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Progress Texas Executive Director Kathleen Thompson took part in a terrific celebration and fundraising event for the Texas Democratic Party hosted by the Funky East Dallas Democrats club - better known as The FEDDs - as they celebrated the rise of one of their founding members, Kendall Scudder, to the position of party chair! Kathleen asked important questions regarding recent progressive wins, how to keep the momentum going, and the plan to lead Texas Democrats out of the wilderness in 2026.Learn more about The FEDDs at https://funkyeastdallasdemocrats.com/.Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and how you can support our ongoing work at https://progresstexas.org/.

A Texas Democrat found herself alone in the cotton patch after some stupid remarks she made at a church. A emergency dispatcher found herself in the wrong place to order McDonald's--while she's taking a 911 call. An elementary school Asst. Principal found herself in the wrong place to get a foot rub by a 13-y/o student--in her office.In this Midweek BONUS Episode...Flight Passenger Slammed for Spraying ‘So Much' Disinfectant on Plane That Other Flyers Had Coughing FitsDemocrat Jasmine Crockett: “The Fact is Ain't None of Y'all Trying to Go & Farm Right Now...We Done Picking Cotton"China Is Installing Escalators on Mountains...So Anyone Can "Hike" ThemRestaurant Offers Up to 20% 'Skinny Discount' If Customers Can Fit Through Small Gaps in FenceA McDonald's Worker Choked a Customer for Grabbing Ranch SauceAn Emergency Dispatcher Was Caught Ordering McD's During a 911 Call3 Florida Teens Attacked the Easter BunnyMan Caused ‘Mini Explosion' After Cooking Raw Steak In Work MicrowaveAirport Security Found A SEX TOY in Woman's SuitcaseThe Scene that Causes Chaos at Screenings of "A Minecraft Movie"High School Baseball Player Facing 15 Counts of Battery for Urinating in Opposing Team's Water JugPA Pallbearers Plunge Into Burial Hole While Carrying CasketFL Man Hurls Bottles of Pee at Worker After Being Denied Job InterviewPolice Arrest 4 People for Riding Their "Emotional Support" Horses Through a WalmartCops Bust Drunk FL Man Wearing Pink Thong, Fake Breasts, Pink WigFL Middle School Assistant Principal Forced Student to Rub Her Feet(Stupidity At 35,000 Ft.) Passenger Throws Hissy Fit Over Meal, Forces Trans-Atlantic Flight Back to JFKJose Luis Ballester Took a Pee Break at the Masters...In a CreekMost Parents Give Kids Gifts On Their Sibling's Birthday So They Don't Feel Left OutKFC Introduces Fried Chicken-Flavored Toothpaste and It's Selling OutWould You Try a "Sm'oyster"? It's an Oyster / S'mores Mash-UpGet the rundown on the stupidity from the most recent current events & find out who did the most stupendous stupidity in this week's "Genus Awards"!

Welcome to the first edition of In Progress, our new weekly group session in which the Progress Texas staff gathers to discuss, process and attempt to make sense of the latest developments in the crazy world of Texas politics.And, what a way to start. After 30 years of trying - against the members of their own party, and certainly in spite of public opinion - the Republican dream of taxpayer-funded kickbacks to wealthy Texas families to subsidize their private schools is on the edge of becoming reality. How have our public schools gone from being seen as the backbone of many Texas communities, to being a scrap heap to be dismantled and sold off? What's the next move for Texas Democrats? And, how should Texas voters respond? The PT staff gathers to try our best to make sense of a tragically nonsensical situation.Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and how you can support our ongoing work at https://progresstexas.org/.

