Election Lawsuit, Macaroni Tony & Galveston Referendum
It’s been a really hot week, literally. A heat wave that just won’t let up, topped with our local legend Macaroni Tony being beaten by a father who accuses him of allegedly trying to inappropriately touch his daughters, and Harris County GOP candidate has dropped his lawsuit. Producer Carlignon Jones unpacks the stories of the week with media personality Antrechelle Nova and Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz.
Featured stories:
- Macaroni Tony
- Harris County GOP drops Lawsuit
- Excessive heat wave
- Missing migrant water
- Galveston Referendum
- HISD chaotic conference
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