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‘Every Town Has A Dairy Queen’ Is No Longer True For Some Places In Texas
Posted on · Loren Steffy of Texas Monthly explains why Dairy Queens are disappearing from some small Texas towns.
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Full Show: Taekwondo Instructor Facing Sexual Misconduct Allegations, And The Death Of Dairy Queen (May 10, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We learn about sexual misconduct allegations against a famed Sugar Land taekwondo instructor. We revisit the New Horizons mission to Pluto. We learn why Dairy Queens are disappearing from some small Texas towns. And a photographer documents changes along the US-Mexico border.
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Film Series Seeks The ‘Rational Middle’ On The Immigration Debate
Posted on · Gregory Kallenberg and Loren Steffy talk about a short film series they've produced on immigration reform.
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Full Show: Carranza Leaving HISD, And Primary Election Day (March 6, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Superintendent Richard Carranza is leaving HISD. We recap what's at stake on Primary Election Day. We discuss school safety in Greater Houston. And Stephanie Wittels Wachs talks about her new memoir.
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How Could Potential Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Affect Houston’s Economy?
Posted on · Steel and aluminum are a big component of projects in Houston's energy sector.
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Full Show: Steel And Aluminum Tariffs, And Rice University President David Leebron (March 2, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn how potential new tariffs on steel and aluminium imports could affect the Houston economy. Then, Rice University President David Leebron answers listener questions. Plus, our non-experts discuss The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of the week's news. And we preview the Houston Jewish Film Festival.
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How Do Fluctuating Gas Prices Affect Houston’s Economy?
Posted on · Industry analysts join Houston Matters to discuss what gas prices might do in the near future and how it all might affect the Houston economy.
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What Will Happen To Houston’s Oil Sector When More Drivers Shift Away From Gas?
Posted on · A new report suggests the oil industry could lose its monopoly on the transportation market by 2040. What could that mean for Houston?
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ExxonMobil Settlement: Do Punishments Allow Companies To Drag Their Feet On Environmental Protections?
Posted on · Is the settlement between the oil giant and the EPA a victory for the environment -- or just business as usual? Energy writer Loren Steffy joins us to discuss the case.
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Examining The ‘Rational Middle’ of Immigration
Posted on · What is the rational middle of the immigration debate? Loren Steffy, former Houston Chronicle columnist has spent the last several months focused on immigration reform and director Gregory Kallenberg joins Houston Matters to share their insights on the subject of the video project.
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What Will Harvey Mean For Houston’s Oil And Gas Industry?
Posted on · We learn more about the safety concerns at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby. And we learn what Harvey's devastating floods mean for Houston's oil and gas industry.
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Is The Oil And Gas Industry At Odds With Energy Secretary Rick Perry?
Posted on · We discuss whether Texas, the city of Houston, and the oil and gas industry are at odds with U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry.
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How Trump’s Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accord Impacts Greater Houston
Posted on · Pres. Donald Trumpâs decision Thursday (June 1, 2017) to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord may have instant geopolitical impact, but what about on the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the climate we have here in Houston today and in the future? To learn more, we hear from Luke […]
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Effect of Paris Climate Decision on Houston Energy, and Koreans in Houston: Friday’s Show (June 2, 2017)
Posted on · Pres. Donald Trumpâs decision Thursday (June 1, 2017) to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord may have instant geopolitical impact, but what about on the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the climate we have here in Houston today and in the future? On this edition of Houston Matters, we […]
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Houston Plant Expansions May Be Further Sign of ‘Permania’
Posted on · A French energy company’s partnering with companies in Canada and Austria to build chemical and plastic plant expansions in Port Arthur and Bayport. It’s close to $2 billion dollars in investment, anticipating the opportunity to capitalize on more shale gas as a result of what’s increasingly being called “Permania,” the pursuit and production of natural […]