Miss Universe, Texas’ TikTok Ban, and Troy Nehls’ Cigar

What happened this week in Houston? Podcaster Mohammad Usman Aijaz and producer Carlignon Jones join host Lisa Gray for her final news roundup. More on the stories talked about today: Miss Universe pageant denies rigging allegations after Houston native and Filipina-American R'Bonney Gabriel was crowned the 71st Miss Universe winner. March Madness Final Four will be played in Houston. The University of Houston Cougars basketball team is no. 1 in the country. Representative Troy Nehls claims his right to smoke a cigar in his office is "About Freedom". University of Texas bans TikTok on their campus Wi-Fi. Bitty & Beau's is a Houston hot spot that takes inclusivity seriously. The New York Times' 36 hours in Houston is actually good. Travel and Leisure also pulled off a decent guide of our city. Don't miss out on getting your half-price Rodeo Carnival tickets. Interested in being the new host of City Cast Houston? Click here to apply! Keep up with what's going on in Houston in 2023 by subscribing to our daily newsletter, Hey Houston! Keep up with us by following us on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook! Keep us up with you, by leaving us a text or voicemail at +1 713-489-6972 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices