Hidalgo vs Whitmire, Rebuilding After the Storm, and Avoiding Scammers

It’s been a crazy few days in Houston since the storm last week. From power outages to cleaning up debris, there is SO much going on. On today’s episode, host Raheel Ramzanali and producer Carlignon Jones are breaking down all the news you need to following the destructive storm. 

Featured stories:

• 7 people died from Thursday’s storm
• Update on CenterPoint’s efforts to restore power 
• Houston Chronicle’s blog on live updates from the storm 
• 54 schools remained close on Monday
• Closures from the storm
• It’s about to get really hot in Houston this week
• Storm scams that the BBB wants you to know about 
• Early voting has started for May 28th’s runoff 
• Independence Hall residents left after storm 
• Tensions rise during press conference 
• Bill Spencer’s investigation into Estate Shark 
• Go Topless Weekend in Bolivar 

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