- There are run-off elections;
- Live-aboards in League City will be required to comply with new permits, inspections;
- Houston City Council OKs $750K to continue restoration of historic Fourth Ward library;
- Government liable for damage to homes near Houston dams during Hurricane Harvey floods, court rules;
- “Construction can’t continue”: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry;
- Supreme Court Upholds Block to Trump’s Chicago Military Takeover;
- Congressional Republicans Begin to Look Beyond Trump;
- Poll: Major allies see US as unreliable and destabilizing;
- China Issues Nuclear Warning to Japan;
- Operation Cowboy: When U.S. Cavalry and Germans Fought Together in WWII to Save 1,200 Horses from the Soviets;
Tag Archives: Republican Party
Sept. 5+8+11, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: ELECTION INFO; Sugar Land residents speak out against proposed power plant as city seeks community feedback; Finally in compliance: Harris County Jail passes state inspection for first time in 2 years; Lina Hidalgo makes first public push for proposed tax hike in State of the County address; Outgoing Houston state Rep. Shawn Thierry says she’s joining the GOP; Two-thirds of Americans say Trump unprepared to accept the election outcome: POLL; Interest rate cut expectations keep getting deeper as Powell’s ‘risk bias’ changes; US Charges Hamas Leaders in Oct. 7 Massacre in Israel and Other Terrorist Attacks; Biden preparing to block Nippon Steel purchase of U.S. Steel; China says it is ‘seriously concerned’ about US nuclear strategic report; Exclusive: U.S. sees ‘limited’ opportunity for talks with China on nuclear arms; The next front in U.S.-China tech battle? Underwater cables that power the global internet; 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: ELECTION INFO; Sugar Land residents speak out against proposed power plant as city seeks community feedback; Finally in compliance: Harris County Jail passes state inspection for first time in 2 years; Lina Hidalgo makes first public push for proposed tax hike in State of the County address; Outgoing Houston state Rep. Shawn Thierry says she’s joining the GOP; Two-thirds of Americans say Trump unprepared to accept the election outcome: POLL; Interest rate cut expectations keep getting deeper as Powell’s ‘risk bias’ changes; US Charges Hamas Leaders in Oct. 7 Massacre in Israel and Other Terrorist Attacks; Biden preparing to block Nippon Steel purchase of U.S. Steel; China says it is ‘seriously concerned’ about US nuclear strategic report; Exclusive: U.S. sees ‘limited’ opportunity for talks with China on nuclear arms; The next front in U.S.-China tech battle? Underwater cables that power the global internet;
June 5+6+9, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; HCAD Runoff Elections; Whitmire wants Montrose TIRZ to pay $11.5M for renovation of library outside of the zone; Millions more salaried workers will be eligible for overtime pay under final Biden administration rule; Immigration Measure Added to the Ballot in Arizona; A Chill Has Fallen Over Jews in Publishing; E-waste from trashed electric devices is piling up and recycling isn’t keeping pace, UN says; Our landfills are destroying the Earth, study shows; Extraction of raw materials to rise by 60% by 2060, says UN report; Confronting Another Axis? History, Humility, and Wishful Thinking (Part 3); 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: HCAD Runoff Elections; Whitmire wants Montrose TIRZ to pay $11.5M for renovation of library outside of the zone; Millions more salaried workers will be eligible for overtime pay under final Biden administration rule; Immigration Measure Added to the Ballot in Arizona; A Chill Has Fallen Over Jews in Publishing; E-waste from trashed electric devices is piling up and recycling isn’t keeping pace, UN says; Our landfills are destroying the Earth, study shows; Extraction of raw materials to rise by 60% by 2060, says UN report; Confronting Another Axis? History, Humility, and Wishful Thinking (Part 3);
MAR. 27+28+31, 2024, Weds 3PM, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; League City officials to vote on flag design at City Council meeting; Houston childcare facilities eligible to receive new property tax exemption; T-Squared: Associated Press, Texas Tribune to share select news content in new collaboration; Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is two House votes away from passing school vouchers; Cities across the U.S. are abandoning bus stations. This East Texas town is embracing its bustling depot.; Ken Paxton agrees to community service, paying restitution to avoid trial in securities fraud case; Court challenge from Texas AG Ken Paxton could end Austin’s light-rail plans; Texas energy companies are betting hydrogen can become a cleaner fuel for transportation; Utah lawmaker blames DEI for Baltimore bridge collapse despite cargo ship collision; Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments over the abortion drug mifepristone; Chinese property developer Evergrande faces a $120 billion fraud accusation and its chairman is barred for life. Here’s what we know so far; Cleanup of China Evergrande collapse calls for coordination and clarity; US says falling trade with China could be positive; New research finds that ancient carbon in rocks releases as much carbon dioxide as the world’s volcanoes; 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; League City officials to vote on flag design at City Council meeting; Houston childcare facilities eligible to receive new property tax exemption; T-Squared: Associated Press, Texas Tribune to share select news content in new collaboration; Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is two House votes away from passing school vouchers; Cities across the U.S. are abandoning bus stations. This East Texas town is embracing its bustling depot.; Ken Paxton agrees to community service, paying restitution to avoid trial in securities fraud case; Court challenge from Texas AG Ken Paxton could end Austin’s light-rail plans; Texas energy companies are betting hydrogen can become a cleaner fuel for transportation; Utah lawmaker blames DEI for Baltimore bridge collapse despite cargo ship collision; Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments over the abortion drug mifepristone; Chinese property developer Evergrande faces a $120 billion fraud accusation and its chairman is barred for life. Here’s what we know so far; Cleanup of China Evergrande collapse calls for coordination and clarity; US says falling trade with China could be positive; New research finds that ancient carbon in rocks releases as much carbon dioxide as the world’s volcanoes; More.
