On Friday's show: Houston officials say dioxin has been found in a Kashmere Gardens soil sample. News 88.7's Lucio Vasquez has the latest.

Also this hour: William Menjivar begins a two-part exploration into the future of live music in the Houston area with an examination of the challenges local venues face putting on concerts.

Then: A new poll indicates the race for Harris County Judge is tight. Andrew Schneider catches up with Rice University’s Mark Jones for details.

And, from a proposed floating abortion clinic in the Gulf of Mexico, to a Cypress couple being sued for big money by their homeowners association for feeding ducks, we contemplate The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.