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Some College Campuses Have Squirrels Or Feral Cats – Sam Houston State Has Chickens
Posted on · A children's book tells the story of Sam Houston State through the eyes of its numerous campus-dwelling chickens.
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Full Show: Houston Connections To The Mueller Report, And Lessons From Midsize Cities (April 19, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Local connections to the Mueller report, the human toll of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, what mid-sized cities can teach Houston, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the news, and the chickens at Sam Houston State.
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Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday. But Is It Time For It To End?
Posted on · Here in Texas, State Sen. Paul Bettencourt of Houston has filed a joint resolution calling for Texans to vote on the elimination of Daylight Saving Time.
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Full Show: County-Wide Polling Places, And Ending Daylight Saving Time (March 8, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: The potential for county-wide polling places, the possibility of ending daylight saving time in Texas, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the news, and a fond farewell to Maggie Martin.
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Experts Analyze End Of No-Knock Search Warrants By Houston Police
Posted on · HPD Chief Art Acevedo will also require officers participating in raids to wear body cameras.
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State Board Approves New Medical School for Sam Houston State University
Posted on · University officials say they hope the school will increase the number of rural doctors, but some state leaders were skeptical.
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Some College Campuses Have Squirrels Or Feral Cats – Sam Houston State Has Chickens
Posted on · A new children's book tells the story of Sam Houston State through the eyes of its numerous campus-dwelling chickens.
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Full Show: Former Texans Cheerleaders File Lawsuit, And Concerns Heading Into Another Hurricane Season (June 1, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn about the lawsuit filed by former Houston Texans cheerleaders. We discuss how experiences during Harvey could be dangerously shaping how we approach future storms. We break down The Good, Bad, And The Ugly of the week's news. And we learn about the flock of chickens that's taken up residence at Sam Houston State.
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National Book Awards Festival Helps Build Huntsville’s Cultural Credibility
Posted on · For the fifth straight year, Sam Houston State University in Huntsville is hosting the National Book Awards Festival, featuring award-winning writers and free literary events.
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Houston’s Forensic Crime Lab Showing Efficiency Despite Its Plagued Past
Posted on · The nation's first doctoral degree in forensic science from Sam Houston State comes at a time when Houston's crime lab is showing signs of improvement
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What Can We Learn From Near-Death Experiences?
Posted on · A Sam Houston State University professor studied people's stories of near-death experiences. He discusses what these people and experiences had in common and what can be learned from them.
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Sam Houston Professors Deliver Speeches As If They Were Their ‘Last Lecture’
Posted on · Each year, a few faculty members at Sam Houston State University are asked to write and deliver lectures as if they were the last they'd ever give.
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Full Show: Astros Home For Game 3, The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News, And ‘The Last Lecture’ (Oct. 27, 2017)
Posted on · On Friday’s Houston Matters: We preview Game 3 of the World Series. Our panel of non-experts discusses The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of the week's news. And we learn about the Last Lecture series at Sam Houston State University.
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What the Civil War Can Teach Us About Treating Today’s Veterans
Posted on · A book from Sam Houston State University Professor Brian Jordan examines the challenges Union veterans faced at the completion of the Civil War, and how those challenges continue for today’s men and women in the armed forces. We revisit our February 2016 conversation with Dr. Jordan about his book, Marching Home: Union Veterans and Their […]
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New Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo: Tuesday’s Show (January 10, 2017)
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner appointed Art Acevedo as Houston’s new police chief in November. Chief Acevedo has spent over 30 years with law enforcement, including 20 with the California Highway Patrol and most recently ten on Austin’s police force. Now he has become the chief of the country’s fifth-largest police force. Acevedo faces numerous challenges at the […]