EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 50 MIN
Where new data centers hope to open (June 9, 2026)
from Houston Matters · host Michael Hagerty
On Tuesday's show: Information from ERCOT shows there are some hot spots in Texas where more large data centers want to open and join the state's power grid. We take a closer look at Houston Chronicle reporting on that story and find out where many of these new data centers hope to be.Also this hour: We consider the factors that lead to youth homelessness in Greater Houston and how to address the problem.Then, we revisit a conversation about the challenges of teaching civics in schools amid our polarized political climate.And we chat with organizers of the Sin Muros festival, which features readings, workshops, and celebrations by and for Latino playwrights, poets, and performers.Watch
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On Tuesday's show: Information from ERCOT shows there are some hot spots in Texas where more large data centers want to open and join the state's power grid. We take a closer look at Houston Chronicle reporting on that story and find out where many of these new data centers hope to be.Also this hour: We consider the factors that lead to youth homelessness in Greater Houston and how to address the problem.Then, we revisit a conversation about the challenges of teaching civics in schools amid our polarized political climate.And we chat with organizers of the Sin Muros festival, which features readings, workshops, and celebrations by and for Latino playwrights, poets, and performers.Watch
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