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Where’s Houston’s flood prevention money? (May 30, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We discuss the long history and fight over flood mitigation funding for Houston after Hurricane Harvey.
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Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Census Deadline Approaches, And City Councilman Greg Travis (July 28, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A key deadline for the census approaches, City Councilman Greg Travis answers questions, and Sam Houston's track record on slavery.
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Sam Houston Could Soon Be Getting His Own Presidential Library
Posted on · Houston Matters learns about efforts create the Sam Houston Republic of Texas Presidential Library at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.
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Full Show: Political Roundup, And Sam Houston’s Presidential Library (April 25, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We learn about an HISD board meeting that got unruly. We discuss the environmental clean-up after Harvey. Our political experts discuss the latest national, state, and local political stories. And we learn about efforts to create the Sam Houston Republic of Texas Presidential Library.
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Exiled: The Last Days Of Sam Houston
Posted on · While Sam Houston stands very tall in Texas history, it's easy to forget that he spent his final years in exile and was viewed by many as a traitor. Author Ron Rozelle talks about his book, which chronicle's those often-forgotten years of Houston's life.
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Full Show: More Shakeups At The Alley, And The Last Days Of Sam Houston (Jan. 24, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We bring you the latest on personnel changes at The Alley Theatre. Then, it's our weekly political roundup. Plus, we get answers to your dental questions. And we learn about the often-forgotten later years of Sam Houston's life.
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Five Things You Should Know About Sam Houston
Posted on · Who was Sam Houston and who was he to the Confederacy? We explore those questions with historian Raul Ramos. history professor at the University of Houston.
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Full Show: Preparing For Harvey And Lessons Learned From Past Storms (Aug. 24, 2017)
Posted on · Houston Matters updates you on the potential for flooding in Greater Houston as Harvey head our way. And we learn more about the complicated figure that was Sam Houston.
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Texas Rising: How Badly Does the Series Mangle State’s History? Does it Matter?
Posted on · Earlier this month, the History Channel wrapped up Texas Rising, a 10-hour miniseries based on the Texas Revolution against Mexico. Stephen Harrigan is a writer at large for Texas Monthly. He’s been chronicling his thoughts about the miniseries for the publication. He spoke with Houston Matters’ Maggie Martin before the series finale about the historical […]