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You can’t make this stuff up. To give both chambers the benefit of the doubt, we let you listen to the prayers given to kick off both days of their work. The contrast is truly incredible.
Why are some concerned about the delay tactics that have been used in the past and seem to be part of this session’s plan as well? Former speaker Dennis Bonnen called these critics unconstitutional, so let’s examine what the Texas Constitution says. Also, Governor Abbott has rolled out some strong emergency items which can be immediately passed by both chambers.
It’s been a very hectic week in the Texas House and today we break down the nuances of just how they empowered Democrats while trying to provide cover for the Burrows R’s.
Our Lieutenant Governor is setting a strong tone to start off our session. We also take time today to break down the types of policy that will be on the negotiating table between Burrows and the Democrats who elected him.
We have a speaker; it’s not who conservatives support, and it is who the Democrats chose, but this week has been a huge win for conservative Republicans.
The speaker’s vote is less than a week away. One of Dustin Burrows’s allies is attacking Abbott and Patrick over their calls for Republican unity. In the final week, things are getting testy on Team Burrows.
It’s taken 15 years to get Texas Republicans fully aware of the dangerous alliance that a small group of Republicans have formed with a majority Democrat coalition. In two weeks, the votes will be cast and a new speaker will be elected.
Merry Christmas to each of you. I cannot tell you how grateful I am for all that the grassroots of Texas has done this year.
Republicans are leaving Dustin Burrows weekly while a small handful of his cardinals are doubling down on their declaration of a civil war. Today, we break down all that is happening in the battle for the lower chamber.
A small group of Republicans is trying to cut a deal with Democrats to elect the next speaker. Hear the behind-the-scenes overview of what is happening.
We have a vote for speaker around the corner and I also overview my some end of year donations my family and I are making.
Today, we talked about a Texas Democrat who is moving to Europe to escape conservative governance and Republican rule while Representative Jared Patterson, one of Dade’s top cardinals, is fighting to prevent true Republican rule in the Texas House.
Two members who everyone thought were definitely with Dade are waffling. The Texas Supreme Court has made a great ruling to end the unconstitutional behavior of the Texas House and a fake group reveals just how desperate the Burrows/Bonnen/Phelan faction is to stay in power.
Today we break down just how Democrats plan to pick the next Texas speaker and how Republicans are working together to stop it.
There was a lot of encouraging movement toward Republicans across Texas. Today I break down the details of what shifted and the implications for those shifts as we move forward.
Over half the votes have been cast. Who has voted, and what does it mean? Jeff Leach broke the law to try and sway a judge in yet another act of defiance against the rule of law and the three branches of government. Dade Phelan is only helping some of the competitive Republicans in an attempt to decrease Republican representation in the Texas House.
Early voting is underway. What does the current data tell us about who is voting? New polling is very encouraging as it reveals just how conservative voters are on the issues facing Texas. Lastly we discuss the controversial Robert Roberson case that has captivated Texas politics this last week.
Today we sit down for an interview with speaker candidate David Cook to talk about the path to reforming the Texas House and his vision for how the lower chamber should run.
Fake Republicans, who we have opposed for decades, are finally showing their true colors and teaming up to try and elect Collin Allred to the U.S. Senate. The fight is real and today I’m also joined by Bo French to talk about the war going on in Suburban Counties to keep Texas red.
Texas Republicans have been at odds more than ever recently, but there is a clear path to coming together. Today we break it down.
I pre-recorded a conversation to release while I’m on paternity leave. Today I’m joined by Andrew McVeigh and Vance Ginn with Texas for Fiscal Responsibility to break down the Texas Budget and our path to property tax elimination.
Dade Phelan got 2 new challengers, one of them being a Democrat. The Mayor of Houston is tackling wasteful spending even more than Texas appropriators seem to be and the Texas GOP is ramping up an aggressive canvassing program.
Two new challengers have entered the race against Dade Phelan expanding the coalition advocating for reform in the Texas House. The senate is also expanding the number of conservative policies they are evaluating during the interim.
Today we interview JM Lozano who will be the 20th most senior member in the Texas House next session. He is a leading voice for positive reform in the lower chamber. As someone who has been a chairman under Straus, Bonnen, and Phelan, he brings a unique perspective to this conversation.
Today I sit down with a longtime friend and a true conservative warrior for Texans. Tony Tinderholt talks about his past fights with Texas House leadership and how things are shaping up for the better as we enter into the next session.
Texas House leadership has major concerns as reflected by their facial hair and other immutable factors. Today we talk about some surprising members who are not ready to go to the floor for Dade Phelan.
We all know that the legislature needs to take the Texas GOP priorities seriously. We also know that there are tons of policies that the Texas House killed last session that also need to be revisited. Today I break down a few really important issues that I think absolutely need to be addressed next session so that we can start preparing now for the push that we know is necessary next year.
Elon Musk is calling out the dangers of the declining fertility rate in Texas and across the nation. Dan Patrick is warning House members of the catastrophic consequences of keeping either Dade Phelan or one of his cardinals in charge of the lower chamber.
Houston, we have a problem. Cole Hefner seems to be teaming up with a ton of lobbyists to establish framing that favors the vast majority of members of the Chinese Communist Party. Why on earth would he and so many trade associations work to water down legislation to allow most Chinese nationals to purchase most Texas property?
Last week I called out this behavior on Twitter and the clips reached hundreds of thousands of Texans.
A bunch of the lobby and Representative Hefner told people I was lying.
I was not, and on today’s show, I’m going to bring the receipts.
Pat Fallon is making Texans proud, JD Vance has given Texas a great reason to seriously consider making the Texas Homestead exemption larger, and Representatives Toth, Tinderholt, and Schatzline and pressuring Democrat chairs who are supporting Kamala Harris to act on important policy issues.
Nate Schatzline, Brian Harrison and Steve Toth are all trying get Democrat chairs to take vital action in important Texas policies this interim. Dade Phelan’s fundraising is struggling and a Democrat congress woman tried to remove Trump’s secret service detail before the assassination attempt.
Today, we look at just how radical some of the democrats are who are being empowered by Dade Phelan. Briscoe Cain has come out and not only said he believes Phelan will lose, but that it’s time to reform the Texas House and David Luther is calling the transgendering of kids a constitutional right.
Biden is plummeting, two illegals murdered a young Texas girl and grassroots are uniting against incumbents like Giovanni Capriglione who are refusing to oppose Democrats.
The Texas rangers are making Texans proud, in a good way. The 10 commandments are winning Louisiana and Brian Harrison is leading a strong fight to protect children and punish child abusers.
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Texas’ wealthiest citizen is concerned about the ability of Texas voting machines to be hacked. We also have Dade Phelan cardinals trying to keep their power with the “Texas Conservative Commitment” while representatives Vasut and Bumgarner reveal a pathway to unity in the GOP that runs counter to that of Dustin Burrows.
Today we discuss the conversation about the Texas GOP caucus censuring the 4 strongest conservative fighters in the legislature. We also sit down with Abraham George about his role as the new chairman of the Texas GOP.
We have an important update on the race for speaker of the Texas House, and we break down all the details of what happened at the Texas GOP Convention and how that affects each of you.
https://youtu.be/1o7uHwx0Pwc
We have an important update on the race for speaker of the Texas House and we break down all the details of what happened at the Texas GOP Convention and how that effects each of you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHJGSKXwvf4
Conservatives notched a ton of victories on election night with a handful of moderates holding on. We break it all down today.
While at the Texas GOP convention we had the opportunity to sit down with Dan Patrick about all things Texas.
Grassroots candidates are closing with positive messages while the moderates continue with numerous last minute attacks. The Texas GOP is also meeting this week to make some big decisions.
This week Democrats and liberal Republicans completely lost their mind when conservatives called out Dade Phelan for how he acquiesced to Democrats, who fled Texas in an attempt to try to kill election integrity policy.
Today, we sit down with Matt Rinaldi and discuss his 3-year tenure as Texas GOP Chair. We also discuss how the Party has been positively reformed, what we need to do in the future, and how we have become a model for other states.
