- In election news, Harris County runoff election results;
- Gov. Greg Abbott has a sweeping plan to abolish Texas’ school property taxes. Would it work?;
- Massachusetts’s Millionaire Tax Still Going Very Well, Thank You!;
- Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide;
- Europeans demand US ‘security guarantees’ before Ukraine territorial concessions — Elysee;
- Ten Jolting Takeaways from Trump’s New National Security Strategy;
- U.S. Boarded [a] Ship and Seized Cargo Heading to Iran From China;
- This artist created a work-around to Trump’s face on national parks passes;
Category Archives: government
@90.1FMKPFTHouston – Dec. 7+8+10, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- In election news, Harris County is having runoff elections;
- Entergy underway with transmission line upgrades on Lake Conroe;
- Houston ISD schools with controversial instructional reforms show steeper enrollment drops than other campuses;
- Friendswood officials question $73K nonprofit, outside entity contracts;
- Houston launches firearm injury dashboard billed as first of its kind;
- Private contractor starts work to help clear heavy trash pileup in Houston, city says;
- Houston City Council OKs $128.4M project budget for Memorial Heights Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone;
- U.S. Navy Receives Future Destroyer DDG 124 to Expand Arleigh Burke-Class Fleet Capabilities.;
- China’s 120,000-Ton Type 004 Nuclear Supercarrier Emerges: A Direct Challenge to U.S. Naval Dominance;
- “Fujian [Type 003] Is Not Chih Yuen”: China Issues Stern Warning To Tokyo After Japanese Media Threatens To Sink Its Aircraft Carrier;
- Hegseth declares end of US ‘utopian idealism’ with new military strategy;
Visit ThinkwingRadio-dot-com for today’s AFTER-SHOW TOPIC: National parks fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump’s birthday;
Continue reading@90.1FMKPFTHouston – Nov. 30 & Dec. 1+3, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Harris County will have runoff elections on December 13, with early voting running from December 1st though the 9th;
- State investigates Harris County for allegedly registering P.O. boxes as voter addresses;
- Gov. Greg Abbott, long a defender of states’ rights, embraces Trump’s push to expand presidential power;
- A Federal Judge Blocked Trump’s National Guard Deployment to DC But Troops Aren’t Leaving Just Yet;
- Why a professor of fascism left the US: ‘The lesson of 1933 is – you get out’;
- “Freedom means …”
@90.1FMKPFTHouston – Nov. 23+24+26, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Harris County will have runoff elections on December 13, with early voting running from December 1st though the 9th;
- League City officials debate confidentiality agreement for elected officials;
- Trump Organization Announces Tokenized Hotel Development as Crypto ‘Crime Season’ Continues;
- Trump’s “Arctic Neglect”: Obsolete Radars & Strained Canada Ties Leave “Most Strategic” Alaska Exposed To Russia, China Threats?;
- Russia’s “Notorious” Research Vessel, Yantar, Keeps NATO On Tenterhooks; UK Says We Are Watching, We Are Ready!;
- In A Historic First, Japan Arms U.S. With Lethal Patriot PAC-3 Interceptor Missiles; But Why Is Tokyo Arming “Mentor” USA?;
- Germany’s rearmament upends Europe’s power balance;
- Germany cancels auction of Holocaust artifacts after backlash;
@90.1FMKPFTHouston – Nov. 16+17+19, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Harris County will have runoff elections on December 13, with early voting running from December 1st though the 9th;
- If you use mail-in ballots to vote, this may be useful information for you;
- Houston City Council dismisses request to increase water rates;
- Mayor John Whitmire defends HPD as criticism mounts over ICE cooperation: ‘Don’t politicize this’;
- Veteran Georgia Prosecutor Appoints Himself to Oversee Trump Case;
- Emboldened, Kennedy Allies Embrace a Label They Once Rejected: ‘Anti-Vax’;
- The Trump Administration Plans to Introduce 50-Year Mortgages. Here’s What That Would Mean for Home Buyers;
- “No Third-Hand F-16s”! Columbia Threatens To Buy Russian Fighters; Accuses U.S. Of Derailing Gripen Deal;
- U.S. official says the ‘table is being set’ for possible military action against Venezuela;
- Germany to introduce voluntary military service;
