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Weekly Mexican wrestling event in East Houston brings together families and tradition
Posted on · Houston Matters visits a regular Sunday night lucha libre event in the city's Magnolia Park neighborhood.
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Big stories in three different kinds of Houston football this weekend
Posted on · We discuss recent news in three different kinds of football: college, the NFL, and European (aka soccer).
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Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy (Dec. 4, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The passing of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor marks a defining milestone in our nation’s history. We discuss her legacy and lasting impact on Texas through the rulings she was involved in.
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Poll explores the mayoral runoff (Nov. 27, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We take a closer look at what a new poll says about the upcoming mayoral runoff. And how much do days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday still mean for retailers this time of year?
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Fourth special session (Nov. 20, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We take a closer look at the fourth special session of the Texas Legislature. And veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers questions about pet care.
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Sports: The Texans and Rockets are ascending, while the Astros want to keep the ride going
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses big wins and big news in Houston sports with Jeff Balke, co-host of the Bleav in Astros podcast.
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New search warrants in case tied to former Hidalgo aides (Nov. 13, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We learn the latest about new search warrants being issued in a case involving former aides of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo related to a canceled COVID-19 contract.
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Sports: C.J. Stroud had himself a day, and is home field advantage overrated?
Posted on · Bleav in Astros podcast co-host Jeff Balke joins us to discuss the Texans' big win and why baseball's road warriors dominated this year's playoffs.
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Procrastinator’s guide to voting (Nov. 6, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: On the eve of Election Day, we provide a last-minute procrastinator's guide to voting. And listeners share their pet peeves about life in Greater Houston.
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Documentary reflects on the Houston Herricanes, pioneers of women’s football
Posted on · A former player reflects on breaking barriers in the 1970s, and her daughter discusses her documentary about the team.
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The future of self-driving cars (Oct. 23, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: With some recent stories about mishaps involving self-driving cars in Houston and elsewhere, a local professor updates us on how the technology of autonomous vehicles is developing and when it might be more common -- and more affordable.
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Galveston County voting maps (Oct. 20, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: A federal judge has given Galveston County's leaders an extra week to come up with a new redistricting plan that complies with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. But the legal fight over the county's 2021 political map could be far from over.
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Upset that baseball’s biggest regular season winners got bounced from this year’s playoffs? Get over it.
Posted on · It may not be about playoff seeding or the schedule. Maybe your team just wasn't built for the playoffs.
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Understanding Proposition 5 (Oct. 16, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We learn more about state Proposition 5, which voters will decide in the November election, and how it could provide certain funding for four prominent Texas public research universities.
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Maybe for these Astros, a split at home is just fine
Posted on · The Astros-Twins ALDS shifts to Minnesota for Games 3 and 4.