Our New Proposed Congressional Districts, ‘Love Is Blind’ Is Here, and Why Austin’s Fighting With Firefighters
Austin is once again in the national spotlight, as Texas lawmakers work to create the five new Republican congressional districts President Donald Trump requested. But will they succeed? On today’s Friday News Roundup, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by KXAN’s Grace Reader and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec to talk about the effort to redistrict Texas, why the City of Austin is clashing with firefighters, and how you can get on “Love Is Blind.” Plus, our weekend picks.
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