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Each week day morning, the Texas Minute brings you the real news impacting the Lone Star State. Hosted by Michael Quinn Sullivan, the Texas Minute ensures real Texans start their day with the news and information they need.

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    The Texas Minute podcast is an excellent source of information for anyone interested in staying up-to-date with important news and legislative happenings in Texas. As a listener, I find myself consistently impressed by the quality of production and the easy-to-follow format of the episodes. The hosts do a commendable job at summarizing key news stories and providing insightful commentary, making it an essential part of my morning routine.

    One of the best aspects of The Texas Minute podcast is its ability to deliver timely and relevant news in a concise manner. Each episode provides a quick summary of important events happening in Texas, ensuring that listeners are well-informed without having to spend excessive time digging through various sources. The podcast covers a wide range of topics, from legislative updates to current events, giving listeners a comprehensive overview of what's happening in the state.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is its accessibility. While originally started as daily emails, the transition to podcast form has made it even more accessible for those who prefer listening over reading. Whether you're commuting to work or going about your morning routine, being able to listen to The Texas Minute podcast allows for multitasking while still staying informed. The hosts' engaging delivery keeps me engaged throughout each episode, making it an enjoyable way to start my day.

    While there are many positive aspects of The Texas Minute podcast, one potential downside is its brevity. Given that each episode aims to provide a quick summary, there may be times when listeners crave more in-depth analysis or discussion on certain topics. However, considering that the primary purpose of the podcast is to deliver concise news updates, this can be seen as a minor drawback rather than a significant flaw.

    In conclusion, The Texas Minute podcast is an exceptional resource for anyone looking to stay informed about important Texas news without spending excessive time searching for information. Its well-produced format and easy-to-follow structure make it a valuable addition to any morning routine. While it may be brief in length, the podcast's ability to deliver timely updates and insightful commentary make it a must-listen for anyone interested in Texas news.



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    Latest episodes from Texas Minute

    5.31.2024: Slawson Announces Speakership Bid.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 6:07


    Shelby Slawson Announces Bid to Unseat Speaker Dade Phelan… Democrats Want DOJ to Probe Daniel Perry Case… Driver Busted With 27 Illegal Aliens in Horse Trailer… Texas Teacher Took Explicit Videos […]

    5.30.2024: Abbott declares School Choice victory.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 5:24


    Oliverson Not Backing Down on Challenge to Phelan’s Speakership… Abbott Declares Victory for School Choice Following Electoral Gains…. Dallas ISD Organized ‘LGBTQ Youth' Trainings for Staff… Hagenbuch Wins Open Republican […]

    5.29.2024: Phelan scores pyrrhic victory.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 5:29


    Dade Phelan Scores Pyrrhic Victory… Historic Routing of Establishment Incumbents Continued… SBOE Incumbents Hold on to Seats… Congressmen Say Collin Allred Wanted Mask Mandates in FAA Bill… Harris County Sheriff's […]

    5.28.2024: Texas GOP rule blocks Democrat meddling.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 4:54


    Abraham George Elected to Lead Texas GOP… Texas GOP Passes New Rule Blocking Democrat Influence in Primaries… Texas Sues Ticketmaster… Dallas ISD Sought Advice From LGBT Clinic…

    5.27.2024: Memorial Day.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 5:35


    It should be a day to remember.

    5.24.2024: 57 illegal aliens arrested in one day.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 5:05


    DPS Arrests 57 Illegal Aliens for Criminal Trespass in Maverick County… Abbott Joins Other Republican Governors in Opposing World Health Organization Treaty… North Texas Teacher Arrested for Assaulting 4-year-old Child… […]

    5.23.2024: Welcoming illegal aliens to Dallas?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 5:48


    Dallas Council to Consider Resolution Opposing Border Security Efforts… Did Texas Tax Dollars Subsidize Colorado Charter Schools?… Report: Republican Party of Texas Can Close Its Primaries… Carroll ISD Sues Biden Administration […]

    5.22.2024 Casinos Spend Big in Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 5:15


    Texas Sues Biden Administration to Stop Redefinition of “Sex”… New Casino-Funded PAC Spends Big to Help Dade Phelan and Allies… Hood County Denounces Biden's Title IX Changes… Federal Appeals Court […]

