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Why lawmakers are pursuing a bill to require some facilities to let truckers use their restrooms

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Posted on July 13, 2023 · We discuss that and other challenges truckers face on the road

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Posted on July 17, 2023 · On Monday's show: We discuss a recent Houston Chronicle investigation that found police response times were the slowest in decades.

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Supporting truck drivers (July 13, 2023)

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Posted on July 13, 2023 · On Thursday's show: Odds are pretty good just about anything you buy in Houston got here thanks to a truck driver. So, why are truckers so often underappreciated? We learn about some new fforts to support them.

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Hovering cars, superconductors, and liquified hydrogen: UH researcher offers an intriguing concept for future highways

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Posted on May 5, 2023 · Dr. Zhifeng Ren from the University of Houston explains his concept, which was just published in the journal APL Energy.

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Expanding I-45 between Houston and Conroe (Jan. 18, 2023)

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Posted on January 18, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: This week, the public has a chance to weigh in on potential expansion of a stretch of I-45 between Beltway 8 and Loop 336 in Conroe. We learn about some objections to those plans. And we discuss the week in politics.

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