Hello Houston (June 17, 2025)

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank and Celeste discuss the top stories of the day at the top of each hour including an increased number of police officers on Houston roads to reduce traffic issues, Texas lawmakers no longer funding the Texas border wall, and a new cellphone company affiliated with President Trump.

In the first hour of the show, we talk with Pamela Nickell Lancarte, Deputy Program Director at the Young Center for Immigrant Children who discusses policies that significantly impact children through family separation and prolonged detention.

Then, Gracie Chávez, the program director for the Houston-area nonprofit Fresh Arts, breaks down “Make Music Day Houston,” which is held annually on June 21st.

In the second hour, we hear from representatives from The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts who announce their all-new season of “Live at the Founder’s Club,” their cabaret-style concert series. Plus, Cory Stottlemyer, the Director of Communications for BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions, tells us about free pet adoptions for the entire month of June to celebrate Pride Month.