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:A bloody and expensive primary battle between Ken Paxton and Senator John Cornyn could present an opportunity for Texas Democrats: https://apnews.com/article/ken-paxton-texas-senate-john-cornyn-60c34efe45143422c5f9ff84d27c1be1With Texas as the main staging ground for ICE deporatations, Donald Trump has been casually toying with the idea of also deporting American citizens: https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/trump-leavitt-deporting-us-citizens-el-salvador-sotomayor-rcna200299...Both Texas A&M and UT Austin report enrolled international students whose visas and legal statuses have been quietly revoked, possibly relating to their participation in pro-Palestinian protests: https://www.chron.com/politics/article/student-visas-texas-am-ut-austin-20264673.phpThe Texas House, in a rare unanimous vote, passes a law that undoes NDA agreements in cases of sexual abuse and trafficking - a bill that, supposedly, big city church leaders tried to undermine behind the scenes: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-house-unanimously-passes-bill-protecting-child-sexual-abuse-survivors-nondisclosure-agreements-nda/287-19779b55-034c-4249-a2c5-eaa371f2baf5With demand growing and Texas leading the nation in renewable energy, GOP lawmakers are filing bills designed to make new renewable development more difficult: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/04/08/renewable-energy-texas-new-regulations/Following his visit to Texas - and counter to data and projections from Texas health officials - RFK Jr. has been tweeting falsely that the measles outbreak curve is flattening (it's not): https://abcnews.go.com/Health/rfk-jr-claims-curve-flattening-texas-measles-outbreak/story?id=120554374Progress Texas is proud to join several of our esteemed advocacy allies in supporting the Barbara Jordan Voting Rights Act: ⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org/release-voting-rights-advocates-cheer-barbara-jordan-texas-voting-rights-act⁠⁠We're proud to welcome Mayor Ron Nirenberg as our guest for a live podcast taping in San Antonio on May 6! Please join us for a fun fundraising gathering of progressives at our Party For Progress - RSVP here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/sanantonio_mixer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The merch to match your progressive values awaits at our web store! Goodies at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://store.progresstexas.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We're loving the troll-free environment at BlueSky! Follow us there at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://bsky.app/profile/progresstexas.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Stu Burguiere tears apart John Oliver's newest inane monologue covering the topic of trans athletes in sports. How can a man with a brain so small get so many views online?? Then, Blaze podcast host Daniel Horowitz joins to break down the world's latest reactions to the Trump tariffs. And Stu's favorite Texas Democrat has graced us with some brand-new embarrassing video — it's time for the latest from Jasmine Crockett. TODAY'S SPONSORS   THE KING OF KINGS Preorder your tickets today to see “The King of Kings” at http://www.Angel.com/Stu   REAL ESTATE AGENTS I TRUST For more information, please visit http://www.RealEstateAgentsITrust.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas Democrats picked a white male liberal as chairman of their political party this past weekend – no word on whether they protested themselves afterward. The new chief Texas Democrat wants the party the pushes not working and making working people pay for those who won't work to focus on “working people.”I wonder what classic “working people” think of transvestite story hour at the local libraries and schools; burning Teslas; worrying day and night about homosexual issues, and; always favoring making working people pay for all the Leftist programs Democrats push?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.Much business related news today: Growth resumes in Texas manufacturing activity Trump Media Lists on NYSE Texas, Handing Early Win to Exchange Texas-base mortgage giant Mr. Cooper being bought by Rocket; All-Stock Deal Valued at $9.4 Billion Plainview facility, DSM Semichem, gets $7.87 million grant from Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces New Reporting Requirement to Rein in Rogue District Attorneys and Ensure the Prosecution of Violent CriminalsListen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Once again, Democrats are outnumbered in the Texas Senate, leaving them little to do to fight Republican priorities. It's a winner-take-all session, according to our guest, Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, and things are looking “pretty nasty, brutish, and short.” So, where does she get her encouragement? And, where does she think Democrats can effect change? Eckhardt joins host Nikki DaVaughn to discuss it all, plus how she's seeing Trumpism play out in Austin.  Learn more about the sponsors of this March 31st episode: Visit Port Aransas Austin Community Foundation Wild West Brew Fest Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter.  Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas Democrats are picking a new party chairman this weekend. All their talk about trying to find someone who can win elections is for nothing until they stop living in a false, alternate universe. The often quoted Matt Angle, in this DMN story, demonstrates such. No matter how much you say it, Abbott, Patrick, and the Texas GOP is not “failed” and no person in touch with reality can make that general claim.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.Now that the federal government is doing its job on the border, Texas officials don't want to stop the state spending. This is terribly irresponsible and very much Democrat-like.Army secretary: ‘Immigration facility' at Fort Bliss has been ‘greenlighted.'  HUD Cracks Down on Government-Backed Mortgages for Illegal Immigrants.Texas continues to set job growth records and outperform the country as a whole.Insurance company CEO fired after admitting to a House committee that he had citizens, a journalist, and elected officials investigated. Some of the reaction to this is over the top because such is not illegal and is quite common place. However, the question the AG will be looking into will be: Did this turn into something that is illegal?Oil and gas rig count from Baker Hughes.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

