Tragic Impact of Texas Abortion Law, Voting Freebies & Housing Scandal
With Election Day around the corner, we have a lot of stories to break down! Host Raheel Ramzanali, Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz, and dynamic media personality Antre’chelle Nova start by talking about the tragic consequences of Texas’ strict abortion laws, and how it could impact voting in local and national races. Then, the trio discuss why the feds are investigating a Houston Housing Authority project, how city leaders ignored voters’ wishes for regional planning, where to get freebies after you vote, and more!
Dive deeper into the stories we talked about today:
- Your Guide to November 2024 in Houston
- A Woman Died After Being Told It Would Be a “Crime” to Intervene in Her Miscarriage at a Texas Hospital
- Houston City Council renews H-GAC membership, despite voters' call to withdraw
- Houston Housing Authority president David A. Northern put on administrative leave
- Texas prison battles bat infestation in old warehouse
- Colin Allred courts Black voters in the final days of his bid to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz
- Houston's foreign-born population is growing
- A Houston oil giant is pioneering a new climate technology. It’s a costly gamble
- Did you vote? Here are Houston freebies and deals for wearing an 'I Voted' sticker
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