Houston Matters
Verlander heads to New York (Dec. 6, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: What does star pitcher Justin Verlander signing with the Mets mean for the Astros and fans?
Tag: the Alamo
Houston Matters
Development in Houston, the week in politics, and myths about The Alamo (Feb. 23, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Debating whether to invest in early childhood programs, Houston's high ranking for real estate development over the past decade, the week in politics, and challenging some sacred myths about The Alamo.
Houston Matters
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.
Houston Matters
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.
Houston Matters
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.
Party Politics
Party Politics 74: Is The US Senate up for Grabs?
Posted on · Breaking down 3 of the hottest Senate races in the country
Texas
App Takes Controversy Out Of ‘Redesigning’ The Alamo
Posted on · With the app at the site, you can hold up your phone or tablet and see the Alamo at different points in history and scenes from the 1836 battle play out
News
Land Commissioner George P. Bush’s Primary Opponents Are Making Their Last Stand At The Alamo
Posted on · The Alamo has become a central focus in the GOP race for land commissioner
News
New Battle Of The Alamo Is Brewing Over Texas Shrine Revamp
Posted on · Hundreds of protesters showed up at the Alamo last weekend, some wearing colonial costumes and holding signs reading "Leave the Alamo Alone"
Podcast
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 26: If Straus Is Out, Who Is In For Texas House Speaker?
Posted on · "I'm not a lawyer, but I am a Texan. I'm disgusted by all this. Tell the lieutenant governor I don't want the suicide of a single Texan on my hands" – House Speaker Joe Straus
Houston Matters
Texas General Land Office Focuses On Protecting the State’s Coastline from the Next Big Storm
Posted on · The Texas General Land Office was founded to figure out who owned what and where after the Texians and Tejanos won independence from Mexico. Today, the office looks after state land, the Alamo, helps with recovery after natural disasters, funds public education, provides benefits to veterans and manages the Texas coastline. It's that last task […]
Houston Matters
Texas Rising: How Badly Does the Series Mangle State’s History? Does it Matter?
Posted on · Earlier this month, the History Channel wrapped up Texas Rising, a 10-hour miniseries based on the Texas Revolution against Mexico. Stephen Harrigan is a writer at large for Texas Monthly. He’s been chronicling his thoughts about the miniseries for the publication. He spoke with Houston Matters’ Maggie Martin before the series finale about the historical […]