On today’s Hello Houston, we’re joined by Houston Mayor John Whitmire during the first hour of the show, who discusses his proposed budget for the next fiscal year and why he believes it will help alleviate the city’s financial pressures.

In the second hour, Ernie Manouse and guest host Katharine Shilcutt discuss today’s top headlines, including President Trump considering making Venezuela the 51st state and Waymo recalling nearly 3,800 of its driverless vehicles after one experienced a flooding incident. 

Then, we hear Hello Houston producer Garrett Bohlmann talk with award-winning comic book writer Jason Aaron, known for his work with Marvel Comics and his own creator-owned series, ahead of his upcoming appearance at this year’s Comicpalooza.

And finally, our hosts and listeners discuss the things that are currently taking over all their free time as part of our regular Thursday feature, Current Obsessions.