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For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
Hello Houston (October 9, 2026)
Today: We talk with Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin, listen to this week’s “Tessa Takes On” with Bronze medalist Louie Hinchcliffe, and we showcase the “Call Me Mother Experience.” Plus, we share weekend events for “Last Minute Plans.”
Houston Democrats push for guardrails on school takeovers
A squad of Democratic lawmakers is pushing to limit the power of state-appointed officials who step in and take over struggling school districts, ousting locally elected trustees. A commission out of Houston, where the public school district is facing the largest school takeover in Texas history, recommended raising the bar for when the education commissioner […]
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All in Local AIHouston police responded to a man in a mental health crisis. ICE arrested him
Houston Public Media obtained records showing interactions between HPD and ICE during a mental health crisis, suicide attempt and domestic disturbances.
Ken Paxton took nearly 1,000 trips with state-funded security detail costing millions of dollars
The Texas attorney general’s use of a taxpayer-funded travel security detail stands out when compared with his predecessor and other state officials, our analysis found.
Major I-10 HOV connection to close for two years starting Friday evening
TxDOT recommends planning for an additional 15 to 30 minutes of travel time while traffic patterns adjust in the area.
Oil companies evacuate offshore facilities in preparation for Hurricane Isaias
Energy experts say they don't expect the storm to have a long-term impact on gas prices, because the hurricane isn't projected to hit most of the refining facilities off the Gulf coast.
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All in Business of AIKen Paxton took nearly 1,000 trips with state-funded security detail costing millions of dollars
The Texas attorney general’s use of a taxpayer-funded travel security detail stands out when compared with his predecessor and other state officials, our analysis found.
Mayes Middleton, running for Texas attorney general, wants to “put God back in government”
Middleton, a Republican, has long pushed for injecting Christianity into the public sphere. His Democratic opponent, Nathan Johnson, said those views make him unfit for office.
‘We have to suck it up’: Ken Paxton privately suggests cutting federal benefit programs to reduce national deficit
In a conversation that has been leaked in pieces to multiple publications, the GOP Senate nominee called for “reasonable cuts to mandatory spending,” which is driven by Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Democrat Nathan Johnson pitches back-to-basics attorney general’s office after 12 years under Paxton
Johnson is hoping enough moderates are tired of Paxton-era culture wars to cross party lines. His GOP opponent, Mayes Middleton, is running as the outgoing incumbent’s ideological heir.