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Political Roundup: Flynn Resigns and the NFL Weighs in on the ‘Bathroom Bill’

On our weekly political roundup, we discuss the latest happenings at the Texas Legislature and talk about what’s happening in politics on the national level that could impact Houston. Some topics we’ll address include: President Trump’s news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu The resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn Potential points of […]

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Texas Capitol State Flag Politics - BannerOn our weekly political roundup, we discuss the latest happenings at the Texas Legislature and talk about what's happening in politics on the national level that could impact Houston.

Some topics we’ll address include:

  • President Trump’s news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
  • The resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn
  • Potential points of debate in the Texas Legislature over the state budget
  • The NFL weighing in on the so-called “bathroom bill”

Our guests this week are: Justin Kirkland, assistant professor of political science at the University of Houston, Mark Jones, political science professor at Rice University, and Renée Cross, associate director of the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston.