Waste in Our Waterways, Aldine ISD Controversy & Ike Dike

This week Producers Carlignon Jones and AK ALMoumen are joined by politics contributor Evan Mintz to round up the week’s biggest and most impactful stories. and developments in ongoing news that affect all Houstonians.

More details on this week’s major stories:

1. ABC 13’s reporting on Harris County Jail victims’ families in Austin.
2. Houston Landing Reporting on the families of inmates killed in Harris County Jail.
3. 55 Million Gallons of waste have been dumped into Houston waterways since 2019.
4. A six-year old child was reportedly molested on an Aldine ISD school bus now his mother wants justice. 
5. There is a fatal flaw with the Ike Dike design.
6. Affordable housing in Houston might not actually be “affordable” 
7. Houston Greater Metro Area has seen a significant drop in crime in comparison with other metro areas.
8. The Texas House seems to be a model for bi-partisan partnership.
9. Mardi Gras is just as authentic in Galveston island as New Orleans. 
10. Bun B is about to bring some Louisiana flavor to his Houston Rodeo performance this year.

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