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Monday’s Show: Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo (Sept. 30, 2019)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 30, 2019 · On Monday's Houston Matters: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo answers questions, a conversation with actors Brett Cullen and Tom Irwin, and an update on Houston sports.

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Flooding and pollution in minority communities, and the impact of minority-owned businesses (June 30, 2022)

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Posted on June 30, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Increased flooding across the country is exposing more people to industrial waste, especially those in minority communities. Plus, a new report examines the impact of minority-owned businesses on the region's economy. And a Houston teacher is honored at the Tony Awards.

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Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on why he’s withdrawing his nomination to lead ICE (June 29, 2022)

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Posted on June 29, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez explains why he is withdrawing his nomination to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Texas judge blocks state’s pre-Roe ban, allows some abortions to continue

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on June 28, 2022 · The 1925 law at the core of the case was in effect until the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. It made performing an abortion punishable by up to five years in prison.

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What overturning Roe v. Wade signals about politics and the judiciary (June 27, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 27, 2022 · On Monday's show: We discuss what last week’s Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade signals about politics and the judiciary beyond abortion. Then, we learn about the challenges young people face when dealing with mental illness. And we get an update on Houston sports.

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