Proposal to clarify when Texas doctors can perform life-saving abortions...
Texas banned all abortions three years ago, with a narrow exception that allows doctors to terminate a pregnancy only to save a pregnant patient’s life.
View ArticleHello Houston (May 21, 2025)
Today: Dr. Peter Hotez discusses the latest in medicine, State Senator Molly Cook shares her thoughts on Texas Senate Bill 31, and we discuss President Trump’s executive order to lower drug prices.
View ArticleHello Houston – The Commuter Cut (May 21, 2025)
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.
View Article‘Life of the Mother Act’ heads to governor, aiming to clarify when Texas...
Senate Bill 31 comes after reporting found that confusion surrounding Texas' abortion ban had resulted in the deaths of at least two women.
View ArticleTexas House aligns with Senate in passing total ban on THC products
The House granted its final approval to the amended version of Senate Bill 3 Thursday evening. It now goes back to the Senate, where Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has indicated it is sure to pass, then on to...
View ArticleTexas Democrats speak out against Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid and...
The two safety-net programs are at risk of losing nearly $1 trillion in funding under a sweeping bill House Republicans unveiled earlier this month and narrowly passed Thursday morning. It also would...
View ArticleTexas Children’s Hospital sees record number of ER visits in April among kids...
In April, nearly 650 children went to the Houston hospital in the Texas Medical Center for reasons including depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. In a typical month, Texas Children's says it...
View ArticleHarris County Public Health reports first positive West Nile virus mosquito...
Harris County Public Health's Mosquito and Vector Control Division began spray operations Thursday evening in the area where the positive sample was taken in an effort to reduce the risk of...
View ArticleRichmond-area lab looks to make manufacturing more sustainable
A Houston-based nonprofit is investing in biomanufacturing startups, which use renewable products like corn or seaweed in place of nonrenewable resources like petroleum.
View ArticleTexas will require state documents to reflect sex assigned at birth
Many trans Texans have changed the sex listed on their birth certificate, driver's licenses and other documents. They say their identities will be invalidated under bill headed to governor's desk.
View ArticleCatalytic converters stolen from MD Anderson employee shuttle vehicles,...
The weekend theft did not impact any of the hospital's patient shuttles, which normally traverse between buildings in the hospital complex Monday through Friday.
View ArticleFederal grant cuts hit environmental justice and health equity projects in...
The city’s health department lost about $62 million in grant funding, while $67 million in cuts affected 11 anti-pollution projects across 13 coastal counties.
View ArticleUse of potent synthetic opioid called nitazene on the rise in Houston, DEA...
Fifteen people in the Houston area have died from nitazene overdoses during the last year, with the victims ranging in age from 17 to 59, according to the DEA, which says the drug is more potent than...
View ArticleVouchers, property taxes and abortion: Here’s what the Texas Legislature did...
The last day of Texas' 2025 legislative session is here. After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, the Texas Legislature has passed more than 3,400 bills and resolutions. Here's a look at some of the...
View ArticleHello Houston (June 3, 2025)
Today: We discuss how A.I. could affect U.S./Mexico trade, invite the Houston community to share their thoughts on the city budget, and learn about endangered species at the Houston Zoo. Plus, advice...
View ArticleTexas group homes for intellectually disabled are in systemic crisis, say...
Revelations around abuse at a San Antonio group home have parents worried and advocates reflecting on years of issues in Texas.
View ArticleFood warning labels in Texas would appear on many popular products under bill...
Products such as Doritos, Mountain Dew and Pop-Tarts would require warning labels under Senate Bill 25, which also would require nutrition education and physical activity in public schools.
View ArticleA lot of animals basically have superpowers — a new exhibit celebrates their...
From Spider-Man to Black Panther, so many superheroes are modeled after animals. Why? Probably because plenty of creatures in nature have superpower-like abilities, like camouflage or super speed....
View ArticleHow Life Flight treats Houston’s most critical cases — in the air
Houston Matters visits the headquarters for Memorial Hermann Life Flight, the nation’s second critical care air medical transport service.