#KPFThoustonTX – Sept. 7+8+10, 2025. Sun. at 1pm, re-aired Mon. at 2pm, and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- The Joint General & Special Election is November 4;
- Harris County Flood Control seeks public input on flood risk plans across 11 watersheds;
- Inside John Whitmire’s texts: How the mayor shaped road projects and bike lane removals;
- Houston attorney bests California AI company, nets $1.5 billion for authors;
- Defense Department, local law enforcement agencies conducting training in Houston through Sept. 19;
- Trump’s use of National Guard in Los Angeles was illegal, judge rules;
- Trump signs executive order rebranding Pentagon as Department of War;
- Trump, misled by video of 2020 protests shown on Fox, threatens to send troops to Portland [Oregon]…;
- Trump sends 10 stealth fighter planes to Puerto Rico amid war on Caribbean drug cartels;
- An emailed news summary from the NY Times;
- Canadian startup giving EV batteries a second life lands $15M from Amazon and others;
#kpfthoustontx – March 9+12, 2025. Sun. at 1pm and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- The next election is scheduled for May 3, 2025;
- Mayor John Whitmire to enforce citywide hiring freeze in Houston;
- Houston officials announce results of monthlong human trafficking initiative;
- Harris County commissioners approve $2.8M to fund additional jail staff;
- Why North Forest residents, HCC leaders fought a controversial flood relief plan — and won;
- Eileen Workman: Trump’s Stated Motives Seldom Reveal Agenda;
- Trump says Putin launching massive strike on Ukraine is ‘what anybody would do’;
- Seeing Washington change course on Ukraine, Taiwan ponders its own fate;
- Carlos Slim cuts ties with Elon Musk’s Starlink, invests $22 billion in independent network;
- Justin Trudeau’s speech to the American people;
- Lech Wałęsa expresses ‘horror and distaste’ at Trump’s treatment of Zelenskyy;
Now in our 12th year on KPFT!
For technical reasons beyond our control, last week’s show will be re-run this week. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Going forward, new shows will broadcast on Sundays at 1PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
TOPICS:
- The next election is scheduled for May 3, 2025;
- Mayor John Whitmire to enforce citywide hiring freeze in Houston;
- Houston officials announce results of monthlong human trafficking initiative;
- Harris County commissioners approve $2.8M to fund additional jail staff;
- Why North Forest residents, HCC leaders fought a controversial flood relief plan — and won;
- Eileen Workman: Trump’s Stated Motives Seldom Reveal Agenda;
- Trump says Putin launching massive strike on Ukraine is ‘what anybody would do’;
- Seeing Washington change course on Ukraine, Taiwan ponders its own fate;
- Carlos Slim cuts ties with Elon Musk’s Starlink, invests $22 billion in independent network;
- Justin Trudeau’s speech to the American people;
- Lech Wałęsa expresses ‘horror and distaste’ at Trump’s treatment of Zelenskyy;
#kpfthoustontx – March 2+5, 2025. Sun. at 1pm and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Quote from Robert Reich
- Election Info;
- Tollway Spam/Phishing Texts;
- A mission for listeners;
- Montgomery County considers creation of government efficiency task force;
- West University officials install new pedestrian mobility enhancements;
- Houston Mayor John Whitmire halts J City initiatives citing ‘conflict of interest’;
- Houston Mayor John Whitmire to propose banning city’s residents from sleeping on the streets;
- Gov. Abbott orders TEA probe of Houston school for calling a student by chosen name and pronouns;
- Yes, GOP congresswoman introduced a bill to make Trump’s birthday a federal holiday;
- Norway fuel giant ‘refuses to fill US submarines’ after Trump-Zelensky clash;
- Norway confirms continued cooperation with the US Navy;
- Psychological aspects of Zelensky’s meeting with Trump and Vance, conducted using ChatGPT;
- Trump Thinks He Humiliated Zelensky. He Really Humiliated the United States;
Now in our 12th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will broadcast on Sundays at 1PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Wednesdays at 11AM.
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Radio with Mike Honig where we discuss local, state, national, and international stories.
Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) is now on Wednesdays at 11AM (CT) or Thursdays at 6PM on KPFT 90.1 FM-HD2, Houston’s Community Media. You can also hear the show:
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kpfthoustontx – Feb. 23+26, 2025. Sun. at 1pm and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: ; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2.
#kpfthoustontx
Now in our 12th year on KPFT!
For technical reasons beyond our control, last week’s show will be re-run this week. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Going forward, new shows will broadcast on Sundays at 1PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Wednesdays at 11AM.
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#kpfthoustontx – Feb. 16+19, 2025. Sun. at 1pm and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. Election Info; 2. ‘Every child made homeless is on you’: CFISD approves gender disclosure policy amid backlash; 3. Jersey Village City Council moves forward with pool demolition; 4. Mayor Whitmire releases efficiency audit of city departments, actual savings still unknown; 5. ‘You’ve Seen the Tweet, Right?’: Sheinbaum Aces Trump Playbook; 6. Renaming the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” Could Cost Taxpayers Over $1 Billion!; 7. White House defends blocking AP from event for using ‘Gulf of Mexico’; 8. Speaking of which … Going forward; 9. Trump and Vance are courting Europe’s far right to spread their political gospel; 10. German officials hit back at Vance over censorship lecture: ‘Unacceptable’; 11. Baltic states begin historic switch away from Russian power grid; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2.
Now in our 12th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will broadcast on Sundays at 1PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
TOPICS:
- Election Info;
- ‘Every child made homeless is on you’: CFISD approves gender disclosure policy amid backlash;
- Jersey Village City Council moves forward with pool demolition;
- Mayor Whitmire releases efficiency audit of city departments, actual savings still unknown;
- ‘You’ve Seen the Tweet, Right?’: Sheinbaum Aces Trump Playbook;
- Renaming the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” Could Cost Taxpayers Over $1 Billion!;
- White House defends blocking AP from event for using ‘Gulf of Mexico’;
- Speaking of which … Going forward;
- Trump and Vance are courting Europe’s far right to spread their political gospel;
- German officials hit back at Vance over censorship lecture: ‘Unacceptable’;
- Baltic states begin historic switch away from Russian power grid;
Feb. 9+12, 2025. Sun. at 1pm and Weds 11am (CT). #kpfthoustontx TOPICS: 1. The next election is scheduled for May 3, 2025; 2. Bellaire launches food waste outreach program to reduce landfill waste; 3. Friendswood increases permit fees for residential, commercial buildings; 4. Tomball City Council hears presentation on drainage master plan draft; 5. For Baytown residents, a legal win after a 15-year lawsuit still doesn’t guarantee clean air; 6. Houston required to allocate $100M to street, drainage projects; 7. TEA teacher cheating ring probe snares another 60 people, including 24 in Houston area; 8. TEA warns 460 school districts about potentially illegal suspensions of homeless students; 9. Fetterman finds new ways to distance himself from the Democratic mainstream; 10. Here’s what we know about a commuter plane crash in Alaska that killed 10 people; 11. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates; 12. China lashes out at US ‘coercion’ after Panama declines to renew infrastructure agreement; 13. A bit of satire from Democratic Governor of Illinois, Jay Pritzke; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2.
