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Houston Matters

Watching the waistlines of Texas state troopers: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 22, 2022 · 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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Houston Matters

A chef’s advice for preparing your Thanksgiving feast (Nov. 23, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 23, 2021 · On Tuesday's show: Peter Petro, executive chef at Bosscat Kitchen & Libations, answers your last-minute questions about preparing your Thanksgiving meal.

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Houston Matters

How Low Attendance Could Cost Texas Public Schools Millions (Dec. 21, 2020)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 21, 2020 · On Monday's show: Local schools could lose millions due to low attendance, and remembering some of the Houstonians lost to COVID-19.

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Changing How Flood Projects Get Prioritized In Houston Region, Potential Polling Location For Harris County Inmates, And El Paso Shooting Suspect Says He Ordered Weapon From Overseas

HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 28, 2019 · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.

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Judge Rules Proposition On Firefighter Raises Is Unconstitutional, Barges Removed From Houston Ship Channel, Hundreds Of TSA Agents Will Be Deployed At Border, And More

HPM Digital Team

Posted on May 15, 2019 · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.

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3 Nabbed In Investigation Of Houston Area Drugstore Holdups

HPM Digital Team

Posted on May 15, 2019 · The suspects were arrested on Tuesday night after they robbed a Walgreens store in the 8400 block of Stella Link.

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Civil Rights Groups Warn That Texas Voter Citizenship Check Could Violate Federal Law

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 28, 2019 · Thirteen groups issued the warning, and some are considering suing the state.

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Houston Matters

Some Rules Of The Road For Your Holiday Travel Safety

Abner Fletcher

Posted on November 19, 2018 · Million of Texans will travel for Thanksgiving. Local law enforcement representatives remind us of best practices on Texas roads and highways.

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Houston Matters

How Do AMBER And Silver Alerts Work?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on February 20, 2018 · You're probably familiar with AMBER Alerts and even Silver Alerts. But what Blue Alerts? And how do these programs work -- and how effective are they?

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Houston Matters

Rules Of The Road: How To Be A Safe And Courteous Driver This Holiday Season

Abner Fletcher

Posted on December 15, 2017 · 'Tis the season to be jolly -- but even when you're stuck in awful traffic? Local law enforcement reminds us how to be safe and courteous during increased holiday traffic.

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What Will Trump’s Border Security Plan Mean for Texas’ Finances?

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 6, 2017 · Lawmakers in Austin are hoping an increase in federal spending on U.S.-Mexico border protection will help them to plug a $5-billion hole in the state budget.

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Police Investigating Shooting At State Senator John Whitmire’s Houston Office

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 10, 2016 · No one was injured in the attack, which took place just after midnight.

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Texas State Trooper Who Arrested Sandra Bland Has Been Fired

Jose Jimenez

Posted on March 2, 2016 · Brian Encinia, who is white, was charged with perjury and accused of lying about the circumstances of the arrest of the African-American woman.

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Texas Lawmakers Investigate Racial Disparities In Traffic Stops

Syeda Hasan, KERA News

Posted on November 18, 2015 · State Representative Garnet Coleman says black drivers are more likely to be issued citations and be subject to certain searches after being stopped.

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Teachers union reacts to new HISD leadership (June 2, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 2, 2023 · On Friday's show: Now that we know who is going to lead Houston ISD under the state takeover, how is it sitting with area educators? We get reaction from the Houston Federation of Teachers to a new superintendent and new board of managers running the district.

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Houston Matters

County suing over election bills (May 26, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 26, 2023 · On Friday's show: Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced the county is suing the state of Texas over bills passed during the Texas Legislature specifically targeting Harris County elections. Menefee joins us to explain.

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A West Texas ghost town is up for sale: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 26, 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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Houston Matters

Details of HISD takeover (May 19, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 19, 2023 · We learn more details about the state takeover of HISD outlined at the board's final meeting before a state-appointed superintendent and managers take over.

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