On Friday's show: The Houston Chronicle reported this that Gov. Greg Abbott is exploring a plan to buy Houston’s excess water and send it to communities in West Texas that are facing dwindling aquifers after years of largely unrestricted drilling there. We discuss the idea and how it might affect the watersheds here.

Also this hour: Screenings of the new documentary My Mama Joe, Hope & Help will take place tonight and Saturday at The DeLuxe Theater. The film tells the story of a Houston community leader who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia and experienced disparities in the health care system. We talk with her son, who directed the film about his mother and her struggles.

Then, from President-elect Donald Trump saying he plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico, to Longhorns fans being concerned about the "Cruz Curse" affecting the outcome of the Cotton Bowl, our non-experts discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.

And we get to know jazz singer Vanisha Gould ahead of her performances this weekend at Houston's Eldorado Ballroom.