On Monday's Houston Matters: A brand-new school year is beginning today for HISD amid a fourth wave of COVID-19 and the ongoing battle over mask mandates. We visit one HISD campus to see what parents are saying as their kids start a new year. And we discuss the challenges kids face this year beyond their health.

Also this hour: Concerns over adding a fee to your electric bill that could reimburse some companies who happened to make a lot of money during the February power failure.

Then, veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your questions.

And we get an update on Houston sports.