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(AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/08110416/AP23009663522246-450x300.jpg 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/08110416/AP23009663522246-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/08110416/AP23009663522246-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/08110416/AP23009663522246-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/08110416/AP23009663522246-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" data-eio="p" /></picture></a> <div class="card-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3>Houston Matters</h3> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/11/25/506980/how-badly-did-the-texans-play-sunday-let-us-count-the-many-many-ways/" rel="bookmark">How badly did the Texans play Sunday? Let us count the many, many ways.</a></h2> <div class="screen-reader-text"><address class="vcard author"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/author/craig-cohen/" title="Posts by Craig Cohen" class="author url fn" rel="author">Craig Cohen</a> / <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/author/joshua-zinn/" title="Posts by Joshua Zinn" class="author url fn" rel="author">Joshua Zinn</a></address> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2024-11-25T11:06:15-06:00">November 25, 2024</time></span> · The Texans fell to the Tennessee Titans 32-27 Sunday. And often played like a team trying to lose.</p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <p class="screen-reader-text"><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/football/" rel="tag">football</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/houston-texans/" rel="tag">houston texans</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/jeff-balke/" rel="tag">Jeff Balke</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/nfl/" rel="tag">nfl</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/tennessee-titans/" rel="tag">Tennessee Titans</a></span></p> </footer> </div> </article><article id="post-506220" class="card post-506220 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-full-show category-houston category-houston-matters category-local category-news tag-driving tag-dwight-silverman tag-holiday-travel tag-houston-airports tag-houston-airports-system tag-houston-texans tag-jeff-balke tag-road-safety tag-sports tag-technology tag-texans tag-traffic-safety"> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/11/25/506220/preparing-for-houston-holiday-travel-nov-25-2024/"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-450x236.png.webp 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-1000x525.png.webp 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share.png.webp 1200w" sizes='(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px' type="image/webp"><img width="450" height="236" src="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-450x236.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-381306 wp-post-image" alt="HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share" decoding="async" srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-450x236.png 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-1000x525.png 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" data-eio="p" /></picture></a> <div class="card-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3>Houston Matters</h3> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/11/25/506220/preparing-for-houston-holiday-travel-nov-25-2024/" rel="bookmark">Houston holiday travel (Nov. 25, 2024)</a></h2> <div class="screen-reader-text"><address class="vcard author"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/author/michael-hagerty/" title="Posts by Michael Hagerty" class="author url fn" rel="author">Michael Hagerty</a></address> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2024-11-25T07:00:09-06:00">November 25, 2024</time></span> · On Monday's show: Whether you’re driving or flying in and out of Houston this Thanksgiving week, we have all you need to know before you go. And local law enforcement officers share reminders about how to be a safe and courteous driver this holiday season.</p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <p class="screen-reader-text"><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/driving/" rel="tag">driving</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/dwight-silverman/" rel="tag">Dwight Silverman</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/holiday-travel/" rel="tag">holiday travel</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/houston-airports/" rel="tag">Houston airports</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/houston-airports-system/" rel="tag">Houston Airports System</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/houston-texans/" rel="tag">houston texans</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/jeff-balke/" rel="tag">Jeff Balke</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/road-safety/" rel="tag">road safety</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/sports/" rel="tag">sports</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/technology/" rel="tag">technology</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/texans/" rel="tag">texans</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/traffic-safety/" rel="tag">traffic safety</a></span></p> </footer> </div> </article><article id="post-506400" class="card post-506400 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-houston-matters category-news category-sports tag-houston-rockets tag-houston-texans tag-jeff-balke tag-nba tag-nfl"> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/11/18/506400/wait-are-the-houston-rockets-good/"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/18103355/AP24323273051595-450x300.jpg.webp 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/18103355/AP24323273051595-1000x667.jpg.webp 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/18103355/AP24323273051595-1500x1000.jpg.webp 1500w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/18103355/AP24323273051595-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/18103355/AP24323273051595-2048x1365.jpg.webp 2048w" sizes='(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px' type="image/webp"><img width="450" height="300" src="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/18103355/AP24323273051595-450x300.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-506387 wp-post-image" alt="Photo of Houston Rockets players defending a Chicago Bulls player" decoding="async" srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/18103355/AP24323273051595-450x300.jpg 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/18103355/AP24323273051595-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/18103355/AP24323273051595-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/18103355/AP24323273051595-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/18103355/AP24323273051595-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" data-eio="p" /></picture></a> <div class="card-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3>Houston Matters</h3> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/11/18/506400/wait-are-the-houston-rockets-good/" rel="bookmark">Wait — are the Houston Rockets good?