View ArticleHello Houston (June 10, 2025)
Today: We talk with HISD Superintendent Mike Miles, learn about an educational platform for blind students, and receive advice for heart health. Plus, we also learn about Finca Tres Robles in Houston’s...
View ArticleAbbott signs groundbreaking psychedelic research bill to help bring ibogaine...
The Texas governor signed a $50 million bill into law on Wednesday to help bring ibogaine through FDA-approved clinical trials for opioid use disorders and other neurological and mental health...
View ArticleHello Houston (June 12, 2025)
Today: We discuss summer-pattern seasonal affective disorder and learn about the organization T.E.J.A.S and a project preserving the voices and stories of Indigenous people in Texas. Plus, we hear from...
View ArticleHello Houston – The Commuter Cut (June 12, 2025)
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.
View ArticleWith days until the signing deadline, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives no hint...
Abbott is under heavy pressure from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to sign Senate Bill 3 into law, but the multibillion-dollar legal hemp industry is pushing back just as hard for a veto.
View ArticleA third of Americans have tattoos—here’s how to keep it fresh
We explore the culture of tattoos in Houston and how to maintain healthy skin with your ink.
View ArticleFederal judge restores nearly $20 million in terminated public health funds...
In March, the Trump administration clawed back more than $11 billion in public health funding that had been distributed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Harris County and other local governments from...
View ArticleFort Bend County health care nonprofit connects patients with free legal aid
AccessHealth has formed a medical-legal partnership that helps patients with civil matters ranging from child custody to estate planning.
View ArticleMETRO begins pilot program in Houston to lower bus shelter temperatures
In the aftermath of a Houston Public Media investigation about dangerously high temperatures at Houston bus stops, the region's public transit provider is rolling out perforated shelter panels in an...
View ArticleFamily of Houston ISD student Landon Payton still seeks answers after...
An attorney representing the family of Payton, the 14-year-old Marshall Middle School student who collapsed and died last August, said a medical expert is reviewing the autopsy report completed earlier...
View ArticleHarris County reports first human West Nile virus case of 2025
A man in Baytown contracted the mosquito-borne disease and has made a full recovery, according to Harris County Public Health.
View ArticleGov. Abbott vetoes Texas THC ban, calls special session to regulate hemp
Abbott's veto leaves the state's multibillion-dollar hemp industry intact for now.
View ArticleJudge rules Texas has been illegally placing people with severe disabilities...
The ruling came in a class action lawsuit filed 15 years ago on behalf of institutionalized plaintiffs represented by the Center for Public Representation, Disability Rights Texas and Sidley Austin LLP.
View ArticleHello Houston (June 23, 2025)
Today: We discuss the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend, receive an update on new economic developments in Downtown Houston, learn more about the 90+ Study, and much more.
View ArticleHello Houston (June 26, 2025)
Today: We discuss how hospitals and families can better prepare for hurricanes, hear the latest “Friends of Frank,” and break down the changes to the state’s bail system. Plus, we share our weekly...
View ArticleHello Houston – The Commuter Cut (June 26, 2025)
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.
View ArticleHello Houston (June 30, 2025)
Today: We find out what residents think about living in Houston, learn about the role bats play in our ecosystem, and discuss the Texas film industry’s major boost. Plus, we learn about efforts to...
View ArticleSeveral Houston-area medical professionals charged as part of nationwide...
The more than 20 people charged in the Southern District of Texas are among 324 defendants across the United States accused in $14.6 billion worth of schemes involving false claims submitted to...
View ArticleHouston man helps pass a law to help ALS patients cover their health expenses
Chris and Cissy Larkin talk about their experience championing what became the Chris Larkin ALS Act and the emotional moment in the Texas Legislature that helped get the bill over the finish line.
View ArticleA Galveston boy needed protection from measles. The vaccine cost $1,400
There are guardrails in the U.S. health system intended to prevent recommended vaccines from being prohibitively expensive. They did not help the Nguyen family.
View ArticleTexans could face higher costs, fewer services under Trump’s ‘big, beautiful...
The bill is moving quickly through Congress and could reshape life for millions of Texans.
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