Brittney Griner, Guns N’ Roses, and Texas’ $27B Surplus
What happened this week in Houston? Lisa Gray, AK AL-Moumen, and Olivia Flores Alvarez process the week’s biggest stories.
The Chron's reporting on Justin Verlander's exit from Houston.
CNN's Live updates of Brittney Griner's release.
Rolling Stone reporting on the arrest of the suspect in Migos member Takeoff's murder.
Texas Tribune's reporting on Texas' $27 Billion surplus.
Texas Monthly's piece on Guns N' Roses Lawsuit against Texas Guns and Roses (the names matter!)
Houston Theater's site for the Houston Ballet events this Holiday.
Ally theater events including a Christmas Carol & What-A-Christmas.
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