Moderate candidates are struggling in their debates. Democrats are also running on their own abortions.
Leftists radical from across the nation travel to Texas to come to this crazy clinic in our state. Stephanie Klick doubled down on the status quo and a Pam Little correction is in order.
Texas Scorecard’s new documentary was just released. We talk about that and overview a bunch of the runoffs going on in Texas.
Some House conservatives are setting the tone for next session early. Also, what questions should you ask candidates for RPT Chair?
Today we have a discussion with Tom Oliverson on why he’s running for speaker and the structural changes he believes should occur to reform the Texas House.
A decade-long political witch hunt concluded this week and Ken Paxton won. Tom Oliverson announced his candidacy for the speaker, and Dade Phelan revealed his plan to indoctrinate all the incoming freshmen.
A liberal Senator is trying to neuter incoming Republican freshmen. Immigration policy is being thwarted by federal courts and a local establishment mayor is giving us a great window into the broken establishment mindset that leads them to backing the wrong candidates.
Dennis Bonnen, Jordan Berry, Dustin Burrows and their whole crew are in crisis mode to save their Democrat coalition in the Texas House.
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Today we give you an overall idea of how the primary elections turned out. Texas is moving in the right direction.
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First off, I wrote a new song. More on that at the end. Donald Trump has endorsed several more conservative candidates and the Austin swamp is has poured over $5m into 4 house races alone. These issues and many more are covered today.
The post Millions Pour Into Austin Swamp Campaigns appeared first on Luke Macias.
Speaker Dade Phelan has been caught up in a scandal where records show he is overcharging Texas taxpayers to rent one of his buildings. Also, Donald Trump is weighing in on more races that will benefit Texas conservatives and Texas A&M now has a LEGBTQ minor for further indoctrination.
The post Trump Jumps Into More Texas House Races appeared first on Luke Macias.
Dade Phelan is in a free fall and his liberal cohort is being attacked across the state. Greg Abbott came out strongly against Democrat chairs, Dan Patrick is communicating Dade’s problems to his constituents and Justin Holland has a lame narrative supporting Democrat chairs.
The post It Pains Me to Say This appeared first on Luke Macias.
Donald Trump jumped into his first Texas House race this cycle following polling that shows Dade Phelan under water for re-election. Establishment R’s are working hard to take back the Texas GOP and the special election results in HD 2 are a great reminder of just how hard the swamp is going to fight to keep their power.
The post Trump Endorses Covey Over Phelan appeared first on Luke Macias.
Seriously, one liberal Republican challenged Sid Miller to a duel. Lynn Stucky also botched his answer on Ken Paxton at a recent debate. A lot is going on across Texas politics and we bring a little bit of everything on today’s show.
The post RINOs Are Ready to Duel appeared first on Luke Macias.
Today we start the show with a commemoration of Jill Glover’s life.We also answer the question about whether or not State Representatives in Texas voted to raise their own pension.Dade Phelan was caught on camera trying to defend Democrat Chairs. He did a very poor job, but there are some new takeaways from his answer.I hope you enjoy the show.The post Texas Legend: Jill Glover appeared first on Luke Macias.
Today we talk about all the movement going on across the state and break down all of the conservative challengers to liberal Republican incumbents.
The post Texas House Race Overview appeared first on Luke Macias.
Austin swamp member, Kelly Hancock, recently publicly criticized Ken Paxton for opposing fellow Austin swamp member, Stephanie Klick. Brian Harrison left the freedom caucus after a national media clip I posted got significant attention, and I take some time today to break down for you the various camps that exist in the Texas House.
The post Kelly Hancock Complains With Zero Facts appeared first on Luke Macias.
Let’s finish off the new year with some impactful year end donations to some great conservative causes.
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Today we talk about a few state representatives who continue to fight against conservatives and for the Austin swamp. We also talk about polling that is showing Dade Phelan less popular than Joe Straus ever was.
The post House RINO’s Stand With the Bushes appeared first on Luke Macias.
We are now officially in campaign season. The Senate has now removed the last remaining Democrat chair from a committee and we are seeing GOP internal party victories across Texas. Hope you enjoy the show.
The post The Field is Set appeared first on Luke Macias.
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Governor Greg Abbott is endorsing Mike Olcott. Dan Patrick explains a rule for how the Senate decides what to vote on. Dade Phelan has no list of public supporters. Cat Parks espouses genocidal convictions and Frederick Frazier is allegedly a criminal. Find out more about this in today’s episode.
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We have numerous retirements and actions from Abbott and Patrick that are laying the groundwork for next year. We also spent time today reflecting on everything that Conservatives need to do to prepare for next year.
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The field is now set and we know that 21 Republicans are willing to vote with their Democrat partners to protect liberal teacher unions. Now Dade Phelan and his leadership team are going to try to co-opt the school choice donors and activists into protecting their power structure. Today we break down just how they intend to do it.
The post How Dade Phelan Will Try to Co-opt the School Choice Movement appeared first on Luke Macias.
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Did you know that many are calling the last session the most pro-Muslim session in Texas history? That’s because Dade Phelan empowered Democrats while the Texas Senate shut them down!
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https://youtu.be/SZVeMusDGXoDade Phelan has broken his deal with Greg Abbott and is getting called out by Dan Patrick. The special session is wrapping up with so much left to do.The post Dade Breaks His Deal With Abbott appeared first on Luke Macias.
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Jeff Leach got trounced by conservatives when they caught him in a lie.Ann Johnson admitted that they constantly give R’s “little wins” to try to keep primary voters happy.Armando Walle, a very liberal Democrat, was caught talking about how good a solider he is for Dade.The post A Bad Week for Dade Phelan appeared first on Luke Macias.
https://youtu.be/g3J7zupLfc8?si=fTKirSztGSAsJ4sEJeff Leach continues to show himself as an entirely unserious lawmaker. Today we break down in detail just how silly he is.We also discuss why it shouldn’t surprise any Texas Republican that Jake Ellzey, Tony Gonzales and Kay Granger worked to stop Jim Jordan from becoming the most conservative speaker in a generation.Lastly, we talk about how a recent undercover video reveals just how important school choice is.The post Leach Plays Games and Congressional RINO’s Revealed appeared first on Luke Macias.
https://youtu.be/wfJUEK-mQhsWith Texas House District 2’s seat now vacant, a special election will be held to fill it on the November ballot. With just over a month to go, it has become a preview of the type of races we are going to see all across Texas this coming primary season.The post Election Season is Heating Up appeared first on Luke Macias.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzmVV9SiZx8Greg Abbott has significantly increased the list of conservative policies being addressed this special session.Today we overview all of those policies and what their passage would mean for Texas.The post Special Session Starts This Week appeared first on Luke Macias.
https://youtu.be/8k9fkRslMksThe Republican Party of Texas has called on Dade Phelan to resign and Nate Schatzline is uniting with conservatives who are all coalescing to demand conservative policy wins for the people of Texas.Schatzline’s departure from the Freedom Caucus comes as we prepare for a special session where, once again, the Senate is poised to deliver on a grassroots victory while the House doesn’t even have the votes to pass the watered down school choice bill which cuts most parents out of the process.Glenn Hegar, who usually avoids the court system, even at the detriment of children who are being sexualized, seems eager to go to court over not paying Ken Paxton his salary.These are just a few of the things we address on this week’s episode.The post Schatzline Departs Freedom Caucus appeared first on Luke Macias.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKxYfnKdZ_MThe Huffines Liberty Foundation is out with a new white paper that estimates Texas has spent well over $50b on educating illegals in the last 10 years.The Republican Party of Texas voted to begin an official relationship with the Young Republican of Texas, an important victory for conservatives. Today I explain why.In the aftermath following the acquittal of Ken Paxton you see General Paxton and Lieutenant Governor Patrick aggressively messaging their positions on the debacle which was the House’s case.Dade Phelan is avoiding all media appearances, and issue one op-ed in the local newspaper. Other than Andrew Murr, Jeff Leach and Jared Patterson, the rest of his cardinals are staying silent on the matter. Dustin Burrows, Dennos Bonnen and Crag Goldman are all keeping their heads down after threatening members to vote for impeachment, or suffer the wrath of House leadership.
https://youtu.be/Q_0fwwY3CD8The Texas Senate did the right thing. They acquitted Ken Paxton.Not only did they do that, but the entire trial revealed just how much of a sham this impeachment was. As a result, Dan Patrick came out and gave one of the most consequential speeches in Texas history.You won’t want to miss this week’s episode.I also want to remind you of the fact that God is good. This is something I’ve heard a lot this weekend, but it wasn’t in the context that I necessarily agree with. So I spent a little time discussing that today.Andrew Murr, Jared Patterson and Dade Phelan are asking their fellow Republicans to double down in support of this impeachment. They are asking the members to “cut themselves up”, a term I explain to our listeners today.Hope you enjoy today’s show.
