In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie and Celeste talk with Houston Public Media reporter Bianca Seward, who breaks down the upcoming Cy-Fair ISD Board Election, which has become one of the most contentious races in Texas.

Then, we hear from historian and Ghosts of Galveston author Kathleen Maca, who shares some spooky ghost stories from the Houston/Galveston region’s past.

Also, we discuss how Texans are coping with the rising cost of energy with Gail Buttorff, a research associate professor at the Hobby School of Public Affairs, who tells us about this and more findings from the 2025 Texas Trends Survey.