It’s Friday so we’re talking about the big news this week in Houston! Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by conservative commentator Charles Blain of Urban Reform Institute and education advocate and attorney Monica Flores Richart. They discuss why Houston’s budget deficit has ballooned and how Mayor Whitmire thinks he can cut costs. Plus, why students are protesting for more security at the University of Houston, and since it’s Valentine’s Day, we’re sharing why we LOVE H-town!
Stories we talked about on today’s show:
UH students demand increased security after string of campus violence
Houston weather expert says cuts to NOAA could be ‘catastrophic’
Mayor Whitmire unveils study on waste as Houston faces daunting budget deficit
Houston residents face higher violent, property crime rates than other major cities, study finds
Houston Restaurants Continue to Be the Victims of Break-Ins
A shorter summer vacation? These Houston schools tried it — and not everyone got on board.
HISD's final proposed 2025-26 calendar would not give students day off for Muslim holiday of Eid
Harris County faces $130 million shortfall for subdivision flood control projects
Mo Season 2 is an emotional homecoming
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