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Hello Houston " The Commuter Cut (May 21, 2026)
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (131+ words) For our busy Houston commuters, we have " The Commuter Cut " a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home. In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," it's Ernie Manouse's 30th anniversary at Houston Public Media. We…...
Camp Mystic chief health officer's nursing license suspended over flood response
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (265+ words) State regulators say Camp Mystic's chief health officer abandoned campers and staff as deadly floodwaters rose. The Texas Board of Nursing has temporarily suspended the license of Camp Mystic's chief health officer, accusing her of failing to adequately prepare for…...
Houston ISD plans to raise employees" costs for health insurance
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (428+ words) A draft of HISD's budget proposal for next year reveals the district plans to increase salaries, but mostly to offset the rise in health insurance costs. Houston ISD plans to raise its employees' contribution costs for health insurance premiums, according…...
Despite higher gas prices, flight costs, Texans are continuing to travel
22+ hour, 7+ min ago (635+ words) Roughly 3. 7 million Texans are planning to travel for Memorial Day weekend, a similar number compared to last year, according to AAA. Filling up his car at a Murphy Express gas station off Interstate 45 in southeast Houston, Roderick Cosey said he's…...
HISD Superintendent Mike Miles (May 21, 2026)
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (228+ words) On Thursday's show: HISD Superintendent Mike Miles joins us to discuss the state of the district, changes in special education, and to address listener questions. Houston Matters begins at 9 a. m. CT on 88. 7 FM. You can also listen online or watch live…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2596: Golf Club Grooves
1+ week, 1+ day ago (139+ words) Episode: 2596 Golf Club Grooves: How small changes in technology can cause controversy. Today's episode is brought to you by the letters U and V. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part…...
New $1. 7 billion contract in Big Bend National Park won't be used for border wall, CBP says
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (693+ words) Last week, a government spending website showed a new Department of Homeland Security contract would be used for a "border wall" in the national park. On Tuesday, U. S. Customs and Border Protection said that's not actually the case, and that the…...
In Texas, high schools bet on a bright future for oil and gas careers under Trump
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1485+ words) The fossil fuel industry pumps millions into preparing high schoolers for jobs as lease operators, technicians and more. The president's call to "drill, baby, drill" has reinvigorated that work. This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan…...
Hello Houston " The Commuter Cut (May 20, 2026)
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (149+ words) For our busy Houston commuters, we have " The Commuter Cut " a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home. In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," we hear highlights from our LIVE show at The…...
Finance reports, polling suggest Mc Coy leads Carter in Democratic runoff for Fort Bend County judge
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (389+ words) Dexter Mc Coy and Rachelle Carter are competing in the May 26 primary runoff, with the winner facing interim County Judge Daniel Wong in November's general election. Their latest campaign finance filings, along with a recent survey of likely voters in…...