Hello Houston: where Houston talks!Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks!

On today’s Hello Houston, we’ll talk with Adam Langley, associate director of tax policy at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, who helps break down Governor Abbott’s proposed plans for lowering property taxes in Texas and their long-term impact.

Also, Adam-Cohen Aslatei, CEO of the modern matchmaking service Three Day Rule, shares his thoughts on how singles and new and existing couples can navigate the difficulties of dating during the holidays.

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Then, in the show’s second hour, we discuss “Trump Accounts,” new government-funded savings accounts that offer $1000 to every newborn in the United States, with financial planner Juan HernandezAriano, who explains how these accounts will affect the parents’ finances.

Plus, Houston-based actress Courtney Markowitz joins us to tell us about her role in the Theatre Under the Stars production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, which is currently at the Hobby Center through December 24.

And, as always, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Texas universities possibly using AI to rework how some courses discuss race and gender, and President Trump signing an executive order that designates fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.