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Mark Jones and Jeronimo Cortina join us to discuss the latest developments in local, state, and national politics. Plus, a provision in Texas' annexation agreement with the U.S. may have allowed it to split into five different states. We discuss what that could look like today and the implications for Houston. with Eddie Weller and Brandon Rottinghaus. Finally, we visit a first-of-its-kind monument to Black pioneers in space as it opens blocks from the Johnson Space Center.
0:00 - Pre-show news
7:23 - Show intro
7:42 - Primaries
13:18 - Do scandals matter?
15:24 - ABC sues FCC
21:19 - Trump pauses tariffs on Canada
24:11 - Trump to visit Houston
25:46 - Border construction paused at Big Bend
29:07 - Harris Co. budget could lead to property tax increase
33:54 - Five states of Texas
47:58 - Black space pioneers
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Mark Jones and Jeronimo Cortina join us to discuss the latest developments in local, state, and national politics. Plus, a provision in Texas' annexation agreement with the U.S. may have allowed it to split into five different states. We discuss what that could look like today and the implications for Houston. with Eddie Weller and Brandon Rottinghaus. Finally, we visit a first-of-its-kind monument to Black pioneers in space as it opens blocks from the Johnson Space Center.
0:00 - Pre-show news
7:23 - Show intro
7:42 - Primaries
13:18 - Do scandals matter?
15:24 - ABC sues FCC
21:19 - Trump pauses tariffs on Canada
24:11 - Trump to visit Houston
25:46 - Border construction paused at Big Bend
29:07 - Harris Co. budget could lead to property tax increase
33:54 - Five states of Texas
47:58 - Black space pioneers
Houston Matters is an essential daily guide to the people, places, issues, and ideas that define Greater Houston. Hosted by Craig Cohen.
Houston Matters streams live on YouTube weekdays from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CT, and airs live on Houston Public Media’s News 88.7.
SUBSCRIBE for more from Houston Public Media: youtube.com/@HoustonPublicMedia
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FOLLOW US:
Instagram: instagram.com/houstonmatters
Instagram: instagram.com/houstonpubmedia
Facebook: facebook.com/houstonpublicmedia
X: https://x.com/houstonpubmedia
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Houston Public Media is a trusted source for local news, information, and original storytelling in Houston, Texas.
For the latest news and information, visit the Houston Public Media website: houstonpublicmedia.org
Subscribe to the Hello Houston newsletter: houstonpublicmedia.org/hellohouston
Houston Public Media is a service of the University of Houston.
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We can’t do it without you. Support our award-winning community journalism by donating today: houstonpublicmedia.org/donate
