In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," we hear from Eric Sandler, the food and culture editor at CultureMap Houston, who shares his thoughts on why many Houston restaurants are shutting down and what factors are driving these closings.

Then, we discuss the use of force by law enforcement with Dr. Beth Gilmore, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Houston–Downtown, who explains what protocols guide these decisions, and what rights individuals have if they're stopped or pursued by law enforcement.

Plus, we also learn all about the local all-female mariachi band “Las Chabelitas,” from two of its members, Chloe McGhee and Siumy Coreas, who also tell us more about the group, what mariachi means to them, and how it feels to be a part of an all-female mariachi band, considering how male-dominated the genre has traditionally been.