About this episode
The episode discusses catalytic converter thefts, the Gran Fondo Texas charity bike ride, efforts to preserve the Garden Oaks Theater, and features the Houston Art Car Parade.
On today’s Hello Houston, we talk with Sergeant Tracy Hicks of the HPD Auto Theft Division , who discusses what’s behind the uptick in catalytic converter thefts in the city of Houston, and how Houstonians can keep their cars protected. Then, we learn all about the annual Gran Fondo Texas charity bike ride with Bob Pohl, the Director of Sponsorships for the event’s Steering Committee. In the second hour of the show, we’re rejoined by Maureen McNamara, co-founder and director of Arthouse Houston, who gives us an update on the efforts to preserve the historic Garden Oaks Theater and bring it back as a functioning movie theater. Plus, Kam Franklin , the lead singer of The Suffers, joins us for our regular Friday feature, Last Minute Plans, to tell us about this weekend’s 39th annual Houston Art Car Parade , which she’s a Grand Marshal of. Also, Ernie Manouse and guest host Craig Hlavaty discuss the top stories of the day at the top of each hour, including Texas summer camps filing a lawsuit over a new rule requiring them to install fiber-optic internet, a new Texas food truck permit that will take effect in July, and the Artemis II mission’s return to Earth , which they discuss with…
People in this episode
Host: Ernie Manouse
Guests: Bob Pohl, Maureen McNamara, Kam Franklin, Craig Hlavaty, Sergeant Tracy Hicks
Topics covered
- catalytic converter thefts
- Gran Fondo Texas
- Garden Oaks Theater
- Houston Art Car Parade
- Texas summer camps lawsuit
- Texas food truck permit
- Artemis II mission
Keywords
- auto theft
- charity event
- historic preservation
- local news
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Artemis II, catalytic converters, bicycles, movie theaters
Books & works: Last Minute Plans
Places: Houston, Texas, Earth
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