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Former Officer Runs Facebook Marketplace Scam, Funplex Closes, and Redistricting’s Impact

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Today on City Cast Houston, host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by ABC13 reporter Pooja Lodhia to talk about how the state’s new proposed congressional maps that are on Governor Abbott's desk will impact Houston. Plus, they’re breaking down how a former detention officer was caught running a Facebook Marketplace scam, and they say goodbye to a legendary Houston gem.


Stories we talked about on today’s show: 

  • Texas Legislature sends Trump-backed congressional redistricting plan to Gov. Abbott’s desk
  • Fresh off Texas Senate’s approval, new congressional map is target of lawsuit
  • Here are the Republicans who might run for Texas’ newly drawn congressional seats
  • In response to failures and grieving parents, Texas lawmakers advance flood bills
  • I taught Chloe to obey authority. At Camp Mystic, that got her killed. | Opinion
  • Former Harris County officer and former inmate worked together to steal and sell luxury car: docs
  • Houston Police cruiser crashes into Heights pool where children were swimming
  • Exclusive: Alief's FunPlex, a Houston amusement park, has closed after 40 years
  • How This Houston Voice Became America’s First Ismaili Sportscaster


    • Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:

    British International School of Houston

    The Holdsworth Center

    TurboTenant

    Wise

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