Podcasts about Harris County

Jimmy looks at Texas weather risks and the cost of homeowners insurance, then talks with America First Refining's John Calce about changes to diesel rules and hauling limits. He shares highlights from Jack Smith's Senate questioning and weighs whether AI companies can be trusted to police themselves. The Texan's Holly Hansen joins him to discuss Harris County's property tax increase, growing spending and what voter backlash could mean for the upcoming local elections.

The numbers are alarming: Black women in Harris County are dying from pregnancy-related causes at a dramatically higher rate - despite Houston being home to one of the largest medical centers in the world. So what is going wrong? Don speaks to Dr. Letitia Plummer, Democratic nominee for Harris County Judge and a practicing health professional, for a direct conversation about Black maternal mortality, racial disparities in healthcare and what she says needs to change. Then attorney and political commentator Monique Pressley joins the conversation to examine the broader picture: Black women seeking political power in 2026, the barriers they continue to face, and the historical significance of this election cycle. This is about more than making history. It's about whether political representation can translate into change for Black women. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: / @thedonlemonshow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopi... DL Tour Dates: https://www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact info@donlemon.com for any advertising or interview requests

Great to be back at the historic Clay Pit in downtown Austin for another live podcast with our friends at the Asian Texans For Justice Action Fund last night! Thanks to BallotReady for presenting our event.Who knew the job of County Judge could be this sexy? We heard from four genuine Texas political rock stars nominated for that key role in four of our state's most densely-populated counties on the challenges that lie ahead for those major urban areas, and specifically the role that Asian Texans - the fastest-growing group of Texas voters - will play in 2027 and beyond.Learn more about Asian Texans For Justice Action Fund at ⁠https://www.atjactionfund.org/⁠.Learn more about Commissioner Dexter McCoy of Fort Bend County at https://www.dextermccoy.com/.Learn more about former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg of Bexar County at https://voteron.com/.Learn more about former Houston City Councilwoman Dr. Letitia Plummer of Harris County at https://www.drletitiaplummer.com/.Learn more about Commissioner Alisa Simmons of Tarrant County at https://votealisasimmons.com/.Learn more about BallotReady at https://www.ballotready.org/.Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and how you can support our ongoing work at https://progresstexas.org/.

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Jimmy Barrett discusses the crash involving Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt and her record ahead of November's election. He also looks at the U.S.–China summit, talks with the Heritage Foundation's Madison Marino Dunn about Texas' education ranking, and discusses concerns about a drug linked in reports to student deaths at Ole Miss.

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Welcome to "Emphasis Added," a podcast by the Houston Law Review, where we delve into the world of legal issues, prominent lawyers, and the study and practice of law. In the conclusion for this season, Season 7 host T'arie Vincent and Season 8 host Brianna Mullen meet with Anthony Collier, the elections director for the Harris County Democratic Party. Anthony shares his journey to practicing law in the public interest space and delves into his experience with election law in Harris County. Wherever you are on your legal journey, this episode will provide you with valuable insight on the National Urban League, public interest law, election law, and the Harris County election process.Tune in to "Emphasis Added" on your favorite podcast streaming app or visit the Houston Law Review's website for more engaging content on legal issues and the legal profession. Don't forget to follow us on social media for updates on new episodes and legal discussions.00:00 Welcome & Opening Remarks00:58 Guest Background 02:20 Motivation for Pursuing a Career in Public Service05:15 How to Get Involved in Public Interest Law08:20 Benefits of Working in Public Interest Law10:46 Path After Law School16:24 Path Back to Houston19:09 Becoming Elections Director22:03 Common Misunderstandings in the Election Process24:58 JD Informing a Public Service Position28:19 Running for City Council in District B32:36 Closing RemarksTo get a mailing or electronic subscription to the Houston Law Review click here.  For more Emphasis Added content, follow us on Instagram and check out our video content on YouTube!

