Hello Houston Full Episode - February 3, 2026

Описание: On today’s Hello Houston, Amy DuBois Barnett former editor-in-chief of Teen People, Ebony, and Honey magazines, tells us about her debut novel, “If I Ruled the World,” which explores the cutthroat world of hip-hop and the glamorous magazine scene of the late 1990’s. Ebony Williams talks about her run for judge of Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2. She faces incumbent Judge Jim Kovach in the March primary election. Mark Folkes, President and CEO of the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, announces the new 2026-2027 Broadway season at the Hobby Center. Miriam Feldblum, co-founder and CEO of the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, discusses Governor Greg Abbott’s order to pause new H-1B visa applications for state agencies and public universities and the impact it will have on higher education, research, and health care across Texas.

We also discuss the big topics of the day, including the federal immigration agents in Minnesota will soon wear body cameras, applications open this week for Texas’ new school voucher program, and more.

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
06:21 Show intro
07:29 Weather update
10:51 ICE Agents will wear body cameras in Minnesota
17:24 Trump announces Kennedy Center closure for 2 years
30:25 Miriam Feldblum on Abbott’s pause on H-1B visas
47:50 Mark Folkes on Hobby Center’s new Broadway Season
1:10:40 Weather update
1:11:29 Texas school voucher applications open
1:15:24 Mother of Savannah Guthrie abducted, say authorities
1:19:30 Houstonian Emily Chan set to compete at Winter Olympics
1:26:25 Ebony Williams on run for Harris County Civil Court #2 Judge
1:45:03 Amy DuBois Barnett on new novel “If I Ruled the World”