Houston Matters

On Friday's show: The U.S. Department of Justice has created a new "Anti-Weaponization Fund" as a way to compensate victims of "weaponization and lawfare." Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, have filed a lawsuit to stop payouts from the fund from going to those attackers. Now, Houston Rep. Lizzie Fletcher has introduced a bill related to the fund, which she calls a “perversion of our system of justice.” She explains what her bill would do.Also this hour: From an investigation into how and when FIFA sells tickets to the World Cup, to Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta acquiring Caesars Entertainment, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.And the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston continues its series Movies Houstonians Love with a screening tonight at 7 of The Unbelievable Truth by indie filmmaker Hal Hartley. Harold Taylor, a longtime member of the MFAH's Ultimate Film Buffs, is presenting the movie. He explains why he chose it and what it means to him.Watch