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First segment is discussion about drunk driving in Houston, with City Councilwoman Eleanor Tinsley, Vera Cronin, Judicial Coordinator for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and Brian Poole, the father ...
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 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 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 ...
First segment is two separate interviews, one with State Senator Craig Washington, and one with City Councilmember Anthony Hall, about their participation in the upcoming run for late Congressman M...
First segment focuses on shootings by the Houston Police Department in light of another recent shooting during a routine traffic stop, and the FBI investigation into the Ida Lee Delaney shooting. B...
First segment is interview with Ruth Sorelle, Houston Chronicle Medical Reporter, Joe Rubio, Director of Community Services for March of Dimes, about the high infant mortality rates in Houston. Sec...
In the first segment, Almanac's "Political Panel" of Richard W. Murray, Professor of Political Science at the University of Houston, Jane Ely, columnist for the Houston Chronicle, Garvin Berry, KTR...
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 about with Mayor Kathy Whitmire, and members of Almanac's "Political Panel," Tom Kennedy, of the Houston Post, and Jane Ely, of the Houston Chronicle, about the resignati...
The episode begins with a note from John Davenport on the crisis unfolding in Panama. In the first segment, John Davenport and Betty Ann Bowser interview Dr. Robert Kendrick, Professor of Criminal ...
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 is interview with engineer, Joe Olson, and Professor Walter McCoy, a city planning specialist from Texas Southern University, about plans for the city of Houston going forward. In the...
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 ...
First segment is interview with City Councilmember Jim Greenwood, and Professor Robert Kendrick, of the University of Houston-Downtown's Criminal Justice Center, about Deputy Chief Elizabeth Watson...
First segment is interview with Rev. Ozell Brandley about the release of his brother, Clarence Brandley, on bond from death row. Second segment is interview with George Strake, Co-Chairman of the H...
First segment is interview with Dr. Jeff Starke, of the Baylor College of Medicine, and Dr. Virginia Moyer, of the University of Texas Medical School, and City Councilmember Dale Gorczynski, about ...
First segment is interview with Stanley Adams, Jr., a candidate for governor, Richard W. Murray, Professor of Political Science at the University of Houston, and Lana Hughes, of KTRH Radio, about A...
First segment is interview with Felix Fraga, new appointee to the Houston Independent School District (HISD) School Board, W. R. Morris, spokesperson for Concerned Citizens for Quality Public Educa...
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 Representative Roman Martinez, Representative Ron Wilson, and Houston Independent School District (HPD) Deputy Superintendent, Faye Bryant, about proposals to divide...
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...
First segment is interview with members of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) School Board Ron Franklin, Felix Fraga, and Rod Paige, about protests against racism and other issues in HI...
First segment is interview with State Senator Don Henderson, and Representative Paul Colbert, about ongoing conflicts among Texas lawmakers about how to best fund Texas' public schools. Second segm...
First segment is interview with Don Smyth, Assistant District Attorney, about decision by Harris County Grand Jury not to indict former Houston Police Department (HPD) Officer Scott Tschirhart in t...
First segment is interview with Marvin G. Marshall, President of the Cullen Center Inc., and F. Max Schuette, retired Chairman of American General Investments, about plans to redevelop in the Fourt...
First segment is interview with Joe Darnall, General Counsel of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Mike Griffin, bar owner and President of the Food and Beverage Association of Texas, and Geo...
First segment is interview with Gladys Roberts, Chair of the Harris County Emergency Corps, Laverne Hogan, Executive Director of the 911 Service, and Maj. John P. Matthews, Commander of the Technic...
First segment is interview with Officer Hans Marticiuc, V. P. of the Houston Police Officers Association, about the Houston Police Department's complaints about how they've been treated by the medi...
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...
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 about the response to the Mega Borg oil spill with Barbara Crews, the mayor of Galveston, Randy Williams of the oil and firefighting firm Williams Boots and Coots,...
The first segment is a discussion about the school district's vision with Houston Independent School District (HISD) trustee Dr. Rod Paige. The second segment is a discussion about the closing of E...
The first segment is a discussion on the right to die, with Dr. Tom Bole of the Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, Marlys and John Rivard, whose daughter was in a vegetative state before they took...
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 discussion on the new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards, with William White, Acting Houston Area Director of the OSHA. The second segment ...
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...
Garvin Berry provides commentary on the misuse of language by government officials to benefit themselves. First segment discusses Houston's school district budget and proposed property tax increase...
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 KSEV's Roger Gray on why we deserve the kind of government we have. First segment is a discussion with Texas Southern University President William Harris with regards to Lieutenant Go...
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 ...
Commentary by Garvin Berry. First segment is a discussion on the Harris County Jail with Dr. Bob Kendrick, the Executive Director of Continuing Education for the University of Houston-Downtown and ...
Commentary by Houston City Councilmember, Alfred J. Calloway on a growing split between urban and suburban sections of the city. First segment is a discussion on Texas school funding with State Rep...
First segment is a discussion about the issues local educators face with Carl S. Birk, a teacher at Tijerina Elementary School, Marty Rudolph, Principal of Corpus Christi Catholic School, and Rosal...
First segment is interview with Houston Fire Chief, Robert Clayton, and Darrell Lister, professional beekeeper, about the arrival of Africanized "killer" bees in Texas. Second segment is interview ...
First segment is interview with Anthony Hall, Chairman of the Metro Board of Directors, and State Senator Don Henderson, about Metro Rail proposals and the ongoing debate about whether or not to ho...
