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The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, July 31, 2026Joshua Monnington, Assistant Editor at The Federalist, joins the program to discuss his piece on how Barack Obama fathered today's Marxist Democrat party.Josh Wood, Executive Director of Them Before Us, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his piece in The Federalist about how the Left will never be able to erase both moms and dads.jennifer Weber, K-12 Education Policy Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins the program to discuss how anti-disciplinary policies in schools have not worked to control student misbehavior.Conn Carroll, Commentary Editor for the Washington Examiner, joins the show to discuss his reaction piece about the Texas State Board of Education's decision to require bible passages be read in public schools.Today's CEO You Should Know is Scott Porter of San Diablo Artisan Churros.

Questions still remain surrounding Nolan Xavier Wells' death as distractions (alleged alcohol and drug use) are propped up in the wake of the Sea Tow call audio release and reactions after the Texas State Board of Education voted to approve a mandatory K-12 reading list that includes Bible stories and passages for over 5 million public school students. 

Read our blog post, America and Texas Win at the Texas State Board of Education on 250th Anniversary of our Nation. https://txvalues.org/america-and-texas-win-at-the-texas-state-board-of-education-on-250th-anniversary-of-our-nation/ Check out the latest #TexasValuesReport with special guest Aaron Kinsey, Chair of Texas State Board of Education, District 15 & guest host Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values, as they discuss the recent victory at the State Board of Education for K-8 Social Studies standards that celebrate American history, promote civic virtue, and protect religious liberty. https://youtu.be/bExJu0Y0c1c Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to http://txvalues.org/give/

Read our blog post, America and Texas Win at the Texas State Board of Education on 250th Anniversary of our Nation. https://txvalues.org/america-and-texas-win-at-the-texas-state-board-of-education-on-250th-anniversary-of-our-nation/ Daily Signal: Texas Expects Students to Know the Bible Because It Is Part of Our History by Elizabeth Lensing | Mary Elizabeth Castle https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/07/13/texas-bible-history/ Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to http://txvalues.org/give/

America's top-selling economics textbook defines communism as "the most benevolent form of economic system." That single sentence sums up why Texas State Board of Education members Julie Pickren and Brandon Hall asked PJTN president Laurie Cardoza-Moore to testify as they fought a terror-linked campaign to reshape how children learn about Israel, Judaism, and American history. In this webinar, Laurie sits down with Pickren, Hall, and PJTN senior academic fellow Dr. Sandra Alfonsi to unpack what the board won, what's still ahead when high school standards return to a vote in September, and why what happens in Texas doesn't stay in Texas — it shapes curriculum for 25 other states and over 30 million schoolchildren. The conversation also turns to New York's new mayor, with Dr. Alfonsi making the case that "Commie Mamdani" undersells the real ideology at work. This is a conversation about truth in the classroom, the return of the Bible to instructional materials, and the biblical responsibility to make sure the next generation is taught to stand with Israel, not against it.Follow, share, and support PJTN's mission at PJTN.org.0:00 They Renamed Communism in Textbooks0:42 Meet PJTN and Laurie Cardoza-Moore3:20 Inside the Texas TEKS Standards Hearing7:47 Julie Pickren on Defeating CAIR's Amendments11:57 Why High School Standards Got Delayed17:59 Brandon Hall on Putting the Bible Back in Schools25:12 Communism 101: Who Controls Your Child30:20 Q&A: Banning CAIR From Testifying36:11 Free Bluebonnet Curriculum for Every State40:57 How the New Standards Will Be Enforced45:48 Rising Antisemitism and "Commie Mamdani"52:12 Dr. Alfonsi: Communism as a Vehicle for Islamism55:28 Erasing Jewish History From Textbooks1:07:01 Closing Thoughts and How to Get InvolvedDon't forget to subscribe, rate, and share to help us equip more Christians to stand with Israel and fight antisemitism.✨ Stay connected with PJTN! ✨

NOTE: When you sign up for Patreon, PLEASE do it through a web browser (Safari, Chrome, etc.) and NOT an app on your iPhone. The Apple app charges 30% !!! If you just click on the link above, it should be fine. In today's episode, Becket Cook sits down with Larry Alex Taunton, author, columnist for The Federalist, and host of the podcast Ideas Have Consequences, to discuss his insightful article, "Outrage Over Texas Teaching the Bible is Anti-Intellectual." They unpack the Texas State Board of Education's decision to include Bible sections in the K-12 curriculum, exploring why this move is essential for understanding Western civilization, literature, history, and moral foundations. From Forest McDonald's lessons on intellectual honesty to the Bible's influence on figures like Shakespeare, Faulkner, Mark Twain, and the Declaration of Independence, this conversation reveals how biblical literacy shapes everything from capitalism and science to human rights and restraint on evil impulses. Larry Alex Taunton and Becket Cook also address leftist outrage, Drag Queen Story Hour, Richard Dawkins' evolving views on Christianity vs. Islam, and why removing the Bible from public schools has led to cultural decline since 1963. Perfect for fans of Christian apologetics, education reform, Western history, and conservative thought, this episode makes a compelling case for the Bible as the "prequel to everything" in the West. The Article: https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/03/outrage-over-texas-teaching-the-bible-is-anti-intellectual/ Larry Taunton's Youtube: https://youtube.com/@ideashaveconsequences?si=GI8Hjsm5AAb7Pv06 The Becket Cook Show Ep. 247 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Check out the latest #TexasValuesReport with special guest Aaron Kinsey, Chair of Texas State Board of Education, District 15 & guest host Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values, as they discuss the recent victory at the State Board of Education for K-8 Social Studies standards that celebrate American history, promote civic virtue, and protect religious liberty.

