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What Issues Will Take Center Stage During The 2019 Legislature?
Posted on · Ross Ramsey and Andrew Schneider preview the issues at stake in the session and what might affect Greater Houston.
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Full Show: Legislature Preview, And Wynton Marsalis (Nov. 30, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We discuss how the newly signed U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement might affect Houston businesses. We preview the 2019 Texas Legislature. Our non-experts break down the week’s news. And trumpeter Wynton Marsalis discusses his love of holiday music.
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What Are The Priorities For The Legislature’s Special Session?
Posted on · Legislators are headed back to Austin for a 30-day session addressing everything from "sunset" legislation, to the "bathroom bill,” to raising teacher pay.
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Do Recent Voting and Immigration Laws Mean Texas is Racist?
Posted on · Since March, three different Texas voting laws have been struck down by the courts as intentionally discriminatory. And the Texas Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 4, the so-called "sanctuary cities ban," which many immigrants rights' groups are concerned will lead to racial profiling. That string of news got us wondering – is Texas racist? Does […]
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Is Texas Racist? And the Endless 290 Construction Project: Tuesday’s Show (June 13, 2017)
Posted on · Since March, three different Texas voting laws have been struck down by the courts as intentionally discriminatory. And the Texas Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 4, the so-called "sanctuary cities ban," which many immigrants rights' groups are concerned will lead to racial profiling. That string of news got us wondering – is Texas racist? Does […]
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Replays of Old Horse Races Are No Longer Allowed — So What’s Next for Texas Racetracks?
Posted on · Back in September (Sept. 11, 2015), we talked with Houston Chronicle reporter Brian Rosenthal about something called "historical racing." It's a practice at Texas racetracks where old horse races are replayed on a screen with no identifying traits that would allow you to recognize the race, the horse or the outcome. It allows players to […]
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No Historical Racing: Friday’s Show (March 4, 2016)
Posted on · Back in September (Sept. 11, 2015), we discussed the concept of "historical racing." It's a practice at Texas racetracks where old horse races are replayed on a screen with no identifying traits that would allow you to recognize the race, the horse or the outcome. It allows players to bet on a simulation of a […]