Number of violent crimes (January 12, 2023)

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On the show Thursday: Violent crimes are down, according to the latest figures cited on Wednesday by Houston Police Chief Troy Finner. Is this true, and if so, to what extent is this related to the actual reforms?

Also at this hour: Musician sued the city of Houston over its street music rules and won. Now the city is revising its rules regarding street performers.

The city of Houston then launched a new group purchasing program to reduce the cost of installing solar panels in homes. We will find out how it works.

And a former Houstonian Matthew Saleses talks about his latest novel, Sense of Wonder. It is based on “Linsanity”, the rise of basketball star Jeremy Lin. The story explores what Lean’s success meant to Asian Americans, and the importance of preserving the fleeting miracle of a positive moment. Salesses will host an event with Inprint on January 23rd.

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