Now in our 12th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will broadcast on Sundays at 1PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
TOPICS:
- The next election is scheduled for May 3, 2025;
- Bellaire launches food waste outreach program to reduce landfill waste;
- Friendswood increases permit fees for residential, commercial buildings;
- Tomball City Council hears presentation on drainage master plan draft;
- For Baytown residents, a legal win after a 15-year lawsuit still doesn’t guarantee clean air;
- Houston required to allocate $100M to street, drainage projects;
- TEA teacher cheating ring probe snares another 60 people, including 24 in Houston area;
- TEA warns 460 school districts about potentially illegal suspensions of homeless students;
- Fetterman finds new ways to distance himself from the Democratic mainstream;
- Here’s what we know about a commuter plane crash in Alaska that killed 10 people;
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates;
- China lashes out at US ‘coercion’ after Panama declines to renew infrastructure agreement;
- A bit of satire from Democratic Governor of Illinois, Jay Pritzker;
Feb. 2+5, 2025. Sun. at 1pm and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. Coalition for the Homeless to conduct annual count of homeless individuals in Houston; 2. Federal prosecutors drop case against doctor accused of leaking trans patient data; 3. Tesla investors want Elon Musk to answer questions about ‘salute,’ role in Trump White House; 4. ‘Not a buyout’: Attorneys and unions urge federal workers not to resign; 5. New DOT Sec/reality TV contestant signs memo to increase US fuel costs by $23B; 6. Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring; 7. Undersea infrastructure is Europe’s unexpected Achilles’ heel. What’s going on?; 8. Strong-Arming Latin America Will Work Until It Doesn’t; 9. Google reclassifies U.S. as ‘sensitive country’ alongside China, Russia after Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ comments; 10. ‘It’s absurd’: Mexicans mock and shrug off Trump’s order to rename Gulf of Mexico; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 12th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will broadcast on Sundays at 1PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
TOPICS:
- Coalition for the Homeless to conduct annual count of homeless individuals in Houston;
- Federal prosecutors drop case against doctor accused of leaking trans patient data;
- Tesla investors want Elon Musk to answer questions about ‘salute,’ role in Trump White House;
- ‘Not a buyout’: Attorneys and unions urge federal workers not to resign;
- New DOT Sec/reality TV contestant signs memo to increase US fuel costs by $23B;
- Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring;
- Undersea infrastructure is Europe’s unexpected Achilles’ heel. What’s going on?;
- Strong-Arming Latin America Will Work Until It Doesn’t;
- Google reclassifies U.S. as ‘sensitive country’ alongside China, Russia after Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ comments;
- ‘It’s absurd’: Mexicans mock and shrug off Trump’s order to rename Gulf of Mexico;
Jan. 23+26+29, 2025. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm, and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. More than 100 Texans active in the Jan. 6 insurrection among those pardoned; 2. Oil companies leaked less methane in West Texas, a new report says. Environmentalists are skeptical.; 3. UnitedHealth CEO says U.S. health system ‘needs to function better’; 4. Chief justice slams officials who dare question Supreme Court rulings; 5. Fox News headed for trial, again, over 2020 election fraud claims; 6. Canada could cut US energy supply in reply to Trump’s tariffs; 7. Can Trump Rename the Gulf of Mexico With an Executive Order?; 8. Trump Triggers a Crisis in Denmark—And Europe; 9. Did Elon Musk give a Nazi or Roman salute, and what’s the difference?; 10. German ambassador warns [that] Trump will test the US constitutional order, report says; 11. MIKE: AS A FINAL COMMENT; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 12th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
TOPICS:
- More than 100 Texans active in the Jan. 6 insurrection among those pardoned;
- Oil companies leaked less methane in West Texas, a new report says. Environmentalists are skeptical.;
- UnitedHealth CEO says U.S. health system ‘needs to function better’;
- Chief justice slams officials who dare question Supreme Court rulings;
- Fox News headed for trial, again, over 2020 election fraud claims;
- Canada could cut US energy supply in reply to Trump’s tariffs;
- Can Trump Rename the Gulf of Mexico With an Executive Order?;
- Trump Triggers a Crisis in Denmark—And Europe;
- Did Elon Musk give a Nazi or Roman salute, and what’s the difference?;
- German ambassador warns [that] Trump will test the US constitutional order, report says;