Thank you Stuart Cohen, Marg KJ, LBW, Campbell Welsh, Lori, and many others for tuning into my live video!* ‘Do I Drive Them Into Hell?' Trump Again Threatens to ‘Annihilate' Iran in Genocidal UN Speech: “Trump doesn't know how to end the war he started with Iran,” said one critic. “He's so desperate that he's threatening war crimes in front of the entire United Nations.” [More]* A War Without the Name: The Billion-Dollar Cost of America's Iran Conflict: Military operations, the consumption of munitions, the deployment of forces, equipment losses, and economic consequences do not disappear because of a change in terminology. [More]* Mamdani Hails Landmark DoorDash Deal as ‘Largest Settlement for Food Delivery Workers Ever': “After years of corporate greed and impunity, we are holding DoorDash to account.” [More]* Gullibly Latino giveth and no Latino will taketh away: Latinos made a critical mistake voting for MAGA and Republicans. It has cost their families economically and morally as the adjacency they thought they voted for collapsed. They were conned. [More]Real-Time Chat AnalysisPolitics Done Right | KPFT 90.1 FM | September 23, 2026 | 6:00 AM CTThe chats reflected an engaged audience that combined strong political frustration with warmth, mutual support, and appreciation for the program. Substack carried most of the conversation, including detailed reactions to worker protections, immigration enforcement, corporate power, and political accountability. The shorter Facebook-labeled feed added praise, a local tax complaint, and a personal connection to Afro-Latino identity. The dominant sentiment was anger toward perceived injustice, tempered by solidarity and confidence in the value of the discussion.* Community support formed the emotional foundation. Participants greeted one another throughout the broadcast, with [Lynette] taking a particularly active welcoming role. When [Farmers AGAINST trump.] described a vehicle accident, others expressed relief that the participant escaped injury. Later, [Elizabeth] offered encouragement to [Lynette] after a difficult night. These exchanges suggest that the chat functions as a social support network alongside its role as a political discussion space.* Worker protections and Mamdani generated enthusiasm. Participants praised Mamdani's effectiveness and welcomed his attention to workers and public services. [EG] connected gig work to corporate greed, while [Cheryl

Thank you Jason Gael, Farmers AGAINST trump., Under the Golden Boot, Elwyn Hudson, RuleofLawRules, and many others for tuning into my live video! * MAGA Marjorie Taylor Greene calls out Trump and Republicans as socialists: [More]* Gullibly Latino giveth and no Latino will taketh away: Latinos made a critical mistake voting for MAGA and Republicans. It has cost their families economically and morally as the adjacency they thought they voted for collapsed. They were conned. [More]* Trump throwing three-quarters of a million people off of health insurance:[More]* TikToker Ayana describes why irresponsible data centers are an environmental threat: [More]* China is building friends as the US is building enemies. Cuba is the example: [More]* Who are the true anchor babies? This woman tells an inconvenient truth. [More]Real-Time Chat AnalysisThe September 23 afternoon Politics Done Right chat combined anger over immigration enforcement and racial exclusion with determination to vote, demands for accountability, and strong community solidarity. Substack carried the more sustained discussion of identity, human rights, and political betrayal. The Facebook-labeled feed—which also included other platform handles—featured sharper disagreements over local taxes and government responsibility. Across both feeds, participants actively questioned media, exchanged resources, and connected the broadcast to personal experiences.* Immigration, racial identity, and perceived political betrayal dominated the discussion. [Gene Daigle], [SKenya], and [John Cotter] expressed strong distrust of Representative María Elvira Salazar's immigration positioning, interpreting her concern as politically opportunistic. [LBW] argued that some voters mistakenly expected proximity to whiteness or their own immigration history to protect them. [EG] shared a personal experience of racial exclusion within an extended family. These exchanges moved the conversation beyond electoral strategy toward belonging, dignity, and the consequences of supporting exclusionary politics. The prevailing sentiment was anger and disappointment, accompanied by empathy for affected families.* Election anxiety coexisted with visible resolve. [LBW] declared an intention to vote despite intimidation, while [Cheryl

