Trump Tariffs Hit Car Insurance and Beer, HISD Closures, & Weather Firings

When Superintendent Mike Miles took over HISD, he promised no immediate school closures. But with enrollment dropping, school closures are now on the table. Host Raheel Ramzanali and Faith Bugenhagen, trending news reporter at Chron.com, break that story down. Plus, how President Trump’s tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada will impact your car insurance and craft beer. And finally, with the freeze of federal funding, how will Harris County handle disaster response? 

Dive deeper into the stories we talked about on today’s show: 

• Houston ISD to propose closing schools in summer 2026 as enrollment keeps falling
• Harris County is waiting for $600 million in funds that may not arrive
• Your auto insurance premium could rise with proposed tariffs. Here's how much Texas drivers could pay.
• How Trump's 25 percent aluminum tariff could hurt craft beer
• Trump administration layoffs hit NOAA, agency that forecasts weather, hurricanes
• Join City Cast Houston for a pre-game mixer at the Houston Rockets on March 25th. Get your tickets here with the special code: CITYCAST2025

If you enjoyed today's interview with A.D. Players Theater's Director of Education and Theatre for Young Audiences, Andy Pederson, learn more here.

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