- MIKE: AS A FINAL COMMENT
Jan. 16+19+22, 2025. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm, and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. Humble City Council limits use of fire pumps to 1 per building; 2. The biggest threats to Texas power grid: Cold weather, renewables, and preparedness; 3. Capital One sued by feds for allegedly cheating customers out of billions in interest payments; 4. Regarding the release of the first volume of the Jack Smith report, 5. When Disaster Hits, Trump Is the Blamer in Chief; 6. Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort; 7. Baltic Sea undersea ‘sabotage’ sets stage for escalating NATO-Russia contest; 8. UK stalls Chagos Islands deal until Trump administration can ‘consider detail’; 9. What we just found out about the possible tie between microplastics and cancer; 10. Dark energy ‘doesn’t exist’ so can’t be pushing ‘lumpy’ universe apart, physicists say; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 12th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
TOPICS:
- Humble City Council limits use of fire pumps to 1 per building;
- The biggest threats to Texas power grid: Cold weather, renewables, and preparedness;
- Capital One sued by feds for allegedly cheating customers out of billions in interest payments;
- Regarding the release of the first volume of the Jack Smith report,
- When Disaster Hits, Trump Is the Blamer in Chief;
- Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort;
- Baltic Sea undersea ‘sabotage’ sets stage for escalating NATO-Russia contest;
- UK stalls Chagos Islands deal until Trump administration can ‘consider detail’;
- What we just found out about the possible tie between microplastics and cancer;
- Dark energy ‘doesn’t exist’ so can’t be pushing ‘lumpy’ universe apart, physicists say;
Jan. 2+5+8, 2025. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm, and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human infection in US, CDC says; 2. As older Americans downsize, over 20 million homes could become available—but they’re not where young people want to move; 3. The Crumbling Foundation of America’s Military; 4. New leaders in Damascus call for cordial Syria ties with a resistant Israel; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 12th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
TOPICS:
- Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human infection in US, CDC says;
- As older Americans downsize, over 20 million homes could become available—but they’re not where young people want to move;
- The Crumbling Foundation of America’s Military;
- New leaders in Damascus call for cordial Syria ties with a resistant Israel;
Dec. 26+29, 2024 & Jan. 1, 2025. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm, and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. Texas lawmaker files bill to reduce “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer; 2. South Texas coal-fired power plant to switch to clean energy after receiving more than $1 billion in federal money; 3. The Vulture Capitalists Strike Again — Party City Fired Everyone Without Severance Right Before Christmas; 4. Italy bristles at prospect of Russia moving ships from Syria to Libya; 5. U.S. tech continues to power Russian weapons despite export controls, Senate Democrats find; 6. Russia’s elite sound the alarm on the economy amid high interest rates; 7. Syria’s rebel leaders say they’ve broken with their jihadist past – can they be trusted?; 8. Syria’s new leadership to consolidate all armed rebel factions into defense ministry; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 12th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
TOPICS:
- Texas lawmaker files bill to reduce “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer;
- South Texas coal-fired power plant to switch to clean energy after receiving more than $1 billion in federal money;
- The Vulture Capitalists Strike Again — Party City Fired Everyone Without Severance Right Before Christmas;
- Italy bristles at prospect of Russia moving ships from Syria to Libya;
- S. tech continues to power Russian weapons despite export controls, Senate Democrats find;
- Russia’s elite sound the alarm on the economy amid high interest rates;
- Syria’s rebel leaders say they’ve broken with their jihadist past – can they be trusted?;
- Syria’s new leadership to consolidate all armed rebel factions into defense ministry;
