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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 11, 2025) | Houston Public Media
In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut”, we hear Frank and Celeste's conversation with Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 3 Tom Ramsey, who discusses...
Harris County commissioners vote to proceed with some flood bond projects amidst $1 billion shortfall | Houston Public Media
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Following a revelation that Harris County has about a $1 billion funding shortfall for earmarked...
Houston-area couple who died in Central Texas floods honored at vigil | Houston Public Media
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Christy Smejkal and Melissa Kamin had planned to partner for two CrossFit competitions later this year, after performing well together in...
X’s AI “Grok” goes full Nazi: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week | Houston Public Media
A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing...
Senate candidate Colin Allred criticizes redistricting efforts, flood response during visit to Houston | Houston Public Media
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In a fiery speech Thursday night in Houston’s Fifth Ward, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Colin Allred criticized the state's response to...
These meteorologists spent years at the NWS in Texas. Here’s what they think of staffing issues | Houston Public Media
In the aftermath of catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country, the performance of local National Weather Service offices has become the focus of...
Congressional redistricting, including in Houston, on Texas governor’s agenda for special legislative session | Houston Public Media
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Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a rare, mid-decade round of congressional redistricting as part of a packed agenda for the...
Alleged Chinese hacker arrested, accused of stealing COVID-19 research from Texas universities | Houston Public Media
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The U.S. Department of Justice this week announced the arrest of one of two suspected "state-backed" Chinese spies accused of hacking and...
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 9, 2025) | Houston Public Media
In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut”, we hear Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with former Spring Branch superintendent Dr. Duncan Klussmann, who discusses...
Peter Davis dismissed as Galveston Island Beach Patrol chief following investigations | Houston Public Media
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Peter Davis, the longtime chief of the Galveston Island Beach Patrol, was removed from his position this week by the Galveston Park...