Housing
Proposed Law Would Bring Renters Greater Eviction Protections In A National Emergency
Posted on · HR 1451, also known as the Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021, would target unlawful evictions during COVID-19 and other emergencies.
Tag: pandemic
Education News
HISD Food Workers Demand Pay Cut Reversal From District Leaders
Posted on · The education support workers union also requested a $500 bonus for more than 1,200 HISD food workers.
Houston Matters
Houston’s Role In Cutting The World’s Carbon Levels (June 9, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: How Houston energy companies and environmental organizations are cutting our carbon emissions, the week in politics, assessing our progress toward racial equality, and lessons from the pandemic for the local arts scene.
Houston Matters
Preparing For Hurricane Season (May 24, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Preparing for the upcoming hurricane season, making the most out of diversity in the workforce, and an update on Houston sports.
The Arts In Houston
Houston Ballet’s 1st In-Person Performance In A Year Was Emotional For Audience And Performers
Posted on · After being cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic, the performing arts are cautiously returning to Houston. The latest example is the Houston Ballet, which returned to live dance earlier this month – with a performance that was powerful both on and off stage.
COVID-19 In Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott Bars Government Entities From Requiring Face Masks
Posted on · The restriction precludes counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities and government officials from requiring mask-wearing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health & Science
Is It Safe To Travel Now That People Are Getting Vaccinated For COVID-19?
Posted on · Houston Matters host Craig Cohen spoke with experts about how vaccinations have changed traveling guidelines, and the safety precautions Houstonians should take if choosing to travel this summer.
Housing
There’s $159 Million In Rent Relief Up For Grabs In The Houston Area. But Many Landlords Don’t Want The Money
Posted on · Some are wary of conditions and red tape, so they’d rather get the eviction judgment than wait for rent relief to come through.
Housing
Houston Apartment Rents, Occupancy Up After Sluggish 2020
Posted on · In April, apartments gained more tenants than ever in one month.
Arts & Culture
Houston’s New Poet Laureate Thinks Poetry Can Help Us Reconnect During The Pandemic
Posted on · Interest in poetry has been rising over the past year, creating an opportunity for renewed community engagement as a new local poet laureate takes the helm.
Town Square
Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Developments, Plus The Pandemic’s Impact On The Healthcare System
Posted on · Experts discuss the health economic impacts of the pandemic and help us understand recent COVID-19 vaccine news.
Houston Matters
What Pres. Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Could Do For Texas (April 13, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: What Pres. Biden's infrastructure plan could do for the state, former astronaut Jim Lovell reflects on Apollo 13, the economic impact the pandemic has had on the arts, and a theater troupe finds an unusual way to get back in front of live audiences.
Town Square
A Lifelong Fight Against Disease: Dr. William Haseltine Talks About Global Health, From AIDS To COVID-19
Posted on · We spend an hour with Dr. William Haseltine, who has dedicated his life to global health research and – for the past year – fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Town Square
From Dating to Anxiety to Agoraphobia, How Do We Adjust To Social Interactions Post-Pandemic?
Posted on · What has a year of isolation done to our social skills? Experts discus how to navigate interactions and expectations, and the stress and safety concerns that come with it.
Arts & Culture
New Houston Dance Festival Celebrates Latinx Choreographers – And Surviving The Pandemic
Posted on · Organizers say it’s a needed opportunity for an artist community that has been underrepresented and particularly impacted by COVID-19.