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Some top Texas Republicans now acknowledge that women are suffering and dying as a result of the state's strict abortion crackdown. They say it needs to be fixed. But where is Gov. Abbott on this? Plus: We debut a diss track against a school voucher pusher and Texas Democrats are about to choose a new chairman leading into the next election. Join the conversation with Scott Braddock, editor of The Quorum Report, and Houston Chronicle political writer Jeremy Wallace.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Friday, March 7th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Nigerian states close all schools for Muslim Ramadan fast Northern Nigerian governments of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi States issued a directive to close all schools — public and private — for up to five weeks during the Muslim Ramadan fast. It has ignited strong reactions from the Christian Association of Nigeria and the Middle Belt Forum. The groups argue that the closures, which affect millions of students, pose serious threats to education, fairness, and national unity, reports International Christian Concern. John 4:24 underscores the importance of worshiping the one true God, not the false Muslim deity. It says, “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” Trump chastises Democrats for not applauding anything good On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump smartly confronted Democrats early on with their refusal to celebrate any good news. Listen. TRUMP: “This is my fifth such speech to Congress, and once again, I look at the Democrats in front of me, and I realize there is absolutely nothing I can say to make them happy or to make them stand or smile or applaud. Nothing I can do.   “I could find a cure to the most devastating disease, a disease that would wipe out entire nations, or announce the answers to the greatest economy in history, or the stoppage of crime to the lowest levels ever recorded. And these people, sitting right here, will not clap, will not stand, and certainly will not cheer for these astronomical achievements. They won't do it no matter what. Five, five times I've been up here. It's very sad, and it just shouldn't be this way. (applause) “So, Democrats sitting before me for just this one night, why not join us in celebrating so many incredible wins for America? For the good of our nation, let's work together and let's truly make America great again.” Despite his plea, Democrats, without exception, sat on their hands as he announced the acceptance by West Point of Jason Hartley, a high school senior in the gallery, the awarding of the honorary title of Secret Service Agent to D.J. Daniel, a 13-year-old brain cancer survivor in the gallery who aspires to be a law enforcement officer, and the naming of a national wildlife refuge in the Houston area after Jocelyn Nungary, the 12-year-old girl who was brutally killed by two Venezuelan illegal aliens.  Jocelyn's mother was in the gallery. Rep. Al Green kicked out of Trump's congressional speech As he waved his cane, 73-year-old Democratic Congressman Al Green of Texas interrupted Trump by yelling, "You don't have a mandate."  Despite House Speaker Mike Johnson's patient pleas for Rep. Green to stop, he continued, prompting Johnson to have him removed. TRUMP: “Small business optimism …” GREEN: “You don't have a mandate.” TRUMP: “So, it's the single largest one month gain ever recorded, a 41-point jump.” CONGRESSMAN: “Sit down!” JOHNSON: “Members are directed to uphold and maintain decorum in the house and to cease any further disruptions. That's your warning. “Members are engaging in willful and continuing breach of decorum, and the chair is prepared to direct the Sergeant at Arms to restore order to the joint session. (applause) “Mr. Green, take your seat. Take your seat, sir.” GREEN: “No mandate.” JOHNSON: “Take your seat. Finding that members continue to engage in willful and concerted disruption of proper decorum, the Chair now directs the Sergeant at Arms to restore order. Remove this gentleman from the chamber.” House censured Rep. Al Green for disruption of Trump speech Two days later, the U.S. House of Representatives considered a resolution to censure Rep. Green for his disruptive behavior. CLERK: “House Resolution 189: Resolution censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.” After five minutes, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the vote results. JOHNSON: “On this vote, the yeas are 224, the nays are 198, with two answering present. The resolution is adopted.” The censure of Democratic Congressman Al Green of Texas passed largely along party lines, with 10 Democrats voting with Republicans in favor of the resolution and two lawmakers, including Green, voting "present," reports USA Today. JOHNSON: “Will Representative Green present himself to the well? By its adoption of House Resolution 189, the House has resolved that Representative Al Green be censured. That Representative Al Green forthwith present himself in the well of the House of Representatives for the pronouncement of censure, and that Representative Al Green be censured with public reading of this resolution by the Speaker.” DEMOCRATS: (sing “We Shall Overcome”) After the vote, instead of standing silently while the censure was read, the Texas Democrat led a group of colleagues in a rendition of “We Shall Overcome,” a song long associated with civil rights protests, suggesting that somehow the censuring of Green for his disruptive behavior was racist, reports Roll Call. JOHNSON: (Banging of gavel) “The House will come to order. The House will come to order.” After the Democrats refused to stop singing “We Shall Overcome,” House Speaker Johnson was forced to impose a break called recess. JOHNSON: “Pursuant to clause 12a of rule one, the House will stand in recess subject to the call of the chair.” A censure is considered a severe public rebuke of a legislator brought by other members of Congress, a form of punishment second only to expulsion. The U.S. Constitution allows for Congress to "punish its members for disorderly behavior." Censure is a formal disapproval intended to discipline members of the House. Sen. Fetterman: Democrats are metaphorical car alarms nobody pays attention to Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania had some of the harshest criticism for his party's protests from the chamber, reports RollCall. On Wednesday, Fetterman tweeted, “A sad cavalcade of self and unhinged petulance. It only makes Trump look more presidential and restrained. We're becoming the metaphorical car alarms that nobody pays attention to — and it may not be the winning message.” In 1 Corinthians 13:11, the Apostle Paul wrote, “When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” Falling just as flat as Congressman Green's babbling were the Democratic congresswomen who staged a silent protest by wearing pink and other Democrats who held up little paddles emblazoned with lines including “FALSE”, “MUSK STEALS”, and “SAVE MEDICAID.” Plus, some Democrats walked out in the middle of the speech, revealing t-shirts with messages after they removed their jackets. Oil prices dropped to lowest levels in 3 years Oil prices have dropped to their lowest levels in over three years, driven by uncertainties related to the ongoing trade war, which is impacting the global economy and energy demand outlook. Gold up And finally, gold prices rose on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar, as investors awaited the release of the U.S. payrolls data later this week for additional insights into the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, reports CNBC. U.S. gold futures rose by 0.2% to $2,927.50 per ounce. Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, March 7th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Today on America in the Morning   Trump Delays Car Tariffs As 25 percent tariffs are now underway on Canadian and Mexican products entering the US, President Trump shifted gears and is now giving U.S. automakers a brief exemption from his tariffs, but only for 30 days. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports Canada is responding with retaliatory tariffs against US goods.   Sanctuary City Hearings Being told they had blood on their hands, the mayors from four of America's largest cities, New York, Chicago, Denver and Boston, pushed back on Republican lawmakers' claims over Sanctuary City policies. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports that the mayors faced sharp criticism as they vigorously tried to defend their positions on Capitol Hill.    SCOTUS Rules On Foreign Aid The U-S Supreme Court has weighed-in on a case surrounding the Trump administration's freeze on foreign aid money. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Al Green Facing Censure Vote House Republicans are moving quickly to punish the Texas Democrat who was escorted from the House chamber for repeatedly disrupting President Donald Trump's Tuesday night speech.     Trump Targeting Education Department President Trump is expected to issue an executive order as soon as today aimed at dismantling the Education Department.    Cuomo Facing Heat After Mayoral Announcement With former Governor Andrew Cuomo now in the race to become New York City's next mayor, one of the women accusing him of sexual assault that led to his downfall is speaking out. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.       Trump Team Negotiating With Hamas President Trump issued a stern warning to the terrorist group Hamas in a Truth Social post, demanding all hostages they have now been holding for more than 16 months be returned immediately. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Latest On Tariffs The president of Mexico says that she will be announcing 25 percent retaliatory tariffs when she addresses the Mexican people in an event in Mexico City's Central Plaza on Sunday. Correspondent Donna Warder reports, President Trump's tariffs are already having an impact on businesses on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border.    Gruesome NY Killing Sickening details are emerging into the death of a man in Upstate New York. Correspondent Julie Walker reports on indictments including first-degree murder in the torture death of Sam Nordquist, which includes two children as young as seven years old being ordered to torture the man.    DOJ Targeting School Protests The Justice Department says it is investigating the University of California system over allegations of antisemitism in the wake of protests that broke out on several campuses over the war between Israel and Hamas.     Ending BLM's DC Mural The mayor of Washington, DC is defending the planned removal of the Black Lives Matter painting mural on the street blocks away from the White House.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.    Alaska Avalanche Tragedy in Alaska after three skiers are believed to be dead, buried under a debris pile that could be as much as 100 feet deep following a severe avalanche. Correspondent Mike Hempen reports.    Trump Ends Challenge To Idaho Abortion Law The Trump administrations is signaling it will let Idaho enforce their emergency abortion ban, ending its challenge into a case that could have national implications. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.     Tech News The Department of Justice has just announced charges against 12 Chinese state sponsored hackers, working in tandem to cause chaos in computer systems in large companies and the US government. Here's Chuck Palm with today's tech news.   Finally   The ratings are in and Donald Trump's speech to the joint session of Congress on Tuesday night drew an estimated 36 point 6 million viewers.      More details are emerging into the investigation of the death of Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife at their New Mexico home. Kevin Carr reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, a Texas Democrat was removed from the House chamber during President Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday night, and parts of North Texas are at risk for wildfires on Wednesday due to high winds.

