Podcasts about texas state legislature

Today, we have Allie's dad, Ron Simmons, here to break down the ongoing tariffs with China and other countries and to bring some sense to what's happening with Trump's trade deals. We also talk about the Trump administration bringing refugees over from South Africa, despite the Left's outrage over the deportations of illegal migrants. But will these weekend victories help Trump's approval ratings? And while certain state bills are stalled or on the floor, Ron shares some valuable advice and recommendations for voters who wish to talk to their representatives about their concerns. This episode is brought to you by Olive, the app built for the MAHA movement. Download the Olive app now to see what toxins are hiding in your groceries. Share the Arrows 2025 is on October 11 in Dallas, Texas! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sharethearrows.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for tickets now! Buy Allie's new book, "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/4COtBxy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Timecodes: (03:13) Trump China tariffs  (11:15) Trump weekend victories (16:45) Trump deportations & South African refugees (31:47) Jasmine Crockett at DOGE hearing (35:10) Congress budget bill (38:41) Texas State Legislature bills  (48:12) How to communicate with legislators (51:57) Life lessons --- Today's Sponsors: Fellowship Home Loans — Fellowship Home Loans is a mortgage lending company that offers home financing solutions while integrating Christian values such as honesty, integrity, and stewardship. Go to ⁠fellowshiphomeloans.com/allie⁠ to get up to $500 credit towards closing costs when you finance with Fellowship Home Loans. Good Ranchers — Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodRanchers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and subscribe to any of their boxes (but preferably the Allie Beth Stuckey Box) to get free Waygu burgers, hot dogs, bacon, or chicken wings in every box for life. Plus, you'll get $40 off when you use code ALLIE at checkout. Pre-Born — Will you help rescue babies' lives? Donate by calling #250 & say keyword 'BABY' or go to Preborn.com/ALLIE. --- Related Episodes: Ep 1169 | You Need to Calm Down (About Tariffs) | Guest: Ron Simmons ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1169-you-need-to-calm-down-about-tariffs-guest-ron-simmons/id1359249098?i=1000702922886⁠ Ep 1135 | My Reaction to Lily Collins' Surrogacy Announcement & Trump's Tariffs Explained | Guest: Ron Simmons ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1135-my-reaction-to-lily-collins-surrogacy-announcement/id1359249098?i=1000689433386⁠ Ep 1172 | No, the SAVE Act Doesn't Stop Married Women from Voting ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1172-no-the-save-act-doesnt-stop-married-women-from-voting/id1359249098?i=1000703662597⁠ --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alliebethstuckey.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timestamp Summary0:01 Technical Issues and Weekly Updates on Seeing Red Podcast0:50 Texas Legislative Dynamics: School Choice and Budget Deliberations6:24 Complex Language in Politics and Its Impact on Perception7:41 Political Maneuvering and Speculation in Texas Legislature15:15 Dan Patrick's Political Savvy and Crowd Engagement Skills16:57 Political Maneuvering and Ambitions in Texas State Politics22:03 Engage With Garrett Fulce for Show Suggestions and UpdatesThis episode primarily revolves around the State Senate's move on the school choice bill SB2, financial budgeting strategies, and the underlying political dynamics between the House and the Senate.Garrett further explores the broader implications of this legislative session, forecasting potential moves and rivalries among Texas political figures. He delves into the speculated ambitions of notable politicians, such as Brian Harrison and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. With a keen eye on the future political landscape, Garrett offers insights into how these ambitions could shape upcoming elections and policy decisions. His commentary is peppered with insights on the procedural intricacies and underlying motivations that drive legislative processes. Keywords like "Texas politics," "legislative session," "school choice bill," and "political rivalry" are intricately woven into the narrative, giving a profound understanding of Texas's current political climate.Follow us on all socials at @theseeingredpod and online at our website Seeing Red Podcast. x.com/gwfulce

0:01 Exploring Texas Politics and Legislative Updates in Austin1:17 Texas Legislative Power Struggle Over Committee Chairmanships8:39 Political Manipulation and Public Opinion in Legislative Processes16:59 Committee Selections and Legislative Priorities in Texas Legislature22:54 Texas Faces Infrastructure Challenges Amid Rapid Population Growth24:46 Political Maneuvering Ahead of Statewide Elections29:07 Independent Podcasting on Texas Politics Without SponsorshipIn this episode, Garrett discusses the recent changes and shifts in the Texas State Legislature, focusing on the election outcomes, former Speaker Dade Phelan's decision not to seek reelection, and Speaker Burrows's elevation to the gavel.The episode critically examines the legislative rules debate surrounding the contentious topic of committee chairs and explores the implications of the recent votes, especially concerning party dynamics and strategic political maneuvers. Garrett unravels the complexities of the legislative process and highlights how the internal politics of the House are shaping up a pivotal legislative session, during which issues like school choice and budget negotiations are anticipated to take center stage.Follow us on all socials at @theseeingredpod and online at our website Seeing Red Podcast. x.com/gwfulce

It's ON America! I've been saying the people are on the move and we are! Maureen Steele and I served the Texas State Legislature in Austin on February 3, 2024 with a 5000 page redress of grievances and We The People will be following up with our public servants who seem to have forgotten that is what they are. It is time for us to remind them and put them back in the box they belong in. The box created by our beloved Constitution.Subscribe to Freedom First Network on Rumble to watch all of our shows LIVE. Indulge in the finest quality with Freedom First Beef – sous vide, freeze-dried, and ready to savor today or in a decade. Order now using code FFN for a 15% discount. https://freedomfirstbeef.com  Be ready for anything life throws your way with The Wellness Company's Medical Emergency Kit. Order today using code FFN for a 10% discount at https://twc.health/ffn. Protect your financial future with precious metals! Schedule your consultation with Our Gold Guy today and take control of your financial destiny!  https://ourgoldguy.com Unleash the spirit of liberty in every cup with Freedom First Coffee's Founders Blend. Order now using code FFN and savor the unparalleled taste of freedom in every patriotic sip. https://freedomfirstcoffee.com

  Samantha is the oldest of Scott and Julie Seal's children. Her brother Bennett graduated from PCA in 2023, and her sister Emerson is currently a freshman at PCA (class of 2027).   Samantha's favorite memories of PCA begin with the powerful influence of her minimester trips! She was also very involved in PCA Theatre and was a very strong academic student. She matriculated from PCA to The University of Texas at Austin where she graduated in 2023. Samantha was also very involved in PBC's youth choir and their choir mission trips and Fall Follies.   Samantha appreciates the Biblical worldview foundation that was established and cultivated during her time at PCA, especially with her involvement in Student Leadership Institute (SLi) and the Biblical Worldview Institute conferences each year.   Samantha was encouraged to apply to UT, an institution that is clearly unfriendly to a Biblical worldview - and she was asked by Dr. Moss if she needed more time in the temple or if she was ready to go to Babylon (metaphor for UT and the world). As Samantha prayed about where the Lord would want her to attend college, she felt the Lord leading her to UT and felt prepared and equipped by her time at PCA for the challenges and opportunities ahead of her in Austin! While at UT, Samantha worked for the Texas State Legislature and found her passion for politics!   Be praying for Samantha as she is currently living and working in Washington D.C. as the Special Assistant to Executive Director Chad Wolf and Strategic Communications Coordinator at America First Policy Institute.   PCA Alumni - Please update your personal contact information here and if you would like to connect with Alex Bellamy, Director of PCA Relations, you can email her at abellamy@prestonwoodchristian.org Special shout out to Jared Wood for allowing us to use his music - check him out at JaredWoodMusic!

