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Laura Lee Lane Weinzierl was a pioneering geologist and paleontologist in the early Texas oil fields.

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How a pioneering geologist helped transform the search for oil and gas — and the Texas economy

Posted on July 13, 2023 · We learn about the short life of Laura Lee Lane Weinzierl, what studying microscopic fossils undegorund can tell us about where to look for oil and gas, and how work like hers helped transform Houston and Texas.

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Supporting truck drivers (July 13, 2023)

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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Conference Aims To Give More Minorities The Tools To Become ‘Makers’

Posted on April 19, 2018 · What can Houston do to engage more minorities and the economically disadvantaged as the city moves forward and makes new breakthroughs in the 21st century?

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How a pioneering geologist helped transform the search for oil and gas — and the Texas economy

Houston Matters

Supporting truck drivers (July 13, 2023)

Houston Matters

Conference Aims To Give More Minorities The Tools To Become ‘Makers’

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