- Goodbye to the full check – the Social Security Administration will begin withholding 50% of SSI for accrued debts;
- ‘I’m basically having a panic attack right now’; Manvel wrangles with tightening budget;
- Mayor John Whitmire removes members of LGBTQ board after one member repeatedly requested meetings;
- Lina Hidalgo’s censure marks first time a sitting Harris County Judge is formally admonished;
- ICE: Houston-area Trump-themed burger joint owner now facing deportation;
- Online Hate Speech Resembles Mental Health Disorder Language;
- Conservative and Liberal Brains Might Have Some Real Differences;
- Investigating Extremist Brains and Building Cognitive Resilience;
- What Supreme Court justices said about gerrymandering;
- JB Pritzker Reacts to Possibility of FBI Arresting Texas Democrats;
- A Historic Azerbaijan–Armenia Peace Deal and the Corridor That Changes Everything;
- Iran threatens planned Trump corridor envisaged by Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal;
Tag Archives: Houston Mayor John Whitmire
#kpfthoustontx – July 27+28+30, 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:
- Fort [Bend] County commissioners appoint new citizens redistricting committee members amid ongoing debate;
- ‘We’re cooked’: Mattress Mack issues stark warning for Harris County;
- Houston mayor’s newly created police ‘club unit’ closed 5 clubs over 3-day period;
- Trump signs an executive order to make it easier to remove homeless people from streets;
- Texans will pay higher power bills as clean energy development slows because of tax credit cuts, economists say;
- , I thought I’d share some of the headlines from the Texas Tribune to demonstrate how Republicans are working hard for Texas:
- Independents Drive Trump’s Approval to 37%, [a] Second-Term Low;
- Democrats desperately look for a redistricting edge in California, New York and Maryland;
kpfthoustontx – April 27+28+30, 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:
- May 3rd Election Info;
- Texans urged to prepare for disasters with tax-free emergency supplies, April 26-28;
- HCAD encourages homeowners to take advantage of homestead exemptions;
- League City designated as “Music Friendly Texas certified community” by the state;
- New developer proposes residential concept for Lake Pointe redevelopment;
- Conroe City Council discusses potential city-wide development moratorium;
- Democrats may admonish Houston mayor over Dan Crenshaw fundraiser;
- John Whitmire faces backlash for attending GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw fundraiser; critics say ‘MAGA mayor’;
- Texas school districts got their first A-F grades in five years. See how your school did here.;
- I always ask, “Or what?;
- ‘The US is no longer a reliable partner’ – Mark Carney responds to Trump tariffs;
- Trump meets Zelensky, then threatens new sanctions against Russia;
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;
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;
Oct. 10+13+16, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT), and Weds 11am. TOPICS: Voter Info; Voting, 2024 Presidential election, Sugar Land opens 24/7 textile recycling drop-off bin; Gov. Abbott to give Texas $50M for Hurricane Beryl, Derecho cleanup; City of Houston is not raising your taxes this year. The vote was unanimous.; Afraid to report police misconduct to the police? There’s another option.; Buffalo Bayou Partnership unveils first affordable housing unit in $310M revitalization; Idaho State Senator Tells Native American Candidate to “Go Back Where You Came From”. The thing is, she was already there.; The Blowout Jobs Report Shows the Federal Reserve Made a Mistake; AI sparks only dim odds of nuclear chain reaction; A polluting, coal-fired power plant found the key to solving America’s biggest clean energy challenge; Scoop: U.S. wants to use Hezbollah’s weakness to elect new Lebanese president; Chinese maritime cranes pose national security risk at ports, House GOP warns; 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:
TOPICS:
- Voting, 2024 Presidential election,
- Sugar Land opens 24/7 textile recycling drop-off bin;
- Gov. Abbott to give Texas $50M for Hurricane Beryl, Derecho cleanup;
- City of Houston is not raising your taxes this year. The vote was unanimous.;
- Afraid to report police misconduct to the police? There’s another option.;
- Buffalo Bayou Partnership unveils first affordable housing unit in $310M revitalization;
- Idaho State Senator Tells Native American Candidate to “Go Back Where You Came From”. The thing is, she was already there.;
- The Blowout Jobs Report Shows the Federal Reserve Made a Mistake;
- AI sparks only dim odds of nuclear chain reaction;
- A polluting, coal-fired power plant found the key to solving America’s biggest clean energy challenge;
- Scoop: U.S. wants to use Hezbollah’s weakness to elect new Lebanese president;
- Chinese maritime cranes pose national security risk at ports, House GOP warns;