Thank you Jason Gael, Libra, Education is a lamp, Sherell, LBW, and many others for tuning into my live video! * The UnitedHealth Story: Private Insurance, Public Money and Single Payer: Public research helps create medicines while private firms develop, market and price them. UnitedHealth's growth adds urgency to the healthcare-financing debate. [More]* Nobel-Winning Economists Say California Billionaire Tax Could Be ‘Turning Point in the Battle Between Democracy and Oligarchy': “What will allow California to thrive in the future,” the economists said, “is not letting a handful of billionaires live tax-free: it is adequate public spending on health, education, and public infrastructure, key engines of economic growth.” [More]* Is AI the Final Populist Tipping Point?: Will Democrats seize the moment and embrace the new AI-fueled economic populism? Or will they keep succumbing to the siren song of big money? [More]The chats reflected an engaged audience deeply concerned about corporate power, healthcare profiteering, artificial intelligence, economic insecurity, and attacks on democracy. The overall sentiment was progressive, energetic, and supportive, although frustration, fear, and one persistent dissenting voice produced several contentious exchanges.Substack chatThe Substack conversation was highly active, personal, and community-oriented. Participants greeted one another warmly, shared humor, promoted an upcoming “Coffee with Egberto” gathering, and repeatedly praised the program.Healthcare generated the strongest emotional response. Viewers described unaffordable premiums, rising Medicare copayments, medical debt, closed clinics, data breaches, denied coverage, and frightening experiences involving UnitedHealthcare. Several participants argued that private insurers, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and other corporate intermediaries extract money while patients and medical workers suffer. The phrase “profit-first” resonated strongly because it accurately framed an industry that secures its profits before paying patients' medical bills.AI also provoked substantial discussion. Participants acknowledged its usefulness for technical work but distrusted its growing role in healthcare, therapy, insurance decisions, search results, and personal-data collection. Several viewers stressed that people must question AI-generated information and retain critical judgment.One participant repeatedly defended aspects of the existing insurance system, attacked the program as one-sided, and predicted that single-payer healthcare would produce worse outcomes. Other viewers challenged those assertions, identified the account as a recurring troll, and continued supporting Medicare for All. Despite that friction, the dominant position remained unmistakable: healthcare should serve patients, not corporate shareholders.Later discussion moved toward food prices, restaurant closures, boycotts, public health, tobacco and alcohol taxation, Islamophobia surrounding halal labeling, and the economic pressure forcing people to abandon even inexpensive personal treats.Substack sentiment: Predominantly supportive and progressive, with strong solidarity and community warmth. The emotional tone mixed anger at healthcare profiteering, anxiety about AI and affordability, and determination to pursue systemic reform. The dissent was loud but isolated.Facebook chatThe Facebook conversation was more argumentative and policy-focused. Participants debated Harris County spending, taxation, regulation, government employment, local budget pressures, competition, and capitalism. One commenter criticized county growth and defended markets, while others argued that regulation protects workers, consumers, communities, and the environment from corporate abuse.The AI discussion generally treated the technology as a tool whose risks come from the corporations and powerful interests controlling it. Several participants rejected apocalyptic corporate messaging as a public-relations strategy designed to win contracts and political influence.Viewers also raised grave concerns about ICE violence, immigrant families afraid to attend school, Trump's corruption, the Iran war, billionaire attacks on democracy, and the possibility of authoritarian interference in future elections. The Texas Senate race and James Talarico's outside financial support triggered disagreement about billionaire money, campaign funding, and political credibility.The chat closed with attention to Indigenous media and the Red Nation Podcast, showing interest in movement-based journalism outside corporate media.Facebook sentiment: Progressive but more divided and combative than Substack. Anger, apprehension, and distrust dominated, especially around ICE, authoritarianism, billionaire influence, government spending, and economic decline. Still, participants showed considerable political engagement rather than resignation.Combined assessmentAcross both platforms, the audience overwhelmingly agreed that concentrated corporate wealth threatens healthcare, economic security, and democracy. Viewers strongly supported patient-centered healthcare, meaningful regulation, immigrant rights, and resistance to authoritarian power. They expressed skepticism toward insurance companies, billionaires, unaccountable AI systems, and institutions that place profit before human needs.The overall sentiment was supportive, progressive, concerned, and mobilized. Substack supplied the stronger sense of fellowship; Facebook produced the sharper ideological debate. Beneath the anger and anxiety, both chats revealed an audience eager to analyze events critically, challenge corporate narratives, and remain politically involved.This post has bonus content for paid subscribers. 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Biggest property tax increase since Hurricane Beryle - expect ~ $188 increase on averageThe FREE screening of Selena happens Sat. 9/19 @ 7PMFEEL GOOD FRIDAY: A listener reached out to see how Dana was faring with her lack of fridge

https://secondchanceapartments.com/houston-tx/Over 76,000 eviction cases were filed in Harris County in 2024 alone. If you're renting in Houston with an eviction, broken lease, or record, one overlooked step could make or break your application before landlords even see it. Second Chance Apartments City: St. Louis Address: 10990 New Halls Ferry Road #Ste J. 115 Website: https://secondchanceapartments.com/ Phone: +1 314 328 4600

Jimmy Barrett takes you through the stories that matter the most on the morning of 09/18/26.

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911 calls related to mental health are the most likely to involve police use of force. A new book offers a blueprint for a 911 redesign that could save lives.Guests:Rebecca Neusteter, Executive Director, University of Chicago Health Lab; Author of “911, What's Your Emergency? The Promise and Peril of Crisis Response”Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff, Harris County, TexasLearn more: Read the full reporting and explore additional resources on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Join more than 5,500 readers who trust Tradeoffs for clear, deeply reported health policy insights. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter.Tradeoffs helps you cut through the noise with clear, deeply reported journalism on the forces driving health care's toughest choices — reporting you won't find anywhere else. If our work helps you stay informed, support it with a donation today.This episode was produced by Christine Herman, edited by Ryan Levi and Dan Gorenstein, and mixed by Andrew Parrella and Cedric Wilson.The Tradeoffs theme song was composed by Ty Citerman. Additional music this episode from Blue Dot Sessions and Epidemic Sound.Tradeoffs reporting for this story was supported, in part, by the Sozosei Foundation.Thanks to all our listeners who help to support our work, including Daniel Woflson, Misha Fotoohi, Susan Carrel, Ellise Verheyen, Harold Pollack and David Asher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IAN UNPLUGGED 2637 091226 Line Up(Guest host Gautam Sinha in for Sanchali)On “News You Can Use” Jay, Gautam Sinha and Kapil Sharma dive into the financial crisis Harris County Commissioners have to deal with; the $5,000 incentive by Donlad Trump for Republican voters, and the direction our schools are taking in curriculum and demographics.