Back in may, Andrew Murr, Ann Johnson and the leadership in the Texas House promised that Ken Paxton was a felon. That he was a criminal. They promised that even though they didn’t produce any evidence, or cross examine any witnesses, that the facts and the law would be determined by the Senate, with…
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Back in may, Andrew Murr, Ann Johnson and the leadership in the Texas House promised that Ken Paxton was a felon. That he was a criminal. They promised that even though they didn’t produce any evidence, or cross examine any witnesses, that the facts and the law would be determined by the Senate, with the…
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If you’re wondering just how frustrated I am with the liberal alliance between Republicans and Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives, then you’ll have to listen to the song I wrote. Maybe the fact that I wrote a song is evidence of how bad it has gotten. Watching Republicans like Briscoe Cain act like…
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Ken Paxton shouldn’t be impeached and the grassroots are United on this issue.
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11 Republicans voted for transgender social transitioning to be subsidized while one of those 11 also recently had a town hall meeting where he revealed the bully tactics of team Phelan.
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s board of regents are making some very strange and troubling decisions. https://youtu.be/TKmX1VyhaKY
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Jane Nelson and the secretary of state’s office is under fire this week from Harris County Judge candidate Alex Mealer and many local Republicans who are furious that the county’s election audit is not taking place.
The post Harris County Election Failure appeared first on Luke Macias.
Establishment forces are coming together. Also, Biden is going to file a lawsuit against Texas, and that is a very good thing.
The post Casinos & Texans for Lawsuit Reform Join Forces appeared first on Luke Macias.
Phelan is mad that Republicans don’t like him and marxists are worried about the lack of tenure being handed out at Texas A&M.
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There is a huge battle going on for the freedoms of Texans to decide whether they have to revive a vaccine, or whether they even get to have a doctor who thinks freely. Today, we interview Michelle Evans with Texans for Vaccine Choice.
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We are eight months away from the primary election and 17 months away from the next legislative session. Let’s get to work.
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Dade Phelan is preparing to kill school choice, and Will Hurd wants to destroy the conservative wing of the GOP.
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Abbott and Patrick continue to spar, Texas Monthly wants State Rep. Tony Tinderholt to be more like Briscoe Cain, and Justin Holland/Jared Patterson are going to war with the Texas GOP.
The post Texas Politicians Declare War on Texas GOP appeared first on Luke Macias.
The list is long, and today’s show is a detailed exposition of the failed leadership in the Texas House.
The post Conservative Policy Killed in the Texas House appeared first on Luke Macias.
Today, we overview the many wins that conservatives fought for this session.
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Texas House leadership is ticked as Dan Patrick starts speaking honestly about the dysfunctional empowerment of Democrats in the lower chamber.
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We took a couple of things across the finish line, a number of conservative policies were killed, and a very dangerous and corrupt precedent was set with the impeachment of Ken Paxton. https://youtu.be/GpKxGkBn0Yo
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The desperate and silly leadership in the Texas House is ending their already disastrous session with another foolish decision to attempt the impeachment of our attorney general.
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Time is running out, but a blubbering speaker killed a calendar, and no one knows why.
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Today we look at all of the conservative policy that the Texas House is killing.
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In the final weeks of the session, Abbott starts to take shots at the Texas House!
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In the final week of the legislative session, conservative legislation falters and Democrat priorities remain alive.
The post TX House Prioritizes Casinos & Gun Control appeared first on Luke Macias.
Speaker Phelan is trying to use his lawyers to silence conservative groups that are criticizing him.
The post Dade Phelan Lawyers Up appeared first on Luke Macias.
We have a lot of session updates for you and Collin Allred is running against Ted Cruz.
The post Ted Cruz Has a New Opponent appeared first on Luke Macias.
Today we discuss how the calendars committee works in the Texas House, and why Abbott is being so quiet about almost every policy.
The post What is a “Tag” and Where is Abbott? appeared first on Luke Macias.
A significant fight broke out on the Texas House floor, election integrity is getting killed in the Texas House, the Senate is banning Chinese ownership of Texas minerals and ag land and Dade Phelan is taking his shirt off.
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The shake up with Tucker Carlson is going to make big waves. We also break down recent comments made by Dr. Tom Oliverson.
The post Is Tucker Carlson Moving to Texas? appeared first on Luke Macias.
“California Dade” is the new name for our speaker, and House leadership doesn’t know where they stand on transgender grooming.
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As the weeks tick by, time is running out for some key policies that are starting to be killed by the House’s intentionally slow pace.
The post Dan Patrick Is Right To Be Concerned appeared first on Luke Macias.
Tucker Carlson criticizes Greg Abbott’s inaction and the Texas Legislature lowers the bar for property tax relief.
The post Tucker Carlson Blasts Greg Abbott… Again appeared first on Luke Macias.
Today, we break down the misleading statewide headlines from legacy media outlets regarding school choice policy.
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The grassroots voices were heard by a Senate chamber that continues to work with conservatives to implement as much conservative policy as possible.
The post Gender Mod Victory – Upcoming School Choice Battle appeared first on Luke Macias.
When outsiders flex, the legislative process usually improves.
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The Texas House is trying to undermine the death penalty and we break it all down today.
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Dan Patrick has stepped up to help conservatives kill this legislation that Abbott and Phelan were trying to pass.
The post Casino Gambling Is Dead in Texas appeared first on Luke Macias.
The long-held alliance between Democrats and liberal Republicans to support teacher union policy is fracturing substantially.
The post Educrats Are Injured In Texas Hearings appeared first on Luke Macias.
The Texas Senate advances sex change minor ban, TMA opposes ban and we break down where this battle is headed.
The post Texas Set Up for Initial Victory With Transgender Bill appeared first on Luke Macias.
The Texas Senate is moving on key conservative bills, while House Republicans revolted against leadership’s LGBT agenda.
The post Senate Advances & The House Revolts appeared first on Luke Macias.
Lots of movement on conservative policies and some unforced errors in the Texas House.
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A lot of things are happening this week. Some good. Some bad.
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Slaton is pushing family policy, Schatzline is pushing back on marxists who want to sexualize our kids, and waring property tax proposals explained.
The post Session is Picking Up Steam! appeared first on Luke Macias.
A Marxist Democrat chair tried to shut down State Rep. Tony Tinderholt. That didn’t go well for her.
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Today I’m joined by Brandon Waltens to break down all of our liberal democrat chairmen in the Texas House.
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Our report last week and the plethora of coverage on DEI programs have drawn a response from A&M and UT.
The post Texas A&M Is Backpedaling appeared first on Luke Macias.
Some good news came out of Abbott’s State of the State, and there were some troubling omissions. Also, House Speaker Dade Phelan is ineffectively trying to go to war with Attorney General Ken Paxton and State Rep. Tony Tinderholt.
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Today we are joined by Scott Yenor who has done more work than anyone across this nation on the issue of DEI programs in Universities and he’s decided to expose Texas this week.
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Senator Schwertner is caught in another scandal, and the Texas House committees have been assigned. Today we break down the details.
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Today, we are joined by Congressman Ronny Jackson, who talks about fighting against the swamp in both parties to advance conservative policies in D.C.