Dec 19+22+25, 2024. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm, and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. New Harris County animal shelter euthanasia policy leads to uptick in adoptions, rescues officials say; 2. Judge Lina Hidalgo fires back at ‘completely untrue’ claims by Houston Mayor; 3. Michigan House votes to require destruction of guns surrendered in police buyback programs; 4. FBI informant who lied about Biden ‘bribes’ pleads guilty; 5. Donald Trump — TIME Person Of The Year; 6. High-tech radar used in Ukraine-Russia war to be deployed to crack Northeast drone mystery; 7. Europe’s next top diplomat is ready to be undiplomatic; 8. Israel has no more excuses for entering Syria, rebel leader Julani says in first major TV interview; 9. Jordan seeks to ensure regional security and stability, including in Syria, including by involving the international community in these prospects.; 10. Syria Refused to Accept Final Borders. It’s Paying For That Now.; 11. PA crackdown adds to Hamas woes that are bringing hostage deal closer – analysis; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 12th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS:
- New Harris County animal shelter euthanasia policy leads to uptick in adoptions, rescues officials say;
- Judge Lina Hidalgo fires back at ‘completely untrue’ claims by Houston Mayor;
- Michigan House votes to require destruction of guns surrendered in police buyback programs;
- FBI informant who lied about Biden ‘bribes’ pleads guilty;
- Donald Trump — TIME Person Of The Year;
- High-tech radar used in Ukraine-Russia war to be deployed to crack Northeast drone mystery;
- Europe’s next top diplomat is ready to be undiplomatic;
- Israel has no more excuses for entering Syria, rebel leader Julani says in first major TV interview;
- Jordan seeks to ensure regional security and stability, including in Syria, including by involving the international community in these prospects.;
- Syria Refused to Accept Final Borders. It’s Paying For That Now.;
- PA crackdown adds to Hamas woes that are bringing hostage deal closer – analysis;
Dec 12+15+18, 2024. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm, and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. Holiday help in Houston: Ways to donate food and get meal assistance this month; 2. Pearland approves first of 2 votes to annex nearly 300 acres; 3. The Real Reason Everything’s Getting More Expensive; 4. Sweeping Syrian rebel advance resurrects U.S. fears of Islamist takeover; 5. Trump says U.S. should stay out of Syria conflict as Assad regime teeters; 6. ‘Delight in Syria’: what the papers say about the end of the Assad regime; 7. Israel ‘Conquers’ Syria’s Highest Mountain; Ex-IAF Pilot Explains The Significance Of Mount Hermon; 8. Kyiv reveals total Ukraine casualties in Putin’s war for first time; 9. Zelensky meets with Trump in Paris as he tries to build support for Ukraine; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS:
- Holiday help in Houston: Ways to donate food and get meal assistance this month;
- Pearland approves first of 2 votes to annex nearly 300 acres;
- The Real Reason Everything’s Getting More Expensive;
- Sweeping Syrian rebel advance resurrects U.S. fears of Islamist takeover;
- Trump says U.S. should stay out of Syria conflict as Assad regime teeters;
- ‘Delight in Syria’: what the papers say about the end of the Assad regime;
- Israel ‘Conquers’ Syria’s Highest Mountain; Ex-IAF Pilot Explains The Significance Of Mount Hermon;
- Kyiv reveals total Ukraine casualties in Putin’s war for first time;
- Zelensky meets with Trump in Paris as he tries to build support for Ukraine;
Dec 5+8+11, 2024. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm, and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1.’Oh my f–king God!’: Houston police release video of cruiser striking woman; 2.Bellaire residents voice concerns over ‘no right turn on red’ sign at Bellaire, Newcastle intersection; 3.At ‘homeless court,’ Houston’s unhoused population gets a second chance; 4.’Very sad for my kids’ | Mother, 3 children forced to leave Atascocita home after falling victim to rental scam; 5.Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with “forever chemicals” poisoned their land and killed their livestock; 6.Bluesky Overtakes Threads as Liberals Flee MAGA Trolls on X; 7.Tesla Learns Hard Lesson: Go Anti-Woke, Go Broke; 8.China is armed and ready for trade war 2.0 with Donald Trump; 9.Vietnam receives first US military aircraft; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS:
- ‘Oh my f–king God!’: Houston police release video of cruiser striking woman;
- Bellaire residents voice concerns over ‘no right turn on red’ sign at Bellaire, Newcastle intersection;
- At ‘homeless court,’ Houston’s unhoused population gets a second chance;
- ‘Very sad for my kids’ | Mother, 3 children forced to leave Atascocita home after falling victim to rental scam;
- Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with “forever chemicals” poisoned their land and killed their livestock;
- Bluesky Overtakes Threads as Liberals Flee MAGA Trolls on X;
- Tesla Learns Hard Lesson: Go Anti-Woke, Go Broke;
- China is armed and ready for trade war 2.0 with Donald Trump;
- Vietnam receives first US military aircraft;
