{"id":283082,"date":"2026-05-07T17:18:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/283082\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T17:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:18:16","slug":"apartment-safety-ordinance-passes-may-7-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/283082\/","title":{"rendered":"Apartment safety ordinance passes (May 7, 2026) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On Thursday\u2019s show: After repeated delays, Houston City Council has approved an ordinance<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

Sign up for the Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Then, on a new installment of The Bigger Picture<\/a>, we learn about Tourette syndrome<\/a> and I Swear<\/a>, a documentary about the condition which just wrapped up a short theatrical run here in town.<\/p>\n

And we preview this weekend’s Houston debut of Panda Fest<\/a>, a large outdoor Asian food and culture festival, taking place at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park.<\/p>\n

Watch<\/p>\n

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