Last month, local journalists with the Houston Chronicle and The Texas Newsroom revealed that Elon Musk and a Texas Congressman are quietly pitching a plan to build tunnels under Houston, apparently to ease flooding. It would cost $760 million. It’s part of a playbook from so-called “Tesla” tunnels in other cities like Las Vegas and Nashville. So Raheel Ramzanali is bringing on Dayvid Figler, host of our sister show City Cast Las Vegas, to talk about how these tunnels have played out for residents in Sin City and what Houstonians need to know.

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If you enjoyed today's interview with the British International School of Houston's Principal, Barrie Scymgeour, learn more here.

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Holocaust Museum Houston

Kidney Cancer Association

The Texas Tribune Festival

4th Wall Theatre Company

Texas Renaissance Festival

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