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Zach sits down with David and Dan to discuss their new project!!
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Understand this: My primary objections to the use of, and vote for, impeachment of Mr. Paxton by members of the Texas House stand fully without respect to the person involved. In other words, on the face of it this process, this use of the power of impeachment is wrong for many reasons no matter whether Paxton is guilty of things alleged, or not, or whether it was someone else like former Democrat attorneys general Dan Morales or Jim Mattox.I address a small part of my arguments on today on the show. One of the most important, aside from the terrible tool for a House Speaker to coerce legislators and state officials this precedent sets, is the lack of “inherency” to the argument made by those show spoke for impeachment in the House.In debate, we define the stock, or fundamental, issue of inherency as: Is there a law, statute, or barrier that prevents the status quo from achieving the affirmative's goal.What that means in this case is that to support even the roll out of the impeachment process, it needs be demonstrated that no other part of our existing systems (the status quo) are able to achieve the goal of “protecting the state” from Mr. Paxton. Yet no one has even bothered to put forward the argument that law enforcement, whether state or federal, is being prevented from investigating allegations against Paxton. And remember, despite the moniker “state's chief law enforcement officer,” the attorney general does not actually run or control the state's major law enforcement bodies.Both of the last two Democrat Texas Attorneys General, Mattox and Morales faced criminal charges with Morales pleading guilty and Mattox being acquitted after a long jury trial, demonstrating that there is no fundamental reason that the standard law enforcement and court process should not be allowed to run its course with Mr. Paxton. (Unless of course that reason is purely political vendetta and you don't think there is actually enough evidence for Paxton to be convicted of a serious crime.)From the rushed, stacked-deck House debate on impeachment Saturday as reported in The Texan:Responding to questions from Rep. Matt Schaefer (R-Tyler), Murr agreed that witnesses were not placed under oath and were not cross-examined by members of the committee.Rep. John Smithee (R-Amarillo) opposed the impeachment resolution on the grounds that he believes the process was flawed and the evidence is not enough, a theme throughout.“I'm not here to defend Ken Paxton. That's not my job, I'll leave that to someone else,” Smithee said.Smithee asserted the evidence presented to members was “hearsay within hearsay within hearsay” and would not be admissible in any court of law.“We do not need to be relaxing the fairness and due process concerns,” Smithee said, discussing the precedent the House set with an “indefensible” process.Smithee said the chamber was considering impeachment in the “worst possible way.”“What you're being asked to do is to impeach without evidence. It is all rumor, it is all innuendo, it is all speculation,” Smithee said. …Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R-Arlington) pointed out that all of the investigators that testified before the committee were former Harris County employees and nearly all of them vote in Democratic primaries. Murr suggested he was uninterested in the political leanings of the investigators when considering the articles of impeachment.“This body gave more time to debating tampon tax relief than we've given to impeaching the chief law enforcement officer in our state,” Tinderholt said.Tinderholt said he was “sorry” Republicans in the House are “being used” to cram through an impeachment against a popular GOP official. He said it is “imprudent at best and gross abuse of power at worst.”Rep. Brian Harrison (R-Waxahachie) spoke against impeachment, saying the allegations should be “left to the courts and to the voters.”The only Democrat to come to Paxton's mild defense on the floor was Rep. Harold Dutton (D-Houston), who said he does not believe Paxton's due process rights have been respected.“I don't have enough evidence that (Paxton) did anything,” Dutton said.Dutton expressed concern that the chamber was asked to vote on the impeachment articles virtually in the “dead of night.”Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Legislature: Members had time to do secret pseudo-investigations, attend untold number of lobbyist paid events, get drunk (Speaker Phelan it appears and many others for sure,) and more, but they didn't have time to get to 4 of the 7 “emergency items” put on the agenda including property tax relief during their 140-day regular session.As a consequence, Governor Abbott has called them back into Special Session immediatelywith tax relief and border security as the call for this first special. Abbott promises more with limited items each time on the agenda to force legislators to focus on the peoples' business.Texas manufacturing sector continues to decline – see the latest Dallas Fed report.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
