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- Be careful guys. This woman sold me a stolen car, and police is look...ing for her. Does anyone know any information about this woman. Please text me ..... I will pay for this information. Thank you See More
- Be careful guys. This woman sold me a stolen car, and police is look...ing for her. Does anyone know any information about this woman. Please text me ..... I will pay for this information. Thank you See More
- Just announced Fix a Feline for FREE Nov 9, 2014 at Texas Litter Con...trol. Some income restrictions apply. www.texaslittercontrol.org Requires previous night preparations but one day service and save approx $65 and more while sparing unwanted litters helping reduce Houston's animal overpopulation, cruelty, and euthanasia. See More
- Barbara ShrefflerI read about Lisa Shumate's decision to terminate key longstandi
ng employees from the KUHF line up. Her salary was not ...diminished one bit but with her decision to cut away the talent from the program to make the budget work the value of KUHF plummeted. See More - I am shocked by the decision to get rid of "The Front Row" and many of the talented hosts affiliated
with the classical ...music desk. KUHF was a godsend for Houston's local arts/ music scene and "The Front Row" was the greatest show they had. What a horrible, uninspired decision. See More - I am really shocked by the layoffs of these folks. A city the size of Houston cannot support a good local classical mus...ic station? And Ms. Shumate's salary is almost exactly equal to the amount they were unable to raise in their fund drive. Not to mention the loss of at least one major donor. See More
Children at Risk, a Houston-based education advocacy group, want state lawmakers to discuss certain issues during the upcoming 84th Texas Legislature. The list includes school finance, early education, human trafficking and children's health.
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The Texas Oil & Gas Association has filed a request for an injunction to block enforcement of a ban on hydraulic fracturing, passed yesterday by voters in the North Texas city of Denton.
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“The drought was so severe for so long, and the feed prices were so high that you just couldn’t do that forever,” says David Anderson, a livestock economist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
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Houston City Council voted yesterday to restore the Gus Wortham Golf Course. The decision means the historic course will not be converted into a botanical garden.
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“To see the children convulse and turn blue, and it’s like their lives are slipping between your fingers,” Dr. Angus Wilfong of Texas Children's Hospital. “We’re desperately using medicines that just aren’t working and so we’re really hopeful that any new medicine will work.”
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On Tuesday, the price of West Texas Intermediate oil dropped below $80 for the second day. It’s been three years since prices have been that low. So what does that mean for the industry?
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President Obama is live right now.
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The race for Harris County District Attorney was one of the most contentious campaigns in this election. And after being appointed to the job, Devon Anderson has now been elected.
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Last night, state Senator Dan Patrick, R-Houston, cruised to victory for lieutenant governor.
Listen to Houston Public Media News 88.7 all afternoon for election coverage.
Here's the lineup:
At 10 a.m. for a for a statewide Post-Election Special from Texas Standard.
At noon Houston Matters will have election analysis.
At 1-2 p.m. special election coverage from Here and Now.
From 1-3 p.m. NPR special coverage: Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is expected to speak and President Obama is expected to hold a news conference.
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Here's the lineup:
At 10 a.m. for a for a statewide Post-Election Special from Texas Standard.
At noon Houston Matters will have election analysis.
At 1-2 p.m. special election coverage from Here and Now.
From 1-3 p.m. NPR special coverage: Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is expected to speak and President Obama is expected to hold a news conference.
For more election coverage, visit houstonpublicmedia.org/
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Election Day spelled good news for local schools.
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Texas voters have elected a new Governor for the first time in fourteen years. The result came quickly and decisively soon after the polls closed.
Say hello to our Morning Edition crew, host David Pitman and anchor Eddie Robinson. Happy 35 years NPR Morning Edition! #MEBDAY35
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Brandon Rottinghaus an associate professor of political science at the University of Houston and Houston Matters host Craig Cohen take on election night. For more analysis, tune in on Wednesday at noon on News 88.7.
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Join us after the polls close for a live, post-election chat in partnership with Houston Chronicle.
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Polls show Democrat Wendy Davis trailing Republican Gregg Abbott. A Rice professor says a narrow loss would be good.
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For all your Election Day needs and through the night, the News 88.7 team has you covered.
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If recent trends holds true, more Texas women than men will vote in the election.
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Mayor Annise Parker will deliver the keynote address at the Women Entrepreneurs Symposium, "For the Win" today.
Texas gubernatorial campaigns wrap up in Houston. Election Day voting is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Read more here: http://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/news/davis-abbott-wind-up-in-houston/
Join us Tuesday on Election Night 2014
Our election night coverage begins at 7 p.m., with updates on local, statewide and national races from the Houston Public Media news team and NPR, plus analysis from Houston Matters host Craig Cohen a...nd Assistant Professor of Political Science Brandon Rottinghaus.
Online we will be streaming video and have local election coverage in our live blog in partnership with the Houston Chronicle www.HoustonPublicMedia.org/Election2014 See More
Our election night coverage begins at 7 p.m., with updates on local, statewide and national races from the Houston Public Media news team and NPR, plus analysis from Houston Matters host Craig Cohen a...nd Assistant Professor of Political Science Brandon Rottinghaus.
Online we will be streaming video and have local election coverage in our live blog in partnership with the Houston Chronicle www.HoustonPublicMedia.org/Election2014 See More
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"The key is everybody needs to vote. It's a divided county where a lot of people have thought that Harris County was Republican. The last three cycles have shown that's not the case. It is now a swing county..." --Paul Simpson, Harris County Republican Party
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Make sure you vote tomorrow. Texas state law requires that employers allow their workers to take off two consecutive hours in order to vote.
Ask Mayor Annise Parker your questions right now on Houston Matters. Email talk@houstonmatters.org or call 713-440-8870.
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A new poll from the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health debunks the Latino vote.
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The new federal regulations are aimed at reducing greenhouse gas pollution.
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Visitors have the chance to learn more about the Third Ward's history as the neighborhood hosts this weekend's "Sunday Streets" from noon to 4:00 p.m. — at Third Ward, Houston.
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Deer season in Texas begins on the first Saturday of November, 30 minutes before sunrise. It’s a day that many avid hunters look forward to all year.
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The state fire marshal’s office released its report on the 2013 Southwest Inn fire that killed four Houston firefighters.The state report makes eight recommendations.
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Join us Tuesday on Election Night 2014
Our coverage begins at 7 pm, with updates on local, statewide and national races from the Houston Public Media news team and NPR, plus analysis from Houston Matters host Craig Cohen.
Our coverage begins at 7 pm, with updates on local, statewide and national races from the Houston Public Media news team and NPR, plus analysis from Houston Matters host Craig Cohen.
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MD Anderson Cancer Center launched the “Moon Shots” program two years ago. The goal: to bring to oncology research the same scientific urgency and collaborative energy that America used to win the space race in the 1960s. Health and Science reporter Carrie Feibel reports on how the research is progressing.
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Today is the last day of early voting. Have you voted yet?
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As plans for a high-speed train between Houston and Dallas move into the next phase, some people express their concern at a meeting that the Federal Railroad Administration held in Houston.
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The International Quilt Festival is expected to draw more than 60,000 attendees from 35 different countries.
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All-aboard! The STEAM Express is a custom-built mobile classroom designed by Klein Independent School District to give students hands-on lessons on subjects from architecture to astronomy.
Houston Public Media's website is back online. We are still experiencing some technical issues on Houston Matters.org. We are working to get it back up quickly and apologize for the inconvenience.
We are experiencing some technical issues on our websites. We are working to get them back up quickly and apologize for the inconvenience.
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