Iran war and Houston oil (July 24, 2026)
On Friday's show: We learn how the war with Iran is reshaping the oil industry and its impact on Houston. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
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Mysterious transgender mailers: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
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.
government
Texas election 2026: Candidates, key races, what Houston voters need to know
Who's running in the 2026 Texas election? See candidates and key races for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, Harris County judge and other Houston-area offices....
News
Talarico, Hinojosa lead among Latinos, fall short among rural voters, according to new poll
The poll, conducted by the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs, found most rural voters believe the U.S. is headed in the right direction, while a majority of Latino voters felt the opposite....
safety
Aldine ISD school bus involved in crash in north Harris County, 1 injured
An Aldine ISD school bus was involved in a crash with another vehicle in north Harris County, causing one person to be injured, according to officials....
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Crash involving Aldine ISD school bus, reported in north Harris County
Two students were on an Aldine ISD school bus when a vehicle crashed into it in north Harris County Friday morning. Harris County Precinct 4 deputies responded to the crash near FM 1960 Road and Aldine Westfield Road around 7 a.m.TRAFFIC ALERT: CONSTABLES RESPOND AFTER SCHOOL......
government
Harris County early voting turnout tracker: Daily vote totals for November 2026 election
Harris County had a record-setting start to early voting for the Nov. 3 midterm election. Follow our daily tracker to see how many voters are heading to the polls and how many mail ballots have been received....
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Texas midterm election 2026: Harris County sample ballots, key races
See Harris County's 2026 sample ballot, candidates and key races. Find Texas early voting dates, polling locations and Election Day information.
government
Finding Shackleton's ship (Oct. 23, 2026)
On Friday's show: We recap the Harris County Judge debate. And maritime archaeologist Mensun Bound details his 2022 expedition that led to the discovery of "Endurance," explorer Ernest Shackleton's wooden ship that was lost in 1915 during an expedition to reach the South Pole....
government
Harris County Judge candidates face off in debate over ICE, Flock cameras, and the future of the Astrodome
In a debate presented by Houston Public Media, both candidates agreed that Harris County should branch out and expand their relationships with other elected bodies — but they differed in how that looks in practice....
government
FIEL calls for Miguel Parra-Hernandez’s release after ICE SUV collision
FIEL and community members held a vigil Thursday calling for the release of Miguel Parra-Hernandez, who was struck by an ICE agent’s SUV in northwest Harris County earlier this month....
safety
Crash during ICE pursuit in Northwest Harris County sparks conflicting accounts from family, federal agents
Two conflicting accounts emerge about an early morning crash between ICE agents and a truck driver in Northwest Harris County, one from a federal agency and one from the man’s family.The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened around 6:41 a.m. Tuesday in the......
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Harris County early voting sets records, but most haven't voted
Early voting in Harris County got off to a record-setting start, but the vast majority of registered voters have yet to cast a ballot.