Join us on #TexasValuesReport with special guest Jonathan Scruggs, Senior Counsel, Vice President of Litigation Strategy, Alliance Defending Freedom, and guest host Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values, as they celebrate the #SaveWomensSports victory at the U. S. Supreme Court! Breaking! United States Supreme Court Delivers Victory for Women and Girls' Sports https://txvalues.org/breaking-united-states-supreme-court-delivers-victory-for-women-and-girls-sports/ Victory for Women and Girls in Sports at the U. S. Supreme Court https://youtu.be/keJC5R8dBs4 Watch a recent interview on The Victory Channel's UNCLASSIFIED hosted by Greg Stephens on the Save Women's Sports victory at the U. S. Supreme Court. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1D5PEYCDr6/ America and Texas Win at the Texas State Board of Education on 250th Anniversary of our Nation https://txvalues.org/america-and-texas-win-at-the-texas-state-board-of-education-on-250th-anniversary-of-our-nation/ Watch Keep God in Texas! as Keynote speaker Pastor Rafeal Cruz and Texas leaders including members from our team Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values and Pastor Jorge Tovar (who leads our Church Ambassador Network of Texas - TXCAN) celebrate faith, family, and freedom in Laredo, Texas! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DvVCiv5u8/ Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to http://txvalues.org/give/

Send us Fan MailThe episode begins with a role play of a teacher presenting a history lesson right out of the Christian nationalist playbook. Mrs. Johnson's students try to help her with questions but she doesn't take the help. Her disinformation campaign continues until slavery comes up and then the lesson abruptly ends. Could this happen? A better question is, what do we do now that it is happening in some schools around the nation?If you have read the book The Christian Past That Wasn't or been following along with the podcast this season, you should be able to recognize the historical errors in Mrs. Johnson's presentation to her class. In this segment, I present another excerpt from the Texas State Board of Education which illustrates how Christian nationalist disinformation permeates opposition to public education. In this scenario a parent brings in David Barton's discredited book, The Jefferson Lies, as an authority and refuses to address a challenge to it. The parent appears not to know the book was pulled from publication due to historical errors. There is a long history of conflict in public schools over religious differences. However, if religion is kept out of public education, this conflict could be avoided. A robust doctrine of separation of church and state is beneficial for public schools and should be enforced. Written, produced, and hosted by Warren ThrockmortonClassroom simulation acted out by Debbie Throckmorton and the grandchildrenMusic by Jonathan Swaim, Jonas Fair, and Dustin BlatnikFor more information about Getting Jefferson Right go to https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Jefferson-Right-Fact-Checking-Claims/dp/B0DT9H7MTCFor more information about The Christian Past That Wasn't go to www.christianpast.com

Should the Bible be taught in public schools? In this episode of Ideas Have Consequences, Larry Alex Taunton examines the Texas State Board of Education's decision to include the Bible in the K–12 curriculum—and argues that the debate is about far more than religion. Larry contends that the Bible is the "prequel" to Western civilization. Without understanding it, he argues, students cannot fully grasp Western literature, history, philosophy, law, or even many of the moral assumptions that shape modern society. Drawing on historical scholarship, literary examples, and the ongoing Texas curriculum debate, Larry explores why biblical literacy has long been considered foundational to a classical education—even by many who do not identify as Christians.  

Two courageous contenders joined us at CPAC to discuss the critical battles facing America's children and families today. Now more than ever, we need people willing to stand for truth and protect the next generation.Texas State Board of Education member Julie Pickren shares her fight to keep Sharia law out of Texas classrooms after helping remove Critical Race Theory and restore patriotic education.Then, anti-human trafficking advocate Jaco Booyens explains why strong families are the first line of defense against sex trafficking and why he believes Sharia law is fundamentally incompatible with the U.S. Constitution. He believes strong Christian families are the greatest weapon against the $150 billion global sex trafficking industry.Join us for an important conversation about protecting our children, preserving our freedoms, and why every parent has a role to play.* Correction: Julie Pickren is the first Republican woman elected to represent District 7.Learn more at https://www.momsforamerica.us/Follow Moms for America on all social platforms:X https://x.com/momsforamericaInstagram / momsforamerica Facebook / momsforamerica1

The Texas State Board of Education, controlled by Republicans, has approved a statewide required reading list that mixes Bible passages with works by authors like E.B. White, Shel Silverstein, and Elie Wiesel, reflecting a push to re‑center Judeo‑Christian values in public schools

