Texas Reacts to Biden, Sheila Jackson Lee’s Legacy, and Toll Road Rodeo
President Biden dropping out of the presidential race has caused major ripples in the political world, but how will it impact Houston? Plus, we remember Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and all the work she did for Houston. And, you won’t believe why traffic on the Hardy Toll Road came to a stop over the weekend. Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle columnist, and Jim Kovacik, executive producer at Houston Public Media, to recap those stories and more to start the week.
Here’s more about the stories from today’s episode:
- No one loved Houston more than Sheila Jackson Lee
- Houston sees multi-day flood risk this week. Here's how much rain you can expect
- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a champion of civil rights and progressive causes, dies
- From high praise to calls for resignation, Texas officials react to Biden decision
- Joe Biden drops out of the presidential race. Democrats could see an election bump in Texas.
- "Win With Black Women" group raises $1 million for Harris' election campaign
- Lawsuit claims to show CenterPoint has one of country's least reliable power grids
- Hurricane Beryl debris pick up could take six to eight weeks for some Houston neighborhoods
- Cow spotted on the 'moo-ve' across the Hardy Toll Road in north Harris County
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