Naked Bike Ride Protest, Lina Hidalgo’s Political Future, & Coconut Lotion Pollution

Houston’s great bike lane drama rolls on. Newly released texts show Mayor John Whitmire was paying more attention to his inside circle — not public safety data — when he began to remove the Austin Street bike lanes in Midtown. Host Raheel Ramzanali breaks that down with ABC-13 reporter Shannon Ryan and looks at how the biking community plans to protest by “going commando.” Plus, is Judge Lina Hidalgo going to run for reelection or not? And why one cosmetics company is facing a felony. 



Stories we talked about on today’s show: 


Inside John Whitmire’s texts: How the mayor shaped road projects and bike lane removalsas

Houston cyclists plan naked bike ride to protest Mayor John Whitmire's bike lane removals

Lina Hidalgo continues push for childcare tax hikes during State of the County address

Texas Rep. James Talarico to launch Democratic primary bid for U.S. Senate

Cleveland ISD driver said he was 'distracted' when bus overturned with 57 students inside, docs say


Houston cosmetics company accused of releasing 100 gallons of coconut lotion into White Oak Bayou



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