{"id":173334,"date":"2026-02-20T20:24:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/173334\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T20:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:24:09","slug":"hello-houston-february-20-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/173334\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Houston (February 20, 2026) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-517231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HH_Podcast-Cover-1000x1000.jpg\" alt=\"Hello Houston: where Houston talks!\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\"   data-eio=\"p\"\/>Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks!<\/p>\n<p>On today&#8217;s Hello Houston, we talk with Hobby School of Public Affairs researchers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uh.edu\/hobby\/about\/faculty\/maria-perez-arguelles\/index.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maria Perez Arguelles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smohtadi.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Soran Mohtadi<\/a> about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/articles\/economy\/2026\/02\/11\/543143\/houston-economy-wage-cost-of-living-uh-survey-chicago\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a new survey<\/a> that found the cost of living is the biggest economic concern for an overwhelming majority of Houstonians.<\/p>\n<p>Then, Houston artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmangallery.com\/artists\/83-david-mcgee\/overview\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David McGee<\/a> joins us to discuss his art career and an upcoming exhibition dedicated to his work that will be on view at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art in Charlotte, North Carolina, which curator Katia Zavistovski tells us more about.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/hellohouston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>In the second hour of the show, we&#8217;re joined by <a href=\"https:\/\/house.texas.gov\/members\/3820\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas State Representative Vikki Goodwin<\/a>, currently serving District 47, who discusses her campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Texas, the issues driving her run, and her vision for the future of the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n<p>Also, our hosts share their weekend plans and a rundown of events happening this weekend in Houston for our regular Friday feature, Last Minute Plans.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, at the top of each hour, Ernie and guest host <a href=\"https:\/\/tsu.edu\/academics\/colleges-and-schools\/school-of-communication\/pdfs\/bio-doris-childress.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Doris Childress<\/a> talk about today&#8217;s top stories, including discussing the Supreme Court striking down President Trump&#8217;s tariffs with University of Houston-Downtown professor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhd.edu\/faculty\/vonbiedenfeldd.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dietrich von Biedenfeld<\/a>, and University of Houston energy fellow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uh.edu\/uh-energy-innovation\/uh-energy\/about-uh-energy\/faculty-engagement\/energy-fellows\/ed-hirs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ed Hirs<\/a> shares his thoughts on President Trump considering an attack on Iran. <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks! 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