Calls to investigate ICE shooting (July 16, 2026)

On Thursday's show: We recap calls to investigate last week’s shooting by an ICE agent in Magnolia Park. And we discuss the state of transportation in the region.
By Michael Hagerty at Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) · · 1 min read

On Thursday's show: We recap calls to investigate last week’s shooting by an ICE agent in Magnolia Park. And we discuss the state of transportation in the region.
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