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Houston Matters

Stopping street racing (March 3, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 3, 2023 · On Friday's show: We take a closer look at the county's efforts to prevent street racing and parking lot takeovers.

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Law enforcement cracking down on street takeovers ahead of Houston-area racing event

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on March 2, 2023 · This comes as racing enthusiasts descend onto the Houston area for TX2K, an annual racing event taking place mid-March in Baytown.

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Houston Matters

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Immigration Enforcement, & Houston Bugs (Oct. 11, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 11, 2021 · On Monday's show: Sheriff Gonzalez on curbing street racing, how the Biden administration is handling immigration enforcement, answers to your questions about insects, and an update on the Astros in the playoffs.

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Houston Matters

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez Discusses ICE Nomination, Crime Increase On Houston Matters

Lucio Vasquez / Marc Ray, HPM Intern

Posted on July 6, 2021 · During an interview on Houston Matters Tuesday, the sheriff touched on bail reform, the increase in violent crime and driving incidents during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. 

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Houston Matters

How ‘Fast & Furious’ Evolved Into Nine Films — And A Major Problem On The Road

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 24, 2021 · Fast cars and high-speed chases are staples of the Fast & Furious franchise but a problem for Houston roadways, as we explore in this month’s installment of our monthly film segment, The Bigger Picture.

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Outsiders’ views of Texas (Sept. 22, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 22, 2023 · On Friday's show: Have outsiders' views of Texas and Texans changed since the animated series "King of the Hill" left an impression?

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Drake becomes a Houstonian: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

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Posted on September 22, 2023 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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Detention officers are getting a 12% pay increase to improve understaffing in the Harris County Jail

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 20, 2023 · This comes after nearly $700 million of Harris County's 2024 budget was set aside for the Harris County Sheriff's Office, which operates the jail.

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Another man died in the Harris County Jail, marking the facility’s 13th reported death this year

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 18, 2023 · At least 13 people have died while in custody at the Harris County Jail this year.

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