</a></h2> <div class="screen-reader-text"><address class="vcard author"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/author/craig-cohen/" title="Posts by Craig Cohen" class="author url fn" rel="author">Craig Cohen</a> / <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/author/joshua-zinn/" title="Posts by Joshua Zinn" class="author url fn" rel="author">Joshua Zinn</a></address> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2024-11-18T11:01:54-06:00">November 18, 2024</time></span> · After an NBA Cup group stage win, and 143 points poured in against the Bulls, the Rockets are 10-4 and a game out of first. Are they really that good?</p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <p class="screen-reader-text"><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/houston-rockets/" rel="tag">houston rockets</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/houston-texans/" rel="tag">houston texans</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/jeff-balke/" rel="tag">Jeff Balke</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/nba/" rel="tag">nba</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/nfl/" rel="tag">nfl</a></span></p> </footer> </div> </article><article id="post-505438" class="card post-505438 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-full-show category-houston category-houston-matters category-local category-news tag-immigrants tag-immigration tag-jeff-balke tag-land-use tag-lori-teller tag-pets tag-sports tag-veterinarian tag-zoning"> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/11/18/505438/houston-immigrants-groups-prepare-for-another-trump-administration-nov-18-2024/"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-450x236.png.webp 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-1000x525.png.webp 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share.png.webp 1200w" sizes='(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px' type="image/webp"><img width="450" height="236" src="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-450x236.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-381306 wp-post-image" alt="HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-450x236.png 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-1000x525.png 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" data-eio="p" /></picture></a> <div class="card-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3>Houston Matters</h3> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/11/18/505438/houston-immigrants-groups-prepare-for-another-trump-administration-nov-18-2024/" rel="bookmark">Houston immigrants groups prepare for Trump administration (Nov. 18, 2024)</a></h2> <div class="screen-reader-text"><address class="vcard author"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/author/michael-hagerty/" title="Posts by Michael Hagerty" class="author url fn" rel="author">Michael Hagerty</a></address> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2024-11-18T07:00:57-06:00">November 18, 2024</time></span> · On Monday's show: We learn how Houston-area immigrant rights organizations are preparing for another Trump administration.</p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <p class="screen-reader-text"><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/immigrants/" rel="tag">immigrants</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/immigration/" rel="tag">immigration</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/jeff-balke/" rel="tag">Jeff Balke</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/land-use/" rel="tag">land use</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/lori-teller/" rel="tag">Lori Teller</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/pets/" rel="tag">pets</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/sports/" 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https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share.png.webp 1200w" sizes='(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px' type="image/webp"><img width="450" height="236" src="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-450x236.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-381306 wp-post-image" alt="HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-450x236.png 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-1000x525.png 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" data-eio="p" /></picture></a> <div class="card-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3>Houston Matters</h3> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/11/11/504922/previewing-the-next-legislature-nov-11-2024/" rel="bookmark">Previewing the next legislature (Nov. 11, 2024)</a></h2> <div class="screen-reader-text"><address class="vcard author"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/author/michael-hagerty/" title="Posts by Michael Hagerty" class="author url fn" rel="author">Michael Hagerty</a></address> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2024-11-11T07:00:32-06:00">November 11, 2024</time></span> · On Monday's show: We discuss what a further shift to the right means for the next Texas legislative session. And on this Veterans Day we learn about services provided by the Houston VA.</p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <p class="screen-reader-text"><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/gardening/" rel="tag">gardening</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/jeff-balke/" rel="tag">Jeff Balke</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/meg-tapp/" rel="tag">Meg Tapp</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/sports/" rel="tag">sports</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/texas-legislature/" rel="tag">Texas Legislature</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/va-medical-center/" rel="tag">VA Medical Center</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/veterans/" rel="tag">veterans</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/veterans-day/" rel="tag">veterans day</a></span></p> </footer> </div> </article><article id="post-505012" class="card post-505012 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-houston category-houston-matters category-local category-news category-sports tag-gambling tag-jeff-balke tag-sports tag-sports-betting"> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/11/04/505012/gambling-is-ubiquitous-now-in-pro-sports-is-that-a-problem/"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/04165137/Fanatics-Sportsbook-AP-450x300.jpg.webp 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/04165137/Fanatics-Sportsbook-AP-1000x667.jpg.webp 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/04165137/Fanatics-Sportsbook-AP-1500x1000.jpg.webp 1500w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/04165137/Fanatics-Sportsbook-AP-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/04165137/Fanatics-Sportsbook-AP-2048x1365.jpg.webp 2048w" sizes='(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px' type="image/webp"><img width="450" height="300" src="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/04165137/Fanatics-Sportsbook-AP-450x300.