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\t\t\t\t\t\"HelloHello Houston: The Commuter Cut<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s edition of \u201cThe Commuter Cut,\u201d we talk with Jishnu Nair<\/a>, a health care reporter for Houston Business Journal, about Houston Methodist joining a massive lawsuit against several major health insurance companies over alleged price fixing.<\/p>\n

Then, we discuss the Supreme Court’s decision<\/a> to allow Texas to use its controversial new congressional map in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, with State Representative Gene Wu<\/a>, who joins us to share his views about this decision.<\/p>\n

Sign up for the Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n

Plus, we also hear from Ollie Dickens, the great-great-great-grandson of celebrated author Charles Dickens, who talks to us about his connection to his famous ancestor and his work, as well as this weekend’s Dickens on the Strand<\/a> festival in Galveston.<\/p>\n

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