It’s Saint Patrick’s Day and Friday, what a perfect combination! In honor of Saint Patrick’s Day, we have a fantastic nomination for who should be Houston’s new face of Saint Patrick’s Day. Plus, how preservation districts are really backdoor zoning, the Texas Education Agency takeover of HISD, another Houston mayoral candidate emerges, Texas takes another step towards legalizing weed, and $275k art at the rodeo! Producer Carlignon Jones, politics contributor Evan Mintz, and producer AK ALMoumen recap the week that was in Houston.

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Takeover of HISD is underway

Former Metro chair, is running for Houston mayor pledging a 'shake-up'

Houston Rodeo artwork breaks record 

Preservation Districts in Houston


Developing a neighborhood without gentrification

Wildest food at the Rodeo


Houston Rodeo guide with the City Cast Houston team

The forgotten history of Freedmen’s Town



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