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Houston Says Southwest Key Facilities ‘Unsafe,’ School District Letter Grades Roll Out, And More
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Hurricane Season
Ep 5: Tropical Storm Allison
Posted on · "Hurricane Season" is an eight-episode podcast that explores how major storms going back to 1900 greatly impacted Greater Houston people and policies
Houston Matters
Full Show: School Grades, And Lessons From Tropical Storm Allison (Aug. 15, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: HISD schools get their report cards from the TEA -- and so does the health of Galveston Bay. Then, our experts discuss the latest political stories. Plus, we look back at how Tropical Storm Allison affected our region. And author Kevin Kwan discusses his book Crazy Rich Asians, now a major motion picture.
Bauer Business Focus
How Houston’s Texas Medical Center Prepares For Disasters
Posted on · The TMC learned its lessons when it got struck by Tropical Storm Allison in 2001.
Houston Matters
Houstonians Share Hurricane Memories
Posted on · The Atlantic Hurricane season starts on Thursday (June 1, 2017). So, today, we ask Greater Houston to collectively share its memories of major storms that have affected the area, from Hurricane Ike in 2008 to Tropical Storm Allison in 2001 to storms much further back in our memories. Joining us for this conversation are Frank Billingsey, […]
Full Show
Hurricane Memories, and a Trip to the Cat Café: Tuesday’s Show (May 30, 2017)
Posted on · The Atlantic Hurricane season starts on Thursday (June 1, 2017). On this edition of Houston Matters, we ask Greater Houston to collectively share its memories of major storms that have affected the area, from Hurricane Ike in 2008 to Tropical Storm Allison in 2001 to storms much further back in our memories. Joining us for […]
Weather
Harris County Builds Basins Along Greens Bayou For Flood Prevention
Posted on · The goal is to control flooding, which has historically been a problem for people who live near that waterway.
Houston Matters
Is Houston Prepared to Handle Flooding?
Posted on · It seems like every time thereâs even moderately heavy rain here in Houston, we experience some measure of flooding. Thatâs to be expected when you live in a very flat city thatâs only 43 feet above sea level. Still, while flooding may not be preventable, there may be steps to take to mitigate it. Today […]