Now that the Texas Senate has passed this session's voucher bill, it's up to the Texas House to see it through. The proposal, a priority for Gov. Greg Abbott, would give Texas families $10,000 per child to use towards private school tuition and other fees. Democrats have pledged to fight the effort to use public tax dollars to subsidize private school tuition, but what power do they actually have? We're listening in on City Cast Houston Host Raheel Ramzanali's conversation with State Rep. Gene Wu, the chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, who has some ideas on how Democrats can still make a difference this session.  Learn more about the sponsor of this February 11th episode: Visit Amarillo Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter.  Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

In this explosive episode ofThe Isaac Hayes Show, we break down the biggest headlines shaking up politics, media, and culture. President Donald Trump takes decisive action, canceling government media contracts following shocking revelations about DOGE-related spending. He also makes waves with a bold executive order banning biological males from competing in women's sports, drawing sharp responses from the NCAA.Meanwhile, the Trump DOJ is taking legal action against Illinois and Chicago over their sanctuary laws, igniting a fierce immigration debate. The FCC stirs controversy by releasing CBS News' raw60 Minutes interview transcript with Kamala Harris, raising questions about media transparency.On Capitol Hill, a Texas Democrat launches the first impeachment articles against Trump over his handling of Gaza, fueling fresh political drama. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's calls for nuclear weapons or NATO support are met with skepticism from Trump's special envoy, Keith Kellogg.And in the world of culture, a Christian singer sees their Super Bowl performance as “vindication” after being canceled by the New Orleans mayor. What does this moment mean for free speech and faith in entertainment?All that and more on today's episode. Tune in, share your thoughts, and don't forget to subscribe toThe Isaac Hayes Show!Listen now on [Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts].Tune in for thought-provoking analysis, straight talk, and no-holds-barred opinions. Don't miss it!Listen now and join the conversation—only on The Isaac Hayes Show!Link to The Isaac Hayes Show page where you can leave a message, also don't forget to subscribe and share https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theisaachayesshowhttps://www.facebook.com/theisaachayesshowhttps://thisaachayesshow.wordpress.com The Isaac Hayes Show | A PRIMETIME MEDIA PODCAST

DOGE Cancels Millions in Government Payments to Left-Leaning Media Outlets also Texas Democrat to Bring First Articles of Impeachment of Trump's Second Term plus New AG Pam Bondi Bans Federal Funds from Heading to 'Sanctuary Cities‘ on First Day See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Governor Abbott's proposal to require a super-majority of 2/3rs for voter-approval tax rate elections is right. I explain why one of the most common arguments against this type of clamp down on local government spending is without merit.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.A federal judge has told the Trump Administration that taxpayers must continue to fund legal services to illegal and other aliens in U.S. custody even though such folks do not have a “right” to legal counsel as do citizens – see anything wrong with that?And, here's another Texas Democrat still in denial of the crisis at the border and with illegal immigration: U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar of El Paso.Another look behind the curtain at how D.C. and the deepstate has used our money to fund their media allies: Politico, NY Times Propped Up By Millions Of Dollars From US Government [from taxpayers!]Texan Scott Turner confirmed as HUD secretary.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

This week, the Texas Senate is set to fast-track Gov. Greg Abbott's push for school vouchers, which would give $1 billion in public tax dollars to subsidize students' private school tuition. State Rep. Gene Wu, a Houston Democrat and the new chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, says it's still possible to defeat vouchers. Plus, he shares how he thinks Democrats can still make a difference this session.  Learn more about the sponsors of this February 3rd episode here: Visit Amarillo The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Also, Texas Democrats are pushing back against Gov. Abbott's call for a school choice voucher plan, and a Mansfield man convicted of child porn is sentenced to 35 years in prison.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: What did Dustin Burrows and his BurrowCrat coalition do yesterday on adopting House rules? Don't buy the false messaging that comes with “they banned Democrat committee chairmen” because they did and they didn't – it's all a big fake. If the BurrowCrats reduced the power of Texas Democrats in the Texas House, why did all but one Democrat vote for the rules?I've asked our old friend and former guest host Michael Quinn Sullivan of Texas Scorecardto join us to discuss the big rules fake out in the Texas House.Also, see yesterday's show summary for more on the subject here.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.Do Texas abortion laws really need clarification for physicians, or are legislators falling for a narrative trick? I believe it's the latter.Oil and gas drilling rig count falls, again.Senator Creighton files SB2, a good universal school choice bill.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

12 - We're not banning free speech, we're taking it away from the Chinese! 1205 - Will Inauguration Day be inside? Will we ever have a central digital currency? Will Pam Bondi pardon J6ers? 1210 - Side question - All time non-actor 1215 - Activist and former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines joins the program to give updates on her efforts to promote the “Save Women's Sports Act” as it passed in the house thanks to some Texas Democrats who need to protect their seats. Was Senator McBride “grooming” children by promoting transgenderism to kindergarteners during storytime? Did you know Riley's husband is a legal immigrant. How did Riley go from talking about Lia Thomas to talking to Elon Musk in just a few short years? 1220 - Henry's Side question answers. 1230 - Journalist Asra Nomani joins the program to break down the roadmap of anti-Trump protestors planning to disrupt Inauguration Day on Monday. Will there be any protestors locally? What will they be doing come Monday? How will this differ from the 2016 Inauguration? Why can't the type of people in these protests accept that Trump won the popular vote? 1250 - Breaking news as CNN is being ordered to pay out 5 million dollars in damages to a Navy Seal that the network defamed him. Your calls.

