Hello Houston (June 11, 2026)

On today’s Hello Houston, Thomas A. Saenz, President and General Counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, who recently argued before the Fifth Circuit in support of students' right to defend the Texas Dream Act, discusses the future of the law and the court battles ahead for it.Next, we’re joined by Jennifer Agbu and Alana Scott, the Artistic Director and Assistant Artistic Director of Houston Show Choir, who tell us about the choir's upcoming summer show and their mission to bring music, movement, and community together.In the show's second hour, Christine Ruiz Hopkins and Heidi Lutz, the authors of Secret Galveston: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, join us to educate us on the lesser-known facts and folklore of the city of Galveston, as well as its African American history, ahead of Juneteenth next week.Plus, composer and pianist Alfredo Rodriguez of the Alfredo Rodriguez trio joins us to discuss his Live at the Founders Club concert, Havana Grooves, which he will be performing in with the trio for the next two nights at the Hobby Center.And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Nicole Ellis discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo proposing a paid mental health leave policy for all full-time employees of the county government and the Houston City Council approving Mayor Whitmire's proposed $7.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year.