August 01, 2025

Traffic Still Sucks, Fallout From Redistricting, and ‘King of the Hill’ Returns!

36 minutes

Traffic is really out of control … officially! Also, how will your representative in Congress change if the new Texas GOP maps get passed? Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by executive producer Laura Isensee and Houstonia Magazine’s Erica Cheng to break down these and other big stories from this week. You won’t believe what game is taking over the city, and Raheel is PSYCHED that one of his favorite shows is returning to TV.

Stories we talked about on today’s show:

Houston commute woes worsen—now among top 10 worst in America

Texas Republicans unveil redistricting map to expand GOP foothold by 5 seats, including 1 in Houston

Newsom will move to redraw California map if Texas redistricts, teeing up national fight

'The stress of it': Prosecutors leaving DA Teare's office as case loads remain high

Houston’s Mahjong Boom: Meet the Women Teaching the Game, One Tile at a Time

Why ‘King of the Hill’ Is the Most Significant Work of Texan Culture of the Past Thirty Years

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