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Houston Weather: Dry air sticks with us this weekend. Increasing rain chances next week!
Cool Start Saturday: Low humidity will help temperatures cool more efficiently tonight into Saturday morning- expect lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. While 70° in Houston doesn’t seem that cool, the last time temperatures were below 71° was May 28th. It’s been a long humid summe...
Texas leaders mourn longtime Houston lawmaker Garnet Coleman
Former Texas state Rep. Garnet Coleman, a Houston Democrat who represented the city’s Third Ward and surrounding areas in the Texas House for more than 30 years, died at age 65. His family said he died of natural causes. Coleman was first elected in 1991 and served until his reti...
Lowest temperature in Houston since late May
You are going to love the way it feels Friday: Dry air moves in late Thursday, we’ll wake up to a refreshing feel Friday morning. Some cities north of I-10 we’ll start in the 60s! Along I-10 and south we’ll be in the 70s. But even those of us with mild temperatures will feel good...
At Home In Houston With Two of America’s Most Celebrated Painters — Artists Sarah Lamb and David Larned Embrace the Realism
Two of America’s most celebrated classically trained painters — husband and wife David Larned and Sarah Lamb — are among a crop of Young Turks who began reviving the almost lost art of realism starting in the 1990s. While realism in painting goes back to the Renaissance, it also ...
ICE body camera deadline approaches amid questions over compliance, training
The Department of Homeland Security has said all ICE field agents are expected to have body-worn cameras by the end of September. But as that deadline approaches, shootings involving ICE agents in Houston, Austin and Maine are raising a larger question: Will the promised body-cam...
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (September 24, 2026)
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
Hello Houston (September 24, 2026)
Today: Former Houston Astros sportscaster Bill Brown reflects on his career, local content creator Shawn Singh shares Fall dining recommendations, and United Airlines pilot Captain Nia Gilliam discusses her memoir. Plus, this week’s “HPM in Focus.”...
Former Houston State Rep. Garnet Coleman dies at 65
Coleman represented House District 147, including much of Inner Loop Houston, from 1991 until his retirement in 2022.
Taiwan Academy brings internationally acclaimed drag queen to Houston
'RuPaul’s Drag Race' Season 16 winner Nymphia Wind will be at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on Sept. 24 and at the River Oaks Theatre on Sept. 25.
Houston Public Media Launches Future Fund with $1 Million Gift from The Cullen Foundation
The Future Fund’s $15.5 million goal is to build a sustainable future for local public media.
Former Texas State Rep. Garnet Coleman, longtime Houston lawmaker, dies
Former Texas State Rep. Garnet F. Coleman, who represented Houston for more than three decades, has passed away, his family says.
Houston weather forecast: Near-record heat again today
Another hot September day is ahead, with highs climbing into the mid to upper 90s.