The week in politics (June 10, 2026) - Houston Matters

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On Wednesday's show: The U.S. House has approved ICE and border patrol money. Houston City Council is poised to vote on the mayor’s budget. And Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating FIFA over World Cup tickets. We discuss those and other developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: Estate sales draw collectors, bargain hunters, second-hand sellers, and curious neighbors. We learn more about them and what happens behind the scenes to prepare for them from Michael Dentel, owner of the Houston-based Elite Estate Sales.And Texas-based writer Lauren Hough shares insights from traveling the country in her van -- and how bringing her dog helped facilitate conversations she might never have had along the way. She recounts those stories in her latest book, Monster of a Land, which she will discuss at an event at Brazos Bookstore on June 18.Watch

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On Wednesday's show: The U.S. House has approved ICE and border patrol money. Houston City Council is poised to vote on the mayor’s budget. And Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating FIFA over World Cup tickets. We...

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