12 - We're not banning free speech, we're taking it away from the Chinese! 1205 - Will Inauguration Day be inside? Will we ever have a central digital currency? Will Pam Bondi pardon J6ers? 1210 - Side question - All time non-actor 1215 - Activist and former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines joins the program to give updates on her efforts to promote the “Save Women's Sports Act” as it passed in the house thanks to some Texas Democrats who need to protect their seats. Was Senator McBride “grooming” children by promoting transgenderism to kindergarteners during storytime? Did you know Riley's husband is a legal immigrant. How did Riley go from talking about Lia Thomas to talking to Elon Musk in just a few short years? 1220 - Henry's Side question answers. 1230 - Journalist Asra Nomani joins the program to break down the roadmap of anti-Trump protestors planning to disrupt Inauguration Day on Monday. Will there be any protestors locally? What will they be doing come Monday? How will this differ from the 2016 Inauguration? Why can't the type of people in these protests accept that Trump won the popular vote? 1250 - Breaking news as CNN is being ordered to pay out 5 million dollars in damages to a Navy Seal that the network defamed him. Your calls. 1 - The Supreme Court has ruled that TikTok can be banned, but will it? Dom makes his argument as to why the app needs to be relinquished from China. 120 - Your calls on Tiktok and January 6th. Dom knows all about “Mob mentality”. 135 - Why is there such tradition and mystique around champagne? 140 - More of your calls. 150 - Your calls to finish out the hour. 2 - Trump team lawyer and leader of ProtectTheVote.com Linda Kerns returns to the program. What will Inauguration Day and the first days of Trump's presidency be like? How are court cases shaking out here at the state level in the Commonwealth? 215 - Money Melody! 220 - Winner? 225 - Your calls on The Inauguration hullabaloo, should it be indoors or out? 235 - Continuing with your thoughts. 250 - The Lightning Round!

House Republicans pushed through sweeping legislation on Tuesday to block transgender women and girls from school sports. The bill passed 218-206 in a vote that saw two Texas Democrats break ranks to support the Republican measure It's the latest signal of a significant cultural shift on gender ideology in the wake of President Trump's re-election. Mark Zuckerberg's Meta will now allow the questioning of gender identity without censorship. That includes allowing the view that being transgender is a mental illness. In the world of science, meanwhile, three of the world's most eminent scholars have quit an atheism foundation over its backing of what they call a new "transgender religion." One of them is Jerry Coyne, emeritus professor of ecology and evolution at the University of Chicago, whose bombshell article 'Biology is not Bigotry' claims categorically: In biology, a woman can be simply defined in four words: “An adult human female.” He speaks to Piers, followed by a debate involving Executive Director from the progressive organisation, Rebellion Pac, Brianna Wu, Trans rights activist, Eli Erlick And host of Tomi Lahren is Fearless on Outkick, Tomi Lahren. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Will Republican state reps in West Texas sell-out their conservative voters and help re-elect Dade Phelan as Texas House Speaker or, will they put the good of Texas ahead of their personal power ambitions and elect a speaker who seeks to pass a Republican agenda? They meet in caucus Saturday.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.Border and illegal immigration news including a story on Texas busing of migrants that is ridiculous because it ignores the fundamental fact that the busing has all been voluntary. Texas Democrat says border buoy barrier was his idea 11 Afghan Migrants Found in Large Migrant Group After Crossing Border into Texas Many want Trump to address the border crisis in his first 100 days in office New Migrant Caravan Departs Southern Mexico for U.S. Border U.S. Sanctions Five Gulf Cartel Members Over Illegal Fishing in Gulf of Mexico Texas Sales Tax revenue totaled $4.3 billion in October.The Texas Miracle continues: Lone Star State leads U.S. in net domestic migration, Census Bureau estimates show.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Today, we talked about a Texas Democrat who is moving to Europe to escape conservative governance and Republican rule while […]

