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Watching the waistlines of Texas state troopers: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week
Posted on · 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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A chef’s advice for preparing your Thanksgiving feast (Nov. 23, 2021)
Posted on · 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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How Low Attendance Could Cost Texas Public Schools Millions (Dec. 21, 2020)
Posted on · 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
Posted on · 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
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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3 Nabbed In Investigation Of Houston Area Drugstore Holdups
Posted on · 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
Posted on · Thirteen groups issued the warning, and some are considering suing the state.
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Some Rules Of The Road For Your Holiday Travel Safety
Posted on · 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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How Do AMBER And Silver Alerts Work?
Posted on · 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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Rules Of The Road: How To Be A Safe And Courteous Driver This Holiday Season
Posted on · '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?
Posted on · 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
Posted on · 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
Posted on · 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
Posted on · State Representative Garnet Coleman says black drivers are more likely to be issued citations and be subject to certain searches after being stopped.