Podcasts about Harris County

For our 250th episode, we have a special duo sharing a lot about their up-and-down journey to redemption. These guys have both had leadership roles in churches for decades. They find God lessons in everyday life...have faced adversity with both recovering from addictions, one of them also battling cancer and the other losing his marriage, but they lean on faith and each other and their family and music to live life to the fullest. Make sure to subscribe to "Run the Race" and theirs too. (4:32) Chaplain Richard Moore and Brad Williams recently started their own podcast "Sermons on the Side" which I highly recommend and they had me on as a recent guest: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-on-the-side/id1795709466. They talk about the real meaning behind the name of their weekly show...and how church is important but their are huge experiences that happen beyond the 4 walls. (14:22) Brad is a father of 3 now, including a newborn. Hear why he thinks parenthood can reveal our selfishness and how to play "zone defense." Grandfather Richard and his wife have a combined 5 adult children and gives us some wisdom on how being a son of our Heavenly Father can inform all out relationships. (25:52) Brad learned he had testicular cancer at the same time they got their most recent positive pregnancy test. Along with his health journey, he explains why their baby's name Lily Grace is Biblically significant. Richard also gets vulnerable about, after 30 years in ministry roles, his "secret life" was revealed - an addiction (porn and struggle with lust) and "D-day" that led to trauma for his family and a broken marriage. But God. Don't miss how he's discovered, through a 16-year recovery so far, the surrender to the Lord trumps fear and shame because it leads to the ultimate freedom and a new identity in Christ. (44:05) Brad and Lisa - name of their music group, and they lead worship at a church in Harris County - have had their own marriage struggles and addiction challenges, that they sing about. I play portions of "Only You Can" on this episode: https://open.spotify.com/album/1f5aOlMYf7rdSMOjKjeAW5. Both these men are part of a weekly recovery group, knowing how vital community is to create change vs. trying to solve problems in isolation! (57:30) Both music and mentoring are powerful tools that Richard and Brad love talking about. (1:13:05) Love having these guys on. I close out in prayer. Thanks for listening to the #RunTheRace podcast! Also, write a quick review about it, on Apple podcasts. For more info and all past episodes, go to www.wtvm.com/podcast/.

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:This Juneteenth, we renew our commitment to the liberation of and equity for our neighbors, regardless of their race, who they love, or where they came from: https://progresstexas.org/blog/protest-pride-and-progress-where-and-how-show-summer...We honor Texas icon Opal Lee, who was instrumental in establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday: https://www.statesman.com/story/news/state/2025/06/19/opal-lee-grandmother-of-juneteenth-2025-fort-worth-texas-native/84252660007/...A new documentary on Dallas' Pan African Connection Bookstore makes a great watch in celebration of Juneteenth - there's a screening in Dallas on Sunday, see the link for tickets: https://www.keranews.org/arts-culture/2025-06-19/for-juneteenth-this-new-doc-honors-the-legacy-of-dallas-pan-african-connection-bookstore...An Arlington man has filed a lawsuit against Ace Hardware, claiming that on Juneteenth of 2023, a manager of a store where he was employed hung a noose in the business - and that he was fired when he complained about it to HR: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/arlington/article308874235.htmlA massive explosion at the SpaceX launch facility last night during a test of the Starship vehicle sheds even more doubt on that rocket's reliability: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/19/spacexs-starship-explodes-during-routine-test-in-texas.html...Texas Democratic state lawmakers have asked Tesla to delay its planned launch of robotaxi service in Austin until September, when a new state law governing autonomous vehicles will take effect: https://electrek.co/2025/06/18/tesla-asked-delay-robotaxi-launch-in-austin-texas-lawmakers/Texas Democrats in the U.S. House weigh in on the escalating situation in the Middle East, including El Paso's Rep. Veronica Escobar: https://x.com/RepEscobar/status/1935096698805923940...Dallas' Rep. Julie Johnson: https://x.com/juliejohnsonTX/status/1933668457838751976...San Antonio's Rep. Joaquin Castro: https://x.com/JoaquinCastrotx/status/1935496879271252250...Harris County's Rep. Sylvia Garcia: https://x.com/RepSylviaGarcia/status/1935448751323132089...Austin's Rep. Greg Casar: https://x.com/RepCasar/status/1933334585376715266...Austin's. Rep. Lloyd Doggett: https://x.com/RepLloydDoggett/status/1935176565710623107The merch to match your progressive values awaits at our web store! Goodies at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://store.progresstexas.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

