Kamala Harris in Houston, FBI Bust and Who’ll Replace Sheila Jackson Lee

Another week is in the books, so that means it’s time to recap the local news stories you need to know. City Cast Houston producer Carlignon Jones is filling in for Raheel Ramzanali this week and is joined by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Evan Mintz to discuss a massive bust on bail bond fraud, why COVID is on the rise, the growing list of politicians vying for Shelia Jackson Lee’s spot, and much more!

Dive deeper into the stories we talked about in this episode:

• Houston candidates pitching themselves to replace the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee on November ballot
• ‘Colossal’: 50 in custody following two-year long bail bond fraud investigation in Harris County
• Exclusive: Former Police Chief Troy Finner alleges he was pushed out to bury HPD scandal
• COVID is on the rise again
• Felix Fraga, former Houston City Council member and longtime activist, dies at 94
• Here's what VP Kamala Harris did once she landed in Houston
• Watch Live: Kamala Harris addresses teachers union in Houston
• 40,000 Black women rally behind Kamala Harris' campaign, raising $1.5 million in 3 hours

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