{"id":123360,"date":"2026-01-14T21:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T21:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/123360\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T21:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T21:40:09","slug":"hello-houston-the-commuter-cut-january-14-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/123360\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Houston \u2013 The Commuter Cut (January 14, 2026) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\"HelloHello Houston: The Commuter Cut<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s edition of \u201cThe Commuter Cut,\u201d Ernie and Celeste talk with interim Harris County Attorney Jonathan Fombonne<\/a>, who discusses Governor Greg Abbott’s recent threats to take over Harris County elections<\/a> and what we can expect to happen next. <\/p>\n

Also, we hear from the president of the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, Marty Lancton<\/a>, who’s running as a candidate for Harris County Judge. He discusses his platform, why he decided to run, and responds to questions from Hello Houston listeners.<\/p>\n

Sign up for the Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n

Then, Hank Schyma<\/a>, a Houston-based musician, author, filmmaker, and professional storm chaser, talks to us about his storm chasing career, the dangers involved in what he does, and the safety precautions he takes when documenting dangerous storms.<\/p>\n

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