It's Friday so we're recapping the week that was in Houston. Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by attorney and education advocate Monica Flores Richart and political commentator Rafael Lemaitre to talk about Texas Under Trump with a look the latest methods ICE is using to detain undocumented residents, how politicians are creating fear ahead of this weekend's protests, and more. Plus, they're breaking down former Mayor Annise Parker's big announcement to run for Harris County Judge and why three teenagers were arrested at the Astrodome.  Stories we talked about on today's show:  ICE detains multiple men at Houston immigration courthouse, civil rights organization says ‘No Kings' protest: Houston-area law enforcement agencies prepare for Saturday rallies Trump says he plans to phase out FEMA after 2025 hurricane season How Bad Will This Hurricane Season Be? Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker plans to run for Lina Hidalgo's Harris County judge seat Can VP Harris Turn Texas Blue? Deputies arrest three teens accused of sneaking into dormant Astrodome days after urban explorer videos Las Perras Cafe in EaDo  Learn more about the sponsors of this June 13th episode: Comicpalooza Jones Dairy Farm Visit Uvalde County A.D. Players Theater Downtown Houston+ Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Photo by Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Truth to Power, we tackle the issue of hate speech and incivility on the floor of the U.S. Congress. On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Congressman Al Green held a press conference after receiving multiple requests for an interview concerning his cane and his colleague referring to him as “boy” and the LGBTQ+ community as “fairies.” Watch the full press conference and see the incredible diversity assembled in the room that day at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QOIyg_uujA Alexander N. "Al" Green (born September 1, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative from Texas's 9th congressional district in southwest Houston since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, Green served as the justice of the peace of Harris County, Texas from 1977 to 2004. Throughout his congressional tenure, Green has focused on issues such fair housing, fair hiring practices for the poor and minorities, and abortion rights. Green is a member of the United States House Committee on Financial Services, where he has advocated for stronger banking regulations and corporate accountability. On March 6, 2025, Green was censured for having repeatedly interrupted President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress two days earlier. Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Demonstrating that even Texas Democrat leaders must hope for the spectacle of rioting, San Antonio's leftist mayor is furious at Governor Abbott's preemptive call-out of the Texas National Guard for planned pro-criminal illegal alien protests.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Several campaign stories including: Rep. Mitch Little Considering AG Run Will Hancock Replace Hegar — and Trigger a Senate Race? Annise Parker to run for Lina Hidalgo's Harris County judge seat Bexar County Judge Ron Rangel considers campaign run for DA Good riddance: Texas says goodbye to temporary paper license plates in July.Woman wins 5-year battle for compensation after SWAT damaged her Texas home. Well, not yet. McKinney will likely appeal yet again.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Harris County, TX Judge Lina Hidalgo discussed the Democratic Commissioners (2 of 4) in a manner reminiscent of Trump, highlighting overspending and putting the working class at risk, and more.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Today on the Jimmy Barrett Show:How much waste is there in Harris County?

Jimmy Barrett takes you through the stories that matter the most on the morning of 06/03/25.

On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Representative Brian Harrison represents the 10th district in the Texas State House. Prior to that he was President Trump's Chief of Staff at HHS.ANDJospeh Trimmer, the Harris County, Houston beat reporter for the Texas Scorecard.

Harris County, TX Judge Lina Hidalgo did not mince her words as she called out three commissioners' irresponsible vote to blow the budget. She expressed grave concerns for her constituents.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Lina Hidalgo, Harris County, TX Judge, talks reelection run and Commissioners Court Trump-like votes. 60 Minutes' Scott Pelley nails Trump. When will the Democratic Party declare an emergency?Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Harris County, TX Judge Lina Hidalgo discussed the Democratic Commissioners (2 of 4) in a manner reminiscent of Trump, highlighting overspending and putting the working class at risk, as deputies are rewarded at all costs.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Thank you Dana Bennett, Jo Ann Haymond, Edie Teubner, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* Lina Hidalgo, Harris County, TX Judge, talks reelection run and Commissioners Court Trump-like votes: Harris County, TX Judge Lina Hidalgo discussed the Democratic Commissioners (2 of 4) in a manner reminiscent of Trump, highlighting overspending and… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com

