Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (June 11, 2026)

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie and guest host Nicole Ellis talk with Thomas A. Saenz, President and General Counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, who discusses the future of the Texas Dream Act.Then, we hear from Christine Ruiz Hopkins and Heidi Lutz, authors of Secret Galveston: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, who both educate us on Galveston's lesser-known facts and folklore, and its Juneteenth history, with the island being its birthplace.Plus, Alfredo Rodriguez, the internationally acclaimed pianist and leader of the Alfredo Rodriguez trio, joins us to tell us about Havana Grooves, a Live at the Founders Club concert that he’ll be performing in for the next two nights at the Hobby Center.