Hello Houston (June 15, 2026)

On today’s Hello Houston, we’re joined by the Harris County reporter for the Houston Chronicle, John Lomax V, who discusses what led to the resignation of the Harris County Flood Control District’s director and where its flood control projects currently stand.Then, we check in with Justin Ballard, the Newsroom Meteorologist for the Houston Chronicle, who gives us the latest information on what we can expect from the heavy rainfall expected across Houston and Southeast Texas this week.In the show’s second hour, University of Houston political science professor and co-host of Houston Public Media’s Party Politics, Brandon Rottinghaus, joins us to give us a recap of last week’s 2026 Texas Republican Convention, which was held in Houston.Plus, Houston Broadway Theatre president and founder Tyce Green joins us to tell us all about their production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which is running starting tomorrow, June 16, through July 5 at the Wortham Center’s Cullen Theater.And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host HPM reporter Michael Adkison talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the aftermath of the first FIFA World Cup match in Houston, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s verbal attacks on James Talarico at the Texas Republican Convention, HPD's response to a “teen takeover” at Discovery Green over the weekend, and more.