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-505014 wp-post-image" alt="The marquee at the Fanatics Sportsbook" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/04165137/Fanatics-Sportsbook-AP-450x300.jpg 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/04165137/Fanatics-Sportsbook-AP-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/04165137/Fanatics-Sportsbook-AP-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/04165137/Fanatics-Sportsbook-AP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/04165137/Fanatics-Sportsbook-AP-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" data-eio="p" /></picture></a> <div class="card-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3>Houston Matters</h3> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/11/04/505012/gambling-is-ubiquitous-now-in-pro-sports-is-that-a-problem/" rel="bookmark">Gambling is ubiquitous now in pro sports — is that a problem?</a></h2> <div class="screen-reader-text"><address class="vcard author"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/author/michael-hagerty/" title="Posts by Michael Hagerty" class="author url fn" rel="author">Michael Hagerty</a></address> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2024-11-04T16:55:23-06:00">November 4, 2024</time></span> · Houston Press writer and Bleav in Astros podcast co-host Jeff Balke weighs in.</p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <p class="screen-reader-text"><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/gambling/" rel="tag">gambling</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/jeff-balke/" rel="tag">Jeff Balke</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/sports/" rel="tag">sports</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/sports-betting/" rel="tag">sports betting</a></span></p> </footer> </div> </article><article id="post-504751" class="card post-504751 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-full-show category-houston category-houston-matters category-local category-news tag-2024-election tag-jeff-balke tag-pet-peeves tag-sports"> <a class="post-thumbnail" 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https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-1000x525.png 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" data-eio="p" /></picture></a> <div class="card-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3>Houston Matters</h3> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/11/04/504751/election-day-guide-nov-4-2024/" rel="bookmark">Election Day guide (Nov. 4, 2024)</a></h2> <div class="screen-reader-text"><address class="vcard author"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/author/michael-hagerty/" title="Posts by Michael Hagerty" class="author url fn" rel="author">Michael Hagerty</a></address> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2024-11-04T07:00:14-06:00">November 4, 2024</time></span> · On Monday's show: Ahead of Election Day, for those who haven't voted early, we offer an election guide for procrastinators. And we offer listeners their monthly chance to vent their pet peeves about life in Houston.</p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <p class="screen-reader-text"><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/2024-election/" rel="tag">2024 election</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/jeff-balke/" rel="tag">Jeff Balke</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/pet-peeves/" rel="tag">pet peeves</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/sports/" rel="tag">sports</a></span></p> </footer> </div> </article><article id="post-504749" class="card post-504749 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-full-show category-houston category-houston-matters category-local category-news tag-absenteeism tag-chronic-absenteeism tag-education tag-halloween-costumes tag-hisd tag-houston-music-festival tag-houston-texans tag-jeff-balke tag-mike-miles tag-music tag-port-arthur tag-small-cities tag-sports tag-texans tag-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly"> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/11/01/504749/absenteeism-at-hisd-nov-1-2024/"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-450x236.png.webp 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-1000x525.png.webp 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share.png.webp 1200w" sizes='(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px' type="image/webp"><img width="450" height="236" src="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-450x236.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-381306 wp-post-image" alt="HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-450x236.png 450w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share-1000x525.png 1000w, https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06202851/HM-CC_Banner-FB-Share.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" data-eio="p" /></picture></a> <div class="card-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3>Houston Matters</h3> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/11/01/504749/absenteeism-at-hisd-nov-1-2024/" rel="bookmark">Absenteeism at HISD (Nov. 1, 2024)</a></h2> <div class="screen-reader-text"><address class="vcard author"><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/author/michael-hagerty/" title="Posts by Michael Hagerty" class="author url fn" rel="author">Michael Hagerty</a></address> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2024-11-01T07:00:43-05:00">November 1, 2024</time></span> · On Friday's show: HISD Superintendent Mike Miles discusses the impact of chronic absenteeism at Houston-area schools. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.</p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <p class="screen-reader-text"><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/absenteeism/" rel="tag">absenteeism</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/chronic-absenteeism/" rel="tag">chronic absenteeism</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/education/" rel="tag">education</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/halloween-costumes/" rel="tag">halloween costumes</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/hisd/" rel="tag">hisd</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/houston-music-festival/" rel="tag">Houston Music Festival</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/houston-texans/" rel="tag">houston texans</a> <a href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/jeff-balke/" rel="tag">Jeff Balke</a> <a 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