<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 Tuesday's show: The Texans are moving on to face the New England Patriots after a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/sports/2026/01/12/540561/texans-steelers-nfl-playoffs/" rel="noopener">decisive 30-6 victory</a> over the Steelers Monday night. We recap the game and look ahead to the next round.</p><p>Also this hour: We continue our series looking at the year ahead with a discussion about the issues in energy and the environment facing Greater Houston.</p><p>Then, a new study explores links between sports betting and crime rates. It turns out, once a game starts, those crime rates go up -- even in some states, like Texas, that technically don’t allow sports betting. We learn more.</p><p>And, ahead of the <a target="_blank" href="https://my15.com/" rel="noopener">My 15 Expo</a> at NRG Center on Sunday, we learn about how quinceañeras have developed and grown over the years.</p><p><b>Watch</b></p><p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-Oi8GlGUG_Q?si=_zSo73srFOggYwuE&amp;start=450" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>

Houston Matters

Michael Hagerty

Texans advance in the playoffs (Jan. 13, 2026)

JAN 13, 202650 MIN
Houston Matters

Texans advance in the playoffs (Jan. 13, 2026)

JAN 13, 202650 MIN

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<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 Tuesday's show: The Texans are moving on to face the New England Patriots after a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/sports/2026/01/12/540561/texans-steelers-nfl-playoffs/" rel="noopener">decisive 30-6 victory</a> over the Steelers Monday night. We recap the game and look ahead to the next round.</p><p>Also this hour: We continue our series looking at the year ahead with a discussion about the issues in energy and the environment facing Greater Houston.</p><p>Then, a new study explores links between sports betting and crime rates. It turns out, once a game starts, those crime rates go up -- even in some states, like Texas, that technically don’t allow sports betting. We learn more.</p><p>And, ahead of the <a target="_blank" href="https://my15.com/" rel="noopener">My 15 Expo</a> at NRG Center on Sunday, we learn about how quinceañeras have developed and grown over the years.</p><p><b>Watch</b></p><p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-Oi8GlGUG_Q?si=_zSo73srFOggYwuE&amp;start=450" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>