- Neil Aquino is a political activist in Houston. He wrote a necessary post about issues in Harris County Commissioners Court
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- Texans face potential electricity price surge as power demand skyrockets;
- Abbott calls second special session as first round ends with Democrats still out of state;
- Midland school board votes to restore school name honoring Confederate general;
- Trump took over D.C. police. Can he take over law enforcement in other cities?;
- DeWine: ‘Ohio National Guard troops to be sent to Washington, D.C. to help with city policing efforts’;
- Russia sees victory as Trump adopts Putin’s approach to ending Ukraine war;
- Government papers found at Captain Cook hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summit;
- Democrat from Trump country auditions for 2028 with plan to win culture wars;
Tag Archives: Russian President Vladimir Putin
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. 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;
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;
August 22+25+28, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; Tomball City Council approves $24.8M TEDC budget for FY 2024-25; Residents push back against public comment restrictions in Missouri City; Bellaire officials call for $70M in bond referendums to fund stormwater, wastewater projects; The Miles exodus continues; Queer students look for alternatives after Texas A&M ends transgender health care services; How Harris Has Completely Upended the Presidential Race, in 14 Maps; Revealed: Shell oil non-profit donated to anti-climate groups behind Project 2025; The Real Reason Iran Hasn’t Retaliated Against Israel; Kazakhstan Calls for a Russia-Free Defense Bloc in Central Asia; 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!
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; Tomball City Council approves $24.8M TEDC budget for FY 2024-25; Residents push back against public comment restrictions in Missouri City; Bellaire officials call for $70M in bond referendums to fund stormwater, wastewater projects; The Miles exodus continues; Queer students look for alternatives after Texas A&M ends transgender health care services; How Harris Has Completely Upended the Presidential Race, in 14 Maps; Revealed: Shell oil non-profit donated to anti-climate groups behind Project 2025; The Real Reason Iran Hasn’t Retaliated Against Israel; Kazakhstan Calls for a Russia-Free Defense Bloc in Central Asia;
Weds, JAN. 25+28, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6pm, Sun 1pm. (CT). TOPICS: March 5 Primary Elections; “What’s on my Ballot?”; Changes underway at Missouri City intersection as commercial, multifamily development picks up; ‘A significant milestone:’ Carverdale landfill expansion request withdrawn; Here’s why the post office says your mail is stuck in Missouri City; Trump is turning to racism to mock Nikki Haley’s Indian name. Experts say it could backfire.; US appeals court revives Mexico’s $10bn lawsuit against gunmakers; China says experts “cracked” Apple AirDrop encryption to prevent “transmission of inappropriate information”; Xi Jinping sparks mutiny from within own military as WW3 fears erupt over Taiwan invasion; State Department responds to Putin on Alaska: ‘Certainly he’s not getting it back’; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: March 5 Primary Elections; “What’s on my Ballot?”; Changes underway at Missouri City intersection as commercial, multifamily development picks up; ‘A significant milestone:’ Carverdale landfill expansion request withdrawn; Here’s why the post office says your mail is stuck in Missouri City; Trump is turning to racism to mock Nikki Haley’s Indian name. Experts say it could backfire.; US appeals court revives Mexico’s $10bn lawsuit against gunmakers; China says experts “cracked” Apple AirDrop encryption to prevent “transmission of inappropriate information”; Xi Jinping sparks mutiny from within own military as WW3 fears erupt over Taiwan invasion; State Department responds to Putin on Alaska: ‘Certainly he’s not getting it back’; More.
