Houston Matters
Organization Helps Veterans Who Served in the Military’s Bomb Squad
Posted on · A veteran of the military’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit discusses the stress of the job and helping those who were injured doing it.
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Houston Matters
Exhibit Honors Texas Soldiers Who Liberated Concentration Camps
Posted on · "The Texas Liberator: Witness to the Holocaust" is on display at Holocaust Museum Houston through Oct. 28.
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New Collaboration Aims To Help Houston’s LGBTQ Veterans
Posted on · The new initiative is a collaboration between the Montrose Center and the Lone Star Veterans Association.
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Full Show: Helping LGBTQ Veterans, And Digging For Dinosaurs In Texas (July 24, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Congress needs to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program before it expires July 31. A new study looks at a major cause for pedestrian accidents. We learn about new efforts to help Houston's LGBTQ veterans. We go digging for dinosaurs in Texas. And we learn about Houston's Afro-Latin Dance Fest.
Memorial Day
‘He Had A Very Sad Heart’: This Memorial Day, Remembering The Overlooked Heroes
Posted on · A mother's once "happy-go-lucky" son took his own life in after serving in Iraq. Because of this, she feels he's not seen as a "hero," like his fellow soldiers — which makes her loss more painful.
News
Report To Army Finds Blast From Some Weapons May Put Shooter’s Brain At Risk
Posted on · Service members who fire certain weapons can get concussion-like symptoms from the blasts, an Army-commissioned report finds. It urges taking measures to cut the risk of lasting brain damage.
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Cornyn Proposes Expanding Mental Health Care For Veterans
Posted on · Veterans who received an “other than honorable” discharge can’t get mental health care through the Veterans Affairs system. Senator John Cornyn’s bill would help them to get such care outside the VA.
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Military Families Are Facing Financial Hardships In Houston And Across The Nation
Posted on · A new survey looks at military families’ financial situations
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How A Houston Veterans Organization Used Technology To Help With Harvey Recovery
Posted on · Lone Star Veterans Association’s client relationship management system proved useful in assisting during and after the storm
Houston Matters
Training Vets For Their Next Career Mission
Posted on · EDS Technologies trains veterans to get jobs after their service is over.
Politics
Cornyn Pushes Bill To Help Vets With PTSD Get Service Dogs
Posted on · Training a service dog to aid a veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder can take more than two years
News
City Of Houston Cancels Veterans Parade
Posted on · In its place, Houston will honor Veterans by hosting the Travis Manion Foundation's 9/11 Heroes Run.
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Job Fair Aims To Help Houston Veterans
Posted on · “This is an opportunity to make those connections between employers and veterans and give back to those who have served our country,” TWC Commissioner Ruth Hughs says
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Thank You For Your Service: Encounter With A D-Day Survivor Changes Vet’s Perspective
Posted on · Houston comedian and storyteller Ty Mahany -- himself a veteran -- tells the story of how an encounter with a survivor of the D-Day invasion changed how he feels about the practice of thanking veterans for their service.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Election Results, And Political Roundup (Nov. 8, 2017)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We bring you results from Election Day 2017 along with analysis of the latest political stories. Then, we hear a story about a veteran's encounter with a D-Day survivor. And we learn about a free service that restores family photos damaged by Harvey.