Christina Hello, everyone, I'm Christina Darnell, the managing editor of MinistryWatch. Welcome to the MinistryWatch podcast. In today's extra episode, I talk with Warren Smith about some news items that are slightly (even significantly) outside of our normal charity and philanthropy “beat.” So, Warren, what's up first?  Warren William Bennett famously said, “The plural of anecdotes is not data.” Journalists who write about religion often forget that reality. Christina The latest example came from Carson Daly of the Today Show. He wants us to believe that young people are packing Catholic Churches, and they are leading a Catholic resurgence in this country. But you're not buying it. Warren I'm not. The data tell a different story. I turned to the 2023–24 Pew Research Center Religious Landscape Study, based on nearly 37,000 randomly selected American adults, for a reality check. Among its findings: About 19 percent of U.S. adults identify as Catholic, unchanged since 2014 — but well below historical levels. Even more telling: 43 percent of Americans raised Catholic no longer identify as Catholic. Only 1.5 percent of American adults have become Catholic after being raised in another religion or with no religion. Catholics have experienced the largest net losses of any major Christian tradition through religious switching. Christina What about young people? That seemed to be the focus of the Carson Daly piece. Warren It was, but even among young people, the data don't support that conclusion. Among Americans ages 18–24, 12 percent have left Catholicism, while only 1 percent have converted into it. Pew concluded there is “no clear evidence” of a nationwide religious revival among young adults. Christina Why has this revival narrative been so persistent. We've been seeing it in the Protestant church as well. Warren Journalists want to find unusual stories. The slow secularization of religion over the past 50 years is not unusual. It's been told, and journalists are looking for a new story. As the old saying, “Dog bites man” is not a story. “Man bites dog” is a story. As for the Catholic resurgence story? Well, to torture the metaphor: “That dog won't hunt.” Carson Daly might be able to find a parish whose young adult Mass grows from 50 to 400 people, but that does not make up for the thousands of parishes experiencing gradual (and sometimes significant) decline. Christina Years ago, David Letterman had a routine that he called “Stupid Pet Tricks.” The first story we did, plus the next one, might qualify this episode of the podcast for its own “Stupid Media Tricks” segment. Warren You're right. This week saw another significant media story that caused me to wonder. In this case, veteran National Public Radio Supreme Court reporter Nina Totenberg wrote a story that Justice Samuel Alito had retired. Christina And, to be clear, Justice Alito has not retired. Warren That's right. But the story that he had retired made it through NPR's editing process and onto the website before someone discovered the mistake. And, of course, if it makes it to one website, the algorithms soon have it everywhere. Christina About an hour after publication, NPR retracted the story, issued a correction, and apologized. But the damage had been done. Warren To be fair, the damage was not severe – except, perhaps, to the credibility of NPR. But it does provide a lesson in how modern media work. Charlie Warzel, writing for The Atlantic, does a fascinating post-mortem on the episode, saying the error highlights several habits of modern journalism that are pathological. Among them: “That a breakneck news cycle is forcing even the best reporters and editors to move too fast, that modern beat reporting itself has become too consumed with being first to report stories.” Warzel's story is a smart look at how the journalistic sausage is made. I recommend it. You can find a link in today's show notes. Christina Our next story is also a media story, of sorts. Warren I had not thought of it that way, but I think you're right. Our friend Joseph Slife forwarded me a story that Michigan's Cornerstone University was offering a degree that could be completed “100%” on a smartphone. Christina Warren, did you check the date on that story. Are you sure it's not an April Fools Day prank? Warren I did check, because that was my first thought. Alas, it is not. According to The College Fix, “Cornerstone University, located in Grand Rapids, is offering an associate degree and bachelor's degree in strategic business management along with a master's in organizational leadership through its new program. Students pay a fixed rate of $2,400 per four-month term or $3,750 for graduate level work. The intended audience is working adults.” Christina That's pretty cheap, and – as a working adult – I couldn't imagine trying to get to a nearby college a couple of nights a week for classes. Warren I get that. 100  percent. I am not a Luddite. I use my iPhone for a lot of things – including learning. YouTube videos have helped me learn new licks on the guitar, have helped me repair my toilet, and have helped me gain new insights into the human condition. Christina But learning via iPhone is a different experience than face-to-face, in classroom learning. Warren That's exactly right. Especially from a wise and well-qualified teacher, in a community with other learners who are grappling with the same ideas — both in class, but also around the dinner table in the dining hall. Christina So what you're saying is that virtual learning is not worthless. It is just different. Warren I do not oppose colleges offering programs virtually, but to offer accredited degrees that carry all the prestige and credentialing power of an in-person degree…well…that is just bearing false witness. Christina Let's conclude today with news that the Texas State Board of Education passed a new required reading list that includes Bible passages. Warren On Friday, June 26, the Republican-controlled board voted 9-5-1 to approve a first-of-its-kind list that will affect more than 5 million public school students. Required readings for younger students include illustrated Old Testament stories such as Noah's Ark and David and Goliath. By upper elementary school, students read New Testament passages about Jesus' teachings and parables. Middle school and high school lessons pair scriptural themes with classic literature. Christina Most Christian groups are praising this decision. But you say…not so fast. Warren I will have to say that net-net I am glad they are reading the Bible in the classroom. You simply cannot understand most of Western literature – from Dante to Shakespeare to Faulkner to Eliot – without some biblical literacy. And I know that there are a lot of great public school teachers who will handle these texts with care and respect. Christina I sense a big fat…however…coming on. Warren Ha. So I'll say it.  However… I do wonder what will happen when you put scripture into the hands of militantly secularized teachers, and you give them a platform to air their grievances. They may be forced to read the bible, but what if the teacher spends the rest of the class presenting arguments for its unreliability? Christina So are you opposed to reading the Bible in classrooms? Warren Absolutely not. I'm very much in favor of it, but I do wonder how it's going to be taught. I would recommend that parents in Texas remain vigilant. Time will tell whether this was a positive innovation for the classroom, or one full of unintended consequences. Until then, though, I know that “God's word will not return void.” So, I trust that the positive impact of scripture reading will be greater than any efforts to undermine it. Christina Any final thoughts before we go? Warren If you have not discovered our YouTube channel, check it out here. We now have nearly 200 videos there, and they have attracted tens of thousands of views. Subscribe, like, and share to spread the word about our work. I am in Albuquerque next month. If you live in the Land of Enchantment, one of my favorite states, reach out to me. I would love to share a meal or a cup of coffee with you. My email is wsmith@ministrywatch.com. We'd love to have your financial support as we approach our fiscal year end. Just go to www.ministrywatch.com/donate Christina The producer for today's program is Jeff McIntosh. I'm Christina Darnell, along with Warren Smith. Until next time, may God bless you.

Send us Fan MailThis is an opportunity to observe whitewashing as it happened. The Texas State Board of Education has been revising social studies standards for students in K-12. One member wanted to remove a description of why Ruby Bridges was special in civil rights history. As the first Black child to enter an all-white school in the American South, Bridges helped open doors that are still opening.In this segment, I provide audio of the Board meeting which demonstrates the majority efforts to push aside minority concerns about the contribution of Bridges and representation in an accurate history. One of the board members who helped lead the successful effort to keep Bridges in the standards, Staci Childs Davis, joins me to talk about the meeting and her reactions to it. In the second half of this segment, I critique Donald Trump's patriotic education initiative and speak to Jemar Tisby about whitewashing on a national scale as we move through the 250th birthday of the nation. This segment is a highlight of the season. Produced, written, and hosted by Warren ThrockmortonMusic by Jonas Fair and Netop"James Baldwin was right about patriotism" by Jemar Tisby https://jemartisby.substack.com/p/james-baldwin-was-right-about-patriotism

The Texas State Board of Education, controlled by Republicans, has approved a statewide required reading list that mixes Bible passages with works by authors like E.B. White, Shel Silverstein, and Elie Wiesel, reflecting a push to re‑center Judeo‑Christian values in public schools

