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The Book of Wanderings: A Mother-Daughter Pilgrimage

Posted on · This week (May 23-27, 2016), aspiring writers are attending the 8th annual Boldface Conference for Emerging Writers at the University of Houston. The conference is aimed at young writers who are either still in school or who have yet to publish a book. It includes workshops, classes and presentations by established writers. One of the […]

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Coal and Texas, and a Real Estate Snapshot: Thursday’s Show (May 26, 2016)

Posted on · So far in 2016, U.S. coal production is 32 percent lower than it was a year ago, according to figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Meanwhile, a new study says Texans are shifting away from relying on energy from coal and instead will rely more on natural gas, wind and solar energy in the […]

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Your Ideas for Future Programs: Friday’s Show (May 8, 2015)

Posted on · From time to time, we like to offer you an opportunity to share your suggestions for future topics and guests on Houston Matters. It's actually been several months since we last set aside time to do so. We're going to remedy that on today’s program. What are the issues, ideas, people, places and events that […]