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: Senator John Cornyn, betrayed by Ted Cruz, after a half-million dollar campaign contribution, came in second in the race for Senate Majority Leader, with Scott coming in dead last: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/john-cornyn-senate-majority-texas-19912686.php Elon Musk backed Scott as well, who was cut on the first vote - perhaps undermining Musk's perception of extensive influence over the Senate or over Trump: https://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/lawrence-trump-humiliates-elon-musk-by-telling-house-gop-elon-won-t-go-home-224415813970 ...Musk's toothless assignment from Trump, were it given teeth, would immediately put him into violation of multiple ethics laws: https://apnews.com/article/trump-elon-musk-doge-tesla-spacex-80fa8b213b46460b1a0e369dc07a6404 ...Ken Paxton's on the loser's list too, having been beaten out for Attorney General by none other than Matt Gaetz: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/cornyn-paxton-skipped-for-leadership-in-trumps-washington/ ...Alex Jones' conspiracist Infowars network has been bought at auction by the satirical news outlet The Onion, with help from the families of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims: https://politicalwire.com/2024/11/14/the-onion-acquires-infowars/ Multiple bills attacking and attempting to shield the Texas LGBTQ+ community have been filed for next year's session: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/first-lgbtq-related-bills-of-2025-session/ ...Pride activists in fast-growing Princeton, Texas are in building conflict with that former small town's leadership: https://www.texasobserver.org/pride-and-prejudice-in-princeton/ Progress Texas extends our heartfelt thanks to the ten Texas Democrats in the U.S. House who voted to protect political non-profits this week: https://x.com/ProgressTX/status/1856795812396761289 Our annual holiday fundraising parties approach! We'll be gathering both in Dallas and Austin this December, and there are sponsorship opportunities available and individual tickets are now on sale: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Project 2025 is no longer a warning: it's now the playbook of the next American administration: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mediamatters.org/heritage-foundation/guide-project-2025-extreme-right-wing-agenda-next-republican-administration⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work this election year at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Plus, Texas Democrats worry Mexican-Americans living in Texas could be impacted by Trump's promised immigration raids, and a 19-year-old is charged with sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend inside a Mesquite high school.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Mandate, D-EXIT, or whatever you term it, the real question is if Trump, and at this point Vance, can keep it. Or, do they do as happened in other cases and turn to inward DC deal making in such a way that the people no longer perceive the fight to be on their behalf?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.The vile and bigoted Texas Democratic Party chairman resigns after ‘devastating' losses. Bexar County Democratic Party chairman announces resignation days after election results.Attorney General Ken Paxton Wins Major Victory, Blocking Biden-Harris Administration's Unlawful “Parole in Place” Policy. Also see: EXCLUSIVE: Leaked Intel Report Warns Venezuela Sending Intel Operatives, Released Prisoners to ‘Neutralize' Targets in U.S.Lt. Governor Patrick says Texas school choice is his “top priority” in the upcoming legislature.North America Rig Count Report.Texas A&M Board of Regents ends ‘LGBTQ Minor' and other ‘Low Performing' programs backed by woke faculty. Also, A&M – Commerce is no more – it is now East Texas A&M.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Some Democrats just don't know what hit 'em Tuesday and others, our college babies, can't cope very well with not getting their way.The inroads into the Hispanic vote in Texas, made by Trump, helped Senator Cruz and others. The real question is: How ignorant and insulated must Democrat leaders be to not understand how all the anti-male, pro-homosexual and transsexual, and open borders positions are seen by regular folk – and that includes Latinos? Hispanic Americans among key groups that helped reelect Trump as president of the United States. Hispanic voters shift to the right, leaving Texas Democrats seeking answers 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.Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has choice words post-election about Texas House members voting for a Speaker who won his gavel with Democrat support and who empowers the Democrats voters reject.Fresh off GOP wins, Gov. Greg Abbott vows to enact school choice in Texas. Will Gov. Abbott and House Republicans keep playing games with school choice?Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Craig Collins joins Jim Geraghty for today's Three Martini Lunch.Good: This is not a spoof, but a real headline at Axios: "Democrats start clawing each others' eyes out."Bad: The Biden administration makes plans for an immigrant surge across the border ahead of a Trump presidency, Crazy: Texas Democrats are starting to wonder if anyone takes them seriously anymore.Please visit our great sponsors:BetterHelphttps://betterhelp.com/3MLLet the gratitude flow with Betterhelp.  Visit the 3ML website for 10% of your first month.  Zbioticshttps://zbiotics.com/3MLUse code 3ML at checkout to save 15% off your first order.

Craig Collins joins Jim Geraghty for today’s Three Martini Lunch. Good: This is not a spoof, but a real headline at Axios: “Democrats start clawing each others’ eyes out.” Bad: The Biden administration makes plans for an immigrant surge across the border ahead of a Trump presidency, Crazy: Texas Democrats are starting to wonder if […]

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Should the State of Texas be in the gambling business? The Texas Lottery contributes very little to public education despite being sold to the public as a big funding mechanism for much. I believe that the social costs of the lottery far outweigh any benefits and that it should be recommended for closure by the Sunset process – but don't place a bet that it will be as too many profit from it.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.National media has picked up on the Texas Voter ID story I have been covering (listen to yesterday's show here) and frankly it is clear that the elections director should be removed for being so stupid as to not advise the use of a provisional ballot in the cases at the root of the controversy.A big story showing just how radical are today's Texas Democrats – they are anti-American revolutionaries, or at least their front groups often are.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Maybe the media makes sure, at the story source level, that there is little “widespread election fraud” on which to report by making sure many of the stories get little press coverage – that will certainly fool the search engines! Today we talk with Abilene Republican Women's Club president Diana Hartmann about a fraudulent voter registration story local media is mostly ignoring even though there has been an official press release from the Taylor County elections administrator.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 up one rig in the oil & gas rotary drilling rig report.Texas State Fair can ban guns Supreme Court rules, reproaching Paxton.Anti-Wimp update: Shovel vs. Gun – Harris Co. homeowner prevails with gun.More Texas Democrat fraud in Fort Bend County leads to new indictment: Democrat County Judge K.P. George indicted in fake social media posts scandal.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Among the opportunities for the first statewide wins for Texas Democrats in 30 years are the SIX positions on the TWO top courts in our state's judicial system, ALL of which will be on your ballot in November, no matter where in Texas you live. These courts have been dominated by Republicans for generations, and it shows - it's far past time for a change. We welcome Holly Taylor, Democratic nominee for the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals, and DeSean Jones and Christine Weems, nominees for the Texas Supreme Court, for a discussion of those courts, how they directly impact the daily lives of all Texans, and why a changing of the guard is long overdue. Learn more about Holly Taylor: https://www.hollytforjudge.com/ Learn more about DeSean Jones: https://www.daseanfortexas.com/#/ Learn more about Christine Weems: https://www.weemsforjudge.com/ Still time to join the Progress Texas team by becoming a regular, recurring monthly donor during our September membership drive! Join us by the end of the month, and we'll send you an exclusive ticket to one of our holiday parties in Austin and Dallas this December! Go to https://progresstexas.org/donate.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Demonstrating, once again, what lying race pimps (dangerous rhetoric!) they are, Texas Democrats along with others went all out liar on Texas DPS Director McCraw yesterday. It all relates to Governor Abbott's presser in Houston at which he announced the designation of the Tren de Aragua mafia as a foreign terrorist organization.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.Four years later the Biden Dept. of [un]Justice is still trying to make a case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The latest grand jury testimony indicates trying to get an indictment on a process crime, if that, instead of an actual criminal offense. And on that note, yesterday was the anniversary of Paxton's complete victory in the impeachment hoax perpetrated by Speaker Phelan and his top lieutenants. Phelan is still keeping the costs of the impeachment debacle, we all paid for, secret and Lt. Gov. Patrick is still asking.Attorney General Ken Paxton Appeals Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Bexar County's Unsolicited Voter Registration Form Mailout Program. When I said yesterday that Bexar Co. pulled a fast one, we didn't know how bad!Same old song, slight new verse: FBI Agent Investigating Second Assassination Attempt Allegedly Made ‘Anti-Trump' Posts. The Special Agent in Charge of the Miami FBI office appears to have been an internal conservative hunter within the FBI for higher ups.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

