On Monday's show: Depending on where you live in Greater Houston, you may be closing in on an election day. We provide a rundown on some of the municipal election decisions being made today in Fort Bend County. And we get an update on Texas public school funding from the Texas Legislature.

Also this hour: We discuss “tough on crime” policies that are so tough they’ve caught just about everyone off guard.

Then, do we really need all this smart technology? Just how connected should your fridge really be? We discuss what gadgetry may really go too far and other developments in consumer technology with columnist Dwight Silverman.

And Jeff Balke updates us on the Rockets playoff series against the Golden State Warriors and other news in Houston sports.