Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks!
On today’s show, we break down a University of Houston study, which found that many Houston-area residents are overestimating the potential reach and impact of Texas’s new school voucher program, with the Hobby School of Public Affairs’ Blake Heller.
Then, actor Rudy Foster joins us to discuss playing the role of Hermes in the North American tour of the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown, currently running at the Hobby Center through Sunday, February 15th.
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In the second hour of Hello Houston, Celeste talks with Texas Agriculture Commissioner candidate Nate Sheets, who discusses his vision for the department, how he plans to tackle challenges like water scarcity and livestock health, and what changes he hopes to bring to Texas agriculture.
Plus, we also learn all about Lunar New Year and its traditions, with Elaine Yuan, senior fund development manager at the Chinese Community Center.
And, as always, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Cy-Fair ISD’s new board members rolling back the previous board’s policies, Houstonians turning to payday loans to cover everyday expenses, the latest developments in the kidnapping case of Nancy Guthrie, and more.