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In a busy week in politics, what did not happen dominates attention
Posted on · Former President Donald Trump said he'd be arrested Tuesday. He wasn't.
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HISD takeover public meeting (March 22, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We learn what was said at the first in a series of public meetings about the state’s takeover of HISD.
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Illegal voting, fentanyl, and a new mayoral candidate: the week in politics
Posted on · Political analysts Mark Jones and Renee Cross discuss the latest developments in the Houston Matters weekly roundup.
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Fentanyl-laced prescriptions at Mexican pharmacies (March 15, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We talk about a problematic element of medical tourism in Mexico, new goings-on in the world of politics, and how Houstonians use social media.
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The TEA, HISD, CPAC, CERAWeek — Acronyms run amok in this week’s political roundup
Posted on · From what TEA may do with HISD, to speeches at CPAC and CERAWeek, we discuss – and try to keep the acronyms to a minimum – during this week’s political roundup.
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Agreement reached on I-45 (March 8, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: A new agreement is in place that will allow the rebuild and expansion of I-45 to move forward, nearly two years after it was paused following concerns from numerous stakeholders. We learn what the agreement entails.
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Gov. Abbott’s legislative priorities (Feb. 22, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: In an interview with the Texas Tribune, Gov. Greg Abbott said he intends to be "heavily involved" in the effort to establish school vouchers this legislative session and backs criminalization of some health care treatments for transgender kids.
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A busy week in politics (Feb. 15, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We discuss a busy week in politics. And we go behind the scenes of Drunk Shakespeare.
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What the State of the Union means for Houston (Feb. 8, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We examine the takeaways from last night's State of the Union address and what they could mean for Houston.
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Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, 20 years later (Feb. 1, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We reflect on the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia and its crew 20 years ago and discuss how the disaster changed NASA. And local food writers name their favorite places for bar food around town.
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Assessing tornado damage (Jan. 25, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We assess the damage in Pasadena and Deer Park after a tornado touched down Tuesday afternoon, tearing roofs off homes, damaging buildings, flipping vehicles, and downing power lines.
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Expanding I-45 between Houston and Conroe (Jan. 18, 2023)
Posted on · 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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Houston traffic congestion (Jan. 11, 2023)
Posted on · Houston continues to rank among the cities with the highest traffic congestion. We discuss the reasons why. And local food writers talk about their favorite new restaurants of 2022 and look ahead to what's coming in 2023.
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Oil’s effect on Houston’s economy (Jan. 4, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Some recent numbers suggest Houston's GDP grew slower than the rest of the nation last year. Is that true -- and is it the fault of oil and gas?
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The year in politics (Dec. 14, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We look back at the year in politics and then look ahead to what will be a fascinating and active 2023 in the political world.