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Almanac looks back at Kathy Whitmire's career as a public servant in Houston as her final mayoral term comes to a close. Pat Ryan interviews Kathy Whitmire, current mayor of Houston, Sue Davis, pro...
This is a year-in-review episode, looking at the people and issues that Almanac has covered in 1990. J. D. Houston provides commentary on the end of the year. They look back on issues like zoning, ...
First segment is discussion about the explosion of the Phillips petrochemical plant in Pasadena, with B. T. Walker, a former Phillips plant employee and Charles Roberts, member of the Oil, Chemical...
This is Almanac's one year anniversary episode, and Kevin Dorsey provides commentary on changes that have taken place in Houston over the year. The first segment is a debate about having another ra...
This episode is a special pre-election edition of Almanac, with viewers having sent in questions for mayoral candidates Kathy Whitmire and Fred Hofheinz. Incumbent Kathy Whitmire is interviewed by ...
The first segment, entitled "News Notes," is a review of news for the week with J. D. Houston and Betty Ann Bowser. Second segment is interview with Mayor Kathy Whitmire. Third segment is Almanac's...
Episode is 1989 year in review. This episode looks at Almanac's programming for the year with highlights from the news and the producer's favorite episodes. Episode includes commentary from Linda E...
First segment contains Patricia Gras's pre-recorded interview about early voting and the race for President with Texas Secretary of State, John Hannah. Second segment focuses on the Grand Parkway, ...
Patricia Gras previews the upcoming 73rd session of the Texas Legislature with Representative John Culberson, Representative Garnet Coleman, Representative Peggy Hamric, and Representative Mario Ga...
Patricia Gras discusses public pressures on the criminal justice system with Judge Mary Bacon, Andy Kahan, Crime Victims Liaison for the Mayor's Office, Keryl Smith, Executive Director of the NAACP...
Pat Ryan interviews four candidates running for Houston City Council: Cynthia Canales Gorczynski and Lloyd Kelley, the candidates for City Council At-Large Position 3; and Jim Kennedy and Eleanor T...
Patricia Gras and three new city councilmembers of Houston, Ray Driscoll, Felix Fraga, and Martha Wong discuss what they see as major issues facing Houston and their own districts.
Pat Ryan discusses upcoming elections in and around Harris County with Keith Watson Wade, a Democratic political consultant, Denis Calabrese, a Republican political consultant, Tim Fleck, Editor an...
In the first segment, Almanac begins a review of candidates aiming to replace Mickey Leland in congress. State Senator Craig Washington joins a discussion with J. D. Houston, Betty Ann Bowser, Jane...
First segment is interview with Mark White and members of Almanac's "Political Panel," Tom Kennedy, columnist for the Houston Post, and Garvin Berry, of KTRH Radio, about White's campaign for gover...
First segment is interview with Dr. Paul Glezen, an epidemiologist at the Influenza Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine, and City Councilmember, Dale Gorczynski, about the A-Shanghai flu ...
The first segment is a discussion about the results of the recent Houston-area survey and Houston's economic recovery with Rice University sociologist, Prof. Stephen Klineberg. In the second segmen...
The first segment is a discussion of the new city budget with City Controller George Greanias, and City Councilmember Jim Greenwood. The second segment is a discussion on redistricting in Texas, wi...
This is the season premiere of Almanac, which J. D. Houston describes as a fast-paced news magazine program. The first segment is a review of news for the week. The second segment is an interview w...
First segment includes highlights from the week's news, and interview with Elizabeth Spates, who challenged Leland in the last election, Representative Sylvester Turner, and David Jones, President ...
Pilot episode of Almanac. J. D. Houston and Betty Ann Bowser host. First segment is 1988 year in review with Bowser and Houston. Second segment is a political panel discussing recent election of Ge...
First segment is discussion with State Rep. Al Edwards, about his congressional campaign. Jane Ely of the Houston Chronicle and former Houston mayor Jim McConn join the discussion. The second segme...
First segment is discussion on taxes with Lee F. Burrows, a lawyer, and Ken Graeber, Executive Director of the Harris County Appraisal District. Second segment, featuring Jane Ely of the Houston Ch...
