Hello Houston (September 4, 2025)

On today’s Hello Houston, Frank and Celeste discuss today’s top stories at the top of the first hour, including the Texas Legislature failing to regulate THC products, a bill that bans lawmakers from raising funds while participating in a quorum break, and more.

Also, in the first hour, Rick Sharga, CEO of the CJ Patrick Company, discusses why foreclosures are on the rise in Houston and Texas, and we hear from Gracie Cavnar and Ashly Tamayo of the Recipe for Success Foundation, who tell us about their organization’s work in combating childhood obesity.

In the second hour of the show, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo joins us to share her thoughts on the county budget and more current issues. Then, we’re joined by University of Houston Energy Fellow Ed Hirs, who discusses CenterPoint’s new resiliency plan and explains the issues he has with it.

Plus, we learn more about this weekend’s International Women's Festival, from the event’s founder, Adrianna Clawson and Carina Lopez, also known as DJ Carribeats, who will be performing at the event.