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\t\t\t\t\t\"HelloHello Houston: The Commuter Cut<\/p>\n

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we discuss an effort to restore the Bastrop Promenade in Houston\u2019s East Downtown with former Houston City Council member Robert Gallegos, Save Bastrop Promenade resident advocate Nguyen Le, and Friends of Columbia Tap’s Ed Pettitt.<\/p>\n

Next, we talk about Farmer’s Markets in the Houston area with AJ Beard<\/a>, Executive Director of the Texas Center for Local Food<\/a>, who also tells us more about food systems and the critical role they play in the lives of Houstonians.<\/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, we hear from long-time Houston-based comedian Andy Huggins<\/a>, who talks to us about his 45-year career in stand-up comedy, his experience as a contestant on America\u2019s Got Talent, and his perspective on the current state of comedy.<\/p>\n

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