Apartment safety ordinance passes (May 7, 2026)

About this episode

The episode discusses a new apartment safety ordinance, previews the hurricane season, and features a documentary on Tourette syndrome along with an upcoming Asian food festival.

On Thursday's show: After repeated delays, Houston City Council has approved an ordinance cracking down on apartment complexes with chronic health and safety violations. We learn what the ordinance does and get reaction from a local low-income housing advocacy group. Also this hour: We preview the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season and discuss how accurately hurricane forecasts often end up playing out in reality here in Greater Houston. Then, on a new installment of The Bigger Picture , we learn about Tourette syndrome and I Swear , a documentary about the condition which just wrapped up a short theatrical run here in town. And we preview this weekend’s Houston debut of Panda Fest , a large outdoor Asian food and culture festival, taking place at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park. Watch

Topics covered

• apartment safety
• hurricane season
• Tourette syndrome
• documentary
• Asian food festival

Keywords

• apartment safety ordinance
• Houston City Council
• hurricane forecasts
• Tourette syndrome
• I Swear documentary
• Panda Fest
• Asian food festival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Houston City Council, local low-income housing advocacy group

Books & works: I Swear

Places: Houston, Greater Houston, The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park

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