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On Tuesday's show: Texas public schools saw a decline in enrollment this academic year. Outside of the pandemic, that is the first drop in nearly four decades, according to a report from Texas 2036, a policy research group. And one particular group is accounting for an overwhelming majority of the loss. We take a look at the numbers and consider why.

Also this hour: Houston is just over a month away from hosting the first of several FIFA World Cup matches set to take place here. But is hosting a major event like this worth it for the city -- both monetarily and in terms of the disruption to our lives? Houston Chronicle reporter Dylan McGuinness shares what his recent investigation revealed.

Then, columnist Joe Holley says great stories are about people, places, and the past — and the best ones are about all three. We revisit some of his favorite stories from around Texas collected in his book, Native Texan: Stories from Deep in the Heart.

And a hidden Houston treasure is entering a new era. We talk with Daniel Ackermann, the new director of the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, about history, accessibility, and the future of one of Houston’s keystone landmarks.

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