Justin and Chris discuss The Texas State Board of Education officially mandating that over 5 million public school students read passages from the Bible in English and reading classes. It is the first state in the nation to require this at every grade level, phasing into the curriculum starting in the 2030-2031 school year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Wednesday, July 1st, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark and Adam McManus Nigerian Muslims killed 28 Christians Militant Muslims killed 28 Christians, including a pastor, in central Nigeria last week. A local resident told Morning Star News, “We heard them even mentioning the names of some of our Christian leaders and directing some of them to hunt them down in their homes.”  Clint Lyons with iReach Global spoke to CBN News about the terrible persecution of Christians in Nigeria.  Listen. LYONS: “This isn't just a tragedy, it's a pattern. These attacks are no longer isolated, they are becoming expected. We can almost pinpoint where they're going to happen. Right now, it's looking like the Nigerian government is just simply not responding to the plight of Christians in the area.” Denmark considers banning Islamic call to prayer In Europe, the government of Denmark is considering a ban on the Islamic call to prayer. Morten Bødskov is the country's immigration minister. He recently reopened an investigation into whether such a ban is constitutional.  The Islamic call to prayer, known as the Adhan, calls Muslims five times a day to prayer, often over loudspeakers.  Bødskov told a local news agency, “The call to prayer should not be heard over Danish rooftops. It has no place in Denmark, and you shouldn't be in any doubt whether you've ended up in a suburb of Islamabad when you walk around Denmark.” In Isaiah 45:20, 22, the Lord said, “They have no knowledge, who … pray to a god that cannot save. … Look to Me, and be saved, all you ends of the Earth! For I am God, and there is no other.” U.S. Supreme Court upholds ban of transgenders in sports Here in the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against transgenderism in sports yesterday. The ruling upheld laws in West Virginia and Idaho. These laws prohibit males, pretending to be females, from participating in female sports. Over the past six years, 27 states have enacted such laws.   The ruling stated, “The question before the Court is . . . may schools determine eligibility for women's and girls' sports based on biological sex? The answer is yes.” Report: Liberal Presbyterian Church USA lost 128 congregations The largest Presbyterian denomination in the U.S. continues its decline in membership. A new report from the Presbyterian Church USA found that the denomination lost 26,000 members and 128 congregations from 2024 to 2025. Membership has fallen by an annual average of 4.6 percent over the past 10 years. During that time, the denomination has also continued its theological drifting. The Presbyterian Church USA is known for supporting abortion and sexually perverted lifestyles.  Texas State Board of Education approved Bible on reading list Last week, the Texas State Board of Education approved a public-school reading list that includes the Bible.  Bible verses will become required reading as part of literature studies in 2030. These include readings about Noah's Ark, David and Goliath, the Parting of the Red Sea, and the Beatitudes.  Brandon Hall is a pastor and a member of the state education board. He said, “We're going to stop watering down American history. We're going to teach the truth. Our nation was founded as a Christian nation, and Texas is a Christian state.” Buying a home harder today than previous generation A new report from Pew Research found that buying a home has gotten harder for young adults in most American metro areas.  Eighty-nine percent of adults under 40 say home buying is harder for them than it was for their parents.  Between 2019 and 2024, the inflation-adjusted median home value rose 30 percent. Meanwhile, the inflation-adjusted median household income of young adults rose only nine percent.  Founding anniversary of Gideons who've distributed 2.5 billion Scriptures Today marks the 127th anniversary of the founding of The Gideons, a ministry dedicated to distributing Bibles. Two traveling Christian salesmen got the idea for the ministry after providentially meeting at a hotel. John Nicholson and Samuel Hill later founded the group on July 1, 1899 at a YMCA in Wisconsin.  The ministry encouraged Christian traveling businessmen by placing Bibles in hotel rooms. They placed their first Bible in 1908. Over a hundred years later, The Gideons surpassed 2.5 billion Scriptures distributed worldwide.     Isaiah 52:7 says, “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.'” The Worldview needs to raise $123,500 by Friday, July 31st And finally, during the month of July, The Worldview newscast team is looking for financial partners to help fund the next fiscal year for a total of $123,500. That would cover the cost for the six of us to research the stories, write them, voice them, track down the audio clips, and upload the newscast on multiple platforms for another 365 days. In every newscast, we include a story about the persecuted church, highlight Christian news from around the world, reference important Christian history anniversaries, cover domestic politics and social issues like abortion and the homosexual agenda, feature fresh audio clips, we cite two relevant Bible verses, and practical action steps like writing a thank you note to an elected official who took a stand for righteousness. There's not another newscast out there like this one. As you know, beyond our reach on www.TheWorldview.com, Spotify, Amazon Music, iTunes, and SermonAudio.com, the newscast is also heard on 140 radio stations nationwide through Bott Radio Network and Redeemer Broadcasting. So, your financial investment helps us to literally reach hundreds of thousands of people. In Matthew 5:13, Jesus did not pull any punches. He said, "You are the salt of the Earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? 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Texas is coming under fire after the Texas State Board of Education recently approved a mandatory statewide requirement for the Bible as required reading for all grades. Glenn lays out how this move is not unconstitutional, despite the cries coming from the Left. Glenn speaks about the importance of remembering and teaching the founding principles of the Declaration of Independence that were fought for in light of recent SCOTUS decisions. Glenn gives a historic breakdown of what the men in Philadelphia in 1776 were going through when, after a year of fighting in a war, they risked everything to escape tyranny and gain independence. Glenn reacts to the breaking decision of SCOTUS striking down Trump's birthright citizenship ban in a 6-3 decision with multiple conservative justices siding with the Left. Glenn lays out what birthright citizenship was intended for and why SCOTUS is wrong in upholding it today. Glenn lays out the steps America must take in light of SCOTUS upholding birthright citizenship. PragerU political commentator Franklin Camargo, who fled Venezuela in 2019, joins to discuss the importance of assimilation for immigration to work. Artist Rob Buchert joins to discuss what he has learned by making historically accurate replicas of the Declaration of Independence.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas is coming under fire after the Texas State Board of Education recently approved a mandatory statewide requirement for the Bible as required reading for all grades. Glenn lays out how this move is not unconstitutional, despite the cries coming from the Left. Glenn speaks about the importance of remembering and teaching the founding principles of the Declaration of Independence that were fought for in light of recent SCOTUS decisions. PragerU political commentator Franklin Camargo, who fled Venezuela in 2019, joins to discuss the importance of assimilation for immigration to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cause of freedom was advanced last week in Texas. In the course of five exhausting days of public testimony, line-by-line deliberations and voting, that state's top educational board approved pro-American, pro-freedom required reading lists, curriculums and standards.  In what can only be described as non-kinetic trench warfare, a majority of the Texas State Board of Education, led by two of its most valiant patriots, Julie Pickren and Brandon Hall,   worked through hundreds of amendments offered by Democratic members that would have restored cultural Marxist and sharia-supremacist indoctrination in that state – and some twenty others whose schools track with Texan textbooks. The Red-Green axis is particularly incensed that the SBOE has directed the inclusion of the Bible in public pedagogy for the first time since the 1960s. Let's pray this important corrective survives the inevitable court challenges and other skullduggery.  This is Frank Gaffney.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states can count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, the Texas State Board of Education has officially passed a revised reading list that includes passages from the Bible and the Austin school district is delaying its district-wide school boundary realignment for another year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A DART bus partially entered a "construction excavation" after part of a roadway gave way on Harry Hines Boulevard early Thursday, sending 15 passengers to area hospitals. In other news, a booster club mother is suing Plano ISD in federal court after a battle with the district over who should pay for renovations to a stage in Jasper High School; the Texas State Board of Education voted early Thursday to give preliminary approval to an amended list of state social studies standards that draws even stronger connections between Islam and violence; and Tormenta Rampaging Run was supposed to open at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington on Friday but is delayed on an unclear timeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crime has been dropping dramatically in New Orleans, continuing a strong multi-year downward trend that has pulled the city away from its 2022 peak. Recent data from the New Orleans Police Department and the Metropolitan Crime Commission confirms that violent crime and major property offenses have dropped significantly over the last three to four years. The Texas State Board of Education is holding a final vote on a landmark proposal that would mandate Bible passages as required reading for more than 5 million public school students. If approved by the Republican-controlled board, the new standardized English language arts curriculum and its "literary canon" reading list will officially take effect for the 2030–2031 school year.

