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Elon Musk’s Flood Tunnels, Teachers vs. HISD, & Galveston’s Blue Water

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We’re heading into the long weekend, but not before breaking down the biggest stories from the week. Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by political insider Rafael Lemaitre to break down what exactly is happening with Harris County’s budget deficit. Plus, how one politician is pushing for Elon Musk’s Boring Co. flood tunnel project. And, why teachers are taking HISD to court. Stories we talked about on today’s show: 

  • A Texas Congressman Is Quietly Helping Elon Musk Pitch a $760M Plan to Build Tunnels Under Houston to Ease Flooding
  • Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones, Judge Lina Hidalgo hold separate budget briefings
  • Harris County leaders clash over looming budget deficit
  • Here are the Republicans who might run for Texas’ newly drawn congressional seats
  • Pay-for-performance dispute between Houston ISD and its largest teachers union continues in court Thursday
  • Houston Furniture Bank
  • Should Texans stop being surprised when the Gulf of Mexico is blue?

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