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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: Houston Mayor John Whitmire will propose an “administrative fee<\/a>\u201d tied to garbage and recycling pickup that would start out at $5 per month for the first two years and would gradually ramp up to $25 per month. We discuss the city\u2019s long history that led to this potential move and the environmental effects of neglected trash pickup.<\/p>\n

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Also this hour: We discuss the state of transportation in the region.<\/p>\n

Then, response to the COVID pandemic in 2020 led some to question the wisdom of public health officials and the medical community at-large. Dr. Barry Davis<\/a> of UTHealth argues they’ve helped us all prevent many other major health disasters. He makes his case in a new book, The Preventioneers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And we talk about fishing in and around Houston with Mike Gore from Texas Parks and Wildlife.<\/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

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