Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We talk with HPM reporters Melissa Enaje, Sarah Grunau, and Julianna Washburn about developments in Fort Bend, Harris, and Galveston Counties. Plus, Dr. Desiree Evans offers advice on navigating back-to-school health challenges for both students and parents. Then, our the Good, the Bad & the Ugly panelists discuss Gov. Abbott pausing data center connections to the state's power grid, DuckDuckGo's "Normal F***ing Sunglasses", and a recent chord change for a John Cage piece that's supposed to play for over 600 years. Finally, We talk with Kristina Sullivan and Bethany White about the Queensbury Theatre's production of Mean Girls the Musical.
GBU panelists:
Charles Kuffner
Vivian Ho
David Branham
0:00 - Pre-show news
7:25 - Fort Bend County updates
11:57 - Harris County updates
14:03 - Galveston County updates
19:05 - Back-to-school health
32:50 - The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
51:12 - Mean Girls The Musical
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We talk with HPM reporters Melissa Enaje, Sarah Grunau, and Julianna Washburn about developments in Fort Bend, Harris, and Galveston Counties. Plus, Dr. Desiree Evans offers advice on navigating back-to-school health challenges for both students and parents. Then, our the Good, the Bad & the Ugly panelists discuss Gov. Abbott pausing data center connections to the state's power grid, DuckDuckGo's "Normal F***ing Sunglasses", and a recent chord change for a John Cage piece that's supposed to play for over 600 years. Finally, We talk with Kristina Sullivan and Bethany White about the Queensbury Theatre's production of Mean Girls the Musical.
GBU panelists:
Charles Kuffner
Vivian Ho
David Branham
0:00 - Pre-show news
7:25 - Fort Bend County updates
11:57 - Harris County updates
14:03 - Galveston County updates
19:05 - Back-to-school health
32:50 - The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
51:12 - Mean Girls The Musical
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