First segment discusses the West Coast earthquake of 1989 with Dr. Carl Norman, Associate Professor of Geology at the University of Houston. In the second segment, Galveston City Manager Doug W. Ma...
First segment is interview with Charles Miller, Chairman of the Governor's Task Force on Public Education, about new funding proposals for public schools in Texas. Second segment is interview with ...
First segment is interview with Clayton Williams, candidate for governor, Robert Stein, Professor of Political Science at Rice University, and Tom Kennedy, columnist for the Houston Post, about Wil...
First segment is interview with Sherry Johnson, newly re-elected Chair of the Republican Party of Harris Co., and Jack Carter, outgoing Chair of Harris Co. Democratic Party, about the recent Harris...
The first segment is a discussion on school funding and sales tax increases, with Houston State Rep. Roman Martinez, and Houston State Rep. Robert A. Eckels. The second segment is a discussion abou...
The first segment is discussion of school funding with Dr. Wayne Blevins, Superintendent of Alief Independent School District, Dr. Robert Houston of the University of Houston's College of Education...
The first segment is a discussion on the issues covered at the Economic Summit, with Dick Woodbury, Houston Bureau Chief for Time magazine, and Ginny Carroll, Houston Bureau Chief for Newsweek maga...
The first segment is a report on chemical plant safety, with Stanley Anderson, Risk Analysis Manager for Rohm and Haas Texas, Inc. and Tom Gentry, President of the local chapter of the Oil, Chemica...
Episode includes commentary by Michael O'Neill regarding government spending. The first segment discusses the new appointment to Supreme Court with University of Houston Law Professors Laura Oren a...
Kevin Dorsey provides commentary on a proposed tax hike on cigarettes, gas, and alcohol. First segment discusses an oil spill in Galveston and Houston Ship channel with Wayne Johnson, III, Galvesto...
Commentary by Joe Leydon discussing the rating system for independent movie makers. First segment discusses the redevelopment of Founders Park with architect and Founders Park Planner, Gary Hack. S...
Commentary by Sissy Farenthold on General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). First segment discusses a proposed plan to raise money for local oil spill response efforts with Harris County Judge...
Commentary by Harry Caldwell. First segment is a discussion with Edward F. Daly, a Houstonian working in Kuwait at the time of the Iraqi invasion, and how he got out of the country safely. Second s...
Commentary by John Davenport on the candidate's campaign tactics for the upcoming gubernatorial election. First segment discusses a potential city zoning ordinance proposals with Houston City Counc...
Commentary by Executive Director of Programming, Jeff Clarke, on the new TV season and local programs on Channel 8. First segment discusses the potential effects a free trade agreement with Mexico ...
First segment is interview with Felix Fraga, Houston Independent School District (HISD) trustee, and Professor Rod Paige, about HISD Superintendent Dr. Joan Raymond's resignation, and what comes ne...
First segment is interview with Dr. Joan Raymond, Houston Independent School District (HISD) Superintendent, about the potential for finding a new General Superintendent of Public Schools. Second s...
First segment is interview with City Councilmembers Beverly Clark, Jim Greenwood, and Ben Reyes, about changes to Houston City Council after the death of Judson Robinson, Jr. Second segment is inte...
The first segment is an interview on war in the Middle East, with Prof. Jean Luc Krawcyzk of the University of Houston, Aly El-Meligui of the Cairo publication Rosa El Youssef, and Prof. Ric Stoll ...
The first segment is an interview on the press and freedom of speech in light of two Houston journalists being charged with contempt, with Tony Pederson, Managing Editor of the Houston Chronicle, C...
In the first segment, Sheila Rushlo and J. D. Houston discuss the Middle East with Mordekhai Artzieli, the Israeli Consul General, Aly El-Meligui of the Cairo publication Rosa El Youssef, and Prof....
The first segment is an interview with Elizabeth Swasey of the National Rifle Association, about the passage of the Brady Bill. The N. R. A., who supported the Staggers Bill which calls for mandato...
In the first segment, J. D. Houston and Patricia Gras interview Mayor Kathy Whitmire on racism in the police department, term limitations, METRO's rail transit system, city council restructuring, a...