Hello Houston (May 21, 2025)

On today’s “Hello Houston,” Ernie, Frank and Celeste discuss the top stories of the day at the top of each hour such as Texas Senate Bill 31 to clarify Texas’ near-total abortion ban, immigrants that have "self-deported" from Houston, and a pregnant Georgia woman who has been on life support for three months even after being declared brain-dead. 

Also, in the first hour of the show, Dr. Peter Hotez, professor, author and a leading expert in the development of vaccines for neglected tropical diseases and coronaviruses, joins us to talk about the latest in medicine and take listeners’ calls.

Plus, State Senator Molly Cook of Houston joins us to discuss today’s vote on Texas Senate Bill 31. 

In the second hour, Dr. Tyler Varisco, University of Houston Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy, discusses President Trump’s executive order to lower drug prices, and we learn about a Polytechnic College that Sam Houston State University is launching and a program that teaches AI and automation skills.