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Wealthy homes removed from floodplains (July 7, 2026)
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On Tuesday's show: We learn how a little-known appeals process allowed thousands of wealthy homes to be removed from floodplain maps. Houston Chronicle investigative reporter Yilun Cheng explains how it happened and what it means.
And we get details about a lawsuit filed by Daniel Wong, who had been appointed to serve as Fort Bend Couty Judge, the latest development in a battle over who should be the leader of that county.
Also this hour: Houston's Venezuelan community is stepping up after that recent devastating earthquake there. We learn more about the effort here to help.
Then, we talk with Houstonians from different generations about their experiences here as teenagers.
And, 45 years ago today, President Ronald Reagan announced his intention to nominate Sandra Day O’Connor as the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. And, while she was the first woman on the High Court, she was not the first to appear on a presidential short list. We revisit a conversation about O'Connor's career with Renee Knake Jefferson, co-author of Shortlisted: Women in the Shadows of the Supreme Court.
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