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Advice: Avoiding Post-Harvey Scams
Posted on · Houston Matters producer Joshua Zinn runs through a few pointers and tips on how to avoid scams in the wake of Harvey.
Tag: Tropical Storm Harvey
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Full Show: Post-Harvey Workforce Shortage, And Opinions on Health Care (Sept. 19, 2017)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We learn about a workforce shortage post-Harvey. We get an update on the Arkema chemical plant, three weeks after fires erupted there. And we learn what patients and doctors think about the nation's health care system.
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Last Evacuees Leave The Convention Center
Posted on · The Red Cross tells us where evacuees are headed now that the shelter at the convention center is closing.
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Full Show: Harvey’s Impact On The Housing Market, And Saigon Stories (Sept. 18, 2017)
Posted on · On Monday's edition of Houston Matters: What will the destruction of so many homes during Harvey mean for the apartment and housing market? And former Houston news anchor Lily Jang returns to her native Vietnam for a special called Saigon Stories.
Politics
Harvey On Track To Dominate 2019 Legislative Session
Posted on · House Speaker Joe Straus wants committees to come up with legislation both to deal with Harvey’s damage and to help Texas prepare for future catastrophes.
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How Areas In North Houston, Like Kingwood, Are Recovering From Harvey
Posted on · Some homes in the master-planned community of Kingwood in northeast Houston saw as much as six or even seven feet of water from Harvey. We learn about the specific recovery challenges in that area.
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How Did Harvey Compare To Researchers’ Worst-Case Scenario Storm?
Posted on · Back in October 2016, researchers created a fictional tropical storm of extraordinary magnitude to understand just how well (or not) Greater Houston would handle the “big one.” Well, how did Harvey compare, and what lessons did they learn from it?
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Full Show: Flooding In Kingwood, And Comparing Harvey To The Worst-Case Scenario (Sept. 14, 2017)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters, we preview the Houston Hispanic Impact Summit, we discuss the flooding recovery effort in Kingwood, and a Vietnam vet reconnects with a former enemy soldier he encountered during the war.
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Advice: Protecting Yourself From Post-Harvey Price Gouging
Posted on · A consumer law expert helps you understand how to protect yourself from post-Harvey price gouging.
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Houstonian Experiences Flooding In India While Family Watches Waters Rise In Texas
Posted on · Julianne Trahan experienced the recent flooding in India while floodwaters from Harvey were simultaneously inundating her home in Houston.
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Former Mayor Annise Parker Updates Shelter Situation At NRG Center
Posted on · Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker discusses the continuing relief efforts for hundreds who are currently sheltered at NRG Center.
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Full Show: Renters’ Rights After Harvey, And Political Roundup (Sept. 13, 2017)
Posted on · On Wednesday's edition of Houston Matters: We discuss the rights of renters after Harvey. We engage in our weekly political roundup. And we talk about Houston's rich Asian food heritage.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 33: Harvey Relief Concert
Posted on · The Apollo Chamber Players, MUSIQA, and Jazz Forever come together for a benefit concert for the victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Ed Emmett Answers Flooding Questions, And An Open Line With HPM’s Lisa Shumate (Sept. 12, 2017)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Harris County Judge Ed Emmett answers your questions about the response to Hurricane Harvey. And we open the phone lines for you to share your questions and comments about programming on Houston Matters and Houston Public Media.
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How Will Hurricane Irma Affect Recovery And Relief Efforts In Houston?
Posted on · In Greater Houston, many residents are still recovering from Harvey. What could Hurricane Irma hitting Florida and the east coast mean for those efforts and resources here? A representative from FEMA answers those questions and more.