Houston Matters
Emotional Reactions To The Sale Of Longtime Texas-Owned Whataburger
Posted on · Why do we become so emotionally attached to brands and chains, and the “sense of place” they create?
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Houston Matters
Full Show: DA Ogg Requests Additional Funds To Hire Prosecutors, And Why We Are Emotionally Attached To Local Brands (June 25, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The Harris County Commissioners Court considers DA Ogg's request for additional prosecutors, and we discuss why we're emotionally attached to local brands, and the evolution of language.
News
Texas Based Whataburger Intends To Go National Under New Ownership
Posted on · A Chicago-based financial institution has acquired the majority interest in the popular Texas burger chain.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Saffron” By Amir Safi
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by his mother’s cooking.
News
Whataburger-Themed Gun, And Criticizing Lina Hidalgo For Speaking Spanish: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Matters
High School Voter Registration, And An Unusual Robbery: The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of The Week’s News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Energy & Environment
Texas Environmental Group Says It Will Keep Up The Pressure To Get Rid Of Styrofoam Cups
Posted on · After criticizing Whataburger and other fast food chains over their use of Styrofoam cups, a Texas environmental group is taking its complaints to lawmakers. The group wants the state to give cities more authority to ban single-use containers.