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Jimmy Barrett breaks down President Trump's proposed $5,000 checks, rising diesel and grocery prices, concerns about America's AI race with China, and the upcoming Texas elections. Plus, why Harris County's proposed property tax increase may have more to do with government spending than state mandates.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: The Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas: Schedule and live stream. It began today at 3 p.m. and runs through tomorrow night. President Trump is set to speak later tonight.On the Texas front, Abbott and others begin to tell voters just who the Democrat nominee for governor really is: Gender Bender Gina support gender mutilation of children and supports keeping parents in the dark. Democrat Gina Hinojosa Pretends To Be Conservative – pretends is the operative word; just like she pretends boys can be girls if they choose. Texas Democrat gubernatorial nominee supports killing babies, rolling back protections for life. 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.Trump's hard hitting trade fight keeps paying generational dividends for Texas: Global Stakes in Texas Energy: South Korea's $23 Billion Natural Gas Investment. Korea Picks $22.3 Billion Texas Power Plant as First U.S. Investment Project.City of Lubbock passes bloated budget with big tax increase with “conservatives” supportive so that firefighters can work about 90-days per year. Dear Mayor, money going to “public safety” doesn't actually equal an increase in public safety. Paying firefighters more to work less is not an increase in fire protection.Harris County residents to pay highest tax rate in modern history. Great headline but the Houston Chronicle, both in the news pages and editorially, has pushed for the election of the very Democrats who have mismanaged county (and city) budgets as well as has supported most all the big spending programs.Taylor County judge discusses tax cuts, data center concerns.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Jimmy looks at rising grocery and fuel prices, Republican strategy ahead of the midterms and growing concerns over socialism. RNC Committeewoman Debbie Georgatos discusses the Republican convention in Dallas, while Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey pushes back against a proposed 7.6% property-tax increase. Jimmy also covers Flock cameras, data centers and the approaching 25th anniversary of 9/11.

Jimmy Barrett takes you through the stories that matter the most on the morning of 09/08/26.

That frantic 911 call came into dispatchers in Harris County, Texas, on the evening of July 9th, 2014. On the other end of the line was 15-year-old Cassidy Stay, and what she told them was almost impossible to comprehend. Someone had broken into her home, tied up her family and shot them all. When deputies arrived at the house, they expected a horrific scene, but even they couldn't have imagined the devastation waiting inside. A family of seven had been targeted in their own home in broad daylight. Parents and children. An entire family was wiped out in a matter of minutes. And somehow, Cassidy was still alive….If you're new here, don't forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .

Why cut Social Security when the rich got tax breaks? Plus Nick Tuell fights for special ed, Rodney Ellis backs HART/RISE, and Harris County interrupters prove prevention works.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Thank you MLR, Vegan Cindy, and many others for tuning into my live video!* Cut Social Security? No—Tax the Rich: Ruhle Segment Exposes the Real Debt Problem: Stephanie Ruhle's economic discussion reveals the choice Washington hides: cut Social Security and Medicare—or demand more from those who benefited most from tax cuts.[More]* Nick Tuell, the parent of an autistic child, challenges the government: Politicians fund tax cuts and stadiums while schools struggle. Nick Tuell explains why parents of children with disabilities are fighting back locally and nationally. [More]* Rodney Ellis: Harris County Can Prevent Crises Before Police, Courts and Jails Are Needed: Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis makes the case for investing another $4.5 million to make HART, RISE and domestic-violence prevention permanent pillars of the community. [More]* These Harris County Violence Interrupters Show Why Prevention Beats Incarceration: Harris County RISE workers explain how trusted community messengers interrupt violence, connect people with services, and reduce reliance on police, courts, and jails.[More][WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: KPFT ShowsPubDate: 2026-09-07T06:00:00Tags: Politics Done Right, KPFT, KPFT 90.1 FM, Social Security, Medicare, Tax the Rich, Wealth Inequality, Stephanie Ruhle, National Debt, Federal Deficit, Tax Cuts, Progressive Politics, Nick Tuell, Special Education, Autism, Disability Rights, Public Education, Public Schools, Ohio Education, Parents United for Public Schools, Rodney Ellis, Harris County, HART, Holistic Assistance Response Team, RISE, Relentless Interrupters Serving Everyone, Violence Interrupters, Gun Violence Prevention, Community Violence Prevention, Community Safety, Public Safety, Criminal Justice Reform, Prevention Over Incarceration, Mental Health, Domestic Violence Prevention, Community Investment, Economic Justice, Social Justice To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com

