Sports

Texans In Tokyo: Simone Biles Returns, UT Graduate Tara Davis To Compete In Long Jump Finals & More

Posted on · Star gymnast Simone Biles is set to return for the balance beam event. Over the weekend, some athletes had a chance to reach the podium but fell short. Still, the U.S. leads the medal count at 64. China is hard on its heels with 62 medals, 29 of which are gold.

Houston Matters

Full Show: Political Roundup, And A Pivotal Decision For Flooded Homeowners (July 25, 2018)

Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We learn the frustrations attorneys are facing reuniting migrant parents with their children who’ve been separated at the border as the government deadline quickly approaches. We discuss the latest national, state, and local political stories. Then, in the wake of Harvey, Houston homeowners face a pivotal decision: should they stay or go? And Sugar Land swimmer Simone Manuel was named the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year.

Full Show

Lawsuits Against the Sanctuary Cities Ban, and Swimmer Simone Manuel: Tuesday’s Show (June 6, 2017)

Posted on · (Above: San Antonio Councilmembers Shirley Gonzales, Alan Warrick, Ana Sandoval, Roberto Trevino, and Rey Saldana attend a small rally outside San Antonio City Hall just hours before the city filed suit against the state over SB 4, the so-called “sanctuary cities” ban. Photo: Joey Palacios | Texas Public Radio) The cities of San Antonio and […]

Houston Matters

Houstonians Making Their Mark in Rio

Posted on · As he does most Mondays, Jeff Balke joins us to discuss developments in Houston sports. Today, we discuss the Astros’ strong week (and anemic weekend) and we preview the ‘Stros’ interleague matchup against the Cardinals. It’s the Redbirds’ first visit to Minute Maid Park in three years, and the first since the hacking scandal. We […]