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Ten Commandments Court Ruling, Lawmakers Ignore Constituents, and Radioactive Shrimp

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It’s Friday so host Raheel Ramzanali is breaking down the big news from the week with the best and brightest journalists from the city. Today, he’s joined by Gwen Howerton, Chron.com’s Texas Culture Reporter and the Houston Chronicle’s religion reporter Haajrah Gilani to talk about the latest from Governor Abbott’s second special session and court rulings on displaying the Ten Commandments in public classrooms! Plus, a fun news quiz!  


Stories we talked about on today’s show:

  • Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democrats’ walkout
  • Why these transgender people told their stories at the Texas Capitol
  • Federal judge blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms
  • Car crashes into Houston restaurant, narrowly misses influencers filming review
  • This major Houston highway is getting a makeover—thanks to the World Cup
  • Make sure you don't have these radioactive shrimp in your freezer
  • Why Austin's Pride Month is different from other Texas cities

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    Apollo Chamber Players

    British International School of Houston

    Downtown Houston+


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