Is Gov. Abbott Selling Our Water? Plus, Housing Scandal and Deadly Freeze

Houston’s winter blast hit our unhoused neighbors hard, with few warming shelters available. Host Raheel Ramzanali talks with advocate Patricia Olivares, who’s spent nights on the streets to push for change. Plus, Monique Welch with the Houston Landing highlights how Black midwives are helping solve Houston’s Black maternal health crisis. And why does Gov. Abbott want Houston to sell water to West Texas? We’ve got the details!

Stories we talked about on today’s episode: 

• Man found dead near Metro bus shelter following freezing temperatures in Houston
• Houston U.S. Attorney, first Asian American to hold post, to resign before Trump takes office
• Gov. Greg Abbott said to be exploring deal to send Houston water to West Texas
• From statistic to birth hero: How a midwife is solving Houston’s Black maternal health crisis
• Texas Children's cut its midwives group. That's bad news for Houston women. | Opinion
• A Houston agency was supposed to help Third Ward fight gentrification. It built a $22M tower instead.
• Low, lifted and lit-up: Houston’s truck owners flex their modified rides

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