    5.21.2024 A Win for the Second Amendment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 5:58


    What a 1,000 Mile Bus Trip Says About the Shifting of Power in Austin… Texas Secures Temporary Stay of ATF Rule Restricting Gun Sales… Carroll ISD Moves Forward with Legal […]

    5.20.2024 Early Voting in Runoffs Begins Today

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 5:22


    Venezuelan Fugitive Crossed in Texas, Arrested in New York… Did Round Rock ISD Officials Attempt to Cover Up a Sexual Assault?… In Their Own Words: The Six Candidates for Texas […]

    5.17.2024 Daniel Perry Pardoned

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 5:13


    A&M Suspends Title IX Administrator… Official Data Shows Massive Spike in Known Gotaways Under Biden… Judge Orders Redo of Harris County Judicial Election… Gov. Abbott Pardons Sgt. Daniel Perry

    5.16.2024: Texas Seeks to Stop Radical Biden Rule

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 5:39


    Galveston Voting Rights Case Could Cost Texas Democrats Seats… Texas Asks Court to Halt Biden's Title IX Rewrite… Lawsuit Challenges Texas Ethics Commission Targeting of Grassroots Organization… Biden Administration Attempts […]

    5.15.2024: Senators Examine DEI in Universities

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 6:01


    Katy ISD Teacher Arrested on 9 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography… Senate Education Hearing Focuses on Anti-Israel Protests & DEI Ban… Silver Bullet Bus Tour to Travel the State […]

    5.14.2024: Cartel smugglers now driving into the river.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 5:47


    Smugglers Ditch Vehicles in Rio Grande… Frederick Frazier Falsely Claims His Criminal Charges Have Been Dismissed… School Administrators Delay Criminal Electioneering Cases… GOP Wants Court to Dismiss Democrat's Election Contest…

    5.13.2024: Case against Democrat congressman tightens.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 6:17


    Pro-Parent Policy Under Investigation by Biden Administration… Political Consultants Enter Plea Deals in Democrat’s Bribery Case… Democrat Precinct Chairs Outpacing Republicans in Voter Turnout… DOJ Is Trying to Protect Pfizer…

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    5.10.2024: Has a Catholic charity been aiding human smuggling?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 5:43


    Attorney General Attempts to Stop Border Charity’s Criminal Activity… Federal Court Allows Texas' Media Censorship Case to Continue… Fifth Klein ISD Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct with Students… Houston Controller […]

    5.9.2024: Abbott directs universities to ignore Biden.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 6:29


    Gov. Abbott Directs Texas Universities to Ignore Title IX Rewrite… DPS Arrests Illegal Alien Wanted for Murder… New Report  Calls for the End of Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Aliens… […]

    5.8.2024: Biden wants control over Air National Guard.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 5:57


    Abbott Slams Biden Proposal for the National Guard… Frederick Frazier Lies About Paxton Impeachment… Carroll ISD Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rewrite… Spring ISD Teacher Charged with Improper Relationship with a […]

    5.7.2024: Dade Phelan scrambles on China.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 5:30


    Congressmen Want Update on Number of Illegal Aliens in the US… Phelan Scrambles to Create a Study Committee on Chinese Land Ownership Ban… Texas A&M to Implement Biden's Controversial Title […]

    5.6.2024: Democrat indicted for influence peddling.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 5:29


    Texas Democrat Indicted on Bribery & Foreign Influence Charges… Thousands of Illegal Aliens Flown into Texas Airports… Harris County Jail Reprimanded by State… Tyler ISD Teacher's Aide Accused of ‘Improper' Relationship […]

    5.3.2024: End financial aid for protestors?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 5:31


    Pfluger Prepares Measure Striping Federal Education Funding From Convicted ‘Protestors'… Florida Has Banned Lab-grown Meat—Will Texas?… Attempts to Illegally Cross Border Continue as Traffic Slows… Male Athlete Set to Compete […]

    5.2.2024: Trump and Cruz have comfortable leads in new poll.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 5:44


    New Poll: Trump & Cruz in the lead…
Lawsuits filed against ‘unconstitutional' Biden gun rule… Dade Phelan donor is the Democrat at the center of the election fraud fight… Border Patrol […]

    5.1.2024: Biden again pushes wind project.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 4:55


    Land Commissioner Buckingham Opposes Biden Wind Sale… Supreme Court Denies Porn Industry Efforts to Block Age Verification Laws… Billions in Bonds on Ballots Around Houston… Fort Worth ISD to Return […]