Taylor talks with Ciara Hall, Chief of Staff for Texas State Representative Ellen Troxclair, to discuss what it's like to work for the Texas State Legislature and her background in agriculture. Plus, Taylor and Ciara discuss the Hunger Games and their thoughts on Hollywood's portrayal of female leads.

#Texas: State Legislature eyes on Colony Ridge housing for migrants without documents or means. @Michaael_Yon https://www.texastribune.org/2023/09/29/colony-ridge-immigration-texas-politics/ 1970 El Paso

Next time on State of Belief: two members of the Texas State Legislature who are taking on some of the seminal issues challenging the state – and the nation – today. Rep. Salman Bhojani was born in Pakistan and is the first Muslim elected to the Texas state legislature. Rep. James Talarico is a Harvard grad and former middle school teacher. They're eminently equipped to take on the daunting issues facing the state – and the nation. From immigration to education, from anti-LGBT discrimination to health care, and lots more, what happens in Texas rarely stays in Texas.

In the finale of Season 2, we finally hear from the person at the center of our story: Alyssa Waybourn. Despite the immense challenges she has faced, Alyssa shines as a beacon of intelligence, strength, and resilience. Her story is a testament to the capacity of the human spirit to overcome even the darkest of circumstances. During a visit to Fort Worth, we meet Alyssa: a smart, happy, athletic teenager who is starting her new after-school job later that day. Alyssa has found solace and normalcy after enduring so much at such a young age. Her determination to move forward and create a brighter future is truly inspiring. Alyssa shares her memories of the abuse she endured, the experience of testifying against her biological mother, and the profound impact it had on her life. Despite the pain, she remains steadfast in her commitment to fight for those who are voiceless, even testifying before the Texas State Legislature in support of a bill that bears her name.  Alyssa opens up about her hopes and dreams for the future, revealing the strength and resilience she has found in her family. We also get an update on Brittany as Andrea shares some final thoughts for the season.  Produced by Larj Media *** Follow host Andrea Dunlop on Instagram for behind-the-scenes photos: @andreadunlop Buy Andrea's books here. To support the show, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or go to Patreon.com/NobodyShouldBelieveMe where you can listen to exclusive bonus content and access all episodes early and ad-free.  For more information and resources on Munchausen by Proxy, please visit MunchausenSupport.com Download the APSAC's practice guidelines here. *** Sponsored by: Hello Fresh, America's #1 meal kit Go to HelloFresh.com/believe50 and use code believe50 for 50% off, plus your first box ships free! Note: This episode contains sensitive content related to child abuse. Listener discretion is advised. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by Kai Shappley's own life, the new novel for young readers Joy, to the World is a timely story of living life to the fullest, celebrating and centering trans joy, courage, and resilience. In the book, Joy, a twelve-year-old trans girl, just moved to Texas with her mother and older brother. Her family has accepted Joy as the girl she is early in her transition, with little fuss, leaving Joy to explore her love of sports, competition, teamwork, school spirit, and worship. But when she is told she's off the cheerleading team, Joy wants to fight for her right to cheer. As her battle with the school board picks up momentum, Joy attracts support from kids all around the country . . . she even gets the attention of her hero, trans activist Kai Shappley. Kai Shappley is a young American actress and activist. When she was in fourth grade, she stood up to the Texas State Legislature against their attack against trans kids. Her journey was recorded in the Emmy winning documentary, Trans in America: Texas Strong. She has also guest starred in the first season of the Babysitters Club on Netflix. She loves her family, friends, pets, and Dolly Parton!

Inspired by Kai Shappley's own life, the new novel for young readers Joy, to the World is a timely story of living life to the fullest, celebrating and centering trans joy, courage, and resilience. In the book, Joy, a twelve-year-old trans girl, just moved to Texas with her mother and older brother. Her family has accepted Joy as the girl she is early in her transition, with little fuss, leaving Joy to explore her love of sports, competition, teamwork, school spirit, and worship. But when she is told she's off the cheerleading team, Joy wants to fight for her right to cheer. As her battle with the school board picks up momentum, Joy attracts support from kids all around the country . . . she even gets the attention of her hero, trans activist Kai Shappley. Kai Shappley is a young American actress and activist. When she was in fourth grade, she stood up to the Texas State Legislature against their attack against trans kids. Her journey was recorded in the Emmy winning documentary, Trans in America: Texas Strong. She has also guest starred in the first season of the Babysitters Club on Netflix. She loves her family, friends, pets, and Dolly Parton!

Have you ever had the Social Media Yips?  Let's say you *know* everything you need to do on the tech side, and you even have the idea for what you want the post to say, but then when it comes time to actually put it online, you freeze (or you clean your baseboards instead).  Join me in this inspiring conversation with Keely Rodriguez about all the ways we can use subcortical work to get unstuck as parents, professionals, and even to help us show up better for the many hats we wear.    You don't want to miss:   How Keely knew it was time to find a better way to support her sport and performance arts kids who struggled with the mental game of performing Keely's own mental game with social media as an entrepreneur The difference between finishing a coaching course vs learning Self-guided Brainspotting.    PLUS, exactly how Keely manages to wear all these hats and still use Self-guided Brainspotting to protect her and her family's wellbeing.  Keely Rodriguez is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Mandala Counseling Group. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree, in Speech Communications at the University of Texas at Austin. Following her time at the University of Texas, Keely spent five years writing speeches for two-state Senators at the Texas State Legislature in Austin, Texas. After marrying her husband Michael and moving to Brownsville, Keely spent fifteen years working in the pharmaceutical industry for Pfizer and Bristol Myers Squibb as a national award-winning salesperson. In 2015 Keely left the pharmaceutical industry and returned to graduate school to pursue a Master's of Education in Counseling and Guidance at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley where she graduated top of her class. In 2018 Keely opened Mandala Counseling Group. Mandala is six counselor group that provides mental health services for children, teens, adults, couples and families in the Rio Grande Valley and across the state of Texas. As an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Certified Trauma Counselor and a Brainspotting trained therapist Keely specializes in severe trauma cases where she helps adult men and women overcome symptoms of anxiety, depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She hopes to continue to expand the Mandala Counseling Group to meet the mental health needs of Cameron and Hidalgo counties. Keely is the mother of two college-aged children and has been married to her husband, Michael, for 23 years. In her free time, Keely loves to teach yoga, sing in her church choir, and perform at the local theater.   Links and resources: Keely Rodriguez: www.keelyrodriguez.com Find Keely on social media: The Neuroperformance Coach Keely Rodriguez on Instagram: @keely_neuroperformancecoach  Get a Daily Brain Block Buster delivered right to your inbox everyday to nudge you from Groundhog Day to Optimized AF Entrepreneur.  Subscribe for free at https://carolynrobistow.net/daily  Download your free body scan meditation so you can take the first step toward subcortical healing https://carolynrobistow.net/bodyscan  Stuck on the Groundhog Day Drinker's Cycle of Shame? Download the free E-book: Mistaken Moderation now at https://carolynrobistow.net/mistakes Follow me on Instagram: @carolynrobistow  Brainspotting by Dr. David Grand https://amzn.to/3AvtiNK Email me at carolynrobistowconsulting@gmail.com  

The House gave initial approval Friday to a bill that would ban doctors from providing transition-related care to children. This is the furthest point the measure has reached in the Texas State Legislature.

