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Houston’s ‘The Suffers’ Has Its Own Brand Of Gulf Coast Soul
Posted on · The Suffers release their newest collection of songs Friday
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Poll: Where You Watch TV News Predicts Your Feelings On Immigration
Posted on · On some questions, people who get their TV news primarily from Fox News or CNN are even further apart than Republicans and Democrats. Viewers of the other big TV networks are somewhere in between.
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Heat Making You Lethargic? Research Shows It Can Slow Your Brain, Too
Posted on · Hot weather can influence cognitive performance, according to new research. Young adults living in non-air-conditioned dorms during a heat wave performed worse on math and attention tests.
Sports
Houston Will Host The NCAA Final Four In 2023
Posted on · The announcement comes less than a week after Mayor Sylvester Turner visited NCAA officials in Boston to make a pitch for the city
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Analysis: How To Turn A Weak Texas Governor’s Office Into A Strong One
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott, continuing a quiet project started by his predecessor, is making his office more powerful — at the Texas Legislature's expense.
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Texas Fetal Remains Burial Trial Gets Underway
Posted on · The law at the center of the case is Senate Bill 8, passed in 2017, which requires the burial or cremation of fetal remains.
Houston Matters
Firefighters Union Urges City Of Baytown To Drop Lawsuit On Firefighter Who Had Cancer
Posted on · The Texas State Association of Fire Fighters contends firefighters are at increased risk of developing thyroid cancer and other illnesses caused by exposure to hazardous materials
Guns
Houston Churches Remove ‘No Guns’ Signs, Citing Safety Concerns
Posted on · Last year’s massacre at Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church have prompted churches across Texas to rethink their security policies. Many in the Houston area have concluded posting signs banning firearms make them more attractive targets to would-be shooters.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The New American Economy, And Stories from the Storm (July 16, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: A Texas firefighters union is urging the City of Baytown to drop its lawsuit, we learn a group called New American Economy released data showing how much Houston's economy is affected by immigrants, and homeowners impacted by Harvey are dropping out of a buyout program, and Houston Public Media’s 'Stories from the Storm', featuring community leaders and everyday Houstonians reflecting on the value of a community in times of need. Then, writer Jeff Balke join Houston Matters for the latest on the developments in Houston Sports.
Houston Matters
Sports Monday: World Cup And Astros At The All-Star Break
Posted on · Writer Jeff Balke join Houston Matters for the latest on the developments in Houston Sports.
Houston Matters
How Does Immigration Impact Houston’s Economy?
Posted on · New American Economy is a coalition of mayors and business leaders from all over the country. They just released data on Greater Houston from the 2016 census.
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Two Texas Chancellors Among The Country’s Best-Paid Public University Executives
Posted on · Former University of Texas System Chancellor Bill McRaven was the third highest paid. Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp ranked fifth.
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Gov. Greg Abbott Books $16 Million In TV Time For November Election
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott's campaign described the buy as the first investment in a fall ad blitz. His latest campaign finance report also showed he had nearly $30 million in his campaign fund as of last month.
Immigration
Judge Temporarily Halts Deportation Of Reunified Families
Posted on · The ACLU had asked Judge Dana Sabraw to delay deportations a week after reunification
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Kate Upton And Justin Verlander Are Expecting Their First Child
Posted on · Upton announced the pregnancy on Instagram on Saturday