Podcasts about Empower Texans

Attention Mentions:Mendi: The Great British Bake Off; The Crown on Netflix; and Ken Burns' ‘The U.S. and the Holocaust documentary on PBS Claire: White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American ChristianityBook by Robert P. Jones Nichole: Dancing with the Stars on Disney+ Join us in conversation with Mendi Tackett as she walks us through her journey to unravel the mystery of what she saw happening in her school district of Granbury ISD. She wanted to understand what was happening under the surface and found herself on a learning journey to demystify Christian Nationalism. Mendi has read extensively and researched to make the connections between the Texas political climate and the practitioners of Christian Nationalism. Suppose you're looking for a reading list. In that case, she recommends these two books to develop a core understanding: The Founding Myth by Andrew Seidel and Taking Back America for God by Andrew Whitehead and Samuel Perry. Other resources and points of interest that Mendi mentioned include:• Dr. David Brockman studies Christian Nationalism in Texas.• Project Blitz is a coalition of Christian organizations that advocate for Christian Nationalism.• David Barton and the Wallbuilders are prominent in the Christian Nationalism movement in Texas.• Farris Wilks and his brother Dan are large financial contributors to the Wallbuilders and other conservative Christian Nationalist organizations.• Empower Texans is a powerful conservative Political Action Committee. The important language that denotes Christian Nationalism includes:• Indoctrination versus education• No separation between church and state• School Choice• Parents' rights Twitter handle: @mentack

In this episode, Anette visits with public ed advocate and follow-the-money pie-chart guru, Chris Tackett.Chris' expertise is bringing complex public data from the Texas Ethics Commission to regular citizens through easy-to-understand graphics and clean language. Chris is respected by Republicans, Democrats, and Independents for his non-partisan approach to the truth of campaign finance in Texas. By understanding where the money comes from, people can understand who their legislator is really representing. Find his website at http://christackettnow.com, and watch his introductory video, Charting Texas Politics. Take Anette's challenge and see what you can learn from the Texas Ethics Commission website.Some key info on Chris:- Granbury ISD school board trustee 2014-2017- Co-founder of Project Educo, a Public Education Scorecard for the Texas Legislature- Former executive board member of Texans for Public Education- Source for Texas Monthly, Austin Statesman, and Texas Tribune- Dad to two public school kids, one in college, one in High School, and Husband to Mendi- Group Director of Human Resources for large beverage company in North Dallas- Makes waaaaaay too many pie chartsTwitter for Chris and Mendi Tackett: @christackettnow & @mentack. 

Read more on ExpressNews.com   San Antonio reports 16 more deaths from the novel coronavirus Did George Floyd protests add to S.A’s coronavirus spike? Most likely not, experts say. But don’t take chances: Mask up when you march. Can you get evicted for not paying rent? It depends where you live in San Antonio Inmate’s mother decries how she was told of his drug OD, visitation rules San Antonio Botanical Garden serving as a refuge from the coronavirus pandemic that just won’t go away A court case seeking to force the leader of conservative advocacy group Empower Texans to register as a lobbyist could reveal more about the inner workings of the organization Jefferson: Weaning S.A. off the low-wage economy — if the pandemic doesn’t kick-start change, nothing will Express News Covers project Former boxing champion born in San Antonio, still in fit form at 52, seeks one last fight Paul’s Cooking Tips: Soak your pasta to speed cooking and reduce steam   Tracking Covid-19 by the number in S.A.  Interactive Map: San Antonio COVID-19 testing sites that don’t require a doctor’s referral Subscribe to the San Antonio Express-News to support quality local journalism.

Read more on ExpressNews.com San Antonio reports 16 more deaths from the novel coronavirus Did George Floyd protests add to S.A’s coronavirus spike? Most likely not, experts say. But don’t take chances: Mask up when you march. Can you get evicted for not paying rent? It depends where you live in San Antonio Inmate’s mother decries how she was told of his drug OD, visitation rules San Antonio Botanical Garden serving as a refuge from the coronavirus pandemic that just won’t go away A court case seeking to force the leader of conservative advocacy group Empower Texans to register as a lobbyist could reveal more about the inner workings of the organization Jefferson: Weaning S.A. off the low-wage economy — if the pandemic doesn’t kick-start change, nothing will Express News Covers project Former boxing champion born in San Antonio, still in fit form at 52, seeks one last fight Paul’s Cooking Tips: Soak your pasta to speed cooking and reduce steam Tracking Covid-19 by the number in S.A. Interactive Map: San Antonio COVID-19 testing sites that don’t require a doctor’s referral Subscribe to the San Antonio Express-News to support quality local journalism.

