Houstonians Want To Move, CenterPoint’s Resiliency Plan, and Michelin Stars
It’s Friday so host Raheel Ramzanali recapping all of the big news from the week. Monique Welch, Houston Landing’s diverse communities reporter, and Marco Torres, Houston Chronicle taco columnist, are joining him to talk about CenterPoint’s new resiliency plan (and who will pay for it!), a new survey about some Houstonians wanting to leave the city, the Michelin Guide finally coming to H-town, and so much more!
Dive deeper into the stories we talked about today:
- CenterPoint being held accountable? A look at Gov. Abbott’s demands from the energy company
- 3 in 10 Houstonians surveyed by UH is considering leaving due in part to severe weather
- Tony Buzbee’s class-action lawsuit against CenterPoint now includes more than 100 restaurants
- Public Utility Commission of Texas launches investigation into CenterPoint Energy after Hurricane Beryl
- CenterPoint is working on a $2 billion resiliency plan. Here’s what it means for Houston
- 'Houston’s frustrated': City Council says residents are tired of being 'Houston Strong' after Beryl
- Hurricane Beryl death toll: 22 killed in Houston-area by fallen trees, flooding, fire
- Texas had the most power outages in the country in last 5 years, new report finds
- As Beryl left millions in the dark, a network of moms stepped in to help feed Houston babies
- It’s official! Houston breakdancer Jeffrey Louis qualifies for Paris Olympics
- The Lion King Comes to Houston
- Latin Restaurant Weeks
- Mamajuana Cafe
- City Cast Houston’s episode on why Houston didn’t have the Michelin Guide ratings
- What Restaurants Should Make The Michelin Guide?
- Michelin Guide restaurant reviews coming to Houston, other Texas cities
- Artisans Restaurant
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