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What happens next is all up to Dade Phelan.
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Today, Tim Hardin from Texans for Fiscal Responsibility joins us to explain the current lack of property tax relief and where the Legislature could go from here
The post Property Tax Relief Falls Short So Far appeared first on Luke Macias.
Why does it seem that Gov. Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan are dragging their feet at such a crucial time?
The post The Harmful Delay of the Texas Legislature appeared first on Luke Macias.
Today, we break down Texas politics, conservative media, and identity politics with host of The Salcedo Storm, Chris Salcedo.
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We have a battle brewing to ban China and its citizens from purchasing Texas land. Today, we break down how Abbott, the Senate, and the House are all involved in this issue.
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While national congressmen put up a major fight and won major concessions, less than 10 members in Austin challenged House Speaker Dade Phelan’s direct assault on GOP priorities.
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Today we are joined by congressman Keith Self to explain the federal leadership battle. I also take time to break down the current leadership battle in the Texas House.
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Texas must do better to preserve and conserve our children’s innocence from the sexual revolution that is ravaging them.
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This week Luke examines what can be done regarding child gender-modification during the upcoming legislative session. We also look back to his “God and Government” special featuring Texas pastors and their perspectives on what the Bible can tell us about self-governance today.
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The new Democrat Caucus chair is now admitting that Dade Phelan and his cronies rewarded them for fleeing to D.C. last year. Dustin Burrows is also getting a LITTLE testy as Republicans increase their pressure for real conservative results this session.
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The Texas GOP pushed back to lawmakers who are attacking GOP priorities, including incoming GOP nominee for speaker Dade Phelan.
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The Texas House passed 1,261 bills and House joint resolutions last session. The Republican Party of Texas wants seven of those bills to be certain GOP policies this session, and House leadership is very unhappy about it.
The post Texas House Legislative Meltdown appeared first on Luke Macias.
We have to invest in the future of Texas, so today I am breaking down which organizations I’m financially supporting this year and why I support each of them.
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Today we talk about why Texas conservatives should be thankful and how Dade Phelan, Dustin Burrows, Brooks Landgraf, and Ken King are trying to thwart GOP policy.
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We break down what you should take away from elections across the country and in Texas and talk about the growing momentum behind banning Democrat Chairs in the Texas House.
The post Election Rundown and Democrat Chairs appeared first on Luke Macias.
Tony Tinderholt launched his speaker campaign, and we have recent polling—both on Texas voters and, specifically, Christian voters. These issues are broken down on today’s show.
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There is one Republican candidate who’s loss would be good for Republican policy, today we discuss who. Wayne Christian is also playing into liberals’ hands.
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The numbers are moving rapidly and it’s bad news for Democrats. Major Polling Shift in Texas
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Today we take a little break from various news stories to honestly asses the the very add behavior of Glenn Hegar. He gave the grassroots 90% of what we asked for, but did it in a very strange way.
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What factors do you consider when casting your vote in a general election? Will the Texas Legislature continue to fund people who hate you, who hate Texas, and who are chipping away at the foundations of society? These are the two big questions we ask in today’s episode.
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Last week, Beto O’Rourke and Greg Abbott had their one and only debate before the gubernatorial election. We review what was covered during the debate and key takeaways. – Glenn Hegar has waffled on whether or not to fine the debaucherous gay bar in Dallas that sexualized kids when hosting a “family-friendly” drag show and paid…
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Over the weekend, Dade Phelan announced he would likely be working with Democrats in the legislature to make some abortions legal in Texas. Senator Robert Nichols announced he would support allowing the abortion of rape victims’ unborn children. Karl Rove called Texas’ pro-life laws “too extreme.” These Republicans are working to divide the party heading into…
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Polling in Texas looks great, RINO’s in Texas are freaking out. Over the last several weeks we have had Betsy Price, Glen Whitley and Kel Seliger all coming out to oppose Dan Patrick. These are all people who I have been told matter for Republicans in the past. These are people who donors have catered…
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Last week, I invited Nicki Truesdell to join me to discuss our differing views of school choice. This policy has a better chance of getting to Governor Abbott’s desk than ever before. As a result, these discussions are happening more often. Nicki and I honestly agree on almost everything outside of school choice, and I wanted to give…
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There is some really good news from last week on the massive shift in the minimum amount of property tax relief that will be considered next session. The state is currently projected to have a $27 billion surplus. Several months ago, Morgan Meyer dropped a hint in his Ways and Means Committee insinuating that the Texas…
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More than 1.1 million people have registered to vote in Texas since November of 2020. That’s more than eight states have in their entire voting populations. These voters could have a massive impact on the next election. This week, the Defend Texas Liberty PAC released a new poll of these voters. The data from the poll shows these voters…
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Why does Arizona matter so much for the future of Texas? We’ll discuss this in today’s episode. We’re also joined by Tyler Bowyer, the RNC committeeman for Arizona and Turning Point Action’s chief operating officer, who discusses just how easy it is to make an outsized difference in the party. Tyler is someone who didn’t plan on…
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This week, the Defend Texas Liberty PAC (which I help run with former State Rep. Jonathan Stickland) released a poll we conducted on the opinions of Republican voters in Texas . The poll revealed that Republican voters are way more discerning about the time we are in then the majority of Texas’ GOP politicians. Voters…
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As I write this, I’m in Colorado on my last day of vacation. Before I left, I recorded this podcast about a subject I discuss often: Texas vs. Florida. Now, thank God it’s not an actual game with points on the board, or we would be creamed. But yet again, Ron DeSantis has led the…
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China is hell-bent on indoctrinating our children and young adults here in Texas. Today, we sit down with Robert Montoya and go in-depth on four Texas Scorecard pieces that explain how China is using its money to infiltrate our education institutions and indoctrinate our children. This is something they know a little about, since they are professional indoctrinators. We…
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Today we are joined by Ken Cuccinelli who lays out exactly why we need a border invasion officially declared and illegals then returned to Mexico. We can do this as a state because the founders specified when such actions could be taken and empowered states to repel invasions when the federal government was not doing…
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Republican leadership is aggressively moving to punish several conservative lawmakers while also working to send a chilling message to incoming freshmen like Carrie Isaac, Terri Leo-Wilson, Nate Schatlzine, Mark Dorazio, Ellen Troxclair, and others. The House GOP Caucus’ long-standing rule to “privately criticize and publicly praise” is being set aside in this rare occasion, as they…
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Today, we start by addressing Greg Abbott’s new border policies that continue to have the identical effect of almost all of his border policies, which is that they haven’t even slowed the invasion of Texas. While quite a few misleading headlines made it sound like his policy is “pushing back against Biden,” 26,000 illegals crossed into…
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While this week’s message is coming to you a day after independence day, it was recorded on the 4th and the message is still clear. We should be very grateful for the sacrifices made by our founders. We should also be grateful that most of the politicians that are serving today were not among the…
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I would be lying if I told you that I expected this day to come anytime soon. It has felt surreal driving around in a post-Roe world. A wrongly decided court case forced upon us by cowardly men has now been reversed. Today, we spend some time breaking down what the ruling means for our…
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Last week was the Texas Republican Convention. We saw some huge wins for Texas conservatives. Matt Rinaldi won re-election unopposed, Dan Patrick gave a fantastic convention speech where he committed to supporting and advancing Republican priorities quickly next session and John Cornyn got booed for 80% of his talk. Conservatives saw some big wins…
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Two weeks ago, I told you that John Cornyn was working on selling out Texas gun owners. This week, it was announced that he’s ready to strike a deal with Democrats and pass more legislation that will make it harder for law-abiding gun owners to purchase firearms. This is beyond disrespectful to Texas voters, and today…
