{"id":208747,"date":"2026-03-17T20:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T20:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/208747\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T20:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T20:34:11","slug":"hello-houston-march-17-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/208747\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Houston (March 17, 2026) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\"HelloHello Houston: Where Houston Talks!<\/p>\n

On today’s show, Houston soccer legend and former Houston Dynamo player, Brian Ching<\/a>, joins us to discuss his career, the upcoming FIFA World Cup event, and his induction into the Houston Sports Hall of Fame this Fall.<\/p>\n

Then, Kathleen Spangler, Assistant Executive Director of the local faith-based organization Hope Center Houston<\/a>, tells us all about their work and how they’re celebrating their tenth anniversary.<\/p>\n

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

In the second hour of Hello Houston, we talk with Texas Tribune journalist Gabby Birenbaum<\/a>, who discusses her article examining the political rise of the House Freedom Caucus, following their successes in the 2026 Texas primaries.<\/p>\n

Also, we hear the newest episode of Party Politics<\/a> co-host and University of Houston political science professor Brandon Rottinghaus<\/a>‘ Texperts<\/a> series, in which he explores whether it is illegal to pick Texas bluebonnets.<\/p>\n

And, as always, Celeste and Frank discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s updated dress code, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s trade mission to Europe<\/a> amid calls for her to resign, and a federal judge blocking Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.\u2019s changes to children\u2019s vaccine policies.<\/p>\n

Plus, Saint Arnold Brewing Company’s Lennie Ambrose joins us to explain how they’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day today.<\/p>\n

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