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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>.<\/p>\n On Tuesday\u2019s show: The window for families to apply for the state\u2019s new school voucher program, officially called Texas Education Freedom Accounts<\/a>, opens on Wednesday for the 2026-27 school year. We discuss why the state is trying to limit which schools can participate and other questions as the new program begins.<\/p>\n Sign up for the Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n Also this hour: How much should you trust the quality of the water coming out the tap? Pedro Alvarez, director of Rice University’s WaTER Institute<\/a>, explains what we should all know about the quality of water where we live and work.<\/p>\n Then, representatives from The Houston Defender<\/a> and the The Houston Sun<\/a> reflect on the history of the Black press in Houston, how it has shaped the city through pivotal eras of history, and why its voice still matters.<\/p>\n And standup comedian Mohanad Elshieky<\/a> performs this week at Punch Line Houston<\/a>. We talk with him about his comedy and his work as a writer for NPR\u2019s Wait Wait\u2026Don\u2019t Tell Me!<\/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.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t