The Texas Legislature is a danger to democracy as Republicans continue to test the limits of authoritarianism. Where are our Democratic leaders in the Senate and House Chambers? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsdoneright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsdoneright/support

Claire serves as the Founder and Principal Attorney at Barber Law.  Claire has devoted the entirety of her career to real estate, mortgage lending, and consumer finance law. Throughout her time in practice, Claire has advised clients in the financial services industry on issues affecting mortgage lending, including state and federal regulatory compliance. Claire also regularly advises clients in the real estate finance industry on day-to-day operations as well as corporate formation and internal governance.Claire has many professional memberships, appointments, affiliations, and certifications.  She was recently appointed by the Texas State Legislature to the Texas Work Group on Blockchain Matters.In her free time, Claire enjoys gardening, exploring Houston's food scene with her husband, and taking walks with her dog, Buzz.More information about Barber Law at:  https://www.barberlawpllc.com/

The U.S. Trade Representative is finally taking action to hold Mexico accountable for their biotech corn ban under the U.S. Mexico Canada trade agreement.  A landowner liability bill went before the House Judiciary and Civil Juris Prudence Committee in the Texas State Legislature.   There is a big advantage for those who want to plant sunflowers on the Texas High Plains.  Extreme South Texas is preparing for a hot dry spring.  CBD use is becoming more common in animals than people.  Texas teens have an opportunity to learn about ranching, bob white quail, bass fishing, waterfowl and white-tailed deer this summer.

In Episode 6 of the Texas Legislative Update, David Blackmon and Texas Alliance of Energy Producers President Jason Modglin discuss the major events of the 7th week of the current session of the Texas State Legislature as they relate to energy.Topics discussed include:  - Recap of hearings on House and Senate budget bills; - Disagreements between Speaker Dade Phelan and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on several key issues, including property tax relief; - The various ways oil and gas production and reserves are subjected to the state's property tax laws; - Prospects for further reforms to the grid; - Possible legislative replacement for Section 313, a provision that has enabled local taxing districts to attract major businesses by offering tax abatements. Section 313 expired at the end of 2022;And much more. Enjoy.

Episode #108 Stu is a guest on The Crude Truth.Breaking News on the Texas State Legislature potentially blocking China from buying property and mineral rights This is a critical topic as China has targeted the United States energy markets. Rey talks with Matt Coday, President of the Oil & Gas Workers Association, about his testimony in the legislative chambers.Help the great employees in the United States Oil & Gas energy market HERE:Please connect with Matt on his LinkedIn HERE:For the Video Check it out HEREFull Transcript being uploaded shortly.

Every two years the Texas State Legislature convenes for a few frantic months of lawmaking. The last session brought extraordinary new restrictions on abortion. City Cast contributor Evan Mintz says that this session promises to be just as sweeping. Where to find the names of your elected officials and how to contact them: www.texastribune.org/directory. Where to find and track bills as they move through the Legislature: capitol.texas.gov. Get deeper into the city by subscribing to our daily newsletter, Hey Houston! Follow us on Twitter to get updated on what we're doing! Follow us on Instagram to see what we're doing! Leave us a text or voicemail at +1 713-489-6972 and let us know your thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, more people in support of mobile sports betting in Texas and Texans spend millions of hours in traffic in each year.

Guest: George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative........The issues facing the 2023 Texas state legislature .......and other stories...... Check our blog.........and follow our friend Carlos Guedes..............    

On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Dr. John Seago serves as the president for Texas Right to Life, the oldest and largest statewide Pro-Life organization in Texas. Dr. Seago studied philosophy at the University of Dallas, received a Master's in Bioethics from Trinity International University and a Doctorate in Bioethics and Health Policy from Loyola University. He leads the research, writing, and lobbying for state Pro-Life and medical ethics policies in the Texas State Legislature.

Jason Momoa was involved in a traffic collision with a motorcyclist on Sunday morning near Calabasas. Bill Maher calls Daniel Craig's 'Bond' p***ified, addressing how woke culture is changing Bond films. Kate Moss has spoken out for the first time about her decision to testify in the Depp v. Heard trial. Eleven members of the Texas State Legislature have fired off a letter to one of the largest law firms - threatening the firm and it's lawyers if they in any way help to facilitate abortions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'll be discussing some of the new information that has come out of the Texas State Legislature's investigation into the Shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX. The law enforcement response to this incident borders on criminal in my opinion and I'll talk about why in today's episode. Thank you for listening if you get any value out of this podcast be sure to subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on Twitter @ericallenactual you can also email the show at ericallenactual@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Wyman Meinzer is the only official State Photographer of Texas, named so in 1997 by the Texas State Legislature and then Gov. George W. Bush, an honor he still holds today. He was raised on the League Ranch, a 27,000-acre ranch in the rolling plains of Texas. Since then, he has traveled to every corner of this great state and all points in between in search of the first and last rays of sunlight in its magnificent sweep across the Texas landscape. Meinzer graduated from Texas Tech in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Management and was voted Outstanding Alumnus in 1987 by the department of Range and Wildlife Management at Texas Tech University. He also received the Distinguished Alumnus award in 1995 from the School of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. In august of 1999, Meinzer was honored to give the graduation commencement address at his alma matter Texas Tech University. During his 12 years as adjunct instructor in communications at Texas Tech University, Wyman was selected as Agriculture Communications Teacher of the Year in 2005. In 2009 he received the Distinguished Alumnus award from Texas Tech University in recognition of outstanding achievement and dedicated service. Post graduation Wyman spent five years as a professional predator hunter on the big ranches of the rolling plains. During this period he worked to perfect his photographic skills and now, after 33 years as a professional photographer, Wyman has photographed and /or written 24 large format books, and his images have appeared on more than 250 magazine covers throughout America. His images have appeared in Smithsonian, National Geographic Books, Natural History, Ebony, Time, Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report, Audubon, Sports Afield, Field and Stream, Outdoor life, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Highways, Korea GEO, German GEO, Das Tier, Airone, Horzu, BBC Wildlife, and a host others. Honors include: Official State Photographer of Texas by the 75th Texas State Legislature, the John Ben Sheppard Jr. Award from the Texas State Historical Foundation for contributing to the preservation of Texas History through writing and photography, 1997 National Literary Award for the book, “Texas Lost: Vanishing Heritage” (with author Andrew Sansom), the San Antonio Conservation Award for the natural history book, “Roadrunner”, the 2003“Star of Texas Award”, from the Gillespie County Historical Society with author John Graves for their collaborative work, “Texas Hill Country”, and in 2011 the dual awards of “Texas Heroes Hall of Honor”, from the Frontier Times Museum in Bandera, Texas, and The A.C. Green Literary Award, presented to a distinguished Texas author for lifetime achievement. Meinzer is a self-taught historian who lives in Benjamin with his wife, Sylinda. Along with his photography, Meinzer loves hunting with rifles, pistols and bow, flying and wood work. David Baxter, former editor of Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine, described Meinzer best when he called him “a man with the eye of a nineteenth-century impressionist painter and the soul of a buffalo hunter”. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-brown57/support