First segment is interview with City Councilmember Eleanor Tinsley, Robert Stein, Professor of Political Science at Rice University, and former Harris County Commissioner, Tom Bass, Professor of Po...
First segment is interview with Officer Richard Retts, of the Houston Police Department (HPD)'s Public Information Offices, about the relationship between the public and the police in Houston, and ...
First segment is interview with Bruce Oppenheimer, Professor of Political Science at the University of Houston, and Juan R. Palomo, Columnist for the Houston Post, about the president's handling of...
First segment is interview with Cathy Mincberg, President of the Houston School Board of Trustees, and Felix Fraga, Houston Independent School District (HISD) trustee, about dissatisfaction with Dr...
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...
First segment is interview with Althea C. Criner, Principle at Rhoads Elementary, Zelda Miller, a teacher at Rhoads, and Waddell Dunmore, a parent of three Rhoads Elementary students, about issues ...
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 interview with John Privett, Director of the Tax Research Association, about the Tax Research Association's opinions about Houston Metro Rail proposals. Second segment is interview...
In the first segment, Pat Ryan interviews former Representative Frances "Sissy" Farenthold, Houston attorney, and former Representative Tom Bass, Professor of Political Science at University of St....
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 ...
First segment is interview with Representative Paul Colbert, Chairman of the House Education Committee's Budget and Appropriations Subcommittee, and Paula Arnold, President of Houston School Board ...
In the first segment, City Councilmember Ben Reyes and Dr. Bob Kendrick of the University of Houston-Downtown discuss the new proposal to let the Houston Police Department (HPD) substitute military...
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...
The first segment is an interview with Lois Moore, the President of the Harris County Hospital District about the health crisis and hospital funding. The second segment is discussion about children...
In the first segment, J. D. Houston interviews Steve Radack, Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 3, on the health care crisis in Houston. Republican Congressman Jack Fields of Humble talks with Pa...
In the first segment, Patricia Gras interviews Program Integration Eligibility Screening (PIES) chairman, James McCormick, and Dr. Joe Rubio, director of community service for the March of Dimes, T...
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 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 on telemarketing fraud in Houston with Dan Parsons, the V. P. of Operations at the Better Business Bureau of Houston, James Steel of MasterCard International and R...
The first segment is a discussion with State Rep. Paul Colbert and Houston Independent School District (HISD)'s Deputy Superintendent for Finance, Leonard Sturm, about the new tax plan and educatio...
The first segment is a discussion about controversies surrounding the monorail in Houston with Tom Stone, president of the Transportation Group, Inc., the company contracted to help build the monor...
The first segment covers gun control and the Brady Bill, with Houston Congressman Mike Andrews, who supports the Brady Bill, a bill that states police have seven days to ok the purchase of a handgu...
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...
In the first segment, Patricia Gras and J. D. Houston talk to Dr. Paul Pepe, the director of Houston's Emergency Medical Service, Dr. Peter B. Fisher of the Emergency Medical Services Committee and...
The first segment is an interview with Houston Police Chief Elizabeth Watson, about the police chief's nominees for her command staff, and race relations in Houston and the Houston Police Departmen...
The first segment is a discussion about the Mayor Whitmire's city budget proposal, with Wes Warnke, president of the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association and Officer Gregg Bisso, Presiden...
The first segment is a discussion about the end of apartheid in South Africa, with new South African ambassador to the United States, Harry Heinz Schwartz. The second segment is an interview with J...
In the first segment, Patricia Gras and Sheila Rushlo discuss complaints against the health department, with City of Houston Health Director, Dr. John Arradondo and Houston City Councilmember, Dale...
The first segment is an interview with the Comptroller of Public Accounts John Sharp on the state budget and the revenue shortfall. The second segment is an interview with Dr. Arthur Jansa, Preside...
The first segment is an interview with Jim Murphy, President of Citizens for Voter Education, on the restructuring of city council. The second segment is a political panel discussion with Tim Fleck...
The first segment is a discussion on the school tax ballot with Jim Robinson, Chief Appraiser of the Harris County Appraisal District, and Andy Dekaney, Chairman of the Harris County Education Dist...
The first segment is a discussion about rising crime in Houston with Harris County's First Assistant District Attorney, Don Stricklin, Sgt. Joseph Levingston of the Houston Police Department (HPD) ...
The first segment is an interview with Bill G. Evans, Vice President of Cresap Management Consultants about the recent Houston Police Department (HPD) audit. The second segment is a discussion abou...
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...
The first segment is an interview with Judson Robinson, III, who is running to replace his late father in city council. The second segment is a conversation on prenatal and neonatal care in Houston...
The first segment is an interview with State Rep. Sylvester Turner, mayoral candidate. The second segment is a discussion about violence in schools, with Dr. Gayle Fallon, President of the Houston ...
The first segment is a discussion about crime in Houston, with Houston Police Chief Elizabeth Watson. The second segment is an interview with mayoral candidate Bob Lanier. The third segment is a lo...
The first segment is an interview with incumbent mayoral candidate Kathy Whitmire, who is running for her sixth term. The second segment is an interview with Lisa Hernandez, the Executive Director ...
The first segment is an interview with mayoral candidate Willie Mae Reid, a refinery worker who is running as a member of the Socialist Party. The second segment is a discussion with Leonel Castill...
The first segment is a political panel discussion with Sonny Messiah, publisher of the Houston Defender, political consultant George Strong, and Houston Community Newspapers columnist Garvin Berry....