Final World Cup preparations (April 17, 2026)
About this episode
The episode discusses the postponement of a city council ordinance and FIFA's final inspections for the World Cup in Houston.
On Friday's Houston Matters: Houston City Council's consideration of a repeal of a recent ordinance that updates how the Houston Police Department interacts with ICE has been postponed until next week. But Harris County Commissioners Court held its own discussion about such policies for county law enforcement. We learn more from Houston Public Media's Sarah Grunau. Then, FIFA officials are in town this week to do final inspections and approve the city of Houston’s preparations for the World Cup. We learn the latest from Houston Public Media’s Michael Adkison. Also this hour: We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week. Watch
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