During his presidential campaign, President Trump vowed to crack down on illegal immigration and deport violent criminals. But how is the crackdown actually playing out in Houston? Host Raheel Ramzanali talks with award-winning immigration reporter Anna-Cat Brigida about how some regular Houstonians are getting their visas revoked, detained in ICE raids, and more.  ICE says it deported more than 500 people in the Houston area in one week University of Houston assistant professor preparing to leave country after ‘unexpected termination' of visa Coming home: Erik Payán returns to his family after a month in detention Houston families left in limbo after Biden program for spouses of US citizens halted U.S. Citizens twice as likely to be charged with crime in Harris County, data shows Learn more about the sponsors of this May 27th episode:Texas Monthly Taco FestComicpaloozaBandera County Convention & Visitors BureauLooking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHoustonDon't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts!Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Photo Credit: Sharon Steinmann/Houston Chronicle via Getty Image Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Barrett takes you through the stories that matter the most on the morning of 05/27/25.

Seth and Sean discuss the guys they left out of the Circle of Trust responding in kind as the Astros beat Seattle 9-2, dive into injury updates on some Astros pitchers, assess how CJ Stroud did under pressure last season, go through the day's Headlines, discuss the crazy amount the Astros have spent rehabbing prominent starting Pitchers since 2020, Harris County's hope to keep Texans HQ in the county, react to Jose Altuve being named to Jayson Stark's All Quarter Century Team, dive into Nick Caserio being quizzed by Chris Simms about his past drafts, react to Tom Brady planning to open a Hall of Excellence in Las Vegas, what would be in a Houston Hall of Excellence, assess if the Astros are trying based on their payroll and performance, listen to the worst takes of the week and see if any can unseat current champion Andrew Perloff in Bad Take-a-Mania, discuss college football fixing a big issue with the 12-team playoff just in time to move on to the 16-team playoff soon, rub their genie lamp to wish 3 things for the Astros this weekend, and see what Reggie and Lopez have for the question of the day.

Seth and Sean discuss the crazy amount the Astros have spent rehabbing prominent starting Pitchers since 2020, Harris County's hope to keep Texans HQ in the county, and react to Jose Altuve being named to Jayson Stark's All Quarter Century Team.

Seth and Sean discuss how much the Astros have spent rehabbing starting pitchers since 2020 and Harris County's hopes to keep the Texans HQ in the county.

Bob Frantz takes you through the stories that matter the most on the morning of 05/23/25.

On Thursday's show: Budget season continues here in Houston. The City Council is contemplating spending $7 billion next fiscal year -- $3 billion of it from coming from the city's general fund. Council has about a month left to approve a budget, but a key part of it was just locked in, as council members approved a new contract agreement with the union representing Houston police officers. News 88.7's Dominic Anthony Walsh joins us with details.Also this hour: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo joins us to discuss how the county is handling its own budget concerns and other developments affecting the county.Then, in this month's installment of The Bigger Picture, we talk about our collective obsession with death and the macabre with the release of Final Destination: Bloodlines, the latest in that series of horror movies.And Lyle Lovett is performing a free concert in Tomball later this month. We revisit our 2023 conversation with the Houston native, who follows that performance with a long summer tour across the country.

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:After a contentious all-night fight, Republicans in the U.S. House have passed Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" - a truly historic fleecing of working-class Americans for the benefit of the rich: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-house-republicans-set-pre-dawn-votes-get-trump-tax-bill-over-finish-line-2025-05-22/...It was made much easier by Governor Greg Abbott's delay in allowing Harris County voters to replace the late Congressman Sylvester Turner: https://nypost.com/2025/05/21/us-news/last-8-congressional-deaths-were-all-dems-boosting-gops-razor-thin-vote-margins/The Texas House gave initial approval to two abortion-related bills, SB 31 or the "Life Of The Mother Act", and SB 33, which would prohibit Texas cities from spending public money on abortion travel funds: https://communityimpact.com/austin/south-central-austin/texas-legislature/2025/05/21/texas-house-greenlights-bipartisan-bill-clarifying-when-doctors-can-perform-life-saving-abortions/A House debate that began as a discussion of how to regulate and tax THC products ended up back where it started, with Dan Patrick's goal of a full THC ban: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/05/22/522028/texas-house-passes-total-ban-on-thc/The Texas House passed HB 186, which will bans Texans under 18 from having or using social media accounts: https://www.ksla.com/2025/05/21/texas-house-passes-bill-banning-minors-using-social-media-platforms/A bill that will require Texas schools to teach on the dangers of communism - but notably, not the dangers of fascism - passed with broad bipartisan support: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/05/21/texas-communism-dangers-schools-fascism/Bills regarding a "Texas Bitcoin Reserve", recognizing interstate gun licenses, and cracking down on AI-generated child porn all passed yesterday as well: https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/state/2025/05/22/texas-lawmakers-ok-bills-on-handgun-licenses-cryptocurrency-ai-abuses/83768249007/We look forward to celebrating our 15th anniversary this summer! Join us for a celebratory gathering in Dallas on Monday June 9: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/2025anniversary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The merch to match your progressive values awaits at our web store! Goodies at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://store.progresstexas.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We're loving the troll-free environment at BlueSky! Follow us there at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://bsky.app/profile/progresstexas.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Jimmy Barrett takes you through the stories that matter the most on the morning of 05/21/25.