    4.30.2024: Is a Republican incumbent courting Democrats in the runoff?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 5:40


    Could Democrats Save An Incumbent Republican in Runoff Election?… Paxton Sues Biden Over Title IX Rewrite… Big Spring Residents Saying ‘No' to Big School Bond… Austin Light Rail's Disastrous Court […]

    4.29.2024: Will 7th Arrest Be Enough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 5:50


    Major Porn Website Wrangled Into Compliance With Texas Law… ICE Apprehends Illegal Alien Who Assaulted Law Enforcement… 3 Texas Teachers Arrested in 3 Days for Sex with Students… Laredo Journalist […]

    4.26.2024: Popular doctor punished for successful COVID treatments.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 5:47


    Texas GOP Exploring Options to Close Primary Elections From Democrat Interference… Mary Talley Bowden V. Texas Medical Board… A.G. Taking over Prosecution of Harris County Judge Staff… Sixth Texas County […]

    4.25.2024: Anti-Israel protest draws police at U.T.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 5:24


    Abbott Says Antisemitic Protestors Should Be Expelled… Phelan Appointee Signs on to Anti-Israel Letter… Austin to Consider Making City ‘Sanctuary’ for Child Gender Mutilation…. Texas' Financial Transparency Has Worsened… Teacher […]

    4.24.2024: Democrats handed another loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 5:18


    Texas DEMs Lose Latest Attempt to Force Universal Voting By Mail… Lawmaker Wants Texas to Reject Federal Education Funds… Texas Supreme Court Puts Harris County's Socialist Scheme On Hold… Police […]

    4.23.2024: Ted Cruz has single-digit lead.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 5:28


    Ted Cruz (Barely) Leads Democrat Challenger… Colin Allred Ducks Border Vote… Travis County DA Could Be Removed Under New State Law… Granbury School Bond Opponent Arrested Over Campaign Bus Permit…

    4.22.2024: One less leftwinger at UT.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 4:36


    Feminist Media Critic to Depart UT-Austin Over DEI Ban…
Paxton Highlights SCOTUS Ruling for Border Security Case… Houston Teacher Arrested for Improper Relationship with a Student… Kerrville Residents Sue City Over […]

    4.19.2024: Ask no questions?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 5:19


    Texans to Elect Appraisal District Directors in May… How Did America Become ‘Family Unfriendly'?… Houston ISD Preps for Debt Push… Huffman ISD Attacks Paxton over Lawsuit… ANALYSIS: Ask No Questions…

    4.18.2024: School superintendents making big money.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 5:01


    Border County Officials Want Special Session on Border Security… Texas Taxpayers Fund Sky-high Superintendent Salaries… TLR Helping Dade Phelan Raise Money in Houston… Democrat Sues Tarrant County GOP for Place […]

    4.17.2024: Abbott slams Mayorkas.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 5:20


    Abbott Slams DHS Secretary Mayorkas for Comments in Guatemala… Texas Public Education is a Magnet for Illegal Aliens… Faculty Group ‘Shocked' by UT Termination Letters to DEI Staff… Reading Isn’t Fundamental […]

    4.16.2024: Illegals busted for pornography.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 4:48


    State Lawmaker Paid by Lobbying Firm… Suspected Illegal Aliens Arrested For Possession of Child Pornography… UTD Eliminates More Than 20 DEI-Related Faculty Jobs… School District Wants Voters to Approve New […]

    4.15.2024: Maybe this time they won't release the terrorist.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 5:26


    Federal Authorities Recapture Terror-watchlist Suspect… Fort Worth City Employees Can Become DEI ‘Champions'… Congress Reauthorizes FISA, Despite Concerns About Overreach … Antisemitism Complaint Filed Against Dallas ISD…

    4.12.2024: Patrick charges the Senate, & NYC ignores Biden.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 5:39


    New York City Mayor Keeps Blaming Texas for Illegal Aliens… Patrick Puts Forward Property Tax Relief & Higher Ed Reform Ahead of 2025 Session… Texas A&M Pushes Race-based Hiring in […]

    4.11.2024: Teacher arrested for trafficking students with son.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 4:51


    Texas Tacher Accused of Sex Trafficking Students with Son… Tarrant County Public Hospitals Consider Race and Gender in Contracting … City of Dallas is $6.9 Billion in Debt… Houston-area Lawmakers Want […]

