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- Harris County flood control director resigns amid pressure to address looming project deadlines;
- Lina Hidalgo proposes paid mental health days for Harris County staff;
- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says James Talarico will “go to hell” for his view of the Bible;
- The Pentagon Knew Enemies Could Track Troops’ Phones for Years. Now They Are;
- War Crimes Seem To Be Official US Policy Now — We Will Rue The Day;
- Exclusive: Ukraine’s drone commander wants to cut Crimea off from Russia;
Tag Archives: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
March 22+23+25, 2026. 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:
- There’s a Special Election coming up for City Council District C on April 4th;
- About the impact that immigration enforcement is having on the Texas housing market;
- Harris Health gets green light to acquire portion of Hermann Park for hospital expansion;
- Texas accepts some Islamic schools into voucher program after lawsuits;
- Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo attends Europe trade mission amid calls for her resignation over rodeo dustup;
- Chip Roy faces Mayes Middleton’s millions in Texas attorney general GOP runoff;
- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders asked to leave from Little Rock restaurant | Here’s what we know;
- Trump launches anti-fraud task force to be led by Vance;
- Some DHS contractors told White House officials they were asked to pay Corey Lewandowski;
- Trump administration seeks $200bn in military funding in wake of Iran war;
- Some leaders see powerful argument for renewable energy as Iran war shakes markets;
- Japan rejects U.S. intel assessment that Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks represent ‘significant shift’;
July 25+28+31, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; FIRST, A COMMENTARY: Thoughts on changes in the Democratic Presidential Ticket; Public input needed for Addicks and Barker Master Plan revision; Pearland City Council approves city’s first-ever master plan for cultural arts; George R. Brown Convention Center to expand with purchase of new land; ‘Do we even need the school?’ Houston students aren’t staying in the classroom post-pandemic; 51 Texas school districts are not complying with state ban on hairstyle discrimination, ACLU says; Texas attorney general can’t question Catholic Charities director over migrant services, court says; What Happened to Digital Resilience?; US to take ‘hard look’ at fighter project, top official says; Exclusive: US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock; Trump says Taiwan should pay US for defence: ‘they took about 100% of our chip business’; Front-line NATO allies are facing an unconventional Russian threat short of war but still quite dangerous; 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.
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: FIRST, A COMMENTARY: Thoughts on changes in the Democratic Presidential Ticket; Public input needed for Addicks and Barker Master Plan revision; Pearland City Council approves city’s first-ever master plan for cultural arts; George R. Brown Convention Center to expand with purchase of new land; ‘Do we even need the school?’ Houston students aren’t staying in the classroom post-pandemic; 51 Texas school districts are not complying with state ban on hairstyle discrimination, ACLU says; Texas attorney general can’t question Catholic Charities director over migrant services, court says; What Happened to Digital Resilience?; US to take ‘hard look’ at fighter project, top official says; Exclusive: US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock; Trump says Taiwan should pay US for defence: ‘they took about 100% of our chip business’; Front-line NATO allies are facing an unconventional Russian threat short of war but still quite dangerous;
June 19+20+23, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; HCAD Runoff Elections; Fort Bend County to construct African-American Memorial in historic Kendleton; Houston City Council finalizes historic $650 million firefighter agreement; Houston doctor accused of taking Texas Children’s Hospital patient information on transgender care; Texas officials compromised ballot secrecy as they increased election transparency; Housing affordability gap widens for all ethnic groups in Houston; The Fed is ‘playing with fire’ by not cutting rates, says creator of ‘Sahm Rule’ recession indicator; These cities are now so expensive they’re considered ‘impossibly unaffordable’; This city just made it illegal to advertise SUVs. Here’s why.; Company backed by Bill Gates has begun construction of an revolutionary, ‘affordable’ nuclear power station — TerraPower’s Natrium reactor uses sodium which could be key to quenching AI’s energy thirst; Congress Debates Expanded Draft Amid Military Recruitment Challenges; Cuba-Russian relations come full circle — why US policy must reflect this reality; 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:
TOPICS: HCAD Runoff Elections; Fort Bend County to construct African-American Memorial in historic Kendleton; Houston City Council finalizes historic $650 million firefighter agreement; Houston doctor accused of taking Texas Children’s Hospital patient information on transgender care; Texas officials compromised ballot secrecy as they increased election transparency; Housing affordability gap widens for all ethnic groups in Houston; The Fed is ‘playing with fire’ by not cutting rates, says creator of ‘Sahm Rule’ recession indicator; These cities are now so expensive they’re considered ‘impossibly unaffordable’; This city just made it illegal to advertise SUVs. Here’s why.; Company backed by Bill Gates has begun construction of an revolutionary, ‘affordable’ nuclear power station — TerraPower’s Natrium reactor uses sodium which could be key to quenching AI’s energy thirst; Congress Debates Expanded Draft Amid Military Recruitment Challenges; Cuba-Russian relations come full circle — why US policy must reflect this reality;
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.
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
Mon, Dec 28, 2020, 3PM (CT) #KPFTHouston 90.1FM. POSSIBLE TOPICS: Voting info; “Vote By Mail” applications; TX DMV end date for waiver; TX hasn’t said when/how inmates will receive the COVID Vax; AG Paxton asked Trump to take back some of Harris Cty’s COVID-19 money; Despite smooth election, GOP leaders seek vote restrictions; The Democrats Trying to Overturn an Election; Sweden’s Covid-19 failures exposed myths of lockdown-sceptics; Chinese economy to overtake US ‘by 2028’ due to Covid; more. Guest: [AUDIO/VIDEO]
This program was recorded early in the morning on SUNDAY, December 27. Due to Covid-19, shows are being prerecorded beginning March 13, 2020 and until further notice. We miss our live call-in participants, and look forward to a time we can once again go live. Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show airing live every Monday from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My co-host and Editor is Andrew Ferguson.
Listen live on the radio, or on the internet from anywhere in the world! When the show is live, we take calls at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.) Please take a moment to visit Pledge.KPFT.org and choose THINKWING RADIO from the drop-down list when you donate. Continue reading
Mon, Nov 30, 2020, 3PM (CT) #KPFTHouston 90.1FM. POSSIBLE TOPICS: Voting info; What is the status of the Astrodome?; Volunteers make progress restoring Black cemetery in Conroe; TX Dems have failed to pass voter access legislation for years – COVID may change that; Last whistleblower fired from TX AG Ken Paxton’s office days after suing for retaliation; Trump considering kicking off 2024 run during Biden’s inauguration: report; Biden eyeing Cindy McCain for UK ambassador position; AOC and Ilhan Omar want to block Biden’s former chief of staff; Biden looks to career officials to restore trust, morale in government agencies; A Fight Over Agriculture Secretary Could Decide the Direction of Hunger Policy; More. Guest: [AUDIO/VIDEO]
This program was recorded early in the morning on SUNDAY, November 29. Due to Covid-19, shows are being prerecorded beginning March 13, 2020 until further notice. We miss our live call-in participants, and look forward to a time we can once again go live.
Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show airing live every Monday night from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My co-host and Editor is Andrew Ferguson.
Listen live on the radio, or on the internet from anywhere in the world! When the show is live, we take calls at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.)
Please take a moment to visit Pledge.KPFT.org and choose THINKWING RADIO from the drop-down list when you donate.

