{"id":319684,"date":"2026-06-02T20:41:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T20:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/319684\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T20:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T20:41:09","slug":"hello-houston-june-2-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/319684\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Houston (June 2, 2026) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

On today’s Hello Houston, State Representative Dr. Suleman Lalani<\/a>, who represents House District 76 in Fort Bend County, joins us to discuss his recent op-ed in the Houston Chronicle about what he describes as growing Islamophobia among Texas politicians.<\/p>\n

Next, we talk with Christine Holland, the CEO of local non-profit Rebuilding Together Houston<\/a>, who tells us all about their work providing free home repair to homeowners in need across the Houston area.<\/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 the show, Barbie Brashear, the Executive Director of the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council<\/a>, joins us to discuss domestic violence awareness, prevention, and resources available to those who may need help.<\/p>\n

Also, Thomas Helton, the bassist and tubist for Boomtown Brass Band<\/a>, Houston’s only traditional jazz group, talks to us about the band\u2019s efforts to keep the genre’s traditions alive through their music.<\/p>\n

And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Katharine Shilcutt<\/a> discuss today\u2019s top stories at the top of each hour, including the Trump administration\u2019s anti-weaponization fund being put on hold, Ken Paxton suing the city of Denton over gender-neutral changing rooms at a Pride pool event, Texas Children\u2019s Hospital creating a “detransition clinic” as part of a settlement with the state, and more.<\/p>\n

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