Harris County RISE workers explain how trusted community messengers interrupt violence, connect people with services, and reduce the need for police, courts, and jails.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis makes the case for investing another $4.5 million to make HART, RISE, and domestic-violence prevention permanent pillars of the community.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Harris County shows how prevention can reduce police and jail pressure as the Pentagon seeks NIH funds and 33 House Democrats join Republicans on a bill punishing Israel boycotts.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! * Rodney Ellis: Harris County Can Prevent Crises Before Police, Courts and Jails Are Needed: Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis makes the case for investing another $4.5 million to make HART, RISE and domestic-violence prevention permanent pillars of community. [More]* These Harris County Violence Interrupters Show Why Prevention Beats Incarceration: Harris County RISE workers explain how trusted community messengers interrupt violence, connect people with services, and reduce the need for police, courts, and jails.[More]* ‘Outrageous': Pentagon Secretly Working to Divert Billions From National Institutes of Health: “These funds were provided for lifesaving medical research, not as extra money for the Department of Defense,” said Rep. Rosa DeLauro. [More]* 33 Dems Help Pass House Bill That Would Strip Funds From Colleges That Boycott Israel: “The goal here is to basically say every university not only cannot refuse cooperation with Israel but must actively seek every opportunity to cooperate with Israel,” said one analyst. [More][WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: KPFT ShowsPubDate: TodayTags: Rodney Ellis, Harris County, HART, RISE, Harris County Public Health, violence interrupters, violence prevention, community safety, criminal justice reform, police reform, public health, incarceration, gun violence prevention, credible messengers, domestic violence prevention, Politics Done Right, KPFT, Pentagon, Department of Defense, NIH, National Institutes of Health, Rosa DeLauro, medical research, biomedical research, military spending, H.R. 4795, Israel, BDS, boycott Israel, First Amendment, free speech, academic freedom, college funding, 33 Democrats, Congress, progressive politics To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Democratic Socialists are, in their own words, dedicated to establishing the USA as communist state. DSA members and adherents are soldiers of the Cold War on the Soviet side, they are traitors to our country. More are noticing that James Talarico has long expressed DSA values even agreeing that our free capitalist system needs replacing with communism. No wonder the Chinese Commies love him. Another story: Talarico's ‘proud capitalist' about-face collides with resurfaced call to ‘dismantle' capitalism.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.Texas A&M submits bid to run JPL for NASA.Highest tax rate in 20 years? Harris County commissioners have some explaining to do. | Editorial – great but this is rich coming from an editorial board that has supported great growth in government spending!Corpus Christi's desalination battle is headed for the ballot box.Midland County appoints acting judge; Jay Marquez sworn in after Terry Johnson's suspension.Lubbock Co. commissioners approve salary grievance but reject pay raises for elected officials.Lubbock council approves police, fire association agreements, funded by property tax increase. – this is insane, abusive, and immoral. Firefighters 25 on, 72 off is, without even factoring any vacation or sick time, only working about 91 days per year!Altria Sues FDA Over Tobacco Product Review System in Federal Court in Lubbock.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

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What do the numbers really tell us about the Texas real estate market heading into fall? Welcome back to the latest edition of the Texas Foreclosure Update!In this episode, real estate investor Scott Carson returns from his trip to Minnesota and Wisconsin to break down the complete September 2026 Texas foreclosure numbers. Total filings held steady across the state with just a slight 12-filing increase from August, bringing the total to 4,227 foreclosure filings across Texas for September's Super Tuesday auction. Behind those high-level numbers lie key regional shifts, county-by-county spikes, and emerging inventory trends that note investors, private lenders, and distressed property buyers need to know. Whether you are looking to source pre-foreclosures, target non-performing mortgage paper, or uncover commercial real estate deals, Scott delivers the exact metrics and insights you need to find high-upside opportunities before the auction block. Key Topics Covered:Statewide Macro Breakdown: Analyzing 4,227 total foreclosure filings across Texas for September 2026, comparing month-over-month performance to August's 4,215 total. Residential vs. Commercial Inventory: Unpacking 3,768 residential foreclosure filings alongside 447 commercial filings across the state. Regional Commercial Trends: Examining commercial shifts—South Texas jumping by 36 filings to 81 total, while Central Texas dropped by 16 to 118, East Texas dipped to 104, North Texas fell by 19, and West Texas fell to 18. County-by-County Deep Dive: Breaking down filing counts in major markets including Harris (672), Bexar (417), Dallas (337), Tarrant (264), Travis (123), Fort Bend (137), Hidalgo (170), El Paso (96), Williamson (74), and Collin (135). Notable Spikes & Drops: Highlighting Hidalgo County's major spike of 57 filings, Harris County's 21-filing increase, and notable drops in Bell (-36) and Williamson (-34) counties. Sourcing Distressed Paper: How to leverage tools like Roddy's Foreclosure Listing Service (foreclosure.info) to track self-directed IRA lenders, locate bank-owned debt, and uncover pre-foreclosure opportunities. Upcoming Virtual Masterclasses: Details on the live Wholesaling Notes 101 Masterclass scheduled for September 26, 2026, and the 2-Day Virtual Note Buying Workshop on September 19–20, 2026. Understanding the numbers is the first step to finding profitable real estate and note deals in Texas! Take these insights, apply them to your deal sourcing, and stay ahead of the curve. Got questions about evaluating Texas real estate or sourcing non-performing paper? Book a call directly with Scott at talkwithscottcarson.com or email him at scott@weclosenotes.com! To get $20 off your monthly foreclosure list, head over to foreclosure.info and use the promo code weclosenotes. For details on upcoming live training, visit wholesalingnotes.com and notebuyingfordummies.com! Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this update! Watch the Original Video of this Episode HERE!Book a Call With Scott HERE!Sign up for the next FREE One-Day Note Class HERE!Sign up for the WCN Membership HERE!Sign up for the next Note Buying For Dummies Workshop HERE!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

