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Examining The Real Story of The Alamo And Why The Myths Persist
Posted on · Chris Tomlinson discusses the new book he's co-authored, Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth.
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The Legality Of Requiring Vaccines And Vaccine Passports (June 8, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: How a new Texas law could affect employers' ability to require their workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and dispelling myths about the Alamo.
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What Removing President Trump From Office Would Achieve (Jan. 8, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We discuss what removing President Trump from office would accomplish with so little time left in his term.
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Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Census Deadline Approaches, And City Councilman Greg Travis (July 28, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A key deadline for the census approaches, City Councilman Greg Travis answers questions, and Sam Houston's track record on slavery.
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Thursday’s Show: Bloomberg Campaigning In Texas, And Representation Of Women On Wikipedia (Feb. 27, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Mike Bloomberg's focus on Texas, under-representation of women on Wikipedia, the Sonic The Hedgehog movie and video game culture, and telling the story of the Alamo through the eyes of a tree.
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Full Show: Improving How The County Responds To Fires, And Inspecting Roads And Bridges (July 30, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Improving Harris County's response to chemical fires, the job of inspecting roads and bridges, how the Turtle Bayou Resolutions set the stage for the Texas Revolution, and we bid farewell to News 88.7's Travis Bubenik.
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Full Show: Methodists React To LGBTQ Vote, And Houston’s ‘Extreme 911’ Saves A Man In Scotland (March 1, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Local Methodists react to a recent vote on LGBTQ issues. We learn how a Houston company helped rescue a man in Scotland. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And we remember the story of Texas independence.
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Come And Take It: The Skirmish That Inspired A Texas Mantra
Posted on · History professor Eddie Weller recounts the Battle of Gonzales and its legacy today.
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Full Show: Health Care Merger, and Rep. Culberson Candidate Interview (Oct. 2, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We take a closer look at the proposed merger between Memorial Hermann and Baylor Scott & White. Then, Rep. John Culberson of Congressional District 7 answers your questions. Plus, we learn what makes Houston a difficult place to conduct polls. And we reflect on the Battle of Gonzales.
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How The Turtle Bayou Resolutions Set The Stage For The Texas Revolution
Posted on · On this date in 1832, the Turtle Bayou Resolutions were signed, establishing some of the key players in the more famous Texas events that would follow.
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Writer Shares His Favorite ‘Stories From Texas’
Posted on · W.F. Strong talks about his new book, which covers the rich cultural heritage of the Lone Star State – from the Texas dialect to the state's larger-than-life personalities.
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Full Show: Tent Cities For Migrant Children, And Our Weekly Political Roundup (June 13, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday’s Houston Matters: We learn how tent cities could be used to shelter unaccompanied migrant children. Then, our experts discuss the latest political stories. We remember the roll the Turtle Bayou Resolutions played in Texas history. And we meet some boating enthusiasts in Greater Houston.
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Exiled: The Last Days Of Sam Houston
Posted on · While Sam Houston stands very tall in Texas history, it's easy to forget that he spent his final years in exile and was viewed by many as a traitor. Author Ron Rozelle talks about his book, which chronicle's those often-forgotten years of Houston's life.
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‘Texas Blood’ Explores History Of The Borderlands Through One Ranching Family
Posted on · In his book, Texas Blood, journalist Roger D. Hodge explores the history of the Texas borderlands through the lens of seven generations of his own ranching ancestry and illuminates the brutal history of colonization, conquest, and genocide that dominated the West for centuries.
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Houston Matters Weekend for October 22, 2016
Posted on · The NFL is working to curb domestic violence by partnering with an organization called A Call to Men, which teaches "healthy, respectful manhood." The group's CEO, Tony Porter, and Troy Vincent, a former NFL player and the league's executive vice president, are in town to talk about the program. On this edition of Houston Matters […]