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Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tHello Houston: Where Houston Talks!<\/p>\n
On today’s Hello Houston, we discuss the latest on the state of Texas and the Smithsonian’s battle over where the Space Shuttle Discovery should call home with Kelly Crow<\/a>, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, who’s been covering this story.<\/p>\n Then, Laurette Veres, owner and producer of The Bridal Extravaganza Show<\/a>, one of the largest bridal expos in the country, joins us to tell us all about how the upcoming event aims to help future brides plan their special day.<\/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 Ryan Hyatt, host of the Texas Tech-focused radio show and podcast “Raiderland” in Lubbock, who helps us break down the gambling scandal surrounding former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby and the reactions the decision to allow him to play during the 2026 season is receiving.<\/p>\n Plus, Tamarie Cooper<\/a>, Producing Artistic Director of The Catastrophic Theatre<\/a>, joins us along with her onstage \u201cpartner in crime,\u201d Kyle Sturdivant, to tell us about Tamarie’s Greatest Hits Volume 3<\/a>, and how it celebrates 30 years of her work.<\/p>\n And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Chau Nguyen<\/a> talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including City Controller Chris Hollins’ formal investigation into Mayor Whitmire’s financial integrity advisor<\/a>, Gov. Greg Abbott issuing a disaster declaration for 101 Texas counties, and the growing public support for Luigi Mangione in the murder case against him. <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t