Photoshoot in Traffic, Airport Construction Update, and Property Tax Relief
We made it to Friday! To recap the week in Houston, host Raheel Ramzanali and Lucio Vasquez, newscast producer and reporter at Houston Public Media, are breaking down the biggest stories. The duo start by talking about how Raheel’s family is dealing with a break-in, then discuss the 6-year prison sentence for ex-cop Gerald Goines, and why Houston homeowners won’t see property taxes go up, at least not this year. You won’t want to miss the photoshoot that stopped traffic on U.S. 59.
Dive deeper into stories we talked about today:
- Raheel’s video of his dad’s store getting robbed
- Ex-Houston cop Gerald Goines sentenced to 60 years in prison after Harding Street murder convictions
- Houston property taxes will not go up thanks to $50 million in relief funds
- Burn bans, firework restrictions issued across Harris County ahead of Diwali celebrations
- Houston Police: Stopping in the middle of interstate for photoshoots is both dangerous and illegal
- Bush Airport finally announces opening date for its new Terminal D expansion
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