EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 1H 39M
Hello Houston (July 9, 2026)
from Hello Houston · host Garrett Bohlmann
On today’s Hello Houston, we hear from Sandy West, a contributing writer for Public Health Watch, who tells us about the growing number of maternal healthcare deserts across the state of Texas and the impact they're having on pregnant women and their families.Then, Houston-based photographer Violeta Alvarez joins us to tell us about her new residency with Fresh Arts called Casa de Cultura: The Living Archive, and how it turns family stories of immigration into a living community archive.In the second hour, we talk with Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, who joins us to share his perspective on Tuesday’s fatal shooting involving an ICE agent in Houston's East End, what information is known about this fatal shooting, and whether his office will be investigating what happened. And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Straight No Chaser singer Charlie Mechling discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including State Rep. Gina Hinojosa promising to give each Texas household a $1,500 check if she wins the race for Texas Governor, Texas doctors wanting more regulations on prediction market platforms, and hundreds gathering for a vigil honoring the man fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston.
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On today’s Hello Houston, we hear from Sandy West, a contributing writer for Public Health Watch, who tells us about the growing number of maternal healthcare deserts across the state of Texas and the impact they're having on pregnant women and their families.Then, Houston-based photographer Violeta Alvarez joins us to tell us about her new residency with Fresh Arts called Casa de Cultura: The Living Archive, and how it turns family stories of immigration into a living community archive.In the second hour, we talk with Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, who joins us to share his perspective on Tuesday’s fatal shooting involving an ICE agent in Houston's East End, what information is known about this fatal shooting, and whether his office will be investigating what happened. And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Straight No Chaser singer Charlie Mechling discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including State Rep. Gina Hinojosa promising to give each Texas household a $1,500 check if she wins the race for Texas Governor, Texas doctors wanting more regulations on prediction market platforms, and hundreds gathering for a vigil honoring the man fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston.
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