Houston Matters

AI and medicine (Sept. 3, 2026)

On Thursday's show: We discuss the recent deal the city of Houston made promising to never absorb The Woodlands in exchange for $50 million over the next four years. Als

The week in politics (Sept. 2, 2026)

On Wednesday's show: We get an update on the after effects of Tropical Storm Edouard after it made its way through southeast Texas. Also this hour: We discuss the latest

Tropical Storm Edouard (Sept. 1, 2026)

On Tuesday's show: Tropical Storm Edouard has formed moving in the Gulf and could bring heavy rain to parts of Greater Houston today. We have the very latest on the forec

Tropical disturbance in the Gulf (Aug. 31, 2026)

On Monday's show: Fort Bend County commissioners voted last week to strip funding and staff from the office of elected County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson, creating a

How restaurants survive (Aug. 28, 2026)

On Friday's show: We get details on Pres. Trump's visit to Houston, with a RNC fundraiser last night and plans to bestow the Artemis II astronauts with a Congressional Sp

HPD chief a no-show at safety meeting (Aug. 27, 2026)

On Thursday's show: We talk with Houston Public Media’s Dominic Anthony Walsh about Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz being a no-show at a Houston City Council public safety

The week in politics (Aug. 26, 2026)

On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. Also this hour: We learn how the concept of cohousing works by visiting East E

City funds for Beryl repair (Aug. 25, 2026)

On Tuesday's show: The city of Houston has opened a program to provide funding to help homeowners whose property was damaged in the 2024 derecho or Hurricane Beryl. We ge

Inflating school ratings (Aug. 24, 2026)

On Monday's show: More than 20 Houston-area apartment landlords are accused of using a shared pricing algorithm to push rents higher. We find out what a settlement means

Avoiding eviction (Aug. 21, 2026)

On Friday's show: ERCOT has announced when its audit of data centers mandated by Gov. Greg Abbott will be complete. And a new report expresses concern over certain pathog

A/C in rental housing (Aug. 20, 2026)

On Thursday's show: We look at the forecast for hot weather as a heat advisory begins today with Justin Ballard, meteorologist with the Houston Chronicle. And, amid the H

The week in politics (Aug. 19, 2026)

On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. Also this hour: When Texas became a state in 1845, it might have been given Co

Galveston redistricting (Aug. 18, 2026)

On Tuesday's show: We take a closer look at the redistricting saga in Galveston County. Also this hour: We get a primer on MUDs, municipal utility districts, which handl

HISD school ratings (Aug. 17, 2026)

On Monday's show: We discuss state school ratings, and questions about reading proficiency at some HISD schools with Houston Public Media’s education reporter Bianca Sewa

Comedian Ron Funches (Aug. 14, 2026)

On Friday's show: A representative from Pride Houston 365 will join us to preview Saturday’s rescheduled Pride Houston parade. Also this hour: As a recent tragic inciden

Ballot measures in November (Aug. 13, 2026)

On Thursday's show: Marijuana enforcement and no-knock warrants will be on the ballot for Houston voters in November. And airport workers are getting a raise. Houston Pub

The week in politics (Aug. 12, 2026)

On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. Also this hour: We preview a special screening on Aug. 27 at the River Oaks Th

New vaccine recommendations (Aug. 11, 2026)

On Tuesday's show: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling on federal health officials to scale back vaccine recommendations and to split the MMR vac

Back to school at HISD (Aug. 10, 2026)

On Monday's show: Students at HISD go back to class today, with many students at other districts around Greater Houston beginning a new school year this week as well. We

Back-to-school health (Aug. 7, 2026)

On Friday's show: We get updates from Houston Public Media reporters on several stories from Fort Bend County, Galveston County, and Harris County. Also this hour: Class