The WBAP Morning News played some disgusting audio from a far right-wing podcast called Empower Texans, where they made some horrible comments about Governor Abbott. 

Mark and Michael Quinn Sullivan discuss why it's not a good idea to get close to politicians and how the powerful are taking advantage of the virus emergency and lining the pockets of their cronies. A fifth generation Texan, Michael Quinn Sullivan is the CEO of Empower Texans.

Ok, that hasn't happened. Yet. But it should. Legislators in both parties, and in both chambers should not only be […]

Ok, that hasn't happened. Yet. But it should. Legislators in both parties, and in both chambers should not only be thanking Empower Texans, but also the handful of fiscally conservative legislators who have urged state leaders to hold the line on spending and keep their hands off of the rainy day fund. Conservatives haven't always… The post Public Education Leaders Thank Empower Texans – Episode 60 appeared first on Luke Macias.

Christmas shopping underway we talk with Founder and CEO of 2nd Vote Dr. David Black about their Christmas shopping guide and an update to Chick-Fil-A's score on their site. Other topics include: current status on impeachment and reflecting on receiving an award recently from Empower Texans!TrendChat is proud to part of #LifeTribe with Culture of Life as they seek to celebrate life through the world of fashion! Go to COL1972.com and get 10% off your purchase when you enter the code "TrendChat"

Christmas shopping underway we talk with Founder and CEO of 2nd Vote Dr. David Black about their Christmas shopping guide and an update to Chick-Fil-A's score on their site. Other topics include: current status on impeachment and reflecting on receiving an award recently from Empower Texans!TrendChat is proud to part of #LifeTribe with Culture of Life as they seek to celebrate life through the world of fashion! Go to COL1972.com and get 10% off your purchase when you enter the code "TrendChat"

#FightingEvil Ken Thornberg Freedom Encounters when we look at infanticide, euthanasia, the harvesting of baby parts, assisted suicide, gender dysphoria, pedophilia and teaching children how to perform sodomy which has invaded our country it only makes sense when we over lay that there is evil behind these actions. We view politicians as liars and cheats without virtue. We se pleasing man has moved far ahead of pleasing God. So how do we fight back? #Thanksgiving Matt Long of the Matt Long Show joins us by simulcast with Hill Country Patriot Radio. What are we thankful for? #TexasUpdate Tony McDonald General Counsel for Empower Texans joins Pastor Greg #HealthCareReform Matt Bellis Communications Director Liberty Healthshare will save you money, meet your families needs, get you out of the insurance bureaucratic game, address your issues of conscious, give you healthcare choices that you are in direct control of and introduce you to a faith minded community that cares about you.

In this roundup, The Texan's staff discusses the James Younger case in which a jury and a judge made decisions about whether James should be entrusted with his mother, who claims he is transgender, or his father, who claims James is a boy. We also discuss Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen's announcement that he would not seek reelection in the face of a quid pro quo controversy with Empower Texans as well as Club For Growth's announcement of a state-level legislative scorecard.

This week on The Texan's news roundup, our reporters discuss new policies from the Trump Administration on border and immigration issues, the growing homelessness crisis in Austin and its impact on local business, updates on the Empower Texans and Speaker Bonnen controversy, and the state of energy production and regulation in Texas.

On this weekly roundup, The Texan’s staff discusses recent ransomware cyber attacks on Texas government entities, a rowdy town hall hosted by Congressman Chip Roy, recent implications for Rep. Dustin Burrows in the midst of drama surrounding Speaker Bonnen and Empower Texans, and the race for Republican Party of Texas Chair between sitting Chairman James Dickey and challenger Allen West.

As a scandal grows surrounding Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, a committee of lawmakers this week voted to ask the Texas Rangers to investigate the meeting between Bonnen and Empower Texans spokesman Michael Quinn Sullivan.  Plus the State of Texas takes a hard line stance on marijuana, but that's not the case with the state's investment portfolio, as Ryan Poppe found out. Support the show.

On this week's roundup, Drew and the team discuss the heartbreaking shooting in El Paso last weekend, the recent explosion of criticism over Joaquin Castro's doxxing of Trump donors in his district, and the snowballing controversy over an alleged quid pro quo Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen offered Empower Texans.

