County Approves Additional Law Enforcement Funding (February 2, 2023)

On Thursday’s show: Harris County Commissioners approved about $10 million in additional funding for law enforcement, namely the sheriff’s and district attorney’s offices, though not without drama. News 88.7 Andrew Schneider tells us what happened.

Also at this hour: Regulatory feud threatens to end Thoroughbred racing in Texas, or at least make betting on horses more difficult. This came after Texas House Speaker Dade Phalen said he was ready to open a casino in Texas. So why is it so difficult to make gambling commonplace in Texas? And why are Republicans unlikely to open the door?

We then learn about some of Houston’s most architecturally creative homes.

And Houston-based author Peter Turchi discusses his new book Don’t Stop Me If You’ve Heard It Before and Other Essays on Writing Fiction.