{"id":435543,"date":"2026-09-14T12:40:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/435543\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T12:40:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:40:18","slug":"houstons-anthem-sept-14-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/435543\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston\u2019s anthem (Sept. 14, 2026) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-530383 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1789389618_652_HMCC-Featured-Image-Dark-Blue-2025-1000x563.jpg\" alt=\"A mint green skyline against a dark blue background with the words Houston Matters with Craig Cohen in white\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\"   data-eio=\"p\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM. You can also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/app1.kuhf.org\/player\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">listen online<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HoustonPublicMedia\/streams\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">watch live on YouTube<\/a>. Join the discussion. Call or text 713-440-8870. Email <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/articles\/shows\/houston-matters\/2026\/09\/14\/561280\/houstons-anthem-sept-14-2026\/mailto:talk@houstonmatters.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">talk@houstonmatters.org<\/a> or tag us <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonMatters\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> @HoustonMatters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday\u2019s show: The Texas Supreme Court <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/articles\/galveston-county\/2026\/09\/11\/561599\/texas-supreme-court-blocks-galveston-county-from-using-new-precinct-map-in-november-election\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">blocked Galveston County<\/a> from using a new precinct map in the November election. And Fort Bend County <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/articles\/news\/2026\/09\/10\/561443\/fort-bend-county-adopts-budget-tax-rate-wong-mccoy\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">approved its budget<\/a> and a lower tax rate amid a heated meeting as Democrats returned to court last week. We get updates on both stories from Houston Public Media reporters. <\/p>\n<p>Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/hellohouston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>Also this hour: On the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Star-Spangled_Banner\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">anniversary<\/a> of Francis Scott Key writing the words that would become the lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner, we ask what words you would want included, what themes, concepts, characters, places and events you&#8217;d add to an anthem about Houston?<\/p>\n<p>Then, we get some advice on gardening in Houston.<\/p>\n<p>And we recap the Texans\u2019 season-opening loss to the Bills and check in on the Astros.<\/p>\n<p>Audio from today\u2019s show will be available after 11 a.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/podcasts\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/houston-matters-podcast\/id642557771?mt=2\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">on iTunes<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/app.stitcher.com\/browse\/feed\/37496\/details\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Stitcher<\/a> and other apps.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM. 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