Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks!
On today’s Hello Houston, Houston Public Media’s energy and environment reporter Natalie Weber discusses this year’s race for Texas Railroad Commissioner and how each of the three candidates running for this position differs from one another.
Then, in this week’s Producer Spotlight, Hello Houston producer Garrett Bohlmann talks with playwright Gloria Majule, who discusses the world premiere of her satirical play Uhuru, which is currently running at Alley Theatre through November 8.
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In the second hour, we’re joined by Lieutenant John Klafka with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, who tells us about the creation of the Sheriff’s Mobile Advocacy Response Team (SMART), a new program aimed at addressing domestic violence in the Houston region.
And finally, employment specialist Dr. DeShanna Reed joins us during National Disability Employment Awareness Month to talk about mentorship, workplace inclusion, and helping employers recognize talent they may be overlooking.
And, as always, our hosts Tessa Barrera and Ernie Manouse talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including a software error causing another backlog of Texas voter registration records, Elon Musk donating over $150 million to help support Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate campaign, and early voting for the midterm elections beginning in Texas today.