Dr. Arelia Johnson is a nationally recognized sociologist, strategist, speaker, consultant, and writer with nearly 20 years of experience advancing equity, justice, and inclusion. She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology and Criminology from Howard University in Washington, D.C. and currently serves as the first Chief Officer of Human and Civil Rights in Harris County, Houston, Texas. Her innumerable contributions include co-founding Beyond the B.A.R. Consulting & Strategy and creating the R.E.D.I. Lexicon and Language Matters. Arelia calls Houston, Texas home.

On Friday's show: ERCOT has announced when its audit of data centers mandated by Gov. Greg Abbott will be complete. And a new report expresses concern over certain pathogens found in Texas waterways.Also this hour: Houston Chronicle columnist Regina Lankenau explains how a relatively unique court in Harris County is helping renters avoid eviction.Then, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.And the 1877 tall ship Elissa recently returned to Galveston after visiting New York for America's 250th birthday. We talk with a volunteer crew member and the director of the Galveston Historic Seaport about the voyage and the historic ship -- one of only three of its kind still actively sailing.Watch

Tonight we have Bram Duffee PhD, EMT-P on to talk about critical incident stress and management of psychological emergency communication. Bram is a paramedic, professor, author, and podcaster. He’s most recently written the book “Psychological Emergency Communication and Care by First Responders” along with Joseph Brigandi, MD, M.Ed., NCC, LPC-S. You can reach out to Bram at ProfessorBram.com. The episode included our disaster emergency management expert, Becky DePodwin and was co-hosted by Sam Bradley and Jamie Davis. Scroll down for Podcast Discussion Summary Thank you as always to Paragon Medical Education Group for their long-term support of the Disaster Podcast. Dr. Joe Holley and the team at Paragon continue to provide excellent and customized disaster response training to jurisdictions around the U.S. and internationally as well. Podcast Discussion Summary Psychological Emergency Communication Book Discussion Bram discussed his recent book “Psychological Emergency Communication and Care by First Responders,” which he co-authored with Joseph Bergondi, a counselor and psychotherapist. Bram shared his background as a 30-year paramedic in Houston and a communications professor at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. The group also discussed Bram’s podcast focused on EMS research and plans to potentially connect Bram with Dr. Joe in the future to discuss research topics. Psychological Emergency Response Guide Sam and Bram discussed a practical guide for navigating psychological emergency situations designed for first responders including police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, dispatchers, and lifeguards. Bram explained that while first responders receive basic training in psychology, they often lack extensive expertise in this area and tend to categorize patients rather than understanding their underlying issues. The book, co-authored by Bram and Joseph Bergandi, aims to help first responders better communicate with psychological patients by teaching them about these issues while emphasizing that their role is to observe, manage risk, and neutralize situations rather than diagnose. Psychiatric Emergency Response Training Bram and Sam discussed the challenges of managing psychiatric emergencies in first responder situations, emphasizing the need for better communication training. Bram highlighted that current national standard curricula lack sufficient focus on psych patient care and suggested increasing training requirements for communication skills in emergency medical services. He also noted the importance of training for police officers and firefighters who often encounter psychiatric emergencies, advocating for the inclusion of communication skills alongside other technical training. Continuing Education Programs for Responders Jamie asked about examples of systems with robust continuing education programs for responders to build communication skills. Bram responded that some systems have psych response teams, including Harris County, Texas, but noted these teams typically aren’t the first line of contact during emergencies, with police officers often being the initial responders. Psychological First Aid Strategies Bram discussed his approach to psychological first aid, emphasizing the nocebo effect and the importance of using positive language to help traumatic situations. He explained strategies for working with psych patients, including having a single leader, validating patients’ experiences, and leveraging grandiosity. Bram also mentioned his book, which provides tips and phrases for different emergency responders and includes a glossary of psychological conditions aligned with DSM-5 standards. Naloxone Administration and Responder Burnout The discussion focused on naloxone administration in overdose cases, where Bram shared his experience as a paramedic, explaining that not all patients need to be fully revived and there are risks of causing delirium or violence when patients wake up suddenly. Bram discussed responder burnout, attributing it to both personal accountability issues and inadequate management training, particularly highlighting the need for managers to develop proper leadership skills. The group agreed to have Bram return for a future episode to discuss disaster management and large-scale incident response, as this topic was not fully covered in the current conversation. Wrap up and updates The team went through contact information and the team encouraged listeners to stay safe. The group discussed the role of specialized training, with Jamie highlighting the sponsorship of the Disaster Podcast by Paragon Medical Education Group. Catch the full episode using the player above or on your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to subscribe to the Disaster Podcast for weekly insights from leaders in disaster response and research!

