Laura Lee Lane Weinzierl was a pioneering geologist and paleontologist in the early Texas oil fields.

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How a pioneering geologist helped transform the search for oil and gas — and the Texas economy

Posted on · We learn about the short life of Laura Lee Lane Weinzierl, what studying microscopic fossils undegorund can tell us about where to look for oil and gas, and how work like hers helped transform Houston and Texas.

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Supporting truck drivers (July 13, 2023)

Posted on · On Thursday's show: Odds are pretty good just about anything you buy in Houston got here thanks to a truck driver. So, why are truckers so often underappreciated? We learn about some new fforts to support them.

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Putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms (May 2, 2023)

Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A bill passed by the Texas Senate would require the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms. Another would let school boards adopt prayer or religious study periods. We discuss what’s motivating these bills and how courts might interpret them.

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Southwest’s cancelled flight debacle (Jan. 3, 2023)

Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We reflect on Southwest Airline's massive flight cancellation over the holidays, the fallout from which is still ongoing for some travelers. What went wrong, and how might it hurt the airline?

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Firefighters Union Proposes A New Way Forward In Contract Dispute (June 3, 2021)

Posted on · On Thursday's show: Firefighters push for an amendment to their charter, how a new flood warning system might help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and stories of immigrants from India, Pakistan, and China.

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Thursday’s Show: How The Pandemic Might Accelerate Urbanization, And What Cleaning Products To Use Where (April 9, 2020)

Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Galveston County's response to the coronavirus, how the pandemic might affect urbanization in Texas, the rise of video streaming services amid social distancing, and why some cleaning products work better on some surfaces.