Plummer takes Harris County judge seat in historic win
Letitia Plummer becomes the first Black person and Muslim to hold the office, while top stories include a proposed $1,500 payment for Texas households.
By Scott Marshall ·
Harris County voters selected Letitia Plummer as their judge on Tuesday. She is the first Black person and the first Muslim to serve in that role. Plummer appeared on Houston Public Media’s Hello Houston show to discuss her plans for the office following her historic victory.
The program also examined the state of the Texas Republican Party. Eric Benson, a senior writer for Texas Monthly, joined the hosts to discuss the midterm results. He spoke with former Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan about what happens next for the party.
Reporter Sarah Grunau provided a breakdown of several key local races. She analyzed how those outcomes could affect Harris County during the show’s HPM in Focus segment.
In the second hour, trial attorney Tony Buzbee discussed his new book, How to Swim with Sharks: Success Tips They Don’t Teach You in School. He shared details about his legal career and the advice contained in the text.
Hosts Ernie Manouse and Tessa Barrera covered additional top stories. They noted that Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa promised a one-time $1,500 payment for every Texas household. Senator-elect James Talarico criticized Elon Musk for attempting to buy political influence in the state during the election.
Listeners can share their current hobbies by emailing talk@hellohouston.org. The hosts and audience members exchanged their latest time-consuming interests during the final segment of the show.
