Tariffs and restaurants (Sept. 2, 2025)

On Tuesday's show: We learn about the FDA’s new COVID vaccine restrictions and who should still get one of the latest vaccines anyway.

And as Harris County Commissioners wrestle with an impending budget deficit, a proposed budget would give significant raises to county constables, who want to be paid more than the sheriff. We learn about the role of constables in county law enforcement, which was the subject of a recent Houston Chronicle investigation. 

Also this hour: We discuss the impact that on-again, off-again tariffs have had on Houston-area restaurants.

Then, writer Rob Franklin talks about his debut novel, Great Black Hope, which tells the story of a young, privileged, queer Black man whose life gets upended by an arrest for cocaine possession. As he enters the legal system, his class is an asset but his race is not. Franklin will speak at JLF Houston on Saturday, Sept. 6.

And we hear from Houston native Hayes Carll. The Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and alt-country star performs at The Heights Theater on Thursday night.