JAZMIN AVE' ANDERSON is an American Radio/Television Personality, Accomplished Author, and Media Entrepreneur on a mission to connect people with the world, both within and outside the scope of their lives. She has spent 10 years hosting events as well as radio & television shows from coast to coast. Today through Radio, TV, Podcasting & Social Media, Jazmin is connecting people with every aspect of their life spectrum…be it Mentally, Physically, Emotionally, Economically, Socially, and Spiritually…with the objective to add relevance and positive contributions to their lives.  Jazmin is the President of JTV ONE Global Television-Where she writes, produces, and interviews new Guests every week…getting them to share their stories on how they have become successful as well as how they have overcome their obstacles. Through her in-depth interviews and other communication venues, She strives to encourage and uplift people through everything she does.   Jazmin Anderson has spent numerous hours as a journalist-interviewing celebrities, musicians, athletes, etc. And one of her main questions has always been about their journey to living a RICH life. She has taken the valuable nuggets from her interviews and those she gathered from her personal journey, to give you a handbook that shares her Ten prevailing thoughts on RICH living. Her Ten Golden Rules for Living a Rich Life, was published in August 2017, in her first book entitled “Live Fully”. In 2019, Jazmin received an award from Missouri City, Texas Mayor Yolanda Ford for “A Salute of Excellence” In Helping Make A Difference.In December 2020, Jazmin released her second book “A Powerful Woman” Activate Your Power Now! This very informative book talks about Empowering Women to see, realize, embrace, and use their individual gifts and talents to help them tap into their greatest self. Jazmin has also been recognized by Council-Member Ellen R. Cohen for her service to Houston and for being a part of the “Girls Who Brunch” Tour. In October 2020, she was an “Honoree” as a Media Personality from Broadcast Houston. She is continuing to use her voice to enlighten & inform people. In March 2022, Jazmin was recognized and awarded by the City Of Houston, Texas State Legislature & U.S Congress for her contributions to the community.Her love for people and for the empowerment of the human race in a positive way has taken her far. And her success has just begun as she continues her journey, both in her media interactions, community participation, and her personal career growth.Jazmin is a beautiful person both inside and out, with an ambition to intentionally share her influence for good, through the world of diversified media connections, and her personal contributions.

Guest: Matt Shaheen Excited to have my Texas State Representative Matt Shaheen share about all things related to the MARCH 1st PRIMARY ELECTION! Early voting has already begun and will be open from Feb. 14-25 - so make sure you get out and vote. Remember, the Primary Election is the opportunity to select your preferred candidate from within your particular political party - so this is not Democrats vs. Republicans, but you're voting for your preferred candidate in one party and the winner of the Primary Election will face off against the candidate from the other political party in the November Election. Also, don't forget that many of these contested elections will have RUN-OFFS - and there is an even smaller voter turnout for these elections - so don't sleep on the process - get out and vote and then pay attention to the results and see if the candidates that you wanted are going to be in a run-off election later in April or May. Finally, there has been some redistricting from the Texas State Legislature that went into effect in January - so you need to check before you go vote to see who is representing you! Check out this Who Represents Me site made available from the Texas Capitol. Also, visit the county elections site for your particular county to find out about voting locations and even to download a sample ballot for the primary election: Collin County residents Denton County residents Dallas County residents As always, we are grateful to live in a free country where we have an opportunity and responsibility to be part of the governing process - elections are important, so be an informed and active citizen and vote! One consideration I use for selecting quality candidates is the advice that Jethro gave to Moses in Exodus 18:20 where he suggested that Moses select leaders who 1) are capable, 2) fear God, 3) are trustworthy, and 4) hate dishonest gain. In other words, look for men and women of character who are able to actually do the job that you are selecting them to do!

(Ep 27) The Texas State Legislature passed a "Heartbeat Bill" (emphasis on ""), the first to go in effect in the United States, through a loophole around Roe v. Wade that bans abortions after 6 weeks, or when a fetal "heartbeat" is detected. Let's talk about it.

Sam and Emma host Ari Berman, writer at Mother Jones and author of Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America (2015), to discuss the restrictive voting bill making its way through the Texas State Legislature in a special session called by Governor Abbott, which has led Texas Democrats to leave the state to avoid meeting a quorum for the vote. They discuss the trajectory of the voting rights struggle since Ari wrote his book, the amount of laws like this going through statehouses across the country, the "godfather of redistricting" Richard Hofeller, John Roberts's lifelong crusade against the Voting Rights Act, Republicans "institutionalizing the Big Lie", what Ari would do if Joe Biden asked him how to bring federal voting rights legislation home through this Congress ahead of the President's big speech today in Philadelphia, and how filibuster reform is what all of these discussions run through. And in the fun half, former Trump State Department spox Morgan Ortagus gets her Asian countries mixed up when coining her catchphrase "the Genocide Olympics" on Fox News, Dave Rubin wonders aloud why no towns in Africa have been wiped out due to COVID, a NewsMax interview gets weird when Rob Finnerty asks a medical doctor "...why should vaccines...get in the way of nature?" House Minority Leader and Martin Luther King acolyte Kevin McCarthy sermonizes with Dave Rubin (in a repeat appearance on the program) about how the late Reverend would despise Critical Race Theory, and Maria Bartiromo wonders aloud with the former President as to why Ashli Babbitt was shot "climbing out of a window" on January 6th (????) Plus, your calls and IM's! Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ (Merch issues and concerns can be addressed here: majorityreportstore@mirrorimage.com) You can now watch the livestream on Twitch Check out today's sponsor: Wordtune is the first AI-powered, online writing tool that understands meaning, so you can feel confident that what you're writing is as smart as you are every time. Wordtune understands what you're trying to say and suggests ways to make your writing more clear, compelling, and authentic.  MR listeners can try Wordtune for free at wordtune.com/majority. Support the St. Vincent Nurses today as they continue to strike for a fair contract! https://action.massnurses.org/we-stand-with-st-vincents-nurses/ Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Subscribe to AM Quickie writer Corey Pein's podcast News from Nowhere, at https://www.patreon.com/newsfromnowhere Check out The Letterhack's upcoming Kickstarter project for his new graphic novel! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/milagrocomic/milagro-heroe-de-las-calles Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel! Check out The Nomiki Show live at 3 pm ET on YouTube at patreon.com/thenomikishow Check out Matt's podcast, Literary Hangover, at Patreon.com/LiteraryHangover, or on iTunes. Check out Jamie's podcast, The Antifada, at patreon.com/theantifada, on iTunes, or at twitch.tv/theantifada (streaming every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7pm ET!) Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn

