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Government shutdown (Oct. 2, 2025)

Government shutdown (Oct. 2, 2025)

Update: 2025-10-02
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On Thursday's show: Much of the federal government is shut down after Senate Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on a spending bill to keep the government open. Houston Rep. Lizzie Fletcher joins us to discuss the implications and what it would take to reopen.

Also this hour: We learn about a program from Houston Methodist and Rice University to train Houston students and teachers to shape the future of digital health.

And we preview the Nigeria Cultural Parade and Festival, which takes place this Saturday, Oct. 4, in downtown Houston.

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Government shutdown (Oct. 2, 2025)

Government shutdown (Oct. 2, 2025)

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