<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-530383 size-medium" src="https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/09105018/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" /></p><p>On Mond<span style="color: #000000;">ay's show: A recent study into pay equity among Harris County employees has <a target="_blank" href="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/pay-equity-concerns-harris-county-21237544.php?taid=693b37e22086800001614097&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter" rel="noopener">come under fire</a> from county commissioners and has led to some fear among county workers. We learn more.</span></p><p>Then, Houston Mayor John Whitmire's political party of more than five decades <a target="_blank" href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/12/14/538596/houston-mayor-whitmire-endorsement-harris-county-democrats/" rel="noopener">admonished him</a> on Sunday, barring the lifelong Democrat from receiving its endorsement in the future.</p><p>And we remember longtime Houston television news anchor <a target="_blank" href="https://abc13.com/post/dave-wards-life-legacy-newsman-abc13/6127424/" rel="noopener">Dave Ward</a>, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 86.</p><p><span style="color: #000000;">Also this hour: We talk with longtime labor advocate Rick Levy, who <a target="_blank" href="https://texasaflcio.org/news/texas-afl-cio-president-rick-levy-officially-retires" rel="noopener">recently retired</a> from the Texas AFL-CIO.</span></p><p>Then, veterinarian <a target="_blank" href="https://experts.tamu.edu/expert/lori-teller/" rel="noopener">Dr. Lori Teller</a> answers questions about pet care.</p><p>And we get an update on Houston sports.</p><p><b>Watch</b></p><p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Lh_LmopNg4A?si=ijWOFmCPXaEtFnp6&amp;start=375" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>