Sept. 26+29 & Oct. 2, 2024. Playing Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT), and Weds 11am(CT). TOPICS: Voting, Texas Secretary of State, 2024 Presidential election, Mayor John Whitmire has no plans to raise Houstonians’ taxes. What could the implications be?; Whitmire administration reaches tentative agreement with HOPE labor union; Not everyone in the Harris County courts gets a lawyer. A new hub could help those in need.; California sues ExxonMobil for ‘deceiving’ public about plastic recycling; California Re-Bans Plastic Bags After Last Attempt Backfired; Justice Department accuses Visa of debit network monopoly that affects price of ‘nearly everything’; Ukraine’s Gun-Armed Ground Robot Just Cleared A Russian Trench In Kursk; Ukraine joins NATO drill to test anti-drone systems; With nuclear option unlikely, Putin struggles to defend his red lines; 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: Voting, Texas Secretary of State, 2024 Presidential election, Mayor John Whitmire has no plans to raise Houstonians’ taxes. What could the implications be?; Whitmire administration reaches tentative agreement with HOPE labor union; Not everyone in the Harris County courts gets a lawyer. A new hub could help those in need.; California sues ExxonMobil for ‘deceiving’ public about plastic recycling; California Re-Bans Plastic Bags After Last Attempt Backfired; Justice Department accuses Visa of debit network monopoly that affects price of ‘nearly everything’; Ukraine’s Gun-Armed Ground Robot Just Cleared A Russian Trench In Kursk; Ukraine joins NATO drill to test anti-drone systems; With nuclear option unlikely, Putin struggles to defend his red lines;
June 26+27+30, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; ELECTION INFO; Pearland denies request to rezone Ivy District land to build multifamily units; In wake of storms, Houston officials analyze emergency plans at senior apartments; Houston traffic exceeding pre-pandemic congestion, but differently, analyses find; Decision to pause construction of Acres Homes library will hurt community, leaders say; Lina Hidalgo fires back at John Whitmire’s ‘cruel’ Facebook comment calling her fiancé ‘a nerd’; George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeats Rep. Jamaal Bowman in New York Democratic primary; Governor Gavin Newsom claims California is not a ‘high-tax state.’ Is he correct?; Why Justice Sotomayor’s rare reference to Dobbs may be a warning from liberals; The EPA’s new limits on PFAS in drinking water face legal challenges; Biden aide raises possible increased deployments of U.S. strategic nuclear weapons; New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit; Ukraine may fire US-provided missiles into Russia wherever it is coming under attack, Pentagon says; Hamas leader said civilian death toll could benefit militant group in Gaza war, WSJ reports; Hamas official says ‘no one has any idea’ how many Israeli hostages are still alive; Strapped down, blindfolded, held in diapers: Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in shadowy detention center; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: ELECTION INFO; Pearland denies request to rezone Ivy District land to build multifamily units; In wake of storms, Houston officials analyze emergency plans at senior apartments; Houston traffic exceeding pre-pandemic congestion, but differently, analyses find; Decision to pause construction of Acres Homes library will hurt community, leaders say; Lina Hidalgo fires back at John Whitmire’s ‘cruel’ Facebook comment calling her fiancé ‘a nerd’; George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeats Rep. Jamaal Bowman in New York Democratic primary; Governor Gavin Newsom claims California is not a ‘high-tax state.’ Is he correct?; Why Justice Sotomayor’s rare reference to Dobbs may be a warning from liberals; The EPA’s new limits on PFAS in drinking water face legal challenges; Biden aide raises possible increased deployments of U.S. strategic nuclear weapons; New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit; Ukraine may fire US-provided missiles into Russia wherever it is coming under attack, Pentagon says; Hamas leader said civilian death toll could benefit militant group in Gaza war, WSJ reports; Hamas official says ‘no one has any idea’ how many Israeli hostages are still alive; Strapped down, blindfolded, held in diapers: Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in shadowy detention center;
May 30 & 06-02, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; Runoff Elections; Around $50M needed for water infrastructure, Conroe city staff members say; Water systems warn Americans could soon see major rate hikes to filter out toxic ‘forever chemicals’; Whitmire on transportation pause: ‘We will not sacrifice general mobility for recreation’; Houston-area customers will cover CenterPoint’s $100 million-plus power restoration costs after deadly storm; Passenger on United flight to Fresno had measles, officials confirm; Hey, America, here’s what’s actually going on with the economy; Republican-appointed University of Wisconsin regent refuses to step down when term ends; President warns new army officers to be ‘guardians of American democracy’; Kevin O’Leary’s dystopian fantasy of ruining the lives of campus protesters; [Tory] Conservatives want to bring back compulsory national service; Confronting Another Axis? History, Humility, and Wishful Thinking (Part 