In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut”, Ernie and Celeste talk with Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess, who tells us about Houston's new passport office, which promises to be more convenient and provide faster service for Harris County residents.

Then, we hear from former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett and Jim Blackburn, professor in the practice of environmental law at Rice University, who join us to share their thoughts on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Beryl as well as the Central Texas floods and emergency warning systems.