Hello Houston (July 9, 2025)

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with Kelly McBride, Senior Vice President of the Poynter Institute, about a false story that has circulated related to the floods in Central Texas at the top of the first hour.

Also, in the first hour of the show, former Spring Branch superintendent Dr. Duncan Klussmann discusses HISD’s teacher vacancies and how they’re addressing them, and Amanda Orr, founder of Orr Strategy Group, discusses scams that occur during times of disaster.

In the second hour, Frank shares his perspective on the Central Texas floods and answers questions from Hello Houston listeners. Then, Arcelia Martin, a Texas Renewables reporter for Inside Climate News, breaks down why a wave of high-profile anti‑renewable energy bills failed in the Texas House.

Plus, Ashley Morgan-Olvera, Director of Research & Education at the Texas Invasive Species Institute, educates us on invasive species seen in our area recently.