Hello Houston

Hello Houston (March 19, 2026)


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On today’s Hello Houston, the Baker Institute’s Bill King joins us to break down a new report raising questions about the long-term cost of affordable housing programs in Harris County, finding they could result in billions of dollars in lost property tax revenue over time.

Next, we learn all about the limited documentary series, The Change: Unleashing the Wild Woman, with the series’ director and producer, Linda Gibbs, who explains how it explores what women experience when going through menopause.

In the second hour of the show, we’re joined by Houston City Councilmember Julian Ramirez, who discusses the city’s new heavy trash pickup system, what’s causing the delays in starting it, and what we can expect to happen next.

Plus, our hosts and listeners share the latest things that are taking over all their free time as part of our regular Thursday feature, Current Obsessions.

And, as always, Celeste and Frank discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the cancellation of Houston's César Chávez march after an investigation uncovered years of alleged sexual abuse, Texas conservatives criticizing James Talarico for his stance on reducing meat consumption, and sports analyst Charlie Palillo joins us to help us unpack March Madness.

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