Hello Houston (May 29, 2026)

On today’s Hello Houston, Jim Szczesniak, the Director of Aviation for the Houston Airport System, joins us in the show’s first hour to discuss changes happening at the airports and what travelers can expect from this year’s busy summer travel season.Then, we’re joined again by Nerdtropolis founder and editor Sean Tajipour, who breaks down the 2026 summer movie season and shares his thoughts on which releases he thinks should be on everyone’s radar.In the show’s second hour, as we come off another election cycle, we revisit a past episode of Texperts, in which University of Houston political science professor and Party Politics co-host Brandon Rottinghaus explores the role County Attorneys play in local elections.And finally, our hosts share a rundown of events happening this weekend in the Houston area for our regular Friday feature, Last Minute Plans, while Hello Houston listeners share their own plans for the weekend.And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Brenda Valdivia talk about today's top stories at the top of each hour, including Fertitta Entertainment acquiring major Las Vegas strip operator Caesars Entertainment, President Trump calling for a gas tax holiday, Houston-area students rescued from a stuck rollercoaster at Galveston's Pleasure Pier, and more.