Houston Hosts, Soccer, and Big Money Moves | Houston News

Houston pulled off a stellar FIFA hosting run, with organizers praising the city’s seamless execution. Meanwhile, a new graphic novel “Offside” explores teamwork and inclusion through the eyes of five middle schoolers on a co-ed soccer team. In Galveston County, controversy swirls over a newly approved precinct map accused of underrepresenting minority communities. City hall saw a major decision when the Inspector General declined to investigate Mayor Whitmire’s $60K payment to a podcast producer. And on the financial front, the Texas Stock Exchange launched today—with a new twist: “Trump Accounts,” tax-advantaged investment vehicles making headlines. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/33273b6c72d81666