In this roundup, The Texan's editorial team wades into the imbroglio between Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Empower Texans, discusses the 2020 Democrat Presidential primary, and address a developing story about African immigrants seeking asylum in San Antonio.

As he faces accusations of potential bribery and politically targeting members of his own party, Republican Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen has demanded that an audio recording be released of a meeting he had with the spokesman for a group called Empower Texans. Some Republican lawmakers who have heard the tape say it supports the accusations. We break down the latest. Plus the Texans running for the White House survived round two of the presidential debates in Detroit this week. And yet another Texas Republican is retiring from Congress. Go behind the headlines for a look at what's really going on at the Texas Capitol and in Washington with the state's No. 1 political podcast: The Texas Take. Join the conversation featuring Scott Braddock, editor of The Quorum Report, Texas Public Radio Capitol reporter Ryan Poppe, and Chronicle political writer Jeremy Wallace. Support the show.

ZACHARY MILLER Spotlight Interview -- RIGHT NOW Podcast https://newrightnetwork.com New Right Network • The Fresh Voice of New Media Get RIGHT NOW Newsletter: https://bit.ly/newrightemail Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/newrightnetwork Connect on Parler: https://parler.com/profile/newrightnetwork July 11, 2019 - Interview Spotlight, pre-recorded Hosted by New Right Network https://newrightnetwork.com ABOUT ZACHARY MILLER Zachary Miller serves as Chairman of Baylor Young Americans for Freedom and as Editor in Chief of The Baylor Judge. Additionally, he is a Fellow at Empower Texans and his work has appeared in Texas Scorecard, New Guard, Lone Conservative and The College Fix. He is the author of the upcoming book "Keep Texas Red: A Battle Plan for 2020 and Beyond," which will be released by Defiance Press in Fall 2019. https://twitter.com/_ZacharyMiller Also subscribe and listen on: https://facebook.com/watch/251026622038112 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/right-now-podcast/id1462363911 https://google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3Mud2hvb3Noa2FhLmNvbS9yc3MvcG9kY2FzdC9pZC83MjE4Lw%3D%3D https://open.spotify.com/show/7KzE93O1X4egXfX4z1xy3s https://pca.st/1r1L New Right Network invites a range of inspiring freethinkers. Everything they say may not reflect the direct views of New Right Network. Host: New Right Network Interviewer: Rob Harper --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/right-now-podcast/message

On this week’s Texas Tribune TribCast, Patrick talks to Evan, Alexa and Emma about the secretary of state questioning the citizenship of thousands of voters, the conservative group Empower Texans receiving a state Senate media credential and the e...

On this week’s Texas Tribune TribCast, Patrick talks to Evan, Alexa and Emma about the secretary of state questioning the citizenship of thousands of voters, the conservative group Empower Texans receiving a state Senate media credential and the e...

Leeson’s monologues on the clown car that is Empower Texans. Quorum Report’s Scott Braddock covers the latest in state politics. And we get into the interests and conflicts of interests of Texas Tech Board of Regents Chairman Rick ‘Mr. El Paso’ Francis. Learn more about The Other Side of Texas by visiting our website at: www.othersideoftexas.com And a great way to keep up with us anywhere that you are is by following The Other Side on facebook at: www.facebook.com/OtherSideofTexas/

