{"id":321325,"date":"2026-06-03T19:15:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/321325\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T19:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:15:09","slug":"hello-houston-june-3-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/321325\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Houston (June 3, 2026) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

On today’s Hello Houston, we talk with Dr. Libby Cohen<\/a>, Executive Director of the non-profit Raise Your Hand Texas<\/a>, who helps us understand the state of public-school funding in Texas, as well as give us an update on the state’s school voucher program.<\/p>\n

Next, Bradley Michalakis, the Head of Dramaturgy at Alley Theatre<\/a>, joins us to tell us all about the shows that will be in the arts organization\u2019s upcoming 2026 \u2013 27 season, which also happens to be their 80th season.<\/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, we’re joined by Tammi Wallace, President and CEO of the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce<\/a> and Avery Belyeu, CEO of The Montrose Center<\/a>, who both share their thoughts on how Pride Day and Pride Month represents the progress made by the LGBTQIA+ community.<\/p>\n

Plus, Jackie Wallace, Assistant Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at the Houston Zoo<\/a>, tells us about what will be available at the zoo this summer.<\/p>\n

And, as always, Ernie and guest host Katharine Shilcutt<\/a> discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Ken and Angela Paxton cancelling their divorce trial, Jill Biden saying she was concerned her husband was having a stroke during the 2024 presidential debate, and Texas DPS now only giving commercial driver\u2019s license tests in English.<\/p>\n

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