Governor Greg Abbott has refused to extradite an ICE agent to Minnesota, where he is wanted on a felony indictment. Harris County is suing the feds over their holding funding hostage over election policy demands. A Republican nominee wants you to ignore the fact that he's a Republican - while the entire GOP just wants to get past the election and get back to their comfy corruption and grift.Houston Chronicle on Minnesota lawsuit: https://www.houstonpress.com/news/harris-county-sues-trump-over-threats-to-local-elections/Texas Tribune: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/08/18/minnesota-sues-abbott-texas-ice-agent-extradition-lawsuit/Houston Press on Harris County lawsuit: https://www.houstonpress.com/news/harris-county-sues-trump-over-threats-to-local-elections/Houston Press on Orlando Sanchez: https://www.houstonpress.com/news/county-judge-hopeful-to-latinos-forget-im-a-republican/New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/politics/islamophobia-texas.html?smid=nytcore-android-shareNPR: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5922546/in-texas-some-asian-immigrants-say-theyre-facing-increased-hostilitiesChristianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/08/texas-should-not-define-religion-down-freedom-worship-dallas-islam/Houston Chronicle on THC: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/thc-marijuana-texas-confusing-legalize-reefer-22394088.phpDallas Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/article/data-center-abbott-audit-community-impacts-22393458.phpSan Antonio Current: https://www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-news/faux-pause-why-greg-abbotts-data-center-crackdown-looks-a-lot-like-election-year-theater/This election year, you can support the real free press by investing in pro-democracy, pro-justice, pro-gressive storytelling. Become a monthly donor or increase your giving TODAY for our Summer Sustaining Donor Drive today, and we'll thank you with "perks for progress" - plus you'll get a shoutout on the Daily Dispatch! Join the Progress Texas family now at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/summersustainers26⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out the Substack version of the Daily Dispatch, which delivers each pod to your inbox and frequently includes extra video goodies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@progresstexas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KPFT-FM in Houston,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empower House Radio in San Antonio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠

Beef prices keep climbing—how are families making it work? Plus, Gov. Abbott puts a halt to Muslim foot-washing stations at IAH and DFW, the growing debate over data centers in Texas, Iran waiting out the Trump presidency, a random election audit in Harris County, and the problems still facing our classrooms.

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A new poll done by ReconMR and Texas A&M's Bush School shows strong Democratic performance with James Talarico and Vikki Goodwin up on their GOP opponents and Gina Hinojosa trailing Governor Greg Abbott by a single point. Republican hubris and failure to acknowledge the economic pain of everyday Americans is seen as their potential undoing this fall. Latinos in Harris County - as much or more so than those in South Texas - may hold the key to Democratic fortunes in November. And, as back to school arrives, a group of Houston moms have sued the state over mandatory Christianized curriculum and displays in Texas public schools.Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Fox 7 Austin: https://www.fox7austin.com/election/texas-dan-patrick-vikki-goodwin-lieutenant-governor-poll-july-2026.ampHouston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/talarico-paxton-senate-hinojosa-abbott-poll-22380973.phpKHOU 11 Houston: https://www.khou.com/article/news/politics/talarico-paxton-texas-senate-poll/285-807cd9b4-fc56-429c-9172-f4c0b4a5a7c8The Hill: https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/6012387-texas-florida-republican-warnings/The Latin Times: https://www.latintimes.com/houston-has-2m-latino-voters-most-them-arent-showing-that-could-decide-texas-senate-race-598470Houston Press: https://www.houstonpress.com/news/the-christianization-of-texas-public-schools/Gina Hinojosa's talk on the Voting Rights Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JfgCsFf8XoThis election year, you can support the real free press by investing in pro-democracy, pro-justice, pro-gressive storytelling. Become a monthly donor or increase your giving TODAY for our Summer Sustaining Donor Drive today, and we'll thank you with "perks for progress" - plus you'll get a shoutout on the Daily Dispatch: huge thanks to new monthly supporter Carolyn Frawley! Join Carolyn and the rest of the Progress Texas family now at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/summersustainers26⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out the Substack version of the Daily Dispatch, which delivers each pod to your inbox and frequently includes extra video goodies:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@progresstexas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KPFT-FM in Houston,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empower House Radio in San Antonio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: An AI James Talarico stars as sex-change doc operating on girl in conservative PAC $10M ad blitz and the group is right to point out his positions on this issue while he and his campaign lie trying now to say he doesn't support such perversion.Here also more hypocrisy on capitol staff philanderer and rich people hater Talarico: Talarico goes to rich people playground Nantucket with is girlfriend.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.Oil and gas rig count rises this week in Texas.Why maybe legislators should ratchet down more on so-called “local control”: City of Austin if facing a huge budget shortfall, proposing a huge tax increase, and yet puts a non-essentials bond election on the ballot. Harris County commissioners vote to pay their 8 county constables over $305,000 per year! Harris County to fund local $2.5M investigation into ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado, commissioners vote. It's out of their jurisdiction at this point and if it becomes their matter why can't it be funded out the regular budget like all other matters? Because this is using taxpayer money for a political war. Both sides rest in Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo removal hearing on Day 4Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