    4.10.2024: More troops and new fencing deployed at the border.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 5:31


    Anti-climb Fence Installed Near El Paso… Paxton Sues Harris County Over ‘Plainly Unconstitutional' Program… Republican Runoff Candidates Embrace ‘Contract with Texas'… Houston Police Find DNA Matches for Uninvestigated Rape Kits…

    4.9.2024: Abbott slams NYC Mayor on border crisis.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 5:51


    Greg Abbott slams Eric Adams on border crisis… Conservative lawmakers propose ‘Contract with Texas'… Teacher accused of injuring a child… Runoff candidates on gambling expansion…

    4.8.2024: Where Biden was secretly flying illegal aliens…

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 5:16


    Destinations Identified for Illegal Alien Flights… Texas Wants Courts to Stop Biden Administration… Field Grows for Texas GOP Chair Ahead of Convention… Dallas Commission Advances Proposal Allowing Non-US Citizens to […]

    4.5.2024: Soldier arrested for human smuggling.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 6:11


    Texas Debunks Claims Million Voters Have Registered Without Photo ID… Texas Soldier Arrested for Attempted Human Smuggling… 200 Illegal Aliens Charged for El Paso Border Riot… Denton School Officials Criminally […]

    4.4.2024: Do Texans want Republican representation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 4:42


    UT Austin Closes DEI Office… Oliverson Promises Republican Representation as Speaker… Tarrant County will Use Pre-Numbered Ballots as Security Measure… City Officials Consider Property Tax Increases… Watch the Oliverson interview here: […]

    4.3.2024: Biden launches new effort to grab guns.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 5:23


    Biden administration launches new gun-grabbing scheme… State speech regulators to target citizens' social media posts… Report: 189,000 illegal alien encounters in March… Free-speech lawsuit against U.T. brings back allegations of […]

    4.2.2024: Illegal aliens released by judge.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 4:41


    80 Illegal Aliens Charged in Riot, while 200 Released by Judge… Paxton Opens Investigation Into Boeing Parts Supplier… Gender Identity Assignment at Houston High School Sparks Concerns… Austin Hires DEI-Promoting […]

    3.29.2024: Illegal alien arrested for a drive-by shooting.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 5:12


    Abbott Orders Universities to Establish Penalties For Antisemitic Rhetoric… Venezuelan Gang Member Arrested in Chicago After Crossing in Eagle Pass… Voters Seek Criminal Investigation of Huffman Superintendent… Pastors, Residents Speak […]

    3.28.2024: Senate to Oversee Universities Implementation of DEI Ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 6:48


    Ted Cruz leads Democrat challenger among Texas voters… RNC Committeewoman candidates share their vision… Fort Worth drag show open to minors…

    3.27.2024: Charges dropped against Ken Paxton.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 5:08


    Encounters with Illegal Aliens Soar in February…
Charges Against Ken Paxton Dropped… “Houston is broke”… Denton's DA Doesn’t Respond to Voters Allegations on School Electioneering…

    3.26.2024: Phelan says speaker race is ‘not appropriate'.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 5:22


    Greg Abbott Has Sent 40k Illegals to New York City… Phelan: ‘Not Appropriate' for Candidates to Announce For Speaker Now… “Draggieland” Returns to Texas A&M… Parent Sues Prosper ISD for […]

    3.25.2024: A congressman wants ALL illegals screened against the terror watchlist.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 4:17


    Texas’ Roger Williams Introduces New Border Security Legislation… New Federal Contract Allows Transport of Illegal Alien Children—Without Considering Safety or Security… Texas Sues Biden Administration Over Ban on Liquified Natural […]

    3.22.2024: Illegal aliens battle the Texas National Guard.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 4:56


    Illegal Border Crossers Riot in El Paso… Tom Oliverson Decries House ‘Dysfunction' in Bid for Speakership… Ken Paxton Sues More Porn Websites… Midland ISD Removes Sexually Explicit Library Book…

    3.21.2024: Border crisis continues to drive the news.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 4:26


    Dan Patrick Feeling Good About New Border Security Law Despite Legal ‘Whiplash'… Illegal Alien Stuffed Inside Suitcase in Human Smuggling Attempt… Dallas Commission Considers Putting Non-US Citizens on City Boards…

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