Retiring Harris County Democratic Party Chair Lillie Schechter discusses the changes she made to the Democratic Party in Harris County, Texas. She was successful. She is now passing the baton. Under her reign, Democrats have thrived in winning all major elections. For this reason, the Republicans in the Texas State Legislature are attempting to carve out policies that undemocratically depress the votes of the Democratic base in the county. Roland Martin has a wake-up call one hopes that the Democratic Party heeds sooner than later because it is existential for many of us. Allyson McKinney visited Politics Done Right to discuss her work with the organization she founded, Justice Revival. She made it clear that Christians have a responsibility to justice, equality, and much more. She was clear, as was her website with her mission and vision. The mission is to inspire, educate, and mobilize Christian communities to respond faithfully to the call to justice by standing in solidarity with the oppressed and defending the human rights of all. And the vision is is a just and equitable society in which every person can experience abundant life because the human dignity of all people is respected, the human rights of all are safeguarded, and all are treated as beloved members of the human family formed in the image of God. --- If you like what we do please do the following! Most Independent Media outlets continue to struggle to raise the funds they need to operate much like the smaller outlets like Politics Done Right SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel here. LIKE our Facebook Page here. Share our blogs, podcasts, and videos. Get our books here. Become a YouTube PDR Posse Member here. Become a Politics Done Right Subscriber via Patreon here. Become a Politics Done Right Subscriber via Facebook here. Consider providing a contribution here. Please consider supporting our GoFundMe equipment fund here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/politicsdoneright/support

Retiring Harris County Democratic Party Chair Lillie Schechter discusses the changes she made to the Democratic Party in Harris County, Texas. She was successful. Lillie Schechter is the retiring Harris County Democratic Party Chair. Texas' Harris County is a bellwether county and the third-largest county in the country, Los Angeles and Cook County Illinois the only two more populous. Under her reign, Democrats have thrived in winning all major elections but getting out the vote for this reason that Republicans in the Texas State Legislature are attempting to carve out policies that undemocratically depress the votes of the Democratic base in the county. --- If you like what we do please do the following! Most Independent Media outlets continue to struggle to raise the funds they need to operate much like the smaller outlets like Politics Done Right SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel here. LIKE our Facebook Page here. Share our blogs, podcasts, and videos. Get our books here. Become a YouTube PDR Posse Member here. Become a Politics Done Right Subscriber via Patreon here. Become a Politics Done Right Subscriber via Facebook here. Consider providing a contribution here. Please consider supporting our GoFundMe equipment fund here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/politicsdoneright/support

Every two years, the Texas State Legislature convenes to address topics such as education, civil rights, and health and human services.  This month, Nick Smith-Stanley, MBA with the Livestrong Cancer Institutes, interviews Lisa Kirsch, MPAff, Senior Policy Director at UT Austin’s Dell Medical School, to discuss the important role health policy plays in providing access […]

Jonny reviews some of the fallout and damage already being done by the anti-trans legislation targeting youths that is sweeping the nation. Featured prominently is Kai Shapple's testimony before the Texas State Legislature. He then reviews three TV and documentary projects coming out soon. This is spring pledge week for WDBX. If you enjoy listening to IIQ, please consider heading over to WDBX.org and pledging some support for the station. The station could really use more folks signing up for monthly direct deposit donations.

INTRODUCING WYMAN MEINZER Official Photographer Of The State Of Texas Wyman Meinzer is the only official State Photographer of Texas, named so in 1997 by the Texas State Legislature and then Gov. George W. Bush, an honor he still holds today. He was raised on the League Ranch, a 27,000-acre ranch in the rolling plains of Texas. Since then, he has traveled to every corner of this great state and all points in between in search of the first and last rays of sunlight in its magnificent sweep across the Texas landscape. YETI Presents: Chasing Light - YouTube Kifaru Become a Patron!

Texas has gone off the grid…. LITERALLY! The week of February 14, 2021 the electrical grid in the State of Texas, it’s independent in case you didn’t know, virtually shut down completely. My guest Craig McCartney breaks down the tragedy that caused millions of Texans to remain without power for days causing people to lose the ability to heat their homes. People died of hypothermia, water pipes busted causing billions in damage, the sewer backed up in the streets, grocery store shelves were completely bare and the so called “rolling blackouts” provided electricity for barely a few. All the while Senator Ted Cruz, #FledCruz, found it all entirely unbearable and fled the country with his family to Mexico leaving his precious poodle home alone. But probably the most devastating thing of all to happen was the Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott had to call President Joe Biden and ask for help. In Texas relying on the federal government for anything is looked upon as treason to the Lone Star State. Fortunately the lights came back on after several days, the weather warmed up and now the Texas State Legislature has to decide should they power forward along the status quo or completely deconstruct the isolationist approach that caused all this in the first place.

John Seago serves as the Legislative Director for Texas Right to Life, the oldest and largest statewide Pro-Life organization in Texas. He leads the research, writing, and lobbying for state Pro-Life and medical ethics policies in the Texas State Legislature. For example, he recently led the drafting, negotiation, and passage of the Texas Dismemberment Abortion Ban. He graduated with a double major in Philosophy and Biblical Studies from Southeastern College Wake Forest, North Carolina. He studied philosophy at the University of Dallas for several years and received a Master's in Bioethics from Trinity International University. He is currently a doctoral candidate at Loyola University Chicago for Bioethics and Health Policy. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and two children. On this episode, we discuss Texas Right to Life's fight to abolish abortion in Texas. You can follow John on Twitter @johnseago   *** SUBSCRIBE on Youtube TODAY *** https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ZuhuSqcguzkBuIXdXk37A?sub_confirmation=1   Learn more about Christian at: https://www.christiancollins.org

Jay and Sean wish the Texas State Legislature good luck on its first day in session and discuss the local ramifications of COVID in Montgomery County. Next comes a follow-up report on the "Capitol storm" event, and Sean presents his "What's Going to Kill Us This Week?" segment.

WiseUp TX podcast team members discuss the results from key races in Texas, including the U.S. Congressional Races, the U.S. Senate Race, and the critical Texas State Legislature races! Election day proved that Republicans maintain a stronghold in Texas politics, particularly on the state level when you look at the Texas House, Texas Senate, and Texas Supreme Court. The team also discusses the drawing district maps - an important event that only happens once every 10 years and will take place in 2021 at the Texas Legislature. Tune in to learn more. WiseUp TX is a nonpartisan and nonprofit and does not endorse any candidate or political party. Podcast contributors: Punam Kaji (Host), Azra Siddiqi, Zohaib Qadri, Sana Meghani, and Areeba Amer.