As immigration returns to center stage in American politics, a curious reversal in messaging in one of the state’s most closely watched races.It’s happened before: polls show a statewide race tightening up, hopes rising among Texas Democrats, only to be dashed on Election Day. Do you trust polls that suggest Texas turning blue? A guide […] The post Can you trust polls saying Texas could turn blue? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: State Representative James Frank of Wichita Falls announced a run to challenge Dade Phelan for Speaker of the House bringing the total to 4 challengers, 5 in the race.Rep. Frank is a good conservative on most issues, though my own column in 2017 reminds that he can stray, but members should give serious consideration to whether they want yet another speaker for whom his or her word is not necessarily a bond when political expediency comes in to play – see: Rep. Phelan, other Republicans intent on giving Texas Democrats that which voters refused to give.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.Lubbock County commissioners Jordan Rackler, Precinct 4, and Jason Corley, Precinct 2, stand strong for taxpayers and again deny the quorum required to pass yet another Bowtie Bully Parrish tax increase. Parrish wants to increase county spending by seven and a half million dollars this year alone!Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick releases additional “interim charges” for senators.Texas HD73 Democrat candidate smokes pot on camera in a commercial pushing legalized marijuana.We have an Anti-Wimp update today: Victim wrests gun from robber, uses it to ensure man robs no more.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: With much at stake, Texas progressives are confident in Vice President Kamala Harris to perform well in tonight's debate - though the hangover from the last one still lingers: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/10/harris-and-trump-make-final-preparations-ahead-of-crucial-presidential-debate-in-philadelphia Your debate bingo cards are here: https://progresstexas.org/blog/harris-trump-debate-expectations-and-bingo-cards ...And RSVP for the Dallas debate watch party that Progress Texas is co-hosting tonight: ⁠⁠https://www.mobilize.us/nathanjohnsoncampaign/event/683642/⁠ One thing to watch tonight: Donald Trump's shot, and now miraculously 100% healed, right ear: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/donald-trump-ear-campaign-assassination-attempt.html Tim Walz was in Dallas yesterday for a fundraiser, though to the consternation of some Texas Democrats, the Harris campaign has still not targeted Texas as a flip opportunity: https://www.texastribune.org/2024/09/09/walz-texas-senate-race/ North Texas residents discuss the balance of the race for Senate between Ted Cruz and Colin Allred, with one respondent sporting Progress Texas' mega-stylish Humans Against Ted Cruz t-shirt: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/election/article291999660.html The effort to limit on-campus voting in Tarrant County continues by Republican County Commissioners, who have scheduled a vote on early voting locations when its two Democratic members are out of town on Thursday: https://www.keranews.org/government/2024-09-09/tarrant-county-early-voting-at-colleges Parents and education advocates from across Texas are in Austin today to grill the State Board of Education on new TEA-approved elementary school materials that have been infused with Christian Bible lessons: https://www.statesman.com/story/news/education/2024/09/09/texas-elementary-students-learn-bible-curriculum-public-schools-tea/75073684007/ UT Austin has been placed near the bottom of a national rundown of college campuses ranked by freedom of expression on campus: https://www.kvue.com/article/news/education/university-of-texas/ut-austin-rated-one-of-worst-universities-public-free-speech/269-f0619e73-d66a-4dc5-a0a1-7e09b6f1df7b See Progress Texas' analysis of Project 2025, and what it will mean for Texas should it be enacted: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org/blog/project-2025-vs-progress-2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ...And a complete guide to Project 2025 from Media Matters: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mediamatters.org/heritage-foundation/guide-project-2025-extreme-right-wing-agenda-next-republican-administration⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The deadline to register for the November election is October 7. Are you registered? Are you sure? ALL Texas voters should confirm their registration, right now: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://govotetexas.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please pitch in to help fund our recent expansion of that important voting resource with Hindi, Mandarin Chinese and Vietnamese translation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org/blog/coming-soon-govotetexasorg-adds-commonly-spoken-languages-increase-ballot-access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And, our September membership drive is underway! We want to add 50 new members to the Progress Texas family in the form of regular monthly supporters at the $10, $25 or $50 level - if you join the team before the end of September, we'll hook you up with an exclusive invitation to our Holiday Party this December! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work this election year at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

