It’s Friday, so we’re recapping the biggest stories in Houston this week! Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by Lucio Vasquez, breaking news reporter with the Texas Newsroom, to discuss the historic school voucher vote in Austin, how Mayor Whitmire managed to shrink Houston’s budget deficit, why international students are being sent home from Texas universities, and, of course, our moments of joy!
Dive deeper into the stories we talked about on today’s show:
Texas House preliminarily approves controversial school voucher plan, $7.7B school funding bill
In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program
How Private School Vouchers Would Impact Houston Taxpayers & Parents
City of Houston slashes budget shortfall delaying full payment in drainage suit
More than 250 international students’ immigration statuses revoked across Texas universities
University of Houston confirms visa revocation of faculty member who taught upper-level math course
Houston Landing to cease operations in face of financial challenges
Cue the confetti: Cascarón prices hold steady for Easter despite rising egg costs
Listen to Lucio’s latest stories here
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