This episode has everything! Sports! Impeachment! And a topic high on everyone's list, Flipping Texas. For this week's episode, Ryan traveled to Katy, TX to help Beto campaign for Dr. Eliz Markowitz, who is running for Texas House District 28. Ryan sat down with Dr. Markowitz to discuss her campaign and what she will bring to the Texas State Legislature. Tune In!

"There are all these pressures and talks about how do you make your career. How do you make a living? How do you make it sustainable? How do you be an entrepreneur as an artist. And they are all great sounding, very trendy. But at the same time I want to come back and say, why did you want to be an artist? And what makes you want to wake up in the morning and run to the studio and make that thing. At the very beginning it was never for money, it was never for fame. It was something that’s driving you, that’s eating you inside. You have to get it out. How do we hold ourselves accountable? How do we know we are doing something that’s meaningful to ourselves first? And therefore it is meaningful for our viewers. If I am spending hours and weeks and months to make this thing, why am I making it. And what does it mean to people when they are seeing it. It has to be beyond, wow this is beautiful, or this is really cool. It has to mean something. To me and to them." Beili Liu is an installation artist who for most of her practice has focused on the use of space to create transformative experiences for herself and the viewer. She experiments with and puts a lot of emphasis on the exploration of materials, process, and time. Drawing from her life and cultural memory the works often explore issues that she relates to on a personal level and often highlight the importance of feminine strength through the use of meaningful repetition, mending, healing and resilience. And as a teacher who is a working artist she is also able to guide and inspire her students with the wisdom she has gained doing installations and exhibiting her work all over the world. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/41335247-836c-4f4a-8a8b-aeca55f3227a/BBLiRoC1.jpg Beili installing AMASS at University Gallery, Texas State University, San Marcos in 2013 Photo by Scott David Gordon (http://www.beililiu.com/Amass) https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/41335247-836c-4f4a-8a8b-aeca55f3227a/fbMq47hZ.jpg Lure/Rise, Chinese Culture Foundation, San Francisco, photo by Frank Jang (http://www.beililiu.com/Lure) Bio courtesy of Beili's website Beili Liu is a visual artist who creates material and process-driven, site‑responsive installations. Oftentimes embodying transience, fragility, and the passage of time, Liu’s immersive installations are engaged with multifaceted dichotomies: lightness contrasted with heft, fierceness countered by resilience, and chaos balanced by quiet order. Working with commonplace materials and elements such as thread, scissors, paper, stone, fire, and water, Liu manipulates their intrinsic qualities to extrapolate complex cultural narratives. Liu’s work has been exhibited in Asia, Europe and across the United States. She has held solo exhibitions at venues such as the Hå Gamle Prestegard, Norwegian National Art and Culture Center (2016, 2011), Hua Gallery, London, UK (2012), Galerie An Der Pinakothek Der Moderne, Munich, Germany (2011), Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center, Shanghai (2009), and the Chinese Culture Foundation, San Francisco (2015, 2008). Liu’s work has been showcased in group exhibitions at the National Museum for Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. (2012), Hamburg Art Week, Germany (2012), the Kaunas Biennale, Lithuania (2011), and the 23rd and 25th Miniartextil International Contemporary Fiber Art exhibitions in Como, Italy (2015, 2013), among many others. Beili Liu is a 2016 Joan Mitchell Painters and Sculptors Grant recipient. Liu has been designated the 2018 Texas State Artist in 3D medium by the Texas State Legislature and the Texas Commission on The Arts.Born in Jilin, China, Beili Liu now lives and works in Austin, Texas. Liu received her MFA from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and is a Professor of Art at the University of Texas at Austin. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/41335247-836c-4f4a-8a8b-aeca55f3227a/hINjti7C.jpg The Little House Stands on the Prairie, Permanent Installation, Adobe bricks, wood, straw, newspaper, glass, hardware, 7'x14.5'x10.5' (http://www.beililiu.com/The-Little-House-Stands-on-the-Prairie) Art Farm, Nebraska (http://www.artfarmnebraska.org/) https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/41335247-836c-4f4a-8a8b-aeca55f3227a/FqgcFLds.jpg The Mending Project / 补缮工程, 2011, Iron scissors, Fabric, thread, needle, mixed-media, at Women & their Work. Photo by Blue (http://www.beililiu.com/The-Mending-Project) Some of the subjects we discuss: Intro Material/Time Play/Studio practice Red Thread Each and Every Migrant children Growing up in China Sewing and working Lost generation Separation from parents Move to Shenzhen Made in China Migrant workers What we share Art growing up Love of writing English-Chinese Culture shock Resilience Taking for granted Being a teacher Advice to students Graduate program Encouragement Just do it Di-Da installation Parents support Little house/Art Farm House in China Building the house History/meaning Timeframes Perfection/enough Sanctum/Fathom Migrant deaths Feather meaning Tar and feather Related installations Women & Their Work The Mending Project Scissors Feminine strength Joan Mitchell Center Banner photo by Scott David Gordon. Part of the Panorama365 project. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Intro music generously provided by Stan Killian (http://stankillian.com/main/) Support this podcast. (http://www.austinarttalk.com/supportpodcast)

John Pitts, Jr., lobbyist at Texas Star Alliance, represents Texas Solar Power Association (TSPA) at the state legislature. He joins hosts Kyle Frazier and Tim Duffy to share the story of his career in public policy, give us the inside story on the Texas legislative process, and consider the future of energy policy in the Lone Star State.

Dornith Doherty is an artist whose work stimulates conversations around the world’s ever-changing ecology. A native of Houston, she obtained her BFA from Rice University and her MFA in Photography from Yale. She currently resides in Southlake, Texas and is Distinguished Research Professor at the University of North Texas, where she has been on the faculty since 1996. Dornith is a 2012 Guggenheim Fellow and has received grants from the Fulbright Foundation, the Japan Foundation, and the United States Department of the Interior, among many others. In addition, she was recognized by the Texas State Legislature as the 2016 Texas State Artist for 2D work. Doherty’s work has been exhibited extensively domestically and abroad and can be found in the permanent collections of prominent institutions such as the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Her project entitled “Archiving Eden” looked at the infrastructure around the preservation of the world’s plant life through the utilization of seed banks, as well as looking at the inner beauty of the seeds themselves. That work drew the attention of major media outlets and resulted in a host of artist talks around the world, including TEDx Monterey.I recently sat down with Dornith at her current show at Holly Johnson Gallery in Dallas where we discussed growing up in Houston, the rigors of the Yale MFA, man’s impact on the environment, photographing the world seed bank vault in the arctic, backyard coyotes and the future of the banana.

