Greedy Houston Texans, Water Plant Crumbling, & Federal Cuts Impact Refugees

It’s Friday so we’re recapping the week that was in H-Town! Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by executive producer Laura Isensee to talk about why the Houston Texans are catching so much backlash from fans regarding a new stadium. Plus, how much is it going to cost to build a new water treatment plant that Houston desperately needs? Oh, and our moments of joy! 

Stories we talked about on today’s episode: 

• Exclusive: Houston Texans may seek public money to build new football stadium
• Houstonians react to news of potential new Texans stadium: 'Win a Super Bowl and we'll think about it'
• 'The longer it takes the more risk there is' | Houston Public Works highlights urgent need for funding replacement of aging infrastructure
• This program helped Afghan women learn to drive. Then Trump cut refugee resettlement.
• Houston’s newly arrived Afghan refugees face eviction, uncertainty after Trump cuts support
• What's the 'Most Houston' Thing Ever?

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