Television

Houston Under Attack: Stephen Colbert Puts Us on Blast

By Richard Connelly Thu., Jun. 30 2011 at 9:32 AM
Categories: Television, Weather
Stephen Colbert took on Houston -- nay, the entire state of Texas -- last night because counties and cities are banning Fourth of July fireworks displays due to the drought.

We are, he said, ruining great American businesses like the "shabby, cash-only roadside shacks that sell Chinese fireworks to drunk people.

KTRK's Gina Gaston has a cameo role.

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