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Governor Greg Abbott has caved and decided to financially sponsor the Texas GOP convention. This is a big grassroots win toward the unity that we need to have going into November. This week we discuss the timeline of how this all happened. We also get to sit down with Tim Hardin to discuss the Texas…
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John Cornyn is trying to take full advantage of the Uvalde crisis to pass gun control legislation supported by national Democrats. What happened in Uvalde is truly heartbreaking. The details that have come out following this travesty are even more angering and work as a reminder to just how often government will fail to protect…
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Today is Election Day in a Republican runoff that has continued to get more heated as Austin elites have poured a mountain of money into attempts to buy concentrated power against the grassroots. Sydnie Henry just published a piece about how Joe Straus is joining the fight to try and drag these liberal Republicans across the finish…
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The Texas Supreme Court made a complex ruling this week regarding whether or not the Department of Family and Protective Services can continue to investigate parents who are abusing their children through gender transition therapy. This ruling is complex because it’s hard to enforce a law that was killed by Stephanie Klick, Dustin Burrows, and…
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Last Saturday’s election results sent shockwaves across Texas. Parents woke up and kicked out a ton of liberal school board members from North Texas to San Antonio. What does this mean for our state? We have witnessed politicians like Cody Harris and Greg Abbott shift to the right when it comes to their rhetoric against teacher unions. Will…
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I’ve been spending quite a bit of time studying the theologies and doctrines around the state. As a Christian whose professional life and vocational calling are significantly invested in politics, it’s been a worthwhile endeavor to further understand what God has created and what purpose the state serves. Today’s discussion is longer than most, and I invited…
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All of you have watched Ron Desantis go from championing a strong parental rights bill that simply said teachers can’t discuss things of a sexual nature with K-3 children, to fighting nearly every pillar of society who attacked him as a bigot, to getting threatened by one of the largest employers in his state, to…
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Everyone is getting their property appraisals in, and they are skyrocketing. This is the government’s way of trying to take more of your money every year. The good news for you is that a huge surplus is coming in 2023, which gives state lawmakers plenty of funding to provide meaningful and lasting property tax relief. If…
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A lot continues to happen in Texas politics. We start off this week talking about Greg Abbott’s new border policies, one having positive effects and the other an insulting gimmick. The portion that is having a positive effect was actually a plank in the Don Huffines campaign that Dade Phelan criticized at the time. But that’s…
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Texas politicos have been asking themselves why Greg Abbott is going against not only the conservative coalition that opposed his re-election but Texans for Lawsuit Reform, Mayes Middleton, Charter School and school-choice advocates and the Teas Public Policy Foundation. Greg Abbott rolled out a slew of runoff endorsements and chose the more liberal candidate in every race. His…
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Facts are facts. Senate Bill 1646 was a strong bill that would have called transitioning a minor “child abuse.” The Texas Senate passed the bill. Dan Patrick, Charles Perry, Bob Hall, and Bryan Hughes acted quickly and resolutely to defend Texas children. State Rep. Stephanie Klick then killed the bill and forced Ken Paxton to…
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Today we sit down with Nate Hochman, who just wrote a fantastic piece drawing attention to the difference between Greg Abbott’s rhetoric about Texas’ border policy and the actual results of his border plan. Most politicians’ rhetoric and results don’t often match up, and Greg Abbott is no exception. Nate was gracious enough to come and…
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The “strongest ever CRT ban bill” in the nation as some call it is evidently not strong enough. Today we bring to you a story first reported by News 4 San Antonio. Leftist corporations are mad that conservatives forced weak Texas politicians to protect children from some gender modification, and they are speaking out about it,…
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The results are in, and it’s clear that GOP voters expect the next legislative session to be the most conservative session in Texas history. I, for one, am excited about how united GOP voters were in supporting all 10 GOP ballot initiatives. Today, we unpack each initiative and remind Texans of what it will take to ensure…
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I ran back into the studio yesterday to cut a podcast discussing the results of the March 1 GOP primary. Nothing surprised me on election night. There were a few close calls but nothing surprised me. The last year has been a truly epic ride for Texas Republicans and it’s been a year of conservatives…
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Today’s episode is a little less conventional, but we are discussing the increasingly de-churched republican primary voter. Over the last several weeks I’ve encountered more and more Texans who fit this profile and I wanted to take the time today to address the concerns this has created and necessity of this matter.
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Last week I mailed out tens of thousands of voter guides to my fellow conservatives in Bexar County. I have fielded hundreds of calls from voters over the last several days and have learned a ton. I wanted to share some of my biggest takeaways from the conversations I’ve had with every-day Texans. I’m incredibly hopeful…
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Brooks Landgraf is caught up in a big scandal right now. His reaction has taught us a lot, and he’s been elevated even though many of his colleagues have known about these allegations for a long time. The Legislature rewards bad behavior and elevates people who are known bad actors. They try to relegate anyone seeking virtuosity while promoting those with…
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There is a way you can legally vote more than once in Texas. Voter fraud is bad, but this formula is very good. In today’s podcast, we go through a step-by-step process to impact the races you care about in a massive way. Some of the steps are listed below: – Research and make your…
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Last week, Texas Scorecard reported on pro-amnesty forces that are trying to mess with the Texas Republican primaries. This news shocked state politics and caused many politicians to walk away from one of the largest fake grassroots organizations in America. The LIBRE Initiative and Americans for Prosperity have been called out and have doubled down in their support…
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Kambree is a native Texan, a true patriot, and a big voice in grassroots circles. A couple of years ago, she left California and came home to Texas. Upon her return, she found a state that wasn’t leading or fighting like it needs to. Kambree has hundreds of thousands of followers and is now educating Texans…
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The Supreme Court has ruled that some vaccine mandates are unconstitutional. This doesn’t change the need for a fourth special session in order to actually protect Texas citizens. Today’s episode is a conversation with John Davidson, an editor and writer at The Federalist and a senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. John goes…
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Why the heck are we letting unvaccinated Texans get fired by woke corporations and leftist entities who are determined to relegate patriots into the shadows of society? Today’s podcast discusses this issue. The Center for Renewing America, an American First national entity led by Russ Vought and Wade Miller, jumped into this fight by calling on Greg Abbott…
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In Texas, though our elected elites are still significantly out of touch with the average Republican voter, we have moved the Overton window significantly. This has occurred because so many Texans just won’t take the excuses provided by politicians. This cycle’s GOP ballot propositions continue to push the GOP even further toward an offensive…
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One thing is certain about 2022: It’s time for Texas to step up and take it to the next level. In almost every level and arena, we have to do what is necessary to ensure that the societal threats attempting to undermine our state and culture are stopped, and that conservatives actually advance ideas for the…
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I spend most weeks trying to educate and empower each of you in the hopes that this will give you the tools necessary to enact positive change in Texas. This week, I’m taking a break and, instead, discussing one of the most important seasons of the year: Advent. It’s the historic celebration of the entire Christmas season that…
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Ken Paxton is pushing CPS to actually start investigating cases of child abuse that involve transitioning children, putting the hot potato back onto Abbott’s agency who keep trying to get out of actually stoping the abuse that’s going on. The Supreme Court has allowed the Texas Heartbeat to continue being enforced and the Texas Military Forces…
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The times in which we live are truly remarkable and worth taking some time to digest. How are things changing in our culture and what does this mean for a conservative Texan who wants to fight the good fight? Today we answer that question with my friends Nate Fischer and Saurabh Sharma. Hope you enjoy.
