{"id":183570,"date":"2026-02-27T21:48:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/183570\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T21:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:48:08","slug":"hello-houston-the-commuter-cut-february-27-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/183570\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Houston \u2013 The Commuter Cut (February 27, 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 Tony Payan<\/a>, Fellow in U.S.-Mexico Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, explains what we’re seeing with the violence taking place in Mexico following the death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.<\/p>\n

Also, we hear from actress Pantea Ommi<\/a>, who tells us about the Pulitzer Prize-winning play she’s starring in, English<\/a>, which is running at Alley Theatre through March 8.<\/p>\n

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

Plus, Jamie Bryant<\/a>, president and CEO of Housing Alliance HTX<\/a>, joins us to discuss what the organization does, addresses its recent name change from the Houston Housing Authority, and what he has planned for his second year in his leadership role and afterwards.<\/p>\n

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