On Thursday's Houston Matters: It’s been an eventful week in immigration policy developments, from a potential legal dispute between the Biden administration and the state of Texas over the licensing of facilities housing unaccompanied migrant children, to the fate of some of the nearly 100 migrants rescued from captivity during a human smuggling bust in April. News 88.7's Elizabeth Trovall gives us an update.

Also this hour: Some local experts share advice on how buyers can navigate the competitive real estate market.

Then, Rice University President David Leebron talks about his time at the institution he has led since 2004. He recently announced he'll step down next summer.

And we reflect on how Hollywood Westerns have depicted Texas over the years with film critic Joe Leydon.