About this episode
The episode features discussions on the Iran war, the FeatherFest event in Galveston, and local political issues in Houston.
On today’s Hello Houston, we talk with Ethan Chorin , the founder & CEO of Red Sea Futures and a former U.S. diplomat posted to Libya and the UAE, who joins us to share his thoughts on the latest developments in the Iran war. Then, we learn all about Galveston's upcoming FeatherFest Birding & Nature Photo Festival , an annual birding event held during the spring migration, with Eowyn Johnson, Executive Director of the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council. In the second hour, we’re joined by Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin , representing District C, who discusses Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s threat to pull $110 million in city funding over the passing of a new ordinance intended to cut back on coordination between HPD and ICE. Plus, Celeste Diaz Schurman and guest host Doug Miller discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the Houston City Council considering rescinding the recently approved ordinance intended to cut back on coordination between HPD and ICE, the Texas State Board of Education’s new required reading list, and more.
People in this episode
Host: Celeste Diaz Schurman
Guests: Ethan Chorin, Eowyn Johnson, Abbie Kamin, Doug Miller
Topics covered
- Iran war
- FeatherFest Birding & Nature Photo Festival
- Houston City Council
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott
- HPD and ICE coordination
Keywords
- birding
- nature photography
- city funding
- ordinance
Mentioned in this episode
Products: FeatherFest Birding & Nature Photo Festival
Books & works: Hello Houston
Places: Houston, U.S., Libya, UAE, Iran, Galveston, District C, Texas
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