What do you make of the Reflecting Pool controversy? The White House issued a report showing the president was right about vandals cutting the paint on the Reflecting Pool - but the report doesn't really support the president's claim. The Texas State Board of Education is holding a final vote on a landmark proposal that would mandate Bible passages as required reading for more than 5 million public school students. If approved by the Republican-controlled board, the new standardized English language arts curriculum and its "literary canon" reading list will officially take effect for the 2030–2031 school year. Gabriella Fredriksen, a volunteer and a Community Outreach Coordinator for the Northshore Humane Society, joins the show to talk about their casino night-themed "Larry Brew Fest," which is tomorrow at the Castine Center in Mandeville.

On today's show, Crime has been dropping dramatically in New Orleans, continuing a strong multi-year downward trend that has pulled the city away from its 2022 peak. Recent data from the New Orleans Police Department and the Metropolitan Crime Commission confirms that violent crime and major property offenses have dropped significantly over the last three to four years. The Texas State Board of Education is holding a final vote on a landmark proposal that would mandate Bible passages as required reading for more than 5 million public school students. If approved by the Republican-controlled board, the new standardized English language arts curriculum and its "literary canon" reading list will officially take effect for the 2030–2031 school year. What do you make of the Reflecting Pool controversy? The White House issued a report showing the president was right about vandals cutting the paint on the Reflecting Pool - but the report doesn't really support the president's claim. Gabriella Fredriksen, a volunteer and a Community Outreach Coordinator for the Northshore Humane Society, joins the show to talk about their casino night-themed "Larry Brew Fest," which is tomorrow at the Castine Center in Mandeville. Flint Township, Michigan, parents have been charged with second-degree murder, torture, and multiple child abuse counts following the death of their 7-year-old son, Casper, who weighed 255 pounds. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are rumored to be hosting their wedding festivities at Madison Square Garden over the July 4th holiday weekend. While neither the pop star nor the Kansas City Chiefs tight end has publicly confirmed the details, concrete logistical clues have recently surfaced that heavily support a major New York City celebration.

The addition of biblical stories into the public school curriculum is expected to come up for a vote today by the Texas State Board of Education, Texas is seeing a higher birth rate compared to the rest of the country and Save Austin Now's Matt Mackoviak joins the show to discuss the option for voters to approve an external city audit this fall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico is calling on Attorney General and Republican nominee Ken Paxton to release the files regarding the light sentence delivered to admitted child molestor Adam Hoffman: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/18/texas-senate-james-talarico-ken-paxton-sex-abuse-plea-deal/...Hoffman's attorney also represents Nate Paul, a central figure in Ken Paxton's prior scandals and imbeachment: https://www.kwtx.com/2026/06/18/release-hoffman-files-james-talarico-calls-paxton-release-details-adam-hoffman-plea-deal/...Our plugged-in audience knows most of this, but here's a fresh review of Ken Paxton's long history of controversies: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/22/texas-ken-paxton-james-talarico-senate-election-scandals/The Texas State Board of Education faces two votes this week that will elevate Christian doctrine and scale back diverse voices in school curriculum: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/22/texas-ken-paxton-james-talarico-senate-election-scandals/...A Houston rabbi says the way the religious material is arranged presents a terrible conflation of context which implies to young readers that the Holocaust was a punishment by God of Jewish people: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/texas-schools-bible-curriculum-22311891.phpA unanimous Texas Supreme Court decision wipes away a years-long effort by local environmental groups in South Texas to preserve constitutional access to Boca Chica beach, in favor of allowing SpaceX to shut it down for launches: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/20/texas-spacex-musk-beach-environmentalistsProgress Texas is the official media partner of the 2026 Texas Democraic Convention in Corpus Christi: ⁠https://www.texasdemocraticconvention.com⁠...And, we're co-hosting a warmup happy hour on Thursday June 25 at The Goldfish with the Texas Progressive Caucus: ⁠⁠https://www.texasprogressivecaucus.org/2026_convention_happy_hour⁠⁠Progress Texas is expanding into both broadcast radio - including a new partnership with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KPFT-FM in Houston⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and to our Spanish expansion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠

Vice President JD Vance told reporters in Switzerland that inspectors could be in Iran as soon as this week as negotiations with Iran resumed after a pause over the weekend, the Texas State Board of Education will meet this week to vote on a new controversial social studies curriculum and Austin Police have ruled that a shooting in southeast Austin that left a husband and wife dead was a murder-suicide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teach Our Kids to Know and Love Freedom, Not Hate America   Starting next Monday, the Texas State Board of Education will finalize changes to the social studies curriculum taught to its K-12 public school students. In recent months, the process has turned into a pitched battle with incredibly high stakes. That's not just because what is taught about our nation's history, government and values to some 6 million Texan kids is on the line. The curriculum will likely be used by some twenty other states' school systems, as well. And it is supposed to remain unchanged for fourteen years.  Consequently, the forces of the Red-Green-Blue axis – the radical left, the sharia-supremacists and the global elitists – are demanding that coming generations be indoctrinated with their anti-American agendas. Patriots are rallying to have the curriculum be accurate and equip our kids to love and protect freedom. Join the fight at sboe.texas.gov. This is Frank Gaffney.

