In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie Manouse and guest host Katharine Shilcutt talk with Houston Mayor John Whitmire, who explains why he believes his proposed budget for the next fiscal year will help alleviate the city's financial pressures, while he also discusses other current city issues.

Plus, we hear Hello Houston producer Garrett Bohlmann’s conversation with award-winning comic book writer Jason Aaron, ahead of his upcoming appearance at this year's Comicpalooza, who discusses his work writing for iconic comic book characters, including Thor, X-Men, and many more.