Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This week could be the hottest stretch of the summer in Houston, with several triple-digit days in a row possible. We learn more from meteorologist Justin Ballard of the Houston Chronicle. Also, we'll discuss some welcome relief for Corpus Christi's water shortage woes after rainfall restored some of the city's depleted reservoirs with Alejandra Martinez from the Texas Tribune. Plus, recent efforts to inject religion into Texas public schools might be leading some Houstonians to seek out secular alternatives. We talk it over with Julie Blumberg and Samuel Brower. Then, we preview this year's Houston Shakespeare Festival with Jack Young and Sharon Ott. Finally, we visit Creatorspace, a makerspace in League City where all kinds of practical, physical production takes place, like welding, laser cutting, electronics, woodworking, pottery, sewing, and jewelry-making.
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7:41 - Houston Heat
12:02 - Good news for COrpus Christi
22:04 - Seeking a secular education
37:16 - Shakespeare Festival
47:30 - Creatorspace
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This week could be the hottest stretch of the summer in Houston, with several triple-digit days in a row possible. We learn more from meteorologist Justin Ballard of the Houston Chronicle. Also, we'll discuss some welcome relief for Corpus Christi's water shortage woes after rainfall restored some of the city's depleted reservoirs with Alejandra Martinez from the Texas Tribune. Plus, recent efforts to inject religion into Texas public schools might be leading some Houstonians to seek out secular alternatives. We talk it over with Julie Blumberg and Samuel Brower. Then, we preview this year's Houston Shakespeare Festival with Jack Young and Sharon Ott. Finally, we visit Creatorspace, a makerspace in League City where all kinds of practical, physical production takes place, like welding, laser cutting, electronics, woodworking, pottery, sewing, and jewelry-making.
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
7:41 - Houston Heat
12:02 - Good news for COrpus Christi
22:04 - Seeking a secular education
37:16 - Shakespeare Festival
47:30 - Creatorspace
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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