Record Breaking Hurricane Season, Whitmire Throws Shade, & Was Justice Served?
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It was another busy week in Houston news so host Raheel Ramzanali is breaking it all down with Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz. The duo is starting with the biggest news about Mayor Whitmire working on resolving issues with short-term rentals and Ken Paxton agreeing to a deal in his securities fraud case, then they’re talking about the new deal with the firefighters and outlook for the hurricane season, and finally their ending the episode with the moments of joy! Featured stories: Transfer your Google Podcasts subscriptions  Ken Paxton agrees to deal Judge dismisses felony indictment against Gerald Goines 2024 hurricane season forecast  Mayor Whitmire working on short-term rental issues Houston firefighters backpay settlement could cost up to $1.3 billion Houston pension plan criticism  Group wanted vote on pension plan NASA is looking for new astronauts  City Cast Houston is hitting the road for a live taping on April 5th before the Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat game. You will need a ticket to the game to attend the live taping, but don’t worry, we have discounted tickets available right now on this link with promo code CITYCASTHTX.  The City Cast Houston team will be sitting in section 403 (Only $36!) for the game, but you can also use the code to sit anywhere else you’d like for a discounted price! The live taping will start at 5:30 p.m. CST and doors will open at 5 p.m. for City Cast Houston guests. Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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