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On Tuesday's show: Early voting begins today for the 2026 Texas primaries as Democrats and Republicans decide the candidates who'll be on the ballot for the November general election. Reporter Andrew Schneider tells us what we need to know about the races and voting.

Also this hour: It's no secret restaurants face a variety of challenges today. So, what do they need that they're not getting? We get some insight from two local restauranteurs.

Then, in testimony last week, Instagram’s CEO dismissed the notion that people become addicted to social media, saying critics should separate “clinical addiction” from “problematic use.” We ask local counselor, Dr. Thomson Ivins of the Council on Recovery, to weigh in.

And we learn about Houston Grand Opera’s upcoming concert, Giving Voice, which celebrates Black voices in opera, and we hear a performance.

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Primary voting begins (Feb. 17, 2026)