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Thursday’s Houston Matters: The Latest Updates On Hurricane Laura (Aug. 27, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on August 27, 2020 · On Thursday's show: Hurricane Laura's impact on Houston, Beaumont, and surrounding areas, how to assess storm damage on your property, and the weather complicates pandemic recovery efforts.

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How A Government Shutdown Could Impact Houstonians

Abner Fletcher

Posted on January 19, 2018 · Jay Aiyer of Texas Southern University and City Council Member Dave Martin join Houston Matters to explain how a government shutdown could affect Greater Houston.

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How Did Harvey Expose Gaps In Houston Resources?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on November 16, 2017 · Civic infrastructure gaps are slowing recovery efforts in some of the hardest-hit areas from hurricane Harvey. We examine what those gaps are and how the region might bridge them to better serve the community going forward.

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How Does The Response To Harvey Compare To Hurricane Sandy?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on September 22, 2017 · After Hurricane Sandy hit the northeast in 2012, there were a lot of problems that FEMA said they'd fix. A reporter who covered that storm tells us how the federal response to Hurricane Harvey compares.

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Houston Controller Looking Out For Fraud, Waste In Harvey Recovery Efforts

Abner Fletcher

Posted on September 22, 2017 · Houston City Controller Chris Brown just launched the Harvey Recovery Oversight Committee. Its members are tasked with preventing fraud and waste.

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How Do Storms Like Harvey Impact Greater Houston’s Workforce And Economy?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on September 19, 2017 · What are the economic ramifications storms like Harvey have on our region, and how will Houston provide a skilled workforce to rebuild?

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Posted on September 11, 2023 · The Harris County Flood Control District says work is expected to resume this month on a project that has been stalled since May 2022.

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Could Houston be done with highs of 105+ for the rest of the summer?

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Posted on August 29, 2023 · It's still dry and hot in Houston. Just not THAT hot. Space City Weather meteorologist Eric Berger has good news and bad news about temperatures in Greater Houston.

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Houston ties record for hottest temperature ever recorded in city at 109 degrees

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Posted on August 25, 2023 · Thursday's high temperature at Bush Intercontinental Airport tied the Houston record established in 2000 and matched in 2011. Triple-digit heat is expected to continue at least through this weekend.

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