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Answers to Your Questions About Houston’s Airports

Posted on · (Above: A terminal inside Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport. Photo Courtesy: IAH Website) The City of Houston recently received a $1 million federal grant to help build roadways and utilities needed to grow Houston's aerospace sector. We learn more about the grant and get answers to your questions about Houston airports from Mario Diaz, director of […]

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Airport Open Line, and The Good, Bad and the Ugly of the News: Friday’s Show (March 3, 2017)

Posted on · (Above: A terminal inside Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport. Photo Courtesy: IAH Website) The City of Houston recently received a $1 million federal grant to help build roadways and utilities needed to grow Houston’s aerospace sector. On this edition of Houston Matters, we learn more about the grant and get answers to your questions about Houston […]

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What Will Bush Airport Renovations Mean for Houston?

Posted on · Construction began last month to rebuild Terminal C North at Bush airport. Once that work is complete, Terminal D will be revamped, with the goal of attracting more international carriers. We discuss the expansion efforts with Mario Diaz, the city’s Director of Aviation, and Stephanie Buchanan, VP of United Airlines’ Houston hub.

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The 5th Circuit Rules on Clinics Providing Abortions: Wednesday’s show (June 10, 2015)

Posted on · The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans Tuesday upheld nearly all of the provisions in a controversial law which could leave fewer than ten health clinics in Texas that provide abortions. The three judge panel upheld House Bill 2‘s requirements for such facilities to meet the standards of hospital-style surgical […]