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Deer Park, Pasadena tornado rated EF3, says NWS
Posted on · Districts in both towns were closed as NWS survey crews were out on Wednesday assessing the strength and path of the tornado.
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Assessing tornado damage (Jan. 25, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We assess the damage in Pasadena and Deer Park after a tornado touched down Tuesday afternoon, tearing roofs off homes, damaging buildings, flipping vehicles, and downing power lines.
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Tornadoes reported, high water across Houston region as severe storms move through
Posted on · A tornado reportedly hit in the Deer Park and Pasadena area, according to officials. There was also damage from a reported tornado in Pearland.
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Bringing Black stories to the forefront of American history (Aug. 19, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Storms are bringing some much-needed rain to the region. We get the latest from Space City Weather. And we talk with journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, the creator of The 1619 Project, which aims to bring the stories and contributions of enslaved Africans to the forefront of American history.
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The energy grid takes some heat, and remembering The Laff Stop (July 13, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We discuss whether the energy grid can withstand the recent intense heat, we discuss the latest developments in politics, and we remember The Laff Stop comedy club.
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Preparing for another hurricane season in Houston (June 1, 2022)
Posted on · With the start of another Atlantic hurricane season, Houston Matters presents an hour of information on preparing to weather another storm season.
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Assessing The Damage From Hurricane Nicholas (Sept. 14, 2021)
Posted on · Houston Matters has the latest on the storm and its impact on the region.
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Preparing For Hurricane Season (May 24, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Preparing for the upcoming hurricane season, making the most out of diversity in the workforce, and an update on Houston sports.
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Mayor Turner’s Proposal For Firefighter Raises (May 20, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A closer look at Mayor Turner’s proposal for raising firefighter pay, how autonomous vehicle technology is progressing, plans to renovate Jones Plaza and drive more visitors to downtown, and reflecting on the spectacle that was professional wrestling in Houston in the 1970s.
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Severe Weather, And Mandating An End To Mask Mandates (May 19, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: An update on severe weather overnight, government entities in Texas no longer being allowed to mandate masks, the week in politics, and car sales in Houston.
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Could Texas Have Been Better Prepared For The Energy Demands Of Winter Weather? (Feb. 16, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday’s show: How much longer will the icy cold weather continue to disrupt life in Greater Houston and why wasn’t our energy grid better prepared? Plus Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo answers your questions.
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Frigid Weather And Its Impact On Greater Houston (Feb. 15, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: How freezing temperatures are affecting the region, and a new program provides trauma counseling for victims of sex trafficking.
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What Houston’s Economy Will Be Like Next Year (Dec. 9, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The economic forecast for 2021, our weekly political roundup, lessons from the recent hurricane season, and preserving Texans’ home movies.
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Friday’s Houston Matters: Tropical Weather Approaching, And Forming Coronavirus Bubbles (July 24, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: An update on tropical weather in the gulf, the benefits of forming coronavirus "bubbles," The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and a preview of the shortened Astros season.
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Thursday’s Houston Matters: Why The Chinese Consulate Was Closed, And An American History Do-Over (July 23, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Why Houston’s Chinese consulate was closed, an update on potential severe weather forming in the Gulf of Mexico, rewriting American history, and planning a performing arts season in uncertain times.