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Full Show: The Effect Of Sea Level Rise On Property Values, And Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (April 23, 2019)

Posted on April 23, 2019 · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: How rising tides are affecting property values, workplace fatalities in Texas, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, how the state handles environmental crises, and Galveston poet Lupe Mendez.

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How climate change drives inland floods

Posted on August 3, 2022 · As the Earth heats up, heavy rain is getting more common across the United States. That means more severe floods happen more often.

Houston Matters

Bond proposal headed to voters, and previewing Houston Restaurant Weeks (Aug. 3, 2022)

Posted on August 3, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: Voters will get to decide in November whether Harris County can issue around $1 billion in bonds for infrastructre spending. Then, we discuss the week in politics. We preview the menus for Houston Restaurant Weeks. And we reflect on the disaster that was Woodstock '99.

Houston Matters

A billion dollar county bond measure, and rebuilding after Harvey (Aug. 2, 2022)

Posted on August 2, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: Will a billion dollar bond measure go before Harris County voters for approval in November? Then, City Council Member Letitia Plummer answers your questions. And we begin a four-part series reflecting on lessons from Hurricane Harvey, five years later.

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Manchin, Schumer surprise with deal on climate change, healthcare

Posted on July 28, 2022 · The measure would spend $369 billion on energy and climate change initiatives. These include consumer tax credits and rebates for buying clean-energy vehicles and encouraging home energy efficiency.

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Houston Matters

Full Show: The Effect Of Sea Level Rise On Property Values, And Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (April 23, 2019)

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