The podcast episode of the LeaderGov podcast features Andrea Scott, Director of Talent Acquisition for Harris County, Texas. In this episode, Scott discusses effective strategies for setting clear and actionable goals within local government teams. She emphasizes the importance of aligning goals with the organization's mission and vision, ensuring they are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART). Scott also highlights the value of collaboration and communication in the goal-setting process, encouraging team leaders to engage their members in defining and pursuing objectives that contribute to the community's well-being. The episode offers practical insights and examples to help local government leaders enhance their goal-setting practices and drive meaningful outcomes.

On Wednesday's show: Houston City Council members have begun budget hearings this week as the city faces economic uncertainty amid a budget shortfall. But some of that shortfall could be remedied if some proceeds from toll roads are shifted from Harris County to the city, as a bill in the legislature would do. But the county has its own budget concerns.We get some insight on crafting a budget for both the city and the county in uncertain financial times -- all while navigating the intertwining relationship of those two government entities -- from two people who've been there: former Houston Mayor Annise Parker and former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett.Also this hour: We break down the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.And we get some advice for paying back student loans (or maybe being forced to) in a changing landscape for student borrowers. MORE: Resources mentioned today about federal student loans For more information on student loan repayment, visit studentaid.gov To contact the Default Resolution Group, call 800-621-3115

Today, Hunter spoke with Harris County, Texas Chief Public Defender Alex Bunin. Just over a decade ago, Public Defense in Harris County looked like it did in most of the state. A group of private defense counsel contracted with the county to provide Public Defense. Unfortunately, Harris County was not spared of the many, well documented issues, with a primarily privately contracted public defense system. Then the county established the Public Defender Office, and since then, Alex and his team have gradually started taking on more cases and expanding the definition of what Public Defense is.   Guest Alex Bunin, Chief Public Defender, Harris County, Texas   Resources:   Harris County Public Defender Website https://hcpdo.org/     Contact Hunter Parnell:                                 Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com  Subscribe to the Patron www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast  Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN Trying to find a specific part of an episode? Use this link to search transcripts of every episode of the show! https://app.reduct.video/o/eca54fbf9f/p/d543070e6a/share/c34e85194394723d4131/home  

Jonathan Fombonne is the Deputy County Attorney and First Assistant County Attorney in Harris County, Texas. After graduating from Swarthmore College and the University of Michigan Law School, he started his career with a clerkship for Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. Prior to his current appointment, he practiced law at law firms in Texas and New York, maintained a significant pro bono practice, and was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Jonathan, his wife Lauren, and their children live in Houston, Texas.

