It’s Friday so host Raheel Ramzanali is breaking down the big news from the week with the best and brightest journalists from the city. Today, he’s joined by Gwen Howerton, Chron.com’s Texas Culture Reporter and the Houston Chronicle’s religion reporter Haajrah Gilani to talk about the latest from Governor Abbott’s second special session and court rulings on displaying the Ten Commandments in public classrooms! Plus, a fun news quiz!
Stories we talked about on today’s show:
Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democrats’ walkout
Why these transgender people told their stories at the Texas Capitol
Federal judge blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms
Car crashes into Houston restaurant, narrowly misses influencers filming review
This major Houston highway is getting a makeover—thanks to the World Cup
Make sure you don't have these radioactive shrimp in your freezer
Why Austin's Pride Month is different from other Texas cities
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