Hello Houston (September 29, 2026)
This Houston-focused update covers potential changes to the Endangered Species Act, a local singer-songwriter, and a new University of Houston institute for housing and health.
Today: We discuss how changes to the Endangered Species Act could affect us in Texas, hear from Houston singer and songwriter Sara Van Buskirk, and learn about the University of Houston’s new Institute for Housing, Homelessness, and Health.
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