2); More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: Runoff Elections; Around $50M needed for water infrastructure, Conroe city staff members say; Water systems warn Americans could soon see major rate hikes to filter out toxic ‘forever chemicals’; Whitmire on transportation pause: ‘We will not sacrifice general mobility for recreation’; Houston-area customers will cover CenterPoint’s $100 million-plus power restoration costs after deadly storm; Passenger on United flight to Fresno had measles, officials confirm; Hey, America, here’s what’s actually going on with the economy; Republican-appointed University of Wisconsin regent refuses to step down when term ends; President warns new army officers to be ‘guardians of American democracy’; Kevin O’Leary’s dystopian fantasy of ruining the lives of campus protesters; [Tory] Conservatives want to bring back compulsory national service; Confronting Another Axis? History, Humility, and Wishful Thinking (Part 2); More
May 1+2+5, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; May 4th HCAD and Runoff Elections; OPINION: Timeline unclear for next steps in Grand Parkway loop though Fort Bend, Brazoria counties; Plans develop for improving Freedmen’s Town streets with focus on historic bricks; Mayor Whitmire, Judge Hidalgo. Judge Hidalgo, Mayor Whitmire.; EPA to track source of chemicals in Greater Fifth Ward that exceed screening levels; Report: Texas summers will keep getting hotter, drier; The century-old transmission line is getting a 21st century upgrade; FTC votes to ban most employers from using noncompete clauses. But legal challenge is expected, The Supreme Court’s Five Male Justices Are Fully in the Tank for Trump; Kremlin Disputes Report Putin Didn’t Order Navalny’s Death; Undersea ‘hybrid warfare’ threatens security of 1bn, Nato commander warns; US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia’s ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says; Russia’s adapting air defenses means Ukraine’s new F-16s are an example of weapons that are ‘no longer relevant:’ senior Ukrainian officer; US finds Israeli units committed human rights abuses before Gaza war; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: May 4th HCAD and Runoff Elections; OPINION: Timeline unclear for next steps in Grand Parkway loop though Fort Bend, Brazoria counties; Plans develop for improving Freedmen’s Town streets with focus on historic bricks; Mayor Whitmire, Judge Hidalgo. Judge Hidalgo, Mayor Whitmire.; EPA to track source of chemicals in Greater Fifth Ward that exceed screening levels; Report: Texas summers will keep getting hotter, drier; The century-old transmission line is getting a 21st century upgrade; FTC votes to ban most employers from using noncompete clauses. But legal challenge is expected, The Supreme Court’s Five Male Justices Are Fully in the Tank for Trump; Kremlin Disputes Report Putin Didn’t Order Navalny’s Death; Undersea ‘hybrid warfare’ threatens security of 1bn, Nato commander warns; US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia’s ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says; Russia’s adapting air defenses means Ukraine’s new F-16s are an example of weapons that are ‘no longer relevant:’ senior Ukrainian officer; US finds Israeli units committed human rights abuses before Gaza war;
MAR. 13+14+17 2024, Weds 3PM, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; Eyeing erosion: Brazos River projects gain state, federal funding; Montrose Management District returns, vexing some business owners; Amid white supremacist scandal, far-right billionaire powerbrokers see historic election gains in Texas; Texas counties, EPA respond to attorney general’s lawsuit on new federal climate policy; Why National Guard troops are being deployed in New York’s subways; Gender, race among factors that led to ousting of eight Houston-area judges in Democratic primary; Katie Porter prepared for the wrong war; DeSantis faces pushback in Florida as voters tire of war on woke; Biden denounces Trump for $2tn tax cuts as he unveils budget plan; Who Are the Gangs That Have Overrun Haiti’s Capital?; Swedes cheer end of long wait to join Nato; Biden admin announces new weapons package for Ukraine following months of warnings there was no money left; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; Eyeing erosion: Brazos River projects gain state, federal funding; Montrose Management District returns, vexing some business owners; Amid white supremacist scandal, far-right billionaire powerbrokers see historic election gains in Texas; Texas counties, EPA respond to attorney general’s lawsuit on new federal climate policy; Why National Guard troops are being deployed in New York’s subways; Gender, race among factors that led to ousting of eight Houston-area judges in Democratic primary; Katie Porter prepared for the wrong war; DeSantis faces pushback in Florida as voters tire of war on woke; Biden denounces Trump for $2tn tax cuts as he unveils budget plan; Who Are the Gangs That Have Overrun Haiti’s Capital?; Swedes cheer end of long wait to join Nato; Biden admin announces new weapons package for Ukraine following months of warnings there was no money left; More
