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September 30, 2025 25 mins
METRORail is experiencing so many delays with their red line, and a group seeking to recall Mayor Whitmire is getting ready to start collecting signatures. City Cast Houston host Raheel Ramzanali and ABC13 reporter Pooja Lodhia are breaking down these stories, plus the battle over an influential megachurch, how a local man’s Halloween decoration is sparking an intense free speech debate, and the end of a golden era in Houston. Oh, and you have to hear today’s Only in H-Town segment about why some community members are worried about gentrification in the East End.  Stories we talked about on today’s show:  ⁠METRORail riders are asking why trains are experiencing delays⁠ ⁠METRORail operator on Reddit ⁠ ⁠Group working to recall Houston mayor says it will start collecting signatures next week⁠ ⁠Can These Houstonians Really Kick Mayor Whitmire out of Office?⁠ ⁠Houston’s Second Baptist is a church at legal war with its members. Who will win — and at what cost?⁠ ⁠Halloween decoration in Houston's Second Ward sparks controversy⁠ ⁠Astros eliminated from playoff chase, ending 8-year postseason streak⁠ ⁠Members-only dog park coming to Houston this fall⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this September 30th episode: ⁠4th Wall Theatre Company⁠ ⁠Midtown Houston⁠ ⁠Bayou City Art Festival⁠ ⁠FotoFest⁠ ⁠CAF Wings Over Houston⁠ - Use code CCWOH25 Want to become a City Cast Houston Neighbor? Check out our ⁠membership program⁠.  Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter ⁠Hey Houston⁠  Follow us on ⁠Instagram ⁠ @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have ⁠feedback or a show idea⁠? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? ⁠Let’s Talk!⁠ Photo: Ed Uthman/Creative Commons
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