On today’s Hello Houston, we’re joined by local energy expert Samuel Luna in the show’s first hour, who breaks down ERCOT’s 2026 forecast showing electricity demand increasing rapidly across Texas, and what this means for your electric bill.

Then, we learn more about Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (MATCH) and how it supports the city’s arts community, with their managing director, Kirk Markley and director of patron services, Dennis Draper.

In the second hour of the show, we talk with Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County president & CEO Kelly Young and vice president of public affairs, Catherine Villarreal, who discuss the latest issues affecting the city’s homeless population.

Plus, we also hear a portion of the latest installment of Ernie’s InnerVIEWS series in which he sits down with Broadway legend Bernadette Peters ahead of her upcoming Houston performance this weekend. To watch the full interview, click here. 

And, as always, Ernie, Celeste, and Frank discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including a Galveston man suing a California doctor for allegedly giving his partner abortion pills and the Texas Education Agency warning school districts about the consequences for supporting students walking out to participate in protests.