This week I'm joined by Dan Morales who created the Texas Restaurants and Food Trucks Facebook Page. Along with that, Dan has created "Thrive 915" an event to be held in June of 2022 and has accompanied that event with Small Business Speed Networking Mixers and a ton of other events. We talk about the growth of the Texas Restaurants and Food Trucks page, the ambitions of Thrive 915 and the Networking Mixers. Rick Razo from Three Missions Brewery joins us to talk about some of their beers and much much more!! #SupportLocal
Those in the political world know Jason Stanford as the founder of the opposition research firm Stanford Campaigns - which is still going strong after 20+ years. He's also a prolific writer, with a new book out. Forget the Alamo chronicles the history of the Alamo, starting before the first shot was fired to the present day as the Alamo continues to roil Texas politics. In this discussion, Jason talks about his early days in Moscow as an aspiring spy, cutting his teeth working for Ann Richards in Texas, starting his opposition research firm, and touches on a few of the fascinating stories from his new book.Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics Podcast(Please consider leaving a rating and review in your podcast app)IN THIS EPISODEJason is an eyewitness to Boris Yeltsin rolling in the tanks…How a West Coast kid like Jason winds up working in Texas politics…Jason works for and learns from Ann Richards in the '94 campaign…Jason dusts off some of the '94 talking points against George W Bush…How Jason started his opposition research firm in the mid-90s that is still going strong today…Jason talks a couple of times his research changed the course of a campaign…The origin story of Jason's new book Forget the Alamo…Jason explains the connection between the Alamo and Walt Disney, John Wayne, and Phil Collins (yes, that Phil Collins)…How the Alamo played an important role in JFK's 1960 campaign…The Alamo causes political waves for George P. Bush and Julian & Joaquin Castro…Jason provides an itinerary for your next visit to Austin…AND…Barton Springs, a black Volkswagen without A/C, Jim Bowie, Bryan Burrough, James Carville, Rosie Castro, Ben Chandler, the Continental Club, Davy Crockett, Lincoln Davis, Johnny Depp, gas station tacos, ghostwriters at the Alamo, internet porn, Bruce Lunsford, the mayor of Jerusalem, Dan Morales, Ken Paxton, Mike Plant, Ton Ryan, Santa Ana, Mark Strama, the Texas Rangers, Chris Tomlinson, William Travis, Donald Trump, the World Bank, Boris Yeltsin…and more!Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics Podcast(Please consider leaving a rating and review in your podcast app)
Mets Broadcaster and Author of his new book 108, Stitches Ron Darling joins Nick Ohrnberger, Eric Fischettit, Ross Levine, & Dan Morales for an exclusive interview on WHPC Sports Talk. Ron breaks down the Mets, their off-season, as well as their favorable opening series against the Nationals, and tells the crew a few sories from his brand new book.
Mets Broadcaster and Author of his new book 108, Stitches Ron Darling joins Nick Ohrnberger, Eric Fischettit, Ross Levine, & Dan Morales for an exclusive interview on WHPC Sports Talk. Ron breaks down the Mets, their off-season, as well as their favorable opening series against the Nationals, and tells the crew a few sories from his brand new book.
Eric Fischetti returns to the show to complain with Host Nick Ohrnberger, along with Ross Levine and Dan Morales about the Giants as well as a great deal of Jets talk, great callers, and of course the unveiling of our March Madness brackets.
Eric Fischetti returns to the show to complain with Host Nick Ohrnberger, along with Ross Levine and Dan Morales about the Giants as well as a great deal of Jets talk, great callers, and of course the unveiling of our March Madness brackets.
Dan Morales and Joe Reiter Interview Chris Weidmann, The Boys Talk about Luis Severino Signing and The Yankees and The Mets negotiations with Jacob DeGrom.
Dan Morales and Joe Reiter Interview Chris Weidmann, The Boys Talk about Luis Severino Signing and The Yankees and The Mets negotiations with Jacob DeGrom.
With Nick Ohrnberger on assignment, Eric Fischetti takes the reins with Dan Morales and Ross Levine to break the Anthony Davis Trade Request, The chances of him landing in LA vs. NY, the unbelievable coaching job of Kenny Atkinson and the Nets, The Dumpster Fire that is the Knciks, The Yankees possibly setting sites on Gio Gonzalez and ALL THE SUPERBOWL PREP YOU COULD WANT!!!
