FIRST QUARTER ISSUES-PROGRAMS LIST 2014
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1/4/14
This Week In Texas– 30 minute program – Topics Discussed:
Segment 1: Intro/Ramp 1:06
Segment 2 Part 1: Emily Trube fills us in on some new laws, like one on mixed drinks
Segment 2 Part 2: Craig Floyd with the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund discusses line of duty deaths in TX
Segment 3 Part 1: A&M Corpus President Flavius Killebrew talks about drone program coming to the school
Segment 3 Part 2: Todd Haggerty talks about putting together report on fiscal conditions and state legislatures
Segment 3 Part 3: Gregg Stebben from Men’s Health Magazine talks about keeping those New Year’s resolutions
Segment 4 part 1: Ben Carter with the Dallas Safari Club talks about controversial rhino hunt
1/12/14
This Week In Texas – 30 minute program – Topics Discussed:
Segment 1: Intro/Ramp :45
Segment 2 Part 1: Emily Trube with Parkland Dr. Jill Strachan-Batson on the state H1N1 outbreak
Segment 2 Part 2: Doug Whiteman at BankRate dot com talks about rising healthcare costs for worker insured
Segment 3 Part 1: Sandy Johnson at Pew Charitable Trusts/Stateline on report on strong job creation in TX in 2014
Segment 3 Part 2: Marc Anderlee at TAC Energy on whether gasoline prices will fall in 2014
Segment 4: Louie Bond from TexasParks and Wildlife Magazine on things to do around the state. 10/9/13
1/17/14
This Week In Texas – 30 minute program – Topics Discussed:
Segment 1: Intro/Ramp 1:01
Segment 2 Part 1: Barbara Schwarz with UNT Political Scientist Kimi King on Gubernatorial race fundraising
Segment 2 Part 2: Greg McBride at BankRate.com talks about new mortgage lending rules
Segment 3 Part 1: FCC Chair Agit Pie talks about changes to 911 system after East Texas incident
Segment 3 Part 2: NationalSchool Choice Week President Andrew Campanella talks school choice in Texas
Segment 3 Part 3: Chris Fox and Ag Commissioner Todd Staples on new Ag facility in the town of West
Segment 4 part 1: Louie Bond from TexasParks and Wildlife Magazine discusses things to do around the state
1/25/14
This Week In Texas – 30 minute program – Topics Discussed:
Segment 1: Intro/Ramp :55
Segment 2 Part 1: Political Analyst John Weekley talks about Wendy Davis bio flap
Segment 2 Part 2: South Texas College of Law prof. Gerald Treece on search of suspect cell phones and SCOTUS
Segment 3 Part 1: American Cancer Society’s Dr. Leonard Litchenfeld talks about real dangers of e-cigarettes
Segment 3 Part 2: Brian Van Zee with TexasParks and Wildlife talks ongoing spread of zebra mussels
Segment 4 Part 1: Laura Adams with InsuranceQuotes.com talks about ‘pay as you go’ auto insurance craze
Segment 4 part 2: Ashely Knapp with LongRoadReview.com talks crash test ratings for ‘mini’ cars
2/2/14
This Week In Texas – 30 minute program – Topics Discussed:
Segment 1: Intro/Ramp :58
Segment 2 Part 1: Adam Levin at Credit.com talks about Michaels, NM and Target data breaches
Segment 2 Part 2: Duncan Meisel discusses Northern part of Keystone XL pipeline & Texas
Segment 3 Part 1: Central Texas Gun Works owner Michael Cargill talks about accepting bitcoin
Segment 3 Part 2: Abby Biswas at UT Dallas talks about Super Bowl commercials
Segment 4 Part 1: Carrie Camin at Methodist Health System in Dallas discusses Super Bowl food!
2/9/14
This Week In Texas – 30 minute program – Topics Discussed:
Segment 1: Intro/Ramp :48
Segment 2 Part 1: UIL Deputy Director Jamey Harrison on football realignments
Segment 2 Part 2: Barbara Schwarz with a report on Texas executing a woman
Segment 3 Part 1: David Abair with Houston Airport System talks rapid growth at Hobby and Bush
Segment 3 Part 2: Mitch Zellar at the Center for Tobacco Products at FDA on banning smokes/etc.
Segment 3 Part 3: Tammy Beaumont at Methodist Health Weight Management center talks about “Biggest Loser” controversy
Segment 4 Part 1: Louie Bond from TexasParks and Wildlife Magazine on fun things to do around the state!
