Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We talk with HPM's Dominic Anthony Walsh about the latest out of the City of Houston, including Police Chief Noe Diaz failing to show up at a council meeting about HPD's cooperation with ICE. Next, Michael Shapiro joins us to talk about the possibility of Houston getting an NHL franchise. Then, we talk to Claire Edgemon and Christina King about the health science of energy drinks and other supplements that are marketed for athletes. Finally, we preview the 7th annual Houston Mariachi Festival, which will feature mariachi groups of all ages and backgrounds in a performance at the Wortham Center with Jose Longoria.
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
7:44 - City of Houston updates
13:10 - The Woodlands annexation
17:00 - Houston NHL expansion
32:45 - Energy drinks and sports
51:29 - Mariachi festival
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We talk with HPM's Dominic Anthony Walsh about the latest out of the City of Houston, including Police Chief Noe Diaz failing to show up at a council meeting about HPD's cooperation with ICE. Next, Michael Shapiro joins us to talk about the possibility of Houston getting an NHL franchise. Then, we talk to Claire Edgemon and Christina King about the health science of energy drinks and other supplements that are marketed for athletes. Finally, we preview the 7th annual Houston Mariachi Festival, which will feature mariachi groups of all ages and backgrounds in a performance at the Wortham Center with Jose Longoria.
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
7:44 - City of Houston updates
13:10 - The Woodlands annexation
17:00 - Houston NHL expansion
32:45 - Energy drinks and sports
51:29 - Mariachi festival
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