It's that time of the month again, note investors! Scott Carson is back with the official Texas Foreclosure Update for August 2026. Following July's massive 12% to 16% surge across Texas counties, are we seeing a continued wave of distressed properties—or is the market taking a breather? In this episode, Scott pulls back the curtain on the raw numbers, tracking over 4,200 scheduled residential and commercial foreclosure filings across North, South, East, West, and Central Texas. Whether you're targeting single-family homes in Harris County, commercial assets in DFW, or looking at rising trends in Williamson and Bell counties, this episode gives you the local intelligence you need to find true distressed real estate deals before everyone else! Detailed Episode HighlightsOverall Market Breakdown: Statewide foreclosure filings decreased from 4,754 in July to 4,215 total filings in August 2026—a temporary dip following a major quarterly spike. Residential vs. Commercial Totals: Out of the 4,215 filings, 3,765 are residential, while 450 are commercial assets across the state. Commercial Foreclosure Trends: Commercial filings fell 10% statewide (down 46 deals). Central Texas: Down to 134 filings (down 25). East Texas (Greater Houston): Up to 105 filings (up 14). North Texas (DFW): Down to 145 filings (down 11). South Texas: Down to 45 filings (down 25). West Texas: Steady at 21 filings (up 1). Top Texas Residential Counties Breakdown:Harris County (Houston): Leads the state with 651 filings (down ~25% from last month). Bexar County (San Antonio): 439 filings. Dallas County: 334 filings (down 63). Tarrant County (Fort Worth): 278 filings (down 34). Travis County (Austin): 135 filings (down 24). Bucking the Trend: Williamson County (up 13 to 108) and Bell County (up 12 to 99) both showed increases north of Austin. Data Tools & Discount: How to use the Roddy Foreclosure Listing Service (4closure.info) to track residential and commercial filings. Use promo code WECLOSENOTES to save $20 on your residential subscription. Next StepsTracking market trends is the key to finding off-market distressed debt, bank-owned properties, and high-profit wholesale deals! Want to learn how to capitalize on these Texas foreclosure filings without putting up big capital or dealing with tenants?

7.28.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Rashad Robinson: From Presence to Power. Trump Targets Mail-In Ballots. Tuskegee Backlash Civil Rights leader Rashad Robinson's new book "From Presence to Power: How to Take on the Fights that Matter-and Win" explains the difference between presence and power. He'll be live in the studio. Houston dentist, Dr. Letitia Plummer, wants to be the next Harris County, Texas Judge. She'll be here to explain why she thinks she's the best person for the job. The Trump Administration is going after mail-in ballots again. We'll discuss how Tuskegee University's new dress code is sparking discussion about "anti-blackness." And in tonight's Shop Black Star Network-Dot-com, COS-MOL-O-GY, a brand with a series of hair tools that make wash day feel effortless. Black Star Network Partner: Chapter Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten days after an unprecedented contempt order shook South Carolina to its core, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell are still standing — and they've got a lot of ground to cover.  First, Mandy updates listeners on jaw-dropping injustice as we dig our foxholes and announce a new addition to her growing legal team intent on defending the first amendment and due process.  Then, things get a little... cinematic… because the Lee Gilley saga has officially crossed into foreign territory. Lee is still in Italy. The extradition fight is stalling. Harris County keeps fumbling the ball. And somehow, a man named Matthew Jackson managed to squat inside Christa Bauer's million-dollar Houston home while all of this was happening.  It's the WILD WILD WEST.  It's lawless. It's outrageous. It's a lot. Christa deserved better — and we're pressing on to uncover The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Let's Dive In…

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