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Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:During last weekend's Texas Republican Convention, party leaders made it clear: Muslims are not welcome in their caucus, and as far as they're concerned, Muslims aren't welcome in Texas: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/15/texas-republican-party-convention-muslims-sharia-law/...We talked to the Reverend Mara Richards Bim of Dallas about the aggressive nature of Christian elements within Republican politics these days: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-hour-290-understanding-christian-nationalism/id1552998795?i=1000772854312The continued MAGAfication of UT Austin continues with the firing of Debbit Hiott, general manager of KUT radio, who had recently tangled with UT brass over their interference with a radio station festival: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/15/debbie-hiott-kut-fired-ut-austin-festival/Right wing erosion of our K-12 schools continues too: the Texas State Board of Education is about to vote on a new statewide reading index for third graders that includes Bible stories like Jonah And The Whale: https://www.houstonpress.com/news/state-board-to-consider-more-christianity-in-classrooms/...We need more local school board reform like Cy-Fair ISD has enjoyed lately: https://progresstexas.org/podcast/special-live-pod-new-cy-fair-isd-board-members-life-after-magaWe're excited to see you in Dallas TONIGHT for our 16th anniversary celebration ! Make your reservation now:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/anniversary2026⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Progress Texas is expanding into both broadcast radio - including a new partnership with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KPFT-FM in Houston⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and to our Spanish expansion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠

This episode of DSC's Campfires with Larry Weishuhn features an engaging conversation with shotgun expert and instructor Cyle Foley, who shares his journey into the world of sporting clays and competitive shooting. Foley explains how a casual invitation to a charity shoot in 2015 sparked a deep passion that led him to become a certified instructor at the Dallas Gun Club and serve on the Texas State Board for the sport. The discussion centers on practical advice for newcomers to shotgun sports, emphasizing that the right firearm depends on the shooter's level of commitment. Foley highlights the importance of gun fit, noting that a properly fitted shotgun improves accuracy, reduces felt recoil, and allows for more natural movement and target acquisition. He often recommends semi-automatic shotguns—especially for beginners and youth shooters—because of their reduced recoil, simplicity, and versatility. Foley also draws a clear distinction between instruction and coaching: instruction focuses on mechanics and technique, while coaching dives deeper into mindset, strategy, and self-correction. He stresses that mastering fundamentals like mechanics and vision can dramatically improve performance, and that even a short session with a qualified instructor can accelerate progress significantly. The conversation touches on the dynamics of teaching, particularly within families, where Foley notes that children often respond better to outside instructors than to parents. He also reflects on how mental focus, life stress, and age affect learning and performance, with younger shooters often progressing more quickly due to fewer distractions. Beyond technique, Foley highlights the camaraderie and travel opportunities within the sporting clays community, describing unique shooting environments across the country and the strong relationships built through the sport. He also discusses equipment choices for youth shooters, recommending 12-gauge shotguns in many cases due to cost efficiency and adaptability, while cautioning against assumptions about recoil and smaller gauges like .410. The episode concludes with a look at Wing & Clay Life magazine, a publication Foley is involved with, which aims to bring storytelling, authenticity, and high-quality writing back into the shotgun and hunting media space—capturing not just the hunt, but the full experience surrounding it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us live now on #texasvaluesreport with special guest Tiffany Nelson, Former VP Conroe ISD School Board, & guest host Jonathan Covey, Policy Director for Texas Values, as they discuss the monumental victory with the Texas Ten Commandments Law in Federal Court this week! Follow Tiffany Nelson on X https://x.com/Nelsontiffanyb Breaking! Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law https://txvalues.org/breaking-fifth-circuit-upholds-texas-ten-commandments-law/ Video Update: Breaking! Texas Ten Commandments Law Wins in Federal Court https://youtu.be/hzPezaaZnUs Press Conference: Monumental Victory in Federal Court for Texas Ten Commandments Law! https://youtu.be/fRnNmQspdAI Learn more about the Texas Ten Commandments Law and purchase posters for your school district at https://tencommandmentstexas.com/ Texas State Board of Education Makes Important Decisions on K-12 Social Studies Standards, Preserving American Civics and Our Christian Founding https://txvalues.org/victory-texas-state-board-of-education-makes-important-decisions-on-k-12-social-studies-standards-preserving-american-civics-and-our-christian-founding/ Victory! Parents Now Have Control with New Parental Rights Handbook and Training, Passed at Texas Education Meeting https://txvalues.org/victory-parents-now-have-control-with-new-parental-rights-handbook-and-training-passed-at-texas-education-meeting/ Learn more about Texas Women's Privacy Act http://protectwomensprivacytexas.com Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to donate.txvalues.org/GivetoTexasValues

Join us on #texasvaluesreport with special guest Tom Maynard, Texas State Board of Education Member (SBOE), District 10, & guest host Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values, as they share a recap of the SBOE meeting last week and look ahead to what's next. Follow Tom Maynard on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maynardfortexas Texas State Board of Education Makes Important Decisions on K-12 Social Studies Standards, Preserving American Civics and Our Christian Founding https://txvalues.org/victory-texas-state-board-of-education-makes-important-decisions-on-k-12-social-studies-standards-preserving-american-civics-and-our-christian-founding/ Texas Values' recommendations for the Work Group B draft. https://txvalues.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Recommendations-for-Draft-2-of-2026-Social-Studies-TEKS-Review.pdf Press Conference with State Leaders Advocating for a Revised Social Studies Curriculum that Encourages Patriotism and Civic Virtue at Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) https://youtu.be/WqxkTYuZRwE Hear Mary Elizabeth Castle's testimony at the State Board of Education https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DuUCawdD1/ Texans gather to protest proposed social studies changes ahead of long SBOE meeting, KXAN https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texans-gather-to-protest-proposed-social-studies-changes-ahead-of-long-sboe-meeting/amp/ Debate over proposed overhaul of Texas social studies coming to a head before vote https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/debate-over-proposed-overhaul-texas-031901157.html?guccounter=1 EVENTS Join us in Washington, D.C. for America Reads the Bible hosted by Christians Engaged April 18-25, 2026, an historic, week-long, continuous Bible-reading as leaders from every sphere speak the Scriptures aloud from beginning to end — reigniting America's spiritual foundation as we celebrate 250 years of freedom. https://www.americareadsthebible.com/ Texas Values is proud to be sponsors of TPUSA Faith's Make Heaven Crowded Tour on April 29 at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, TX with Erika Kirk and Pastor Jack Graham https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17X4BK5yMW/ Register today! https://www.makeheavencrowdedtour.com/ Texas Values is proud to be sponsors of National Day of Prayer hosted by Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare on May 7, 11:30am-1pm at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, TX with Brooke Rollins, https://www.tcnationaldayofprayer.com/ Join us for Texas Values & Texas Values Action Fort Worth Benefit Dinner Saturday, May 16 at City Club of Fort Worth. Register today! https://txvalues.org/events Emcee: Leigh Wambsganss of Patriot Mobile / Patriotic music performance by: Natasha Owens **keynote speaker and special guests to be announced soon Registration for Texas Faith Fest coming soon! Stay tuned for details. https://texasfaithfest.com/ Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to donate.txvalues.org/GivetoTexasValues

