Houston Matters
Borrowing money for college (Sept. 29, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: With federal student loans coming due again, we discuss a new initiative seeking to increase transparency in borrowing money for college.
Category: News
Houston Matters
Falling for a fake restaurant: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
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.
Sports
Frontline’s Houston Astros’ film not about exonerating or condemning, producer says
Posted on · "The Astros Edge: Triumph and Scandal in Major League Baseball," which will premiere Oct. 3 on PBS, chronicles the team's rise to prominence as well as its sign-stealing scheme.
City of Houston
Houston officials put responsibility of ditch maintenance back in hands of city, not residents
Posted on · “Previously the onus was on the property owner and now the city is taking back that responsibility,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner.
News
Rice, UH, Texas A&M pledge more transparency in financial aid
Posted on · Students applying to partnered universities will see the same language in each financial aid package to more easily compare the out-of-pocket cost of college.
Transportation
Houston METRO approves $10 million for its own bike share program
Posted on · The 5-year contract will allow METRO to create its own bike share system, as the city’s current vendor, BCycle, struggles with financial difficulties.
Criminal Justice
Alan Dershowitz, Jewish groups lead last ditch clemency appeal for death row prisoner Jedidiah Murphy
Posted on · Murphy, who was convicted of the 2000 carjacking and murder of an elderly woman, is one of at least two Jewish individuals on Texas’ death row.
LGBTQ+
Rice University’s pride organization splits from Jewish ministry, citing discriminatory behaviors
Posted on · Houston Hillel said the decision alienates queer Jewish students.
Houston
Houston amends residential development requirements to promote walkability, affordable housing expansion
Posted on · After a compromise was reached among city planners, residents and developers, Houston's elected officials approved a series of building code changes that will reduce frontloading driveways and promote more affordable housing options.
National
Gun violence doesn’t discriminate: Quavo and others share their stories
Posted on · Almost a year after rapper, Takeoff, of the music trio Migos, was shot and killed, Quavo, his band mate and uncle, travels to Washington, D.C. to discuss gun violence prevention.
Houston Matters
A new master-planned concept in Montgomery County will attempt to fuse small town life – and music
Posted on · The developer behind Two Step Farm shares his vision - and who he thinks might want to live there.
Sports
Without Lionel Messi, Inter Miami loses 2-1 to Houston in US Open Cup final
Posted on · Messi was not on Inter Miami's active roster for the match because of a leg issue, marking his fourth absence in a span of his last five games combined for club and country.
News
Texas will investigate whether foster care officials reap travel rewards from vulnerable youth
Posted on · At least 800 youth this year have spent at least one night in a hotel room, classified as a child without placement. The state now says it will investigate allegations that staff were reaping rewards from the hotels those youth were staying in.
Houston Matters
Anita Hill (Sept. 28, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Lawyer, educator, and author Anita Hill talks about her life's work of fighting against sexual harassment and violence ahead of a visit to the University of Houston next week.
Criminal Justice
Houston pharmacists, doctor indicted for $170 million healthcare fraud scheme
Posted on · If convicted, each could face up to 20 years in jail for their involvement.