{"id":599487,"date":"2026-02-18T21:08:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T21:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/599487\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T21:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T21:08:15","slug":"hello-houston-the-commuter-cut-february-18-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/599487\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Houston \u2013 The Commuter Cut (February 18, 2026) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Harris County Flood Control District<\/a> executive director Dr. Tina Petersen discusses FEMA’s draft for the updated floodplain maps<\/a> for Harris County, what they show, and what happens next.<\/p>\n

Then, we discuss the Houston-area non-profit Communities In Schools of Houston<\/a>, with CEO Lisa Descant<\/a>, who tells us more about their mission and work across the Greater Houston area.<\/p>\n

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

Also, we hear from acclaimed playwright James Anthony Tyler<\/a>, who joins us to discuss his career, the playwrighting process, and his role as the head of the University of Houston’s Playwriting & Dramaturgy program.<\/p>\n

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