{"id":1014844,"date":"2026-08-21T12:10:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T12:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1014844\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T12:10:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T12:10:30","slug":"avoiding-eviction-aug-21-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1014844\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding eviction (Aug. 21, 2026) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM. You can also listen online<\/a> or watch live on YouTube<\/a>. Join the discussion. Call or text 713-440-8870. Email talk@houstonmatters.org<\/a> or tag us @HoustonMatters<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Friday\u2019s show: ERCOT has announced when its audit of data centers<\/a> mandated by Gov. Greg Abbott will be complete. And a new report<\/a> expresses concern over certain pathogens found in Texas waterways.<\/p>\n

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Also this hour: Houston Chronicle columnist Regina Lankenau explains how a relatively unique court in Harris County is helping renters avoid eviction<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Then, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly<\/a> of the week.<\/p>\n

And the 1877 tall ship Elissa recently returned to Galveston<\/a> after visiting New York for America’s 250th birthday. We talk with a volunteer crew member and the director of the Galveston Historic Seaport about the voyage and the historic ship \u2014 one of only three of its kind still actively sailing.<\/p>\n

Audio from today\u2019s show will be available after 11 a.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here<\/a>, on iTunes<\/a>, Stitcher<\/a> and other apps.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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