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Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Energy Industry Update, And Fire Chief Sam Peña (July 21, 2020)

Posted on July 21, 2020 · On Tuesday's show: Halliburton's $1.7 billion loss, questions for the Houston fire chief, the science of faster hurricanes, and author Kevin Kwan.

Energy & Environment

Five Texas refineries polluted above federal limit on cancer-causing benzene last year, report found

Posted on May 12, 2022 · Benzene is a known human carcinogen, according to the EPA. The Texas refineries were among a dozen industrial plants in the U.S. that emitted the highest levels of the chemical in 2021.

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Electricity prices spiking, and new plans for the T-MEC Corridor (May 12, 2022)

Posted on May 12, 2022 · On Thursday's show: What energy consumers should know after recent price spikes, a hiccup in Texas-Mexico relations, a fiction novel set in the Sikh Empire, and Latino Jews in Houston.

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Addressing noise from Washington Ave. bars, and actor Jeff Goldblum (May 3, 2022)

Posted on May 3, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: Proposed changes to the city's noise ordinance are being voted on this week to address noise stemming from Washington Avenue bars. Plus Harris County Commissioner Jack Cagle answers your questions. Then actor Jeff Goldblum talks about performing with his jazz band. And Houstonian KC Davis talks about her new book, How to Keep House While Drowning.

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What Texas has gotten in return for security initiatives at the border (April 22, 2022)

Posted on April 22, 2022 · On Friday's show: In recent years, Texas has launched numerous costly initiatives aimed at securing the U.S.-Mexico border. But what has Texas gotten in return for those measures? Plus, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week and learn about the new BIPOC Book Festival.

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Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Energy Industry Update, And Fire Chief Sam Peña (July 21, 2020)

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