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Last week Matt Krause called out Ken Paxton for his delay in an AG opinion on whether genital mutilation is child abuse as determined by CPS’s director. Honestly, I’m not sure which opinion we want Ken Paxton to release, and today we talk about how Krause’s letter has put Ken between a rock and a…
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Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Well, I’m giving you the good news first. Good news is that the GENECIS clinic, also known as the group of child abusers who are sexually transitioning Texas children, have been closed down by Children’s Hospital and UT Southwestern. Bad news is that they…
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Texas has embraced identity politics and is rationing top-tier COVID care for blacks and Hispanics while denying white and Asian Texans Monoclonal antibody treatment. This news broke over the weekend and has rightfully ticked off a lot of Texans. Today we talk about the problems this reveals and the frustration with the fact that Greg…
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Conservatives across the nation are very concerned about the fate of the Texas Heartbeat Act, after Justices Kavanaugh and Barrett spent a significant amount of their time undermining the law with their questions. Josh Blackman is one of the most respected conservative legal minds in the nation, and he lives here in Texas. Josh was…
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Today is another one of those heavy process episodes where we dive into how some Republican lawmakers in Austin killed a ban on the gender transitioning of minors. Though they don’t make the headline, Jared Patterson, Shelby Slawson, and Jeff Leach will make cameo appearances in this saga, and Matt Krause will leap in front of…
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Texas is allowing companies across the Lone Star State to fire their employees, Texans are asking why this is happening when Republicans control the Legislature, and State Rep. Steve Toth has now revealed that the reason we can’t pass a bill to protect patriotic Texans is that Greg Abbott doesn’t support the legislation. Abbott placed…
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State agency employees in Texas have been advancing radical transgender ideologies with Texas children. A couple of months ago Don Huffines called them out, they covered all of it up and hoped it would go away. Now we know how all of this happened because of some excellent reporting done by the Houston Chronicle. Today’s…
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The process in the Texas Legislature is intentionally complex in order to confuse Texas voters about which Republicans are responsible for allowing evil behavior to permeate Texas. Today, we pull the curtain back and explain how Chairman Stephanie Klick killed legislation that would have ended the barbaric practice of genital mutilation and chemical castration of Texas children.…
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This week, we talk about two different things going on with election integrity that seem to have risen to the top: policy and political drama that is plaguing weak GOP elites. First, we have Donald Trump calling on Greg Abbott to audit the 2020 elections in Texas, a move that has been requested by election…
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Our nation and state are shifting further left, and politicians who claim to be with us seem to be letting it happen. Institutions are driving a Marxist agenda, even in red states. So, what do we do about it? Today, I have a conversation with Pedro Gonzales, an associate editor at Chronicles Magazine and a fellow at…
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What will it take to end sexual transitioning of Texas children? The theme of today’s podcast developed a month ago when Texas Values, the largest family policy organization in Texas, proudly announced that Gov. Greg Abbott would keynote their annual policy orientation. The organization received more than a little criticism from grassroots activists for placing a politician on a pedestal who closed churches on Easter Sunday due to his fear of a…
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For all of our listeners and viewers you don’t wonder about my position on this issue, but it’s a massive debate going on around the nation and around the world. Texas is part of that discussion and today I sit down with Austin Attorney and Democrat donor Adam Loewy to debate the issue of whether abortion…
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Today we tackle abortion. It’s an issue that I’ve been involved with since first getting involved in politics. I actually share a birthday with the tragic supreme court ruling, roe v. wade. The Texas Heartbeat act is dominating the news right now and today is a great time to have the conversation about what our end…
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Last week was incredibly eye-opening for Texans who are fighting for a secure border. Republican Chairman Greg Bonnen made it crystal clear that the Texas legislature has no intention of securing our southern border and even said that his plan to spend $1.8 billion in taxpayer money was to build some border barriers to “shift…
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Several months ago Greg Abbott said “We are going to start arresting everyone coming across the border”. Last week we found out he’s arrested less than 1% of those crossing. Local governments all across Texas are pushing mask and vaccine mandates and Republicans are doing nothing to stop it. We have a lot going on…
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This week’s episode is shorter because I’m updating you from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. There is just too much going on to come to you with a pre-recorded vacation episode, but I try to focus on two really important developments. We have very narrow action from CPS on sex changing of minors and a surpeme…
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Today, we give you an update on the James Younger case and Abbott asking CPS to decide whether child abuse is child abuse. I take some time to step back and look at just how far we have let our state drift and why the issue of sexually transitioning our children is the most important issue facing…
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Last week, Governor Abbott—after being pressured by lawmakers, political opponents, and grassroots conservatives—took more action regarding the open Texas border. This action is a reversal of his stance the week prior, as expressed on Fox News. “It’s not enough to hold press conferences and tweet about securing the border- you actually have to do it.…
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Overnight, the Texas House Republicans realized that honesty is a virtue and their long history of promoting deceit will have consequences. Matt Shaheen couldn’t come up with any response this time, Jeff Leach admitted that he thought signing a piece of paper was hard, and Will Metcalf acted as though the deceitful practices of the leadership team didn’t…
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Republicans are telling Texans they will “arrest” Democrats for breaking quorum, but we found out this week that they are all hat and no cattle. Republican leaders like Dade Phelan and Greg Abbott have no intention of arresting Democrats, and their hypocrisy has been revealed. We also talk about the general worldview of empowering Democrats, which was…
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I love it when Texans are leading the way on a big conservative issue. It’s rare, unfortunately, but when it happens, I love bringing attention to it. Tony McDonald, Mark Pulliam, and Josh Hammer have opened the door to an amazing opportunity to reform more than 30 state bar associations across the nation. If successful,…
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The seventh episode on this show was a conversation with Michael Sullivan. In that episode, we talked about the Texas Ethics Commission attacking him, and that’s still the main topic of today’s conversation. Why? Because they have been fighting him for eight years and want to destroy him. They need to set the precedent that citizens…
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Last week, on Father’s Day, my dad spent some time talking to us about my grandfather. One of the stories he shared reminded me that I come from a legacy of men who refused to be defined by their race or ethnicity. The race-based Marxist ideology of critical race theory has been permeating our state and…
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Our children are being exposed to pornography while almost every aspect of social conservative values is being chipped away from every angle. Conservatives have been on the constant defense of some issues, while outright surrendering on others. Today, we talk to Terry Schilling, who is significantly growing the American Principles Project, an organization rightfully described as…
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The border needs to be closed. This is the standard of success and it is achievable. For the sake of our state, the rule of law, and the future of our country, Texas must close the border down. This is the first thing we tackle on today’s episode. There is a big political battle shaping…
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There is a lot of finger-pointing going on right now, as Texas Republicans failed to pass election integrity legislation. Today, I bring on Daniel Greer, one of the election integrity experts in Texas. Daniel does a great job peeling back the onion and revealing that the Texas Republican House leadership has a long history of…
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Republicans in the Texas House killed most Republican priorities this session. This is not a surprise. Sadly, it was not only predicted by this show and other activists, but it was even discussed openly in the Texas House of Representatives. Tony Tinderholt and Bryan Slaton publicly voiced their concern about how slowly GOP leadership led…
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This absolutely ludicrous, disgusting capitulation to the radical left should disturb all Texans (except for the most radical elements of our state). Guys, this issue alone is yet another revelation of just how morally compromised Republican leadership is in the Texas House. This is a sick game that is costing the lives of Texas children. …
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We start off this week discussing the story that broke last week covering the sexual relationship between Representative Lacey Hull, Cole Hefner, and their mutual campaign consultant, Jordan Berry. This is just one of the many scandals plaguing the Legislature, and the cultural problems in the chamber are being reflected in their votes. Many GOP priorities are actively…