2/16
This Week In Texas – 30 minute program – Topics Discussed:
Segment 1: Intro/Ramp :49
Segment 2 Part 1: Anita Foster with the American Red Cross talks about move of a distribution center to Texas
Segment 2 Part 2: Insurance Agent Sam Shlayheuber talks about Texas insurance rates
Segment 3 Part 1: Grace Meng with Human Rights Watch talks about “Operation Streamline” for immigrants
Segment 3 Part 2: Bloomberg’s Mark Niquette takes a look at state jails benefitting from ObamaCare
Segment 4 Part 1: Brian Karimzad with Mile Cards dot com talks about frequent flier programs
Segment 4 Part 2: Louie Bond from TexasParks and Wildlife Magazine on fun things to do around the state!
2/23/14
This Week In Texas – 30 minute program – Topics Discussed:
Segment 1: Intro/Ramp :40
Segment 2: Dr. Jeff Bazarian, U. of Rochester/IED effect on body
Segment 3: David LeDuc, Software Information Association/cybersecurity plans from U.S. Government; also Chris Sommer spoke to H&HS Secretary Kathleen Sibelius about Texas/Affordable Care Act
Segment 4: Greg McBride at Bankrate.com about savings/debt; also Dusty Fisher with IEEE about contest to develop application related to STEM education in Texas
3/2/14
This Week In Texas – 30 minute program – Topics Discussed:
Segment 1: Intro/Ramp :44
Segment 2 Part 1: UT El Paso’s Howard Campbell talks about Impact of arrest of drug cartel leader in Mexico
Segment 3 Part 1: Alan Blackof of Military Order of the World Wars speaks on defense department budget cuts
Segment 3 Part 2: Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services regional administrator Renard Murray on ObamaCare signup
Segment 4 Part 1: Dallas Safari Club’s Ben Carter discusses plan for the controversial Black Rhino hunt in Namibia
Segment 4 Part 2: Louie Bond from TexasParks and Wildlife Magazine on fun things to do around the state!
3/9/14
This Week In Texas – 30 minute program – Topics Discussed:
Segment 1: Intro/Ramp :37
Segment 2 Part 1: UNT political science professor Kimi King talks about primary outcomes.
Segment 3 Part 1: Stacy Armijo with the Texas Association of Realtors with home buyers/sellers report.
Segment 3 Part 2: Snake Expert Jill Heatley at Texas A&M discusses warm weather and Snakes!
Segment 4 Part 1: Louie Bond with TexasParks and Wildlife Magazine on fun Spring Break events.
3/16/14
This Week In Texas – 30 minute program – Topics Discussed:
Segment 1: Intro/Ramp :51
Segment 2 Part 1: Dr. Merrill Matthews at Institute for Policy Innovation on Obama initiative to raise overtime pay for some
Segment 2 Part 2: Ross Eisenbray at the Economic Policy Institute on Obama initiative to raise overtime pay for some
Segment 3 Part 1: Mike Santee at Interest.com with the new car affordability report in Texas
Segment 3 Part 2: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Deputy Commissioner Dr. David Gardner on increase in college applications in Texas
Segment 4 Part 1: Emily Trube with a feature on Ricky Bobby’s bar being sued in Fort Worth over trademark infringement
Segment 4 Part 2: Louie Bond from TexasParks and Wildlife Magazine on fun things to do around the state!
3/28/14
Segment 1: Intro/Ramp :37
Segment 2 Part 1: Chris Sommer with former Defense Sec. and A&M’s Robert Gates on Crimea situation and military spending
Segment 3 Part 1: Lieutenant Derek Prestridge of the Texas Rangers on Texas Crimes Against ChildrenCenter
Segment 3 Part 2: UNT President Neal Smatresk on their fast-track tuition program called Eagle Express
Segment 4 Part 1: Louie Bond with TexasParks and Wildlife Magazine on fun Spring Break events
3/30/14
This Week In Texas – 30 minute program – Topics Discussed:
Segment 1: Intro/Ramp :48
Segment 2 Part 1: U. S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Matthew Schofield on the Houston Ship Channel spill
Segment 2 Part 2: Ken Kurzawski with Texas Parks and Wildlife with the latest on zebra mussels
Segment 2 Part 3: Lauren Callahan with the Texas Education Agency talks about parents opting out of STAAR
Segment 3 Part 1: Dr. Patrick Remington talks about study from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on health of counties
Segment 3 Part 2: Barbara Schwarz with the story of CPR on a puppy
Segment 4 Part 1: Louie Bond with TexasParks and Wildlife Magazine on fun Spring Break events