Jimmy Barrett

Jimmy Barrett

Jimmy Barrett comes to KTRH and KPRC via Detroit, Mich., and Richmond, Va. where he spent several decades doing mornings. Jimmy was also the...Full Bio

A Good Guy with a Gun Stops the Oregon School Shooting From Being More Tragic Than It Was

Ed Hirs - UH Energy Fellow Joins Houston's Morning News

Larry Ward - Political Commentator/Tech CEO Joins Houston's Morning News

Liz Peek - FOX News Columnist Joins Houston's Morning News

Diesel Prices, CenterPoint’s Data Breach and the Flock Camera Debate

Jimmy looks at celebrity influence and social media backlash through the Kelly Clarkson controversy, then weighs Republican election messaging and voters’ frustration with the economy. Rey Treviño joins Jimmy to discuss diesel prices, refinery capacity and the outlook for fuel costs. Plus, Jimmy examines the reported CenterPoint data breach and customer notification concerns, talks with Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey about Flock cameras and safeguards for their use, and wraps up with the latest search for Amelia Earhart.

Harris County to Discuss the Future of Flock Cameras

Jimmy Barrett takes you through the stories that matter the most on the morning of 10/15/26.

Doug Griffith - President, HPOU Joins Houston's Morning News

Tom Ramsey - Commissioner, PCT 3 Joins Houston's Morning News

Houston's Business Playbook Presented by Huntington Bank - October 15th.

Texas Energy Expansion and Harris County’s Election Stakes

Jimmy takes a look at the lighter side of the campaign trail before breaking down J.D. Vance’s support for Ken Paxton and a refinery expansion announcement in Tyler. Crime victims advocate April Aguirre discusses Harris County judicial races, probation violations and accountability in the courts. Political consultant Vlad joins the conversation on voter frustration, property taxes and the county’s competing visions for the future. Jimmy also shares a FOX 26 report featuring Crime Stoppers’ Andy Kahan.