Hello Houston (August 1, 2025)

On today’s Hello Houston, Frank and Celeste discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the Houston Federation of Teachers’ lawsuit against Houston ISD, Sydney Sweeney’s controversial jeans ad, and Kerr County emergency officials saying they were asleep when the floods hit.

In the first hour of the show, Professor Heywood Sanders, a nationally recognized expert on public infrastructure, breaks down the massive investment reshaping the heart of downtown: the expansion of the George R. Brown Convention Center.

Also, we hear from Craig Hlvaty, an area writer and frequent guest on Houston Matters’ Pet Peeves, who joins us to share his experience as a ketamine therapy patient, along with psychiatrist Dr. Sandhya Prashad, who tells us more about ketamine therapy.

Then, in the show's second hour, we talk with Houston City Council Member Tiffany Thomas, serving District F, who discusses redistricting, housing programs, and more. Council Member Thomas also responds to comments from Hello Houston listeners.

Plus, we share some events happening this weekend in Houston as part of our regular Friday feature – “Last Minute Plans.”