It's Friday so we're breaking down the biggest stories in Houston. Host Raheel Ramzanali and Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz talk about how a big drop in oil prices could threaten our economy, the latest fight between the city of Houston and Harris County, and the latest scam you need to watch out for! Dive deeper into the stories we talked about on today's show:  Officials urge Houston drivers to watch out for scam parking tickets Baylor College of Medicine lays off 122 employees as Trump funding cuts loom MD Anderson cuts spending, pauses some hiring after multi-million dollar budget shortfall A third of eligible Houston employees accept buyout package, saving city $11M this fiscal year Texas Senate passes bill to limit Harris County's authority over millions of surplus toll road funds Houston-Galveston Area Council studying light rail, bus route feasibility in Fort Bend County Third-Party Permitting Bill & Bill for Stairway Requirements  How Houston became one of America's biggest Vietnamese hubs, 50 years after the fall of Saigon If you enjoyed today's interview with Stages Houston, Denise Fennell, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 2nd episode: Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Visit Port Aransas Downtown Houston+ Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Photo: Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Blue Moon Spirits Fridays, is now available on the Spreaker Player!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, another Trump-appointed judge ruled against him in court.Then, on the rest of the menu, an intern at the Harris County, Texas DA's Office uncovered possible charging errors in up to 300 cases, prompting a full audit, so they fired the intern for misconduct; the White House opened an inquiry into a Chicago school program aimed at helping Black students because it is DEI; and, calling desegregation a “historical wrong,” the Justice Department is making segregated Louisiana schools great again.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where a Greek court is set to hear the case of a man accused of spying on NATO operations for Russia; and, the German domestic intelligence service has classified the Musk-supported Alternative for Germany party as a “right-wing extremist” organization.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live Player​Keep Your Resistance Radio Beaming 24/7/365!“Structural linguistics is a bitterly divided and unhappy profession, and a large number of its practitioners spend many nights drowning their sorrows in Ouisghian Zodahs.” ― Douglas Adams "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/west-coast-cookbook-speakeasy--2802999/support.

Pete Hegseth PURGES Resistance In U.S Military, Kash Patel Takes BIG Step Towards FBI Accountability, ELON MUSK: I'm Very Worried About America Going BANKRUPT   Jesse Kelly Pete Hegseth PURGES Resistance In U.S Military Kash Patel Takes BIG Step Towards FBI Accountability ELON MUSK: I'm Very Worried About America Going BANKRUPT X Posts- $27 million Taxpayer Dollars were sent to the group that sponsors “Fair and Just Prosecutions, which is the group that manages the George Soros prosecutors District court judges keep releasing accused murderers back onto the streets of Texas   Pete Hegseth PURGES Resistance In U.S Military Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/arz13FpvKBg?si=DkQzq4IKZrrcCNLH Jesse Kelly 42.7K subscribers Apr 20, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is continuing to fire U.S. military officials due to loss of confidence. Jesse Kelly reports on this.   Kash Patel Takes BIG Step Towards FBI Accountability https://youtu.be/b_Q9rMbwE0s?si=hE1M0yKVsB-cfU0F Jesse Kelly 42.7K subscribers 1,261 views Apr 20, 2025 The FBI is undergoing big changes under Kash Patel. Jesse Kelly discusses with J. Michael Waller, former CIA operative and author of Big intel.   ELON MUSK: I'm Very Worried About America Going BANKRUPT https://youtu.be/hDQhyxQwpfQ?si=3V6cqIaSr1SJOgKc  Jesse Kelly 42.7K subscribers 690 views Apr 19, 2025 The National Debt is a HUGE issue. How big of an issue is it? Listen to this conversation between Jesse Kelly and former Congressman Dave Brat. 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From Houston to Fort Worth, thousands of Texans joined people across the country over the weekend in a national day of protest against the Trump administration.The Texas Newsroom’s Blaise Gainey gets us up to speed on what’s happening at the state Capitol with six weeks left in the legislative session.Four Houston-area suicides among members of law […] The post Harris County deputy suicides raise questions about mental health support appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Today on the Jimmy Barrett Show:Texas Scorecard's Joseph Trimmer on Harris County's Climate Justice Plan

On Tuesday's show: Texas lawmakers are looking to make changes in how cash bail is set, with an eye on Harris County. But opponents of Senate Bill 9 say it will further clog the county's courts. Neena Satija of the Houston Chronicle explains.Also this hour: After she survived the Boston Marathon bombing, former Houstonian Rebekah Gregory fought to save her badly injured leg. We learn why she eventually chose to let go and have it amputated and about how she rebuilt her life to help others affected by trauma.And we meet Al Cisneros, who is the first Hispanic pilot with the Navy's Blue Angels and is a veteran of more than 150 combat missions during the Vietnam War. He was inducted into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame last week.

