Hello Houston Full Episode - February 2, 2026

Описание: On today’s Hello Houston, we discuss the big topics of the day, including Christian Menefee beating out Amanda Edwards in the special election runoff for the 18th Congressional District in Texas, Don Lemon and Georgia Fort say they will continue reporting after their arrests for covering an anti-immigration protest at a Minnesota church, Texas A&M University announces it is eliminating its women’s and gender studies degree program, and more. In celebration of American Heart Month, interventional cardiologist Dr. Wahaj Aman tells us how to best care for your heart and prevention strategies for cardiovascular disease. Pastor D.Z. Cofield from Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church talks about his charity Hope for Families, which is focused on rebuilding and strengthening urban communities. Maureen Patton, Executive Director of The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, shares stories from her 40 years of running the official opera house of Texas. Julianna Washburn, Houston Public Media’s Galveston County reporter, tells us about the more than 100 rescued sea turtles are back in the Gulf after a dramatic recovery effort following last week’s winter storm.

Hello Houston is your connection to the heart of the Bayou City. We dive deep into the stories that matter to Houstonians – from breaking local news to cultural happenings, community voices, and the everyday joys and challenges of life in our vibrant city.

Hosts Ernie Manouse, Frank Billingsley, and Celeste Díaz Schurman bring you thoughtful discussions, insightful interviews, and a mix of topics including local politics and city events, Houston’s ever-changing food scene, and feel-good stories from your neighborhood.

Hello Houston streams live on YouTube weekdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. CT, and airs live on Houston Public Media’s News 88.7.


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Timestamps:
00:00 Pre-show news
06:18 Show intro
07:44 Weather update
11:25 Christian Menefee won special election runoff for 18th District
18:56 Don Lemon & Georgia Fort will keep reporting after arrests
31:25 Pastor D.Z. Cofield
48:23 Maureen Patton on The Grand 1894 Opera House
1:07:03 Groundhog Day
1:08:10 Viewer comments on Don Lemon arrest
1:15:39 Texas A&M will eliminate Women’s & Gender Studies program
1:22:41 Melania documentary opens to $7 million in ticket sales
1:27:07 Texas affordability
1:32:55 Julianna Washburn on sea turtles released back into Gulf
1:46:28 Dr. Wahaj Aman on preventing heart disease