On today's Hello Houston, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Chairman Wesley Sinor discusses the rodeo’s record investment in Texas students through millions of dollars in scholarships, his vision for leading the rodeo, and what’s already in the works for next year’s event.

Then, Houston artist Tay Butler tells us about his journey from the military to becoming an artist, why he views art as a form of resistance, and how today’s social and political climate continues to shape his work.

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In the second hour, we talk with freelance journalist Jennifer Swann, who explains how Houston-native singer D4vd’s devoted fan base evolved into a crowdsourced search for the truth after he was accused of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Plus, Dr. Yolanda Becker, the Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of the organ procurement organization LifeGift, joins us to clarify common misconceptions about organ donation and what's at stake for the thousands of Texans waiting for a transplant.

And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Craig Hlavaty talk about today's top stories at the top of each hour, including a new Texas U.S. Senate race poll showing James Talarico leading over Ken Paxton, the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for an executive order on mail-in voting, and Dr. Anthony Fauci declining to answer any questions before a Senate committee focused on the coronavirus pandemic.