Houston is considered an automobile-dependent city, with an estimated 77.2% of commuters driving alone to work in 2016.[327] A commuting study estimated the median length of commute in the region was 12.2 miles (19.6 km) in 2012.[330] A 1999 Murdoch University study found Houston had both the lengthiest commute and lowest urban density of 13 large American cities surveyed.[332] Harris County is one of the largest consumers of gasoline in the United States, ranking second (behind Los Angeles County) in 2013.[333]Intuit, the owner of TurboTax, spent more than $11 million on federal lobbying between 2008 and 2012. Intuit "opposes IRS government tax preparation", particularly allowing taxpayers to file pre-filled returns for free, in a system similar to the established ReadyReturn service in California.[32]Sonic The Hedgehog's Buddy Tails Mini-Series Part 100:00 Intro13:12 Southern Crossover Part 153:49 Sonicgrams01:04:23 Outro

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Financial markets are bracing for a possible "Black Monday" today as Donald Trump doubles down on the massive tariffs he announced last week: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04/07/business/trump-tariffs-stock-market...While Greg Abbott and John Cornyn are mum on Trump's disaster, Ted Cruz warns that the GOP could be in for a "bloodbath" in the 2026 mid-terms: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/05/ted-cruz-midterm-trump-tariffs-recession...Very directly affecting the Texas economy, oil prices are at four-year lows, which could spell big trouble for the energy sector: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/business/energy-environment/oil-prices-trump-tariffs.html...Those mid-terms appear likely to feature an inter-party brawl between Cornyn and Ken Paxton, which would be very expensive for Republicans and result in a battered and bruised opponent for the eventual Democratic nominee: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/05/ted-cruz-midterm-trump-tariffs-recessionA second young child has died of measles in West Texas, prompting a visit from RFK Jr., who has finally stated publicly that "the most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine": https://www.reuters.com/world/us/kennedy-travel-texas-after-second-measles-related-death-axios-reports-2025-04-06/Harris County chief elections officer Teneshia Hudspeth - herself placed in charge of Houston-area elections by Governor Abbott in 2023 - rejects the Governor's notion that her county is not prepared to hold a special election to replace the late Congressman Sylvester Turner: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/texas-politics/gov-abbott-harris-county-rep-turner-special-election-delay/3809166/Progress Texas is proud to join several of our esteemed advocacy allies in supporting the Barbara Jordan Voting Rights Act: ⁠https://progresstexas.org/release-voting-rights-advocates-cheer-barbara-jordan-texas-voting-rights-actWe're proud to welcome Mayor Ron Nirenberg as our guest for a live podcast taping in San Antonio on May 6! Please join us for a fun fundraising gathering of progressives at our Party For Progress - RSVP here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/sanantonio_mixer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The merch to match your progressive values awaits at our web store! Goodies at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://store.progresstexas.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We're loving the troll-free environment at BlueSky! Follow us there at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://bsky.app/profile/progresstexas.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

A truly alarming and shameful denial of the Constitutional and foundational right of federal representation of hundreds of thousands of Texans is happening as we speak, as Governor Greg Abbott has continued to delay a special election to fill the historically-significant U.S. House seat representing Congressional District 18 in Harris County, vacated due to the untimely passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner. In the last few hours, the Governor has finally broken his silence on the matter, but only to play the common Republican "voter fraud" card as an excuse for his delay - before the election is even called. We reached out to Houston State Representative and Texas House Minority Leader Gene Wu, and freshly-elected Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder to weigh in on this disgraceful and ongoing slight against a section of Texas' largest city, comprised mostly of people of color.Learn more about Rep. Gene Wu at https://www.genefortexas.com/.Learn more about Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder at https://www.kendallscudder.com/.Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and how you can support our important work at https://progresstexas.org/.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Big federal (DOJ) investigation, indictments, and raids of so-called “game room” across the Harris County region demonstrate what I have been saying about these places. Interestingly it was the feds doing the work. Why, in so many other places across Texas, are local law enforcement, including district attorneys, so uninterested in these places? Who, if anyone, is on the take from the illegal game room gambling racket in your town?Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tells Texas House leadership it is “time to get into action.” I give you the main reasons the House routinely runs out the clock instead of getting busy with bill debate early.Texas Senate passes bill to stop people from changing their sex on their Texas birth certificates.House education committee advances School Choice legislation. Texas' carefully crafted School Choice program from the Texas Public Policy Foundation.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Four current and former sheriff’s deputies in Harris County, Texas die by suicide within six weeks, shaking a department already stretched dangerously thin. A Pennsylvania police lieutenant’s wife is charged with stealing nearly $150,000 from a youth sports league and using the money for shopping, dining, and concerts. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three teenage siblings in TX were taken into custody in Harris County after reportedly attempting to kill their mother in response to her turning off the Wi-Fi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.