President Reagan warned that “Every generation faces an existential threat to freedom” and that our country must be protected from it and passed on to the next generation to do the same.  The Texas State Board of Education is currently deciding about a social studies curriculum for K-12 students. In my testimony on Tuesday, I warned this panel's members that their now pending choice between a pro-freedom curriculum they adopted last year and Red-Green axis one I call the “CAIR curriculum” will have real national security implications. The Board's deliberations and votes are still ongoing with a kind of trench warfare being waged over line-by-line amendments.  We need to support the heroic Board members striving to equip our young people with the facts that justify love of country and the necessary willingness to defend it. I urge you to do so at BanSharia.com.   This is Frank Gaffney.

Join us on #TexasValuesReport with special guest Pastor Kason Huddleston, Senior Pastor of Freedom Place Church, and guest host Jonathan Covey, Policy Director for Texas Values as he shares updates as the Texas State Board of Education meeting unfolds this week. About Kason Huddleston Pastor Kason Huddleston, Senior Pastor, Freedom Place Church in Rowlett, Texas & Candidate for Texas State Board of Education District 9 Kason Huddleston's story begins in an orphanage in a San Antonio, Texas. He was adopted into a strong Christian family in the Panhandle of Texas that instilled in him the values of faith, hard work, honesty, and American pride. Those lessons shaped his character from an early age and continue to guide every decision he makes.H His adoption into a God-fearing home taught Kason the power of redemption, grace, and the value of family. Today, he carries those same values into his own life through his ministry as a pastor and his career serving families in need. SHOW NOTES: Follow Pastor Kason Huddleston on X https://x.com/PastorKason Please see our link for recommendations for the Work Group B draft. Press Conference with State Leaders Advocating for a Revised Social Studies Curriculum that Encourages Patriotism and Civic Virtue at Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) https://youtu.be/WqxkTYuZRwE Hear Mary Elizabeth Castle's testimony at the State Board of Education https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DuUCawdD1/ Texans gather to protest proposed social studies changes ahead of long SBOE meeting, KXAN https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texans-gather-to-protest-proposed-social-studies-changes-ahead-of-long-sboe-meeting/amp/ Debate over proposed overhaul of Texas social studies coming to a head before vote https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/debate-over-proposed-overhaul-texas-031901157.html?guccounter=1 EVENTS Join us in Washington, D.C. for America Reads the Bible hosted by Christians Engaged April 18-25, 2026, an historic, week-long, continuous Bible-reading as leaders from every sphere speak the Scriptures aloud from beginning to end — reigniting America's spiritual foundation as we celebrate 250 years of freedom. https://www.americareadsthebible.com/ Texas Values is proud to be sponsors of TPUSA Faith's Make Heaven Crowded Tour on April 29 at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, TX with Erika Kirk and Pastor Jack Graham https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17X4BK5yMW/ Register today! https://www.makeheavencrowdedtour.com/ Texas Values is proud to be sponsors of National Day of Prayer hosted by Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare on May 7, 11:30am-1pm at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, TX with Brooke Rollins, https://www.tcnationaldayofprayer.com/ Join us for Texas Values & Texas Values Action Fort Worth Benefit Dinner Saturday, May 16 at City Club of Fort Worth. Register today! https://txvalues.org/events **keynote speaker and special guests to be announced soon Registration for Texas Faith Fest coming soon! Stay tuned for details. https://texasfaithfest.com/ Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to donate.txvalues.org/GivetoTexasValues

Tomorrow will be a fateful day for school-age kids in the state of Texas and for countless millions of other students across our country. Incredibly, one woman's vote in the Texas State Board of Education will determine whether children in K-12 classes over perhaps the next ten years will be given the facts they need properly to revere America or, instead, be indoctrinated by those seeking her destruction.  I will be among the witnesses testifying in favor of the pro-freedom social studies curriculum that Board member Pam Little and seven of her colleagues approved last year. Those expected to testify against it – and the standards developed to guide the relevant textbooks – will likely include employees and allies of a designated terrorist organization called the Council on American Islamic Relations.  Urge Pam Little to vote again for teaching freedom in our schools at BanSharia.com.                                                                                    This is Frank Gaffney.

Next Tuesday, the Texas State Board of Education will cast votes with potentially profound and far-reaching implications for students across America. That's because publishers sell nationwide the textbooks used to teach Texans' curriculums. So, if Texas' State Board of Education sticks with a patriotic framework for K-12 social studies that it adopted last year and the standards that would implement it, kids throughout America will be equipped with factual information about, for example, our Founders, our Constitution and other founding documents, and the Judeo-Christian beliefs at their core.  If, on the other hand, a designated terrorist group called the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its leftist allies have their way, our children will instead be indoctrinated with political agendas inimical to our freedoms and values. Join us in encouraging the Texas board to vote for a pro-America curriculum at BanSharia.com.      This is Frank Gaffney. 

The Council on American Islamic Relations has been the Muslim Brotherhood's pitbull front group from shortly after its organizational meeting in 1993, which was wiretapped by the FBI. Its particular mission has been supporting the Brothers' terrorist Palestinian franchise, Hamas.   CAIR itself has been designated as a terrorist organization by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Florida's Ron DeSantis. Gov. DeSantis is expected shortly to sign pathbreaking legislation that, among other things, confirms that status and would effectively shut CAIR's operations in Florida.  Next week, though, a member of the Texas State Board of Education named Pam Little – who has been endorsed by that terrorist organization – is apparently poised to cast the deciding vote to approve an anti-American “CAIR curriculum” for K-through-12 social studies education that would not only be used in Texan schools, but across the country. That must not happen.   This is Frank Gaffney.

