinarian, and an update on Houston sports.
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Are Mounted Police Units Still Necessary?
Posted on · In the wake of a controversial photo in Galveston, we discuss their history and relevance.
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Full Show: HISD’s Accountability Grades, Mounted Police Units, And Stevie Ray Vaughan Biography (Aug. 15, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We examine HISD's latest accountability ratings. We discuss the history and relevance of mounted police units. We meet the authors of a new biography about Stevie Ray Vaughan. We learn the history of Houston's downtown tunnels. And developer Gerald Hines reflects on his contributions to the city's skyline.