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Houston Matters

Monday’s Houston Matters: Voter Registration Deadline, And Texas Prisons In The Pandemic (Oct. 05, 2020)

Posted on October 5, 2020 · On Monday's show: An update on a number of developments related to voting, the financial state of area hospitals, the latest on prison conditions amid the pandemic, and an update on sports.

Houston Matters

Tropical weather, and why the state continues to investigate transgender youth and their families (Sept. 26, 2022)

Posted on September 26, 2022 · On Monday's show: We get the latest on a tropical depression developing in the Caribbean Sea and whether it poses any threat to Houston -- and whether it could interfere with the latest attempt to launch the Artemis 1 mission. Also: Why Texas continues to investigate transgender youth and their families for child abuse despite a court ruling temporarily blocking such actions.

Elections

Mayor Turner hosts annual nonpartisan convention on voter rights

Posted on September 20, 2022 · The convention consisted of elected officials, business leaders and community activists discussing strategies that will protect, defend, and promote voter rights education.

Voting

It’s National Voter Registration Day. Here’s what you need to know about voter ID requirements.

Posted on September 20, 2022 · To register to vote, you need a Texas driver license or Texas Personal Identification Number issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety. If you don’t have either of those, you can register using the last four digits of your social security number.

Houston Matters

Reflecting on JFK’s moon speech in Houston, 60 years later (Sept. 12, 2022)

Posted on September 12, 2022 · On Monday's show: We visit an event bringing Houston startups together with venture capitalists. Then, on its 60th anniversary, we reflect on John F. Kennedy's historic speech declaring the nation's intention to land on the moon. And a local veterinarian answers your questions.

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Houston Matters

Monday’s Houston Matters: Voter Registration Deadline, And Texas Prisons In The Pandemic (Oct. 05, 2020)

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