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Gennie Morrison took over the Texas House on budget night, and to say it was a takedown of Dade Phelan and Greg Bonnen is an understatement. Several top conservative legislators like Slaton, Biedermann, and Tinderholt passed strong amendments, and Dade Phelan defended government-funded programs for critical race theory and gender modification. Dade Phelan was placed in…
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Constitutional carry passed the Texas House and is being killed in the Texas Senate, likely by Joan Huffman. We go into all the details of this policy and the fact that Kyle Biedermann, Bryan Slaton, and Jeff Cason’s efforts on making the House bill even better should be greatly appreciated, along with Matt Schaefer’s excellent…
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Chip Roy is someone I respect tremendously. I was proud to work tirelessly on a personal level to ensure Chip was re-elected in 2020. He was one of the top targets for Democrats nationwide, and he won; not only that, but he didn’t legislate in the mushy middle, like so many purple-district congressmen. He is…
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We’re losing the cultural war, and many so-called “conservative” leaders in the Texas Legislature are complicit. Luke discusses a key battle going on right now in the Texas House, including emotional testimony from legislators working against the tide. Listen to the episode to see Repsenatantive Slaton break down crying as Representative Tinderholt asks him why…
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James Talarico led the Texas House in a sad and revealing prayer last week. Jonathan Stickland was the first to talk about this issue, and Talarico is now getting national attention for his deceiving prayer. Democrats across the nation are praising him for spewing universalist language, right in the heart of Texas. Yesterday in…
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The battle over government-mandated power prices that have left ratepayers on the hook for billions of dollars has put Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick at odds with Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott is also teaming up with House Speaker Dade Phelan to keep the Texas House from being allowed to take a position on this policy. State…
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What are the Texas GOP Legislative Priorities? How does an issue become a priority, and how much effort is the Texas GOP putting into passing these priorities in 2021? Today we bring Shelby Williams, Rich Deotte, and Jill Glover together for an in-depth conversation about legislative priorities. The sad reality is that Governor Abbott and the various GOP caucuses are avoiding most of these issues as much…
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Governor Greg Abbott is opening Texas tomorrow. This is good news for Texans. The sad thing is that not only does Gov. Abbott believe he single-handedly is the one who gets to decide if Texas is open, he believes that he single-handedly gets to decide which businesses are open and which facial coverings must be…
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First Bryan forced the abortion issue to be debated right out of the gate, then he took on the most liberal Mayor in Texas. Today we sit down and talk about Bryan’s first 60 days in office. What he thinks about Dustin Burrows attempt to endorse Governor Abbott’s shutdown orders with HB 3. Take 30…
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The more I read this bill the worse it got. Today I sat down with two conservative lawyers, Matt Rinaldi and Tony McDonald. They honestly do an excellent job pointing out the significant flaws in HB 3. This legislation gives the Governor, during a pandemic, dictatorial authority over Texas citizens and businesses. It also threatens businesses who don’t…
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Today I sit down with a long-term fellow conservative warrior and friend, Senator Bob Hall. Here is what some of you might not know. Bob Hall has been talking about protecting our power grid ever since he got elected to the Senate 6 years ago. There is no person better informed on the threats to…
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Wealthy government subsidized oligarchies have been exposed. Tony Tinderholt and Bob Hall started asking for more accountability and oversight over our grid long ago and have been mocked for doing so. Power companies, their lobbyists and their PAC’s have worked tirelessly to keep politicians on their side. Now that millions of Texans are without power and lives…
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It is the two-year anniversary of The Luke Macias Show and Federal Election Commissioner Trey Trainor drops by to celebrate. Luke and Trey discuss redistricting in the state of Texas. How does it work and who gets to draw the new maps?
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Character matters and religious liberty isn’t enough. James Dickey and Briscoe Cain have both recently talked about the importance of character from public officials, but refuse to recognize their attempt to keep corruption in power in the legislature. Texans should watch two key items this week. The State of the state and Texas House committee…
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Texas is truly at a crossroads, and the direction we take will have a dramatic effect on the entire world. Over the last eight years, our politicians’ decision to largely stay on the sidelines of cultural battles was something they could get away with more easily than they’ll be able to in 2021. Today, my…
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We learned a ton during last week’s rules debate in the Texas House. This week we start by explaining for Texans what the rules are, and then proceed to lay out key takeaways from last week’s debate. Some key things we learned this week include: 1. Leadership is still the minority. This was brought to light by the…
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I was in the Texas Capitol back when thousands of liberal activists tried to stop the legislature through riots and violence from passing pro-life legislation. Today I sit down and talk with Matt Beebe about past protests in Texas, the recent protests in D.C. and our current cultural crisis. Matt is an old friend, former…
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Today we discuss 6 things the Texas legislature will decide in 2021. As we all know, Texas has a governing body that only meets 5 months every 2 years so we have to prioritize the most important things facing our state when we meet. The 6 things we cover today are: – If the legislature believes…
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A couple days ago Matt Shaheen filed legislation about guns. He has received a significant amount of criticism regarding the legislation and today we sit down with one of his constituents to discuss the bill. Shelby Williams is a Republican leader and local city councilman who recently supported Representative Shaheen for re-election. He also did his own personal…
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Many things will be said about the battle where Shelley Luther took on Greg Abbott, the entire Austin Swamp, the Democrat Party of Texas and Drew Springer. The vast majority of the Texas Freedom Caucus also teamed up with those forces to get their preferred candidate in the Senate. Today we take a little while to dissect what…
The post The GOP Didn’t Lose Its Way on December 19th – Episode 97 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Dan Patrick announced he is changing the rules of the Senate in order to remove Democrats’ ability to “veto” Republican agenda items. This is a great indication for Republicans who are pushing to have a session dedicated to conservative policy. On the other hand, Dade Phelan has done anything but indicate his intentions of advancing…
The post Patrick Fights For Republicans While Phelan Fights For? – Episode 96 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Jim Murphy is your next Republican Caucus Chair. The election of Murphy sends a clear signal that corruption will be elevated this session. Dishonesty is not only expected but will even be promoted from within the ranks of the Texas House. How is this the message you ask? Well give me 15 minutes on today’s…
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Sorry for the delay but the Thanksgiving holiday slowed us down. I think many of you will really enjoy today’s episode. We sit down with two different GOP political consultants to discuss the election results in Texas. What they mean for the future of our state and what Republicans should learn. These are discussions that must…
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We are having a busy week in Texas. Lubbock continues to be ground zero for pro-life Texans, and activists are fighting valiantly to protect the unborn. Today we share testimony from Shonda McCay Rodriguez, a woman who was attacked by Mayor Dan Pope for challenging the city’s narrative. We also cover Kay Granger and her attacks on Donald…
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Allen West is making it clear that the Texas GOP expects to see legislative victories in 2021 that reflect the priorities of the Republican grassroots in Texas. Honestly, his willingness to publicly push this has shocked the Texas Capitol. They have long controlled the position of GOP Chair and are now experiencing the problems of…
The post Allen West: A Chairman The Legislature Wasn’t Prepared For – Episode 92 appeared first on Luke Macias.
While we still await the final results of the national election we have Texas results in, and the data is fascinating. Donald Trump significantly outperformed the polls, and not in a way that any of us anticipated. I explain that today and talk about the path toward a broader GOP coalition that Trump revealed…
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Today is election day, but that’s not all we are talking about. In fact, we will spend today talking about an exclusive poll that we released at Texas Scorecard. We cover what our poll reveals about what someone’s vote, and church attendance, tells us about their theology and political views. Some things are more important than…
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Some of you may assume you know who I’m voting for this year. What you might not know is that I didn’t vote for Donald Trump in 2016. As I looked at this election cycle my decision was clear. I tried to put my finger on why that was the case and the story that came to…
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I have great news. Dustin Burrows has reversed his position on a controversial pro-life amendment that Jonathan Stickland passed in 2019. Today we bring you an interview with Jonathan Stickland, along with footage from the Texas House floor, to explain just how hard House Leadership worked to kill an amendment that they later decided was…
The post House Leadership Tried to Kill Pro-Life Policy They Now Support – Episode 88 appeared first on Luke Macias.
