On today’s Hello Houston, we once again simulcast with Tom Hudson at WLRN Public Media in Miami to discuss redistricting with Florida lawmakers heading into a special session later this month to consider congressional districts – something we’re familiar with in Texas.

Then, we discuss Inprint’s Poetry Buskers program with Giuseppe Taurino, Executive Director of Inprint, and Poetry Busker Anna Barr, who writes a poem for us about the importance of public radio at the start of our show, which we hear at the end of the first hour.

In the second hour, we learn all about the Texas Historic Tree Coalition, a non-profit group dedicated to preserving our state’s historic trees with their Houston and Southeast Texas Representative, Nancy Higgs. Also, our hosts share a rundown of events happening this weekend in H-Town as part of our regular Friday feature, Last Minute Plans.

And, as always, Ernie Manouse and Celeste Diaz Schurman discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Houston Mayor John Whitmire postponing today’s scheduled city council meeting to consider repealing the city's new HPD–ICE policy, and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller calls in to discuss why he's urging Governor Abbott to temporarily suspend the state’s motor fuel tax.

On today’s Hello Houston, we talk with David Gow, president and CEO of the Center for Houston’s Future, and Dr. Jochen Reiser, CEO of the UTMB Health System, who tell us about Project Metis, a groundbreaking initiative that aims to position the Houston/Galveston region as the global leader in brain health.

Next, we’re joined by actors Major Attaway and Chris Collins-Pisano, who discuss their roles as King Arthur and Sir Lancelot in the national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Monty Python’s Spamalot, which is running at the Hobby Center through April 26.

In the second hour of the show, we give another listen to a recent episode of University of Houston political science professor and Party Politics co-host Brandon Rottinghaus’ Texperts series, in which he explores the state laws surrounding Bluebonnets and whether it’s illegal to pick them.

Plus, our hosts and listeners share a rundown of the things that are currently taking over all their free time, as part of our regular Thursday feature, Current Obsessions.

Also, Celeste Diaz Schurman and guest host Foti Kallergis talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the Harris County commissioners’ discussion on county immigration enforcement guidelines, which they discuss with Douglas Griffith, President of the Houston Police Officers' Union, and a jury finding that Live Nation illegally operated as a monopoly and overcharged ticket buyers.

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.