There's finally a debate breaking out in the US Senate race in Texas featuring Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Colin Allred arguing over who's the bigger champion for the business community and jobs in this state. Jeremy spoke with both candidates. Plus, a Texas Democrat leaves the party for the GOP. It would be a bold move if it didn't seem like nothing but sour grapes after Democratic voters showed her the door in the primary. Join the conversation with Scott Braddock, editor of The Quorum Report, and Houston Chronicle political writer Jeremy Wallace.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas Attorney General Paxton had a big week last week. I'll talk about his push on election integrity with Bexar and Harris counties and why government has not legitimate interest in having higher, or lower, voter turnout. Harris County delays plan to boost voter registration Paxton Launches Illegal Voting Tipline Paxton Wins Nationwide Stay of Agency Gender-Identity Mandate, Blocking Biden From Forcing Taxpayer-Funded Hospitals to Conduct “Gender Transition” Surgeries Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues the City of Dallas for Unlawfully Prohibiting Firearms From the Texas State Fair A.G. Paxton Files Amicus Letter with Texas Supreme Court After Dallas City Council Uses Misleading Language To Thwart Popular Ballot Initiative Forcing City to Enforce Laws 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.A black female Texas Democrat lame duck member of the legislature is switching to the Republican Party. Welcome Rep. Shawn Thierry.Leftist business group sues to strike Texas' ESG investment ban – a truly stupid lawsuit because a state has a right to set rules for its own investments just as California can favor ESG investment.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Phillip Scott reports on Texas Rep Shawn Thierry leaving the Democrat party to join the Republicans. The Democrats sabotaged her race and led her to change parties. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phillipscottpodcast/support

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas is leading the way in voter roll clean up and has removed over 1 million ineligible voters. But nevermind all of that, Democrats and their press propagandists keep with the narrative that there is little to no corruption related to voting.The problem for Texas Democrats is that for decades most of the allegations brought to law enforcement (as well as convictions) come from Democrats charging other Democrats with cheating.The latest episode has LULAC, the media, and Democrats claiming racism and all the other regular charges but once again, it is nothing of the sort. The Office of Attorney General is investigating ballot harvesting charges from a Democrat candidate and was requested to do so by the local district attorney. Also, the raids last week were only a step in an investigation that has gone on since 2022.You have to skip the top section of the story, as it's filled with agitprop for Dems, to get to the real meat of the story the media would rather bury: Warrants detail Ken Paxton's vote harvesting investigation.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 Secretary of State Releases Election Audit Reports.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Texas has the third-largest delegation at the Democratic National Convention. We’ll hear more about the four-day political spectacle getting underway in Chicago and what it could mean for the Lone Star State and the presidential race.Conservative activists, led by the Houston-based group True the Vote, are submitting lists of names to county election officials all […] The post What Texas Democrats can look forward to as the DNC kicks off appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

July 13, 2021In the Hot Notes:  Michigan holds the Kraken sanction hearing; Texas Democrats plan to stop the Republican voter suppression bill; Cubans take to the streets in the biggest protests in decades, the HHS Spending Bill advances without the Hyde Act; the mainstream media catches on to a story we reported last September; plus Dana Goldberg and AG deliver your Good News.Follow our guest on Twitter:Adam Klasfeldhttps://twitter.com/KlasfeldReports Live Show Ticket Links:https://allisongill.com (for all tickets and show dates)Thursday July 25th Milwaukee, WI https://tinyurl.com/Beans-MKESunday July 28th Nashville, TN - with Phil Williams https://tinyurl.com/Beans-TennWednesday July 31st St. Louis, MO https://tinyurl.com/Beans-STLFriday August 16th Washington, DC - with Andy McCabe, Pete Strzok, Glenn Kirschner https://tinyurl.com/Beans-in-DCSaturday August 24 San Francisco, CA https://tinyurl.com/Beans-SF Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/OrPatreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

TOP NEWS | On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred in New York.Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg allows delay in Trump sentencing.A Texas Democrat calls on Biden to drop out of the presidential race.Trump's lawyers say the Supreme Court ruling should invalidate New York convictions.Relevant LinksListen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Listen to more Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agenda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TOP NEWS | On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down:   Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred in New York. Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg allows a delay in Trump sentencing. A Texas Democrat calls on Biden to drop out of the presidential race. Trump's lawyers say the Supreme Court […]

This week hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum share the results of our NLP Election Poll. Y'all responded in FORCE! 336 people took part in our poll, which is more than some national polls. Thank  you, NLP Fam!! Our poll shows slightly different results on the attitudes of Black voters, maybe because we actually polled Black people…   You can check out an overview of our poll at this link.    In Politics Are Everywhere, Nunsense (Tiff's word) Addition–a Texas Democrat running for County Commissioner has been caught acting a FOOL! Taral Patel was arrested for sending himself fake racist messages on social media, messages that he put together in a collage and shared with his supporters. You can't make up this NUNSENSE.   Speaking of nunsense, the Biden campaign just spent $50 million on a new ad that Angela thinks may have missed the mark. She'll offer some free advice on how to make an effective ad while Tiffany and Andrew debate if the ads matter at all.    And in more important news, Tiffany catches us up on the most severe war-related humanitarian crisis in the world. No, it's not Gaza. It's Sudan, where millions of Sudanese people have been displaced and are at risk of famine. Surprised? Well, we're not surprised that you're surprised, because news from the continent is so under-covered!!    Help support the people of Sudan by checking out these links.   And of course we'll hear from you, our #NLPFan listeners. We are 138 days away from the election. Welcome home y'all!    —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.    Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook   Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on Youtube. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team:    Angela Rye as host, executive producer and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, Andrew Gillum as host and producer, and Gabrielle Collins as executive producer; Loren Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks  to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media.  Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.