Weds, OCT. 25+26, 2023, Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: Elections Edition; Constitutional Amendments and Other Ballot Propositions: Reading, Analysis, and Suggested Votes; Republicans choose Johnson as fourth speaker nominee, after Trump nixes Emmer run; Powell declares her plea deal was extorted.; Jamie Dimon rips central banks for being ‘100% dead wrong’ on economic forecasts; Ukraine Draws Breath After Southern Successes; China’s leaders speed towards Japanisation; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: Elections Edition; Constitutional Amendments and Other Ballot Propositions: Reading, Analysis, and Suggested Votes; Republicans choose Johnson as fourth speaker nominee, after Trump nixes Emmer run; Powell declares her plea deal was extorted.; Jamie Dimon rips central banks for being ‘100% dead wrong’ on economic forecasts; Ukraine Draws Breath After Southern Successes; China’s leaders speed towards Japanisation; More.
Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig where we discuss local, state, national, and international stories. My co-host, assistant producer and show editor is Andrew Ferguson.
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:
- Live online at KPFT.org (from anywhere in the world!)
- Podcast on your phone’s Podcast App
- Visiting Archive.KPFT.ORG
Weds, AUGUST 2+3, 2023, Weds 11 AM & Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV — Voter Info; Opinion — Trump Indicted For Jan. 6. At Last.; ‘We’ve Never Had A Year Quite Like This One’ — Montgomery County Facing $2.3B Tax Value Loss; Houston Will Face A Budget Crisis By 2025 Unless It Cuts Spending Next Year, City Controller Says; 99-Year-Old Trucking Company Yellow Shuts Down, Putting 30,000 Out Of Work; Opinion — The Pandemic Is Over. Excuses For Allowing Offices To Sit Empty Should End, Too.; Former Business Partner Says Hunter Biden Sold ‘Illusion’ Of Access To Joe Biden, Source Says; China’s Great Leap Backward: So Much For The Next Dominant Superpower; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; Opinion — Trump Indicted For Jan. 6. At Last.; ‘We’ve Never Had A Year Quite Like This One’ — Montgomery County Facing $2.3B Tax Value Loss; Houston Will Face A Budget Crisis By 2025 Unless It Cuts Spending Next Year, City Controller Says; 99-Year-Old Trucking Company Yellow Shuts Down, Putting 30,000 Out Of Work; Opinion — The Pandemic Is Over. Excuses For Allowing Offices To Sit Empty Should End, Too.; Former Business Partner Says Hunter Biden Sold ‘Illusion’ Of Access To Joe Biden, Source Says; China’s Great Leap Backward: So Much For The Next Dominant Superpower; More
Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig where we discuss local, state, national, and international stories. My co-host, assistant producer and show editor is Andrew Ferguson.
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:
- Live online at KPFT.org (from anywhere in the world!)
- Podcast on your phone’s Podcast App
- Visiting Archive.KPFT.ORG
Weds, JULY 26+27, 2023, Weds 11 AM & Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV — Voter Info; Missouri City renames Bedford Forrest streets due to controversy; Jersey Village breaks ground on $8.72M golf course clubhouse project; Why America stopped building public pools; Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture; House Speaker Kevin McCarthy floats an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden; ‘Anger and radicalization’: rising number of Americans say political violence is justified; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] @KPFTHoustonTx 90.1 FM-HD2
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; Missouri City renames Bedford Forrest streets due to controversy; Jersey Village breaks ground on $8.72M golf course clubhouse project; Why America stopped building public pools; Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture; House Speaker Kevin McCarthy floats an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden; ‘Anger and radicalization’: rising number of Americans say political violence is justified; More.
Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) is now onWednesdays at 11AM (CT) on KPFT FM-HD2, Houston’s Community Station. You can also hear the show:
- Live online at KPFT.org (from anywhere in the world!)
- Podcast on your phone’s Podcast App
- Visiting Archive.KPFT.ORG
Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig where we discuss local, state, national, and international stories. My co-host, assistant producer and show editor is Andrew Ferguson.
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