With Nick Ohrnberger on assignment, Eric Fischetti takes the reins with Dan Morales and Ross Levine to break the Anthony Davis Trade Request, The chances of him landing in LA vs. NY, the unbelievable coaching job of Kenny Atkinson and the Nets, The Dumpster Fire that is the Knciks, The Yankees possibly setting sites on Gio Gonzalez and ALL THE SUPERBOWL PREP YOU COULD WANT!!!
Host Nick Ohrnberger nearly breaks the studio in a rage, from the aftermath of the AFC Championship and the NFC Championship games. The show starts with a send-off for the defeated Chiefs and Saints and boils over when the discussion of the state of refereeing in the NFL comes up. Eric Fischetti, Dan Morales and new show addition Ross Levine, try to console but, nothing works!
Host Nick Ohrnberger nearly breaks the studio in a rage, from the aftermath of the AFC Championship and the NFC Championship games. The show starts with a send-off for the defeated Chiefs and Saints and boils over when the discussion of the state of refereeing in the NFL comes up. Eric Fischetti, Dan Morales and new show addition Ross Levine, try to console but, nothing works!
Nick Ohrnberger, Eric Fischetti, and Dan Morales talk the end of the Giants' playoff hopes, Todd Bowles' ousting as head coach of the Jets, the guys buy stock, and so much more!
This show, I invited Dan Morales on as a guest. Dan is a Loan Officer with Northpointe Bank with over 27 years of Mortgage Experience. We discuss the many myths surrounding the VA Home Loan, The importance of interviewing your lender and what sets us apart!
Nick Ohrnberger, Eric Fischetti, and Dan Morales talk the end of the Giants' playoff hopes, Todd Bowles' ousting as head coach of the Jets, the guys buy stock, and so much more!
Join Nick Ohrnberger, Eric Fischetti, and Dan Morales as they tackle everything in the NFL, College Football, and the NBA
Join Nick Ohrnberger, Eric Fischetti, and Dan Morales as they tackle everything in the NFL, College Football, and the NBA
Nick Ohrnberger, Eric Fischetti, Liam Gottimer, and Dan Morales meet Trebek Harvey Sajak for the First Sports Talk Game Show, The NFL Weekend Recap, and Yankees and Mets Talk and joined by Steve K of 90.3 WHPC's Revelations.
Nick Ohrnberger, Eric Fischetti, Liam Gottimer, and Dan Morales meet Trebek Harvey Sajak for the First Sports Talk Game Show, The NFL Weekend Recap, and Yankees and Mets Talk and joined by Steve K of 90.3 WHPC's Revelations.
Nick Ohrnberger, Eric Fischetti, Liam Gotimer, and Dan Morales talk about how the Jets didn't live up to week two expectations, and look everywhere for the missing Baker Mayfield.
Nick Ohrnberger, Eric Fischetti, Liam Gotimer, and Dan Morales talk about how the Jets didn't live up to week two expectations, and look everywhere for the missing Baker Mayfield.
Today, we chat about growing up in Texas, alternatives to a University education and the importance of performing with IBM Senior Offering Manager, Dan Morales
The rennaisance man of Los Angeles punk circuit. This episode comes with additional songs "Partyhat" and "Sportsfan", both Dan the Man originals. Dan also shares his experience with knowing the infamous Henry Hill of "Goodfellas" fame as well as getting to hang (not too literally) with Frank Culotta - who is the actual man portrayed as Joe Pesci's sidekick in the movie "Casino".
The first episode is a mixture of mishaps and maydays. We knew it was coming and we had an inkling that there was going to be trouble. We come to you commercial free for this pilot live show and we are joined by Melissa Burk and Dan the Man Morales. Music donated by the Craze and from Andy Lewin. Commercials include Australia and Liquid Storage Bags. No matter the on air problems, we know in our heart that this show will become a hit. Enjoy
Reeve, Ben, Emily and Ross talk about how Texas fared in the latest college rankings, the respective returns of Dan Morales and Wayne Christian, and attention-grabbing comments from candidates for statewide office. | Texas TribuneBe sure to follow the Tribune on Twitter.
In this edition of 15 to Success, we speak with the multifaceted Dan Morales and Sonnia Aquino.