Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (October 22, 2026)
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Crash victims speak out against Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt over uninsured accident
Two women say a September crash involving Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt turned their lives upside down — and they want accountability.The accidentOn Sept. 18, Tina Uribe and Amanda Byford say they were both struck by Wyatt’s vehicle on Interstate 45 in what witnesses and......
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Hello Houston (October 22, 2026)
Today: We spotlight the Harris County Judge debate that Houston Public Media is hosting tonight, break down the elections for the Texas State Board of Education, and unpack NFL quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis. Plus, “Current Obsessions.”...
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Former Fort Bend County constable deputy indicted for theft, tampering
In March, Lister ran in the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Treasurer and placed fourth among five candidates.
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Person hospitalized after crash involving ICE agents in NW Harris County, officials say
ICE agents were pursuing a 52-year-old driver who failed to drive properly through an "S" curve, HCSO said.
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This company pioneered transplants with genetically modified pig organs. Now they’ve opened a Houston office
The company’s third such facility will focus on commercial production for genetically modified organs, if and when United Therapeutics receives federal approval for its xeno-organs....
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ICE agents involved in Harris County crash; man taken to hospital
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were involved in a minor crash in Harris County on Thursday morning while attempting to apprehend a man, officials say....
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Man hospitalized after crash involving ICE agents during pursuit in northwest Harris County
A 52-year-old man was hospitalized in stable condition Thursday morning after a crash involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during a pursuit in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.An ICE agent called 911 at 6:41 a.m.....
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Map: Harris County voting locations with most early ballots cast
Hundreds of thousands have voted early in Harris County for the Nov. 3 midterm election. Explore our interactive map showing which of the county's 75 polling locations have seen the most early voters....
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Harris County reports nearly 328,000 early voters through third day of voting
Nearly 328,000 voters have cast ballots in Harris County through the third day of early voting, according to unofficial numbers from the Harris County Clerk’s Office.As of Wednesday, Oct. 21, the county reported 327,691 total early voters for the Nov. 3 general and special......
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'Forever chemicals' in bayous (Oct. 22, 2026)
On Thursday's show: A new report says so-called "forever chemicals" are turning up in Houston's bayous. Then, we discuss plans to refurbish the Imperial Sugar Char House in Sugar Land. And we catch up with writer Bryan Washington....
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Teen injured when suspected drunk driver crashes into bedroom, records show 5 prior DWI convictions
A 15-year-old girl says her bed likely saved her life when a suspected drunken driver crashed into her bedroom Monday evening in northwest Harris County....
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High voter turnout no barometer of who will win the election, experts say
Harris County has seen record-breaking turn out in three days of early voting but a University of Houston political science expert cautions reading into what the results will be....