Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We talk with Houston City Council Member Tiffany Thomas about a new program that will use federal funds to support homeowners looking to repair damages from Hurricane Beryl and the 2024 derecho. Next, Dr. Laura Murillo joins us to preview the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's upcoming Infrastructure Summit and Expo, exploring the infrastructure needs of Greater Houston and linking together the officials and contractors to meet those needs. Then, we consider the greatest and most controversial elected figures in Houston’s history, and how those sentiments change as our ideals as a city evolve with Nancy Beck Young. Finally, Mincho talks with local artist Avery Brown Renfo who explores three generations of her family's art legacy in Houston.
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.
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7:25 - Show intro
7:46 - Beryl/derecho repair fund
22:05 - Infrastructure
32:30 - Ranking past Houston leaders
45:57 - Three generations of art
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We talk with Houston City Council Member Tiffany Thomas about a new program that will use federal funds to support homeowners looking to repair damages from Hurricane Beryl and the 2024 derecho. Next, Dr. Laura Murillo joins us to preview the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's upcoming Infrastructure Summit and Expo, exploring the infrastructure needs of Greater Houston and linking together the officials and contractors to meet those needs. Then, we consider the greatest and most controversial elected figures in Houston’s history, and how those sentiments change as our ideals as a city evolve with Nancy Beck Young. Finally, Mincho talks with local artist Avery Brown Renfo who explores three generations of her family's art legacy in Houston.
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.
0:00 - Pre-show news
7:25 - Show intro
7:46 - Beryl/derecho repair fund
22:05 - Infrastructure
32:30 - Ranking past Houston leaders
45:57 - Three generations of art
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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