Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Marissa Luck from the Houston Chronicle joins us to discuss a large settlement in a lawsuit against Houston-area apartment landlords stand accused of using a shared pricing algorithm to push rents higher. Then, tech writer Dwight Silverman talks about the seemingly endless stream of junk mail and spam calls we all receive and strategies to get rid of them. Also, We talk about education topics with a panel of local education reporters, including Bianca Seward, Claire Partain, and Megan Menchaca. Finally, we break down the news that the Astros and GM Dana Brown have parted ways.
0:00 - Pre-show news
7:25 - Show intro
7:49 - Houston rental collusion lawsuit
18:26 - Junk communication
34:05 - Education roundtable
50:34 - Astros part ways with GM Dana Brown
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Marissa Luck from the Houston Chronicle joins us to discuss a large settlement in a lawsuit against Houston-area apartment landlords stand accused of using a shared pricing algorithm to push rents higher. Then, tech writer Dwight Silverman talks about the seemingly endless stream of junk mail and spam calls we all receive and strategies to get rid of them. Also, We talk about education topics with a panel of local education reporters, including Bianca Seward, Claire Partain, and Megan Menchaca. Finally, we break down the news that the Astros and GM Dana Brown have parted ways.
0:00 - Pre-show news
7:25 - Show intro
7:49 - Houston rental collusion lawsuit
18:26 - Junk communication
34:05 - Education roundtable
50:34 - Astros part ways with GM Dana Brown
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
