Are we really keeping a count of how many hugs Mayor Whitmire is giving out in a professional setting? We sure are! That’s just one of the stories host Raheel Ramzanali and Houston Landing’s political reporter Paul Cobler are talking about on today’s episode. The duo also look at the timeline for recovery in downtown, why we’re on alert with mosquitoes, a deep dive into the annual Kinder Houston area survey, and more!
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What to know for May elections

New fees could be coming for Houstonians…next year. 

2024 Kinder Survey

HART program put on pause 

Reading Rainbow doc directed by Houstonians is out now! 

Downtown windows could take months to fix 

Where is Judge Kelli Johnson?

Houston mosquito sample tests positive for West Nile virus 

Hotel Derek closing after 20 years

Ike Dike receives federal funding

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