Californian's Mexican Americans Against Sanctuary S**t-hole Cities and SB 54 LawChapters:I: 1:15 Show Comments and TweetsII: 6:30 Youtube HQ ShootingIII: 12:00 Connor McGregor Freak Out IV: 16:00 Californian's Against Sanctuary CitiesV: 22:00 Long Beach Mayor Robert 'Cheshire Cat' GarciaVI: 35:00 Mexican American Trump SupportersNow on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0UwS7zOQzAfJudXKliMFp0[Required Listening]CNN Directly Lobbying YouTube to Shut Down Channelshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/exum/cnn-directly-lobbying-youtube-to-shut-doYouTube Employees Are Clubbing Baby Sealshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/exum/youtube-employees-are-clubbing-baby-sealMy Youtube Channel is Under Attack, Sandy Hook Hoaxer Saga Continues and Fan Mailhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/exum/my-youtube-channel-is-under-attack-the-sCheck out...Follow Kid Gohan's Twitter:https://twitter.com/U7KidGohanCheck out these Podcasters:Linda Irwin's Awesome Insanity Surfershttps://www.spreaker.com/user/awesomeinsanitysurfersDoug Solomone's Me Against Worldhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/minddrippingsMiriam Cepeda Rio Grande Valley Bureau Chief for Empower Texans.https://empowertexans.com/miriam-cepeda/www.alexexum.comwww.twitter.com/alexexumMusic - 'Hope' by AnnoDominiNation.comNoncitizens, Voting Violations and U.S. ElectionsNovember 2016 | View the Full Report (PDF)https://fairus.org/sites/default/files/2017-08/Noncitizens_Voting_Violations_and-U.S.Elections.pdf[sources]https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meet-the-mexican-americans-who-agree-with-donald-trump-on-immigration/http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/04/07/san-diego-lawmaker-says-california-has-become-rogue-state.htmlhttp://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-anti-sanctuary-movement-in-oc-20180327-story.htmlhttps://www.ocregister.com/2018/04/03/huntington-beach-council-votes-to-sue-state-over-sanctuary-city-law/http://ktla.com/2018/03/19/los-alamitos-weighs-proposal-that-would-exempt-o-c-city-from-californias-sanctuary-state-law/http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-sanctuary-state-bill-explained-20170413-htmlstory.htmlhttps://storify.com/Angieratzlaff/long-beach-mayor-robert-garcia-tweets#publicizehttps://www.presstelegram.com/2017/01/25/long-beach-mayor-calls-on-city-to-stand-up-for-immigrants-to-make-america-great/https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/sorry-but-illegal-aliens-cost-the-u-s-plenty/

Californian's Mexican Americans Against Sanctuary S**t-hole Cities and SB 54 LawChapters:I: 1:15 Show Comments and TweetsII: 6:30 Youtube HQ ShootingIII: 12:00 Connor McGregor Freak Out IV: 16:00 Californian's Against Sanctuary CitiesV: 22:00 Long Beach Mayor Robert 'Cheshire Cat' GarciaVI: 35:00 Mexican American Trump SupportersNow on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0UwS7zOQzAfJudXKliMFp0[Required Listening]CNN Directly Lobbying YouTube to Shut Down Channelshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/exum/cnn-directly-lobbying-youtube-to-shut-doYouTube Employees Are Clubbing Baby Sealshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/exum/youtube-employees-are-clubbing-baby-sealMy Youtube Channel is Under Attack, Sandy Hook Hoaxer Saga Continues and Fan Mailhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/exum/my-youtube-channel-is-under-attack-the-sCheck out...Follow Kid Gohan's Twitter:https://twitter.com/U7KidGohanCheck out these Podcasters:Linda Irwin's Awesome Insanity Surfershttps://www.spreaker.com/user/awesomeinsanitysurfersDoug Solomone's Me Against Worldhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/minddrippingsMiriam Cepeda Rio Grande Valley Bureau Chief for Empower Texans.https://empowertexans.com/miriam-cepeda/www.alexexum.comwww.twitter.com/alexexumMusic - 'Hope' by AnnoDominiNation.comNoncitizens, Voting Violations and U.S. ElectionsNovember 2016 | View the Full Report (PDF)https://fairus.org/sites/default/files/2017-08/Noncitizens_Voting_Violations_and-U.S.Elections.pdf[sources]https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meet-the-mexican-americans-who-agree-with-donald-trump-on-immigration/http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/04/07/san-diego-lawmaker-says-california-has-become-rogue-state.htmlhttp://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-anti-sanctuary-movement-in-oc-20180327-story.htmlhttps://www.ocregister.com/2018/04/03/huntington-beach-council-votes-to-sue-state-over-sanctuary-city-law/http://ktla.com/2018/03/19/los-alamitos-weighs-proposal-that-would-exempt-o-c-city-from-californias-sanctuary-state-law/http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-sanctuary-state-bill-explained-20170413-htmlstory.htmlhttps://storify.com/Angieratzlaff/long-beach-mayor-robert-garcia-tweets#publicizehttps://www.presstelegram.com/2017/01/25/long-beach-mayor-calls-on-city-to-stand-up-for-immigrants-to-make-america-great/https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/sorry-but-illegal-aliens-cost-the-u-s-plenty/

Running for Local Office is often underrated. Ross Kecseg joins us this week to talk about why it’s critically important! Ross Kecseg leads the Metroplex Bureau for Empower Texans and Texas Scorecard. He is a native North Texan, raised in Denton County. Ross graduated with a degree in Economics from Arizona State University in 2006, […] The post Why Running for Local Office Matters with Ross Kecseg appeared first on My Campaign Coach.