Nov 28, 2024 & Dec 1+4, 2024. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT), and Weds 11am. TOPICS: 1. Fulshear opens applications for free city-focused academy; 2. Houston mayor looks to launch $70M pilot program to deal with homelessness; 3. Texas bill would reclassify abortion drugs as controlled substances; 4. Crypto miners must register with state and reveal power usage under new Texas rule; 5. Texas ballot secrecy issue draws attention in Legislature, courts; 6. MSNBC confronts viewer frustration, changes and an identity crisis; 7. Experts: DOGE scheme doomed because of Musk and Ramaswamy’s “meme-level understanding” of spending; 8. The world welcomes the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, but worries remain; 9. Gaza deal appears distant even with Lebanon cease-fire; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS:
- Fulshear opens applications for free city-focused academy;
- Houston mayor looks to launch $70M pilot program to deal with homelessness;
- Texas bill would reclassify abortion drugs as controlled substances;
- Crypto miners must register with state and reveal power usage under new Texas rule;
- Texas ballot secrecy issue draws attention in Legislature, courts;
- MSNBC confronts viewer frustration, changes and an identity crisis;
- Experts: DOGE scheme doomed because of Musk and Ramaswamy’s “meme-level understanding” of spending;
- The world welcomes the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, but worries remain;
- Gaza deal appears distant even with Lebanon cease-fire;
Nov 21+24+27, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT), and Weds 11am. TOPICS: 1. Intro; 2. The Electoral College: A Discussion; 3. Missouri City adds traffic calming program; 4. Texas education board signals support for first state-developed elementary curriculum; 5. Amid rise in chronic disease, Texas lawmakers eye stricter food safety standards; 6. Trump escalates test of strength over Gaetz pick; 7. Winter Haven commissioners vote to remove fluoride from water, citing RFK Jr.; 8. Comments of Note on Threads; 9. Biden’s major missile reversal complicates potential western diplomatic thaw with Moscow; 10. Will Denmark Expose Chinese-Russian Sabotage in the Baltic?; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS:
- Intro;
- The Electoral College: A Discussion;
- Missouri City adds traffic calming program;
- Texas education board signals support for first state-developed elementary curriculum;
- Amid rise in chronic disease, Texas lawmakers eye stricter food safety standards;
- Trump escalates test of strength over Gaetz pick;
- Winter Haven commissioners vote to remove fluoride from water, citing RFK Jr.;
- Comments of Note on Threads;
- Biden’s major missile reversal complicates potential western diplomatic thaw with Moscow;
- Will Denmark Expose Chinese-Russian Sabotage in the Baltic?;
Nov 14+17+20, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT), and Weds 11am. TOPICS: 1. Post-election Comment: Now with less post-election aggravation; 2. Mike’s thoughts on Monday morning election quarterbacking; 3. League City changes roadway impact fees to fund capital improvement projects; 4. Fort Bend County invests $526K for opioid-use prevention, [and] mitigation; 5. Sean Teare, Harris County’s district attorney-elect, will ‘do what I think is right’; 6. Tragic escalation: Domestic disputes turn dangerous, deadly in Houston area; 7. Gov. Greg Abbott wants to freeze tuition at Texas colleges and universities for another two years; 8. Harris fundraising page says a portion of donations will be directed to recount effort; 9. Bernie Sanders blasts Democratic Party following Harris loss; 10. Ballot measures to upend state election systems failed across the country; 11. First, a random comment from me; 12. Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals ‘broad and significant’ spying effort, FBI says; 13. South Korea says ‘not ruling out’ supplying weapons to Ukraine; 14. Eco-Friendly Fibers May Pose a Greater Threat to the Planet Than Plastics, Concerning Study Reveals; 15. Groundbreaking: ‘Sleepy weed’ shown to significantly improve sleep; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS:
- Post-election Comment: Now with less post-election aggravation;
- Mike’s thoughts on Monday morning election quarterbacking;
- League City changes roadway impact fees to fund capital improvement projects;
- Fort Bend County invests $526K for opioid-use prevention, [and] mitigation;
- Sean Teare, Harris County’s district attorney-elect, will ‘do what I think is right’;
- Tragic escalation: Domestic disputes turn dangerous, deadly in Houston area;
- Greg Abbott wants to freeze tuition at Texas colleges and universities for another two years;
- Harris fundraising page says a portion of donations will be directed to recount effort;
- Bernie Sanders blasts Democratic Party following Harris loss;
- Ballot measures to upend state election systems failed across the country;
- First, a random comment from me;
- Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals ‘broad and significant’ spying effort, FBI says;
- South Korea says ‘not ruling out’ supplying weapons to Ukraine;
- Eco-Friendly Fibers May Pose a Greater Threat to the Planet Than Plastics, Concerning Study Reveals;
- Groundbreaking: ‘Sleepy weed’ shown to significantly improve sleep;
Nov 7+10+13, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT), and Weds 11am. TOPICS: 1. OPINION: Here’s What I Learned From Trump’s Victory: I’m the Problem. It’s Me; 2. FROM: Lina Hidalgo, Harris County Judge; 3. So, what can this administration do before January 20th, and what can the Democratic-led Senate do before the end of the year? 4. Joe Biden Could End Ukraine War Before Donald Trump; Zelenskyy Too Might Prefer A Biden-Led Deal: OPED; 5. NATO’s Rutte says Russian attacks on Europe are ‘intensifying’; No new limits on Ukraine’s use of US arms if North Korea joins Russia’s fight, Pentagon says; 6. Satanic Temple has created a largely-free telehealth clinic to help people perform a ritual … that includes mailing them abortion pills.; 7. Walking pneumonia is spreading. Doctors share the tell-tale symptoms to look for, and varied ways to treat it.; 8. Do I have COVID, the flu or something else? 2024 symptoms and testing to know.; 9. Our toothbrushes are home to hundreds of new viruses. They could be the future of biotech.; 10. Evolutionary anthropologist presents hypothesis about why humans are dominating the world over other animals; 11. Hertz Apologizes For Threatening To Have Customer Who Drove 25,000 Miles In Rental Car Arrested; 12. Boeing Reportedly Looking to Sell Off Its Disastrous Starliner Spacecraft; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS:
- OPINION: Here’s What I Learned From Trump’s Victory: I’m the Problem. It’s Me;
- FROM: Lina Hidalgo, Harris County Judge;
- So, what can this administration do before January 20th, and what can the Democratic-led Senate do before the end of the year?
- Joe Biden Could End Ukraine War Before Donald Trump; Zelenskyy Too Might Prefer A Biden-Led Deal: OPED;
- NATO’s Rutte says Russian attacks on Europe are ‘intensifying’;
- No new limits on Ukraine’s use of US arms if North Korea joins Russia’s fight, Pentagon says;
- Satanic Temple has created a largely-free telehealth clinic to help people perform a ritual … that includes mailing them abortion pills.;
- Walking pneumonia is spreading. Doctors share the tell-tale symptoms to look for, and varied ways to treat it.;
- Do I have COVID, the flu or something else? 2024 symptoms and testing to know.;
- Our toothbrushes are home to hundreds of new viruses. They could be the future of biotech.;
- Evolutionary anthropologist presents hypothesis about why humans are dominating the world over other animals;
- Hertz Apologizes For Threatening To Have Customer Who Drove 25,000 Miles In Rental Car Arrested;
- Boeing Reportedly Looking to Sell Off Its Disastrous Starliner Spacecraft;
Oct. 31 & Nov 3+6, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT), and Weds 11am. TOPICS: 1. ELECTION INFO; 2. Vote Center at Country Inn and Suites in NW Harris Co. closed due to ongoing issues, officials say; 3. This Election Day will be unprecedented. Here’s how the Houston Landing will cover it; 4. HISD Halloween policy: No costumes allowed for middle, high school students; 5. Houston gives millions for HOA trash collection. What happens if it imposes a garbage fee?; 6. Another Houston-area city blocks utility-scale battery storage project. How will it affect the grid?; 7. The California exodus has continued. Here’s where most people leaving the Golden State moved to — and why.; 8. Second Texas doctor sued for providing gender-affirming care to minors; 9. 2 swing states show why the US is struggling to build enough houses; 10. The Group at the Center of Trump’s Planning for a Second Term Is One You Haven’t Heard of; 11. Musk’s plan to cut $2 trillion in U.S. spending could bring economic turmoil; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS:
- ELECTION INFO;
- Vote Center at Country Inn and Suites in NW Harris Co. closed due to ongoing issues, officials say;
- This Election Day will be unprecedented. Here’s how the Houston Landing will cover it;
- HISD Halloween policy: No costumes allowed for middle, high school students;
- Houston gives millions for HOA trash collection. What happens if it imposes a garbage fee?;
- Another Houston-area city blocks utility-scale battery storage project. How will it affect the grid?;
- The California exodus has continued. Here’s where most people leaving the Golden State moved to — and why.;
- Second Texas doctor sued for providing gender-affirming care to minors;
- 2 swing states show why the US is struggling to build enough houses;
- The Group at the Center of Trump’s Planning for a Second Term Is One You Haven’t Heard of;
- Musk’s plan to cut $2 trillion in U.S. spending could bring economic turmoil;

