Houston’s Biggest Hit (July 29, 2024) – Houston Public Media

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On Monday’s show: The Houston Fire Department is under new leadership, as union members, past and present, expect to receive checks in the mail for back pay this week. We discuss Mayor John Whitmire’s decision to replace Houston Fire Chief with Marty Lancton of the Houston Professional Firefighters Association.

And we get an update on the status of debris removal efforts and other cleanup operations three weeks after Hurricane Beryl.

Also this hour: Houston has made some mistakes over the years. We talked about them on the show last week. But what do you think are Houston’s greatest successes? Share your thoughts at [email protected].

Then, with the Olympics underway, we share examples of some of the Summer Olympic sports being played in Houston, starting with a visit to the Houston International Table Tennis Academy in Katy.

And we learn more about the many Houston athletes competing in the summer games.