Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We discuss the exceptionally high temperatures coming over the next few days with Justin Ballard, and then we'll talk with HPM's Dominic Anthony Walsh about the City of Houston's new ordinance requiring air conditioning at all rental properties. Also, Mincho talks with a pair of educators about a summer school program aimed at Mexican-American students to teach them about their history and culture. Then, Michael explores how chaplains meet the diverse needs of patients and their families at the Texas Medical Center and other health care settings across Greater Houston. Finally, we learn about an upcoming performance celebrating flute music from India with Rathna Kumar from Samskriti Houston
0:00 - Pre-show news
7:24 - Show intro
7:46 - Houston A/C ordinance
9:50 - Heat advisory
16:04 - Escuelitas teach history & culture
32:54 - Role of chaplains in health care
50:52 - Call of the Flute
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We discuss the exceptionally high temperatures coming over the next few days with Justin Ballard, and then we'll talk with HPM's Dominic Anthony Walsh about the City of Houston's new ordinance requiring air conditioning at all rental properties. Also, Mincho talks with a pair of educators about a summer school program aimed at Mexican-American students to teach them about their history and culture. Then, Michael explores how chaplains meet the diverse needs of patients and their families at the Texas Medical Center and other health care settings across Greater Houston. Finally, we learn about an upcoming performance celebrating flute music from India with Rathna Kumar from Samskriti Houston
0:00 - Pre-show news
7:24 - Show intro
7:46 - Houston A/C ordinance
9:50 - Heat advisory
16:04 - Escuelitas teach history & culture
32:54 - Role of chaplains in health care
50:52 - Call of the Flute
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