Join us on #texasvaluesreport with special guest Brandon Hall for Texas, Texas State Board of Education Member, District 11, & guest host Jonathan Covey, Policy Director for Texas Values, as they urge Austin ISD to cancel their unlawful Pride Week. Follow Representative Brandon Hall on X https://x.com/BrandonHallTX Brandon Hall featured in Dallas Express article regarding Austin ISD's unlawful Pride Week: https://x.com/BrandonHallTX/status/2031796565589757965?s=20 Read our press release: Breaking! Texas Values Sends Letter to Austin ISD, Pride Week is Against the Law https://txvalues.org/breaking-texas-values-sends-letter-to-austin-isd-pride-week-is-against-the-law/ Christianity Put Back into Focus at the SBOE, Sharia Social Studies Put to an End for Now https://txvalues.org/christianity-put-back-into-focus-at-the-sboe-sharia-social-studies-put-to-an-end-for-now/ Visit us at our booth at CPAC 2026 March 25-28 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine. https://www.cpac.org/category/cpac-usa-2026 Join us in Washington, D.C. for America Reads the Bible April 18-25, 2026, an historic, week-long, continuous Bible-reading as leaders from every sphere speak the Scriptures aloud from beginning to end — reigniting America's spiritual foundation as we celebrate 250 years of freedom. https://www.americareadsthebible.com/ Join us for Texas Values & Texas Values Action Fort Worth Benefit Dinner Saturday, May 16 at City Club of Fort Worth. Register today! https://txvalues.org/events **keynote speaker and special guests to be announced soon Register to vote in the Primary Runoff Elections before Monday, April 27th https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/update-voter-registration.html Get your Free Voters Guide for the May 26th Primary Runoff Elections https://freevotersguide.com/ Check your polling place before you vote: https://goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/#/login Sign up for text alerts by texting the word TXVALUES to 797979 Download our app today! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/texas-values/id6444873207 Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to donate.txvalues.org/GivetoTexasValues

Megan Dougherty joins Candace Sharyn and Cuitlahuac to talk about the new social studies framework and standards going through the Texas State Board of Education approval process right now. They discuss the changes, the impact, and what you can and should do to make your opinion heard.

Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free "Remember the Alamo" hat with an annual subscription to The Texan: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/The Texan's Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion.Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast.Cornyn Backs Changing Filibuster to Pass SAVE America Act as Potential Trump Endorsement LoomsHere are the Primary Results for the Texas State Board of Education RacesAll Policy Propositions Pass on Texas Republican, Democratic Primary BallotsTrump Announces 'Shield of the Americas' Multinational Coalition to Eradicate Criminal CartelsDe La Cruz, Castro Weigh In on South Texas Family Released from Immigration Detainment'Trey's Law' Introduced in Congress to Null NDAs in Child Sex Abuse CasesTexas Airports Face Excessive Lines, Wait Times Amid Homeland Security ShutdownFive Texas School Districts Approve Daily Prayer Period Under New State LawTEA to Replace Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Amid State TakeoverTexas Attorney General's Office Investigates Austin ISD for Allegedly Allowing Male Student to Illegally Use Girls' Restroom

Texas public school students could soon be required to read Bible passages in English language arts classes from kindergarten through 12th grade under a draft proposal before the Texas State Board of Education.

Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free "Remember the Alamo" hat with an annual subscription to The Texan: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/The Texan's Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion.Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast.El Paso Airspace Closed by FAA for Several Hours Following 'Cartel Drone Incursion'New Texas Primary Poll Shows Roy, Middleton Leading in Attorney General RaceHere's a Preview of the Eight Races for Texas State Board of Education60 House Republicans Sign Statement Supporting 'Detransitioner' Case to be Heard by Texas Supreme CourtStudent ICE Protests Prompt State Board of Education Members to Urge Greater TEA ActionDan Patrick-Chaired Trump Religious Liberty Commission Faces Lawsuit Alleging Lack of DiversityAttorney General Paxton, DOJ Announce $68 Million Settlement With Colony Ridge Developers

Dr. Audrey Young, elected to the Texas State Board of Education in 2020, joins Texas Talks for an in-depth conversation about the real state of special education in Texas. Drawing from 31 years in public schools as a speech therapist, reading specialist, administrator, and executive director, Dr. Young clarifies how dyslexia policy is being reshaped, why the statewide special-education population has risen to 20%, and how House Bill 568 is changing funding models across districts.We dig into the challenges facing rural and urban schools, the growing role of advocates, the impact of education savings accounts, and why Texas still struggles with uneven services for students with disabilities. Dr. Young also explains her vision for expanding gifted-education support and why leadership experience in special education matters now more than ever.For parents, educators, policymakers, and anyone trying to understand how Texas is rebuilding its special-education system, this episode provides a candid and informed roadmap for where the state is heading. Watch Full-Length Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@TexasTalks

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Federal and state authorities, who were quick to characterize Wednesday's shooting that killed or wounded three suspected undocumented immigrants as an attack on the ICE agents who had rounded them up, say they have found writings at the home of the suspected shooter confirming that he was targeting ICE: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/24/dallas-ICE-shooting-fatalities/...He is said to have acquired the rifle he used legally last month, and did not expect to survive the shooting: https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/joshua-jahns-handwritten-notes-revealed-plan-of-terror-40600292/...Journalist Ken Klippenstein believes the shooter was a product of a growing "irony bro" culture: https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-ice-shooters-motivePublic Citizen has uncovered a "pay to play" scheme, under which big dollar donors to Governor Greg Abbott were awarded almost $1 billion in no-bid contracts over the last four years: https://www.citizen.org/news/public-citizen-report-abbott-donors-draw-nearly-1-billion-in-no-bid-state-contracts/The Texas Latino vote will be crucial in next year's mid-term election - and Texas Republicans are planning huge spending in pursuit of those votes: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/09/25/531917/texas-gop-set-to-push-back-on-democratic-organization-efforts-by-targeting-hispanic-voters/Christian Nationalist crusader David Barton has been appointed by the Texas State Board of Education as an expert advisor on new plans to refocus social studies curriculum towards U.S. history: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/24/texas-sboe-social-studies-standards-david-barton/Houston friends! Join Progress Texas in The Heights on Monday October 20 for our H-Town Hits Back live podcast taping event! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/houston2025event⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.