Dornith Doherty is an artist whose work stimulates conversations around the world’s ever-changing ecology. A native of Houston, she obtained her BFA from Rice University and her MFA in Photography from Yale. She currently resides in Southlake, Texas and is Distinguished Research Professor at the University of North Texas, where she has been on the faculty since 1996. Dornith is a 2012 Guggenheim Fellow and has received grants from the Fulbright Foundation, the Japan Foundation, and the United States Department of the Interior, among many others. In addition, she was recognized by the Texas State Legislature as the 2016 Texas State Artist for 2D work. Doherty’s work has been exhibited extensively domestically and abroad and can be found in the permanent collections of prominent institutions such as the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Her project entitled “Archiving Eden” looked at the infrastructure around the preservation of the world’s plant life through the utilization of seed banks, as well as looking at the inner beauty of the seeds themselves. That work drew the attention of major media outlets and resulted in a host of artist talks around the world, including TEDx Monterey.I recently sat down with Dornith at her current show at Holly Johnson Gallery in Dallas where we discussed growing up in Houston, the rigors of the Yale MFA, man’s impact on the environment, photographing the world seed bank vault in the arctic, backyard coyotes and the future of the banana.

We normally tend to try to steer clear of discussing politics because frankly, the topic sucks, and it's not entertaining to hear people bitch and moan about what's wrong with the country.  After all, if you want to see a change in how our government works, you should run for office and do something about it instead of complaining. This week, we bring you an example of just that.  Jon Rosenthal is a personal friend of ours who has put himself out there to run for a seat in House District 135 for the Texas State Legislature.  Regardless of your political stripe or affiliation, we think you'll enjoy the conversation we had with Jon, and we wish him nothing but success! If you live in his district in Cypress, TX, we hope you'll pull the lever for Jon in November.

Matt Rinaldi has won and lost campaigns. Sometimes by extremely close margins. After serving several sessions in the Texas State Legislature, he knows what it feels like to win and lose legislative battles. He knows why he’s there and what he believes in. More than that, he’s willing to fight for both with every political […] The post What Losing and Legislating Teach about Winning in Politics – Matt Rinaldi appeared first on My Campaign Coach.

Chuck Evans is a former head of school in Virginia and Texas, has been serving independent schools as a teacher, leader, and consultant for more than twenty-five years, has worked as a lobbyist in the Texas State Legislature, a certified mediator, and is a founding board member of (CESA).

"As incompetent and bumbling as the Trump Administration has been in so many areas, they have been brutally ruthless on immigration." -- Jose Chito Vela, Immigration Attorney and Candidate for Texas State Legislature It’s been a year since the Presidential election of 2016 and the night the world turned upside down and inside out. Polls showed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton ahead by a solid margin. But by the end of the night, the networks had declared Donald Trump the next President of the United States. Now, one year later, the Trump Presidency is in turmoil. On Monday, October 30, Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign chairperson was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on charges of tax evasion, submitting false statements, and illegally laundering more than 18 million dollars. The most serious charge of money laundering carries a possible prison sentence of up to 20 years. It was also reported on Monday, that George Papadopoulos, one of Trump’s campaign advisers, had plead guilty back in July to lying to the FBI about his contact with a Russian professor who had ties to the Russian Government. The charges in Washington are disturbing, but President Trump continues to hold the highest office in the land, with the power to enforce his campaign promise to rid the US of undocumented immigrants. On September 5, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced an end to the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program, but said they would give Congress six months to try and save the policy. In our most recent episode, Life UnDACAmented, we presented an update on our January 2016 story about a young man who came to the US as a child and had taken his fight for DACA status to the immigration courts.  You a find the audio on itunes, or on our websitelifeofthelaw.org. This week, our team goes IN-STUDIO with Jose "Chito" Vela, the young  man's immigration attorney and now candidate for the Texas State Legislature, to talk about immigration, DACA, and life in America one year into the Trump Presidency. Joining Chito Vela are Life of the Law's team Brittny Bottorff, Attorney with the Mayor Law Group and Chair of our Advisory Board; Tony Gannon, Life of the Law’s Senior Producer; Nancy Mullane, Life of the Law’s Executive Producer and host; and Osagie Obasogie Professsor at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. Production Notes: Brutally Ruthless was produced by Tony Gannon. Our Post Production Editors are Kirsten Jusewicz-Haidle and Rachael Cain. Music in this episode was by Ian Coss. Katie McMurran was our engineer at the studios of KQED in San Francisco. David Alvarez was our engineer at the studios of KUT in Austin. This episode of Life of the Law was funded in part by grants from the Law and Society Association, and theNational Science Foundation. © Copyright 2017 Life of the Law. All rights reserved.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kathryn interviews former Texas State Comptroller Susan Combs, author of “Texas Tenacity: A Call for Women to Direct Their Destiny”. Part memoir, part manifesto for inspiring others, Susan Combs shares the details of her life – the good, the bad, and the ugly – from family history, her escape from an abusive marriage, and her first jobs to political powerhouse. Combs has also served as Texas Agriculture Commissioner and in the Texas State Legislature. Kathryn also interviews NYTimes bestselling author and certified sports nutritionist Melissa Hartwig, author of “The Whole30 Cookbook”. Hartwig delivers over 150 all-new recipes to help readers prepare delicious healthy meals during their Whole30 and beyond. She provides support to more than 2 million people a month through the Whole30 website and social media feeds. Hartwig has been featured on The Today Show, Dr. Oz, The Wall Street Journal and SELF.

Kathryn interviews former Texas State Comptroller Susan Combs, author of “Texas Tenacity: A Call for Women to Direct Their Destiny”. Part memoir, part manifesto for inspiring others, Susan Combs shares the details of her life – the good, the bad, and the ugly – from family history, her escape from an abusive marriage, and her first jobs to political powerhouse. Combs has also served as Texas Agriculture Commissioner and in the Texas State Legislature. Kathryn also interviews NYTimes bestselling author and certified sports nutritionist Melissa Hartwig, author of “The Whole30 Cookbook”. Hartwig delivers over 150 all-new recipes to help readers prepare delicious healthy meals during their Whole30 and beyond. She provides support to more than 2 million people a month through the Whole30 website and social media feeds. Hartwig has been featured on The Today Show, Dr. Oz, The Wall Street Journal and SELF.

