Trash Crisis, Mayor’s New Budget, and Inmates Return to Houston
Episode description
Happy Friday! We made it through another busy week in H-Town. Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by Monique Welch, diverse communities reporter at the Houston Landing, and conservative commentator Charles Blain of the Urban Reform Institute. They break down the biggest stories of the week, from Mayor John Whitmire’s proposed budget cuts to Houston running out of landfills for trash. Plus, their moments of joy!
Dive deeper into the stories we talked about today:
- While Houston could pass a 'balanced budget,' numbers show how high future deficits could climb
- Houston mayor unveils 2026 budget with millions in cuts, promises no reduction in services
- Whitmire unveils $7 billion budget plan that erases deficit, boosts public safety spending
- Houston’s trash problem is only getting worse. What will it take to get it under control?
- Harris County Sheriff's Office to look for Texas jails to house inmates outsourced out of state
- Why Inmates Continue To Die Inside Harris County Jail
- Houston City Hall’s first Black city secretary Pat Daniel retires after 41 years on the job
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