Wyman Meinzer is the only official State Photographer of Texas, named so in 1997 by the Texas State Legislature and then Gov. George W. Bush, an honor he still holds today. He was raised on the League Ranch, a 27,000-acre ranch in the rolling plains of Texas. Since then, he has traveled to every corner of this great state and all points in between in search of the first and last rays of sunlight in its magnificent sweep across the Texas landscape. Meinzer graduated from Texas Tech in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Management and was voted Outstanding Alumnus in 1987 by the department of Range and Wildlife Management at Texas Tech University. He also received the Distinguished Alumnus award in 1995 from the School of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.   In august of 1999, Meinzer was honored to give the graduation commencement address at his alma matter Texas Tech University. During his 12 years as adjunct instructor in communications at Texas Tech University, Wyman was selected as Agriculture Communications Teacher of the Year in 2005. In 2009 he received the Distinguished Alumnus award from Texas Tech University in recognition of outstanding achievement and dedicated service. Post graduation Wyman spent five years as a professional predator hunter on the big ranches of the rolling plains.   During this period he worked to perfect his photographic skills and now, after 33 years as a professional photographer, Wyman has photographed and /or written 24 large format books, and his images have appeared on more than 250 magazine covers throughout America. His images have appeared in Smithsonian, National Geographic Books, Natural History, Ebony, Time, Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report, Audubon, Sports Afield, Field and Stream, Outdoor life, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Highways, Korea GEO, German GEO, Das Tier, Airone, Horzu, BBC Wildlife, and a host others. Honors include: Official State Photographer of Texas by the 75th Texas State Legislature, the John Ben Sheppard Jr. Award from the Texas State Historical Foundation for contributing to the preservation of Texas History through writing and photography, 1997 National Literary Award for the book, “Texas Lost: Vanishing Heritage” (with author Andrew Sansom), the San Antonio Conservation Award for the natural history book, “Roadrunner”, the 2003 “Star of Texas Award”, from the Gillespie County Historical Society with author John Graves for their collaborative work, “Texas Hill Country”, and in 2011 the dual awards of “Texas Heroes Hall of Honor”, from the Frontier Times Museum in Bandera, Texas, and The A.C. Green Literary Award, presented to a distinguished Texas author for lifetime achievement.   Resources:   Wyman Meinzer   Eliot Porter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliot_Porter/   Ernst Haas   PIX2015 Videos   info@thecandidframe.com

God and Country Day. – GWhat’s right with America? That’s a question that many of us ask, but the answer can be found all the way back to the origins of country, our freedoms we have and our future to come. Pastor Mark Hartman shares with us what is right about America and also discusses a very important issue which is currently before the Texas State Legislature. Psalm 33:12

Glen Maxey, part two of a three-part conversation. Glen Maxey is a legendary AIDS & LGBT Activist who worked as an aide to a Texas State Senator in Austin, then started the Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby in Texas and was the first openly gay legislator to serve in the Texas State Legislature. He served for six terms. Glen just worked with a reporter from the Huffington Post on a story outing Governor Rick Perry's sexual encounters with men. According to Glen Maxey The Huffington Post was all set to run the story when its parent company AOL killed it out of fear of a lawsuit by Perry. Glen Maxey decided to publish a book on the investigation of Rick Perry. This episode focuses on Glen's assisting Huffington Post journalist Jason Cherkis uncover the story of Governor Rick Perry's same-sex trysts and eventually publishing the story himself.. 

Episode 76 - Glen Maxey, part two of a three-part conversation. Glen Maxey is a legendary AIDS & LGBT Activist who worked as an aide to a Texas State Senator in Austin, then started the Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby in Texas and was the first openly gay legislator to serve in the Texas State Legislature. He served for six terms. Glen just worked with a reporter from the Huffington Post on a story outing Governor Rick Perry's sexual encounters with men. According to Glen Maxey The Huffington Post was all set to run the story when its parent company AOL killed it out of fear of a lawsuit by Perry. Glen Maxey decided to publish a book on the investigation of Rick Perry. This episode focuses on Glen's friendship with Governor Ann Richards, his election as the first openly gay legislator in the Texas State Legislature and a run in that he had with George W. Bush when he was still Texas Governor. 

Glen Maxey, part one of a three-part conversation. Glen Maxey is a legendary AIDS & LGBT Activist who worked as an aide to a Texas State Senator in Austin, then started the Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby in Texas and was the first openly gay legislator to serve in the Texas State Legislature. He served for six terms. Glen just worked with a reporter from the Huffington Post on a story outing Governor Rick Perry's sexual encounters with men. According to Glen Maxey The Huffington Post was all set to run the story when its parent company AOL killed it out of fear of a lawsuit by Perry. Glen Maxey decided to publish a book on the investigation of Rick Perry. This episode focuses on Glen's working as an aid for State Senator Oscar Mauzy, Glen's success at derailing dangerous AIDS patient quarantine legislation and founding and serving as the first Executive Director of the Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby in Austin Texas. Get to see how legislation is passed and blocked told by an insider. 

Mmmmmaverick. Maverick, Maverick, Maverick. Maverick, Maverick, Maverick, Maverick. Maverick.Is it just my imagination, or are we hearing this word a whole LOT more lately?You usually hear it applied a politician who's staunchly independent and stubbornly non-conformist. But where'd we get an odd word like this? The answer involves a Texas political dynasty that added not one, but two, familiar words to English.Samuel Augustus Maverick was 19th-century Texas lawyer who went into politics. He was elected mayor of San Antonio in 1839 and later served in the Texas State Legislature. He also speculated in land deals. And he owned cattle, which he kept on a 385,000-acre ranch. In those days, cattlemen didn't always fence in their land, which meant their animals often roamed free. So, ranchers branded their cattle to prevent theft, and resolve disputes over ownership. Well, all the ranchers, that is, except for Samuel Maverick. Maverick was notorious for refusing to brand his own livestock. So whenever his neighbors saw an animal without a brand, especially a calf that had strayed from its mother, they'd say things like, 'Oh, that must be a Maverick.'Maverick told people he considered branding cruelty to animals. Skeptics, though, charged that by refusing to brand his animals, Maverick could then lay claim to any unbranded cattle as his own.Over the years, this term for a 'stray, unmarked calf' also came to apply to any kind of strong-willed nonconformist, particularly a politician not 'branded' by special interests. And the linguistic legacy of this Texas family goes even further. The Mavericks can take credit for yet another familiar English word that involves politics: That word is gobbledygook. Ggggobbledygook, gobbledygook, gobbledygook, gobbledy--well, you get the picture. Anyway, it turns out that Samuel Maverick's grandson, Maury Maverick, also went into politics, eventually serving in the U.S. Congress. A folksy, plainspoken Texan, Maury Maverick was appalled by the fog of stuffy, obfuscatory, bureaucratic language that hangs over and permeates Washington.In 1944, he penned an official memo to his colleagues and subordinates, urging them to speak and write in plain English. The memo read in part: 'Stay off the gobbledygook language. It only fouls people up. For Lord's sake, be short and say what you're talking about... Anyone using the words 'activation' and 'implementation' will be shot!' Talk about a real Maverick.Congressman Maverick later said he wasn't sure why the crazy word gobbledygook popped into his mind at just that moment. 'Perhaps,' he said, 'I was thinking of the old bearded turkey gobbler back in Texas who was always gobbledy-gobblin' and struttin' with ludicrous pomposity. At the end of this gobble there was a sort of â 'gook.''In any case, both 'gobbledygook' and 'maverick' turned out to be way too useful to be forgotten. Both found their way into dictionaries--and onto the front page, especially in this election year.--Get your language question answered on the air! Usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, slang, old sayings, other languages, speech, writing, you name it. Call or write 24 hours a day: (877) WAY-WORD/(877) 929-9673, words@waywordradio.org, or visit our web

Episode 16 - Paul Scott, Executive Director of Equality Texas discusses lobbying the Texas State Legislature on behalf of the LGBT Community. 90% of laws impacting the LGBT community takes place on the state level. Paul provides suggestions on how gays in all states can get involved in meeting with their state legislators.