We are coming to you with a midweek update. Lubbock is making major strides toward outlawing abortion in the city. This provides a unique opportunity to tell our listeners a unique, behind the scenes story of last session, and the work that House Leadership did the try to kill pro-life laws. Jonathan Stickland is joining…
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I think I know why Ken Paxton won’t resign. I honestly don’t know why Greg Abbott hates bar owners. Today we cover those two topics. If you haven’t kept up with what’s going on with our attorney general, then today will give you a good overview of the most important details. If you are…
The post Why Ken Paxton Won’t Resign, and Why Greg Abbott Hates Bars – Episode 87 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Greg Abbott rolled out anti-riot legislation, following the lead of Florida Governor Ron Desantis. Today Matt Rinaldi compares the two plans. It is remarkable when you see exactly what Abbott left out of his plan. As you listen you should ask yourself why he watered down Desantis’s plan so much. Warren Norred also joins the…
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Are you ready to die? That’s the first question we ask on today’s podcast. Many of you have already seen the news of the passing of Ross Kecseg. In my conversations with Ross over the last several months, I’ve witnessed what the scriptures talk about when it reveals a “peace that surpasses all understanding” and…
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This week I sat down with my friend and fellow patriot Mike Olcott, who is the brain and brawn behind Parker County Conservatives. You can learn more about Mike’s group at ParkerCountyConservatives.com. Mike and I talk about the Senate District 30 special election, and how this election has really become the Austin establishment versus the…
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David French is a right of center commentator who is trying to nuance marxist ideology while John Cornyn is pushing gun control. What do these things have in common? They are playing in the predefined sandbox of the left. Today we cover these issues and the sexual exploitation of children be promulgated by Netflix. David French’s…
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Today we have a big announcement that I cover in detail on today’s podcast. There are changes happening that will greatly increase the reach of our show and the depth of coverage we are able to provide. We are excited to announce that the Luke Macias Show is officially joined the Scorecard Media family. I’m…
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Well last week Representative Drew Springer called me “Fake News” when I talked about his support for taxpayer funded lobbying #FakeNews. Ask Freedom Caucus Chair @mayes_middleton. The bill would’ve died if his hard work to find a passable bill w/ other on committee hadn’t been substituted. He picked the strongest member not the weakest! Proud to…
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It would be best for Texans to remove the word “disaster” from all sections of state law. Yes, that might be an overreaction to the perversions of state law that are currently happening, but trust me, you’d be better off if the word was nowhere to be found in state law. Governor Abbott is…
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I would like to publicly ask Republicans to just stick to your principles for the next couple of months so that we can really focus on the absurdity of the Democrat candidates running across our state. Last week we strangely saw Paul Bettencourt, Dustin Burrows, and TPPF’s Kevin Roberts applaud a city for raising property…
The post Republicans Applaud Property Tax Increases and Abbott Wants Texans to Mask Up in Their Own Backyards – Episode 79 appeared first on Luke Macias.
I’m biased when it comes to Bryan Slaton. I’ve worked with the guy for 5 years and he’s been a consistent conservative warrior since day one. Bryan just defeated an entrenched incumbent Republican lawmaker with over 60% of the vote, and he did so after losing to that same incumbent twice. If you want to hear the…
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Raz Shafer was gracious enough to join the podcast this week. He was in the San Antonio area so we took a few minutes to discuss just how unpredictable Governor Abbott has been regarding business closures. We also discussed the positive and negative effects of COVID on our personal lives. Raz has recently decided to raise 80 chickens,…
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Sorry, I missed last week, I was on vacation and my chief of staff got married. So we decided to forgo last week’s episode and come back to you today. It’s a unique set of names but each of these men have made remarkable life decisions that greatly affect Texans and their rights so today we cover…
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This isn’t a fun episode to publish. Our 3rd episode of this show was an interview with James Dickey, and we highlighted the good he was doing as RPT Chair. Now I find myself in a position of not supporting his re-election and voting for Allen West. If you want to know why, listen to this…
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Greg Abbott, by his own words, is disrespecting and attacking the individual liberties of Texans. This isn’t my accusation of Governor Abbott. It’s his own description of his unilateral edict that he signed last week. Today we go in depth on analyzing his response to COVID so far, and the abuse of power that he is practicing currently.…
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Remember the good ol’ days when Rick Perry’s #1 message was “Texas is better than California”. Well today, in the middle of this crisis, that contrast is becoming less stark. Now, that in now way implies that we are the same as California, but the direction Greg Abbott is taking us has more similarities with California than…
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In the midst of a constitutional crisis and a society in chaos, John Cornyn seems to be caving to the left at an unprecedented rate. In doing so, he seems to be taunting conservatives and, in a way, daring us not to vote for him. I don’t think that’s a good idea for Cornyn as…
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This week, as if we didn’t have enough going on in our nation, the Supreme Court decided to temporarily take on the role of supreme legislature and redefine the meaning of words. The Bostock decision that was handed down this week has massive implications which are discussed by Josh Hammer and Matt Rinaldi in this mid-week…
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What happens when you become woke to the existence of evil, but the concept of redemption hasn’t come into focus? Well, today we’re seeing just that. If you want to hear my take on the ever increasing tensions in our society, take 15 minutes and listen to today’s podcast. Please consider taking a…
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Just Mercy is a movie about a lawyer, Bryan Stevenson, and Walter McMillian a man who was wrongfully convicted of murder. The film was released in 2019 and was recently made free to watch by Warner Brothers. Today my friend Raz Shafer and I use that film and the story behind it to discuss some…
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Crisis and chaos provide a time for leaders to shine or a time for a lack of leadership to be revealed. We have a fiscal crisis in our state, a cultural crisis in our nation, and a government that is growing substantially on the local, federal, and state level. This last week we saw Senator…
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Today I’m honored to be joined by Cliff Maloney, a friend to the liberty movement and recent transplant to Texas due to the move of YAL’s headquarters from Virginia to Texas. Cliff and I dive in deep on the issues of privacy and the clear to contrast that exists within the Republican Party, revealed by…
The post A Contrast In Worldview: Cruz vs. Cornyn On The Right to Privacy – Episode 68 appeared first on Luke Macias.
This isn’t theoretical. A supreme governor enacting his authority over an entire state’s economy is having serious consequences. The Texan reported on one of these stories that we cover in detail on today’s podcast. Take 10 minutes to hear a testimony about why the government shouldn’t run all our lives. Please consider taking a…
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Back by popular demand, today we have another conversation with Jonathan Stickland and Matt Rinaldi. We discuss the current crisis and how many Republican leaders have defaulted to a big government mindset in the midst of the pressure to control. You will enjoy this conservation. God Bless, Please consider taking a minute to subscribe on…
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One Day Late: I Blame Home Depot! Sorry, my podcast is coming to you a day late. I’d like to take a page out of Dennis Bonnen’s playbook and blame big box retailers, but I know that would be ridiculous. Maybe I’ll just take personal responsibility for not delivering this podcast to you on time.…
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A lot is happening this week. Today we are bringing you an update on the reactions of business owners and local officials since Greg Abbott announced his restrictive phase 1 opening that begins on Friday. We are bringing you an update on the court case involving James Younger. Spoiler alert: we have good news to…
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Before you freak out, I’m not saying he IS a Democrat. I’m asking about how much we want any governor to decide what life every single Texan should live. But before we talk about that issue we bring a crazy story about Laredo Texas arresting women for offering beauty services from their home. …
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I really wish Texas was leading. I wish others in the nation looked at us as an example of how to encourage safety and responsibility without becoming a nanny state. Unfortunately, that seems like too much to ask. Today we discuss why Texas should consider following the lead of stronger states like South Dakota,…
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It’s a good question that we need to ask. Especially since disease will always be with us. Today we address some of the actions being taken across our nation and in the Lone Star State. Sorry for being a day late in the release of this episode. We mention an op-ed in today’s episode…
The post Does Disease Necessitate Authoritarian Rule? – Episode 62 appeared first on Luke Macias.
There are a couple of truths that we must take away from this crisis and today we take a few minutes to discuss these items. It’s a perilous time we live in and the question of whether personal responsibility is still part of the American ethic is a real question that we should begin to…
The post Abortion is Murder and Saving Money is a Very Good Idea – Episode 61 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Ok, that hasn’t happened. Yet. But it should. Legislators in both parties, and in both chambers should not only be thanking Empower Texans, but also the handful of fiscally conservative legislators who have urged state leaders to hold the line on spending and keep their hands off of the rainy day fund. Conservatives haven’t always…
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In episode 9 of our show, we sat down with Representatives Biedermann and Stickland to discuss the “reimagining” of the Alamo plaza. A lot has happened since that time and the last several weeks have been filled with positive developments that may preserve our state’s history. Today we sit down with Representative Kyle Biedermann, the…
The post Patrick vs. Bush: Alamo Update – Episode 59 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but election day was last Tuesday, which was followed by 2 days of a nasty stomach virus for both of my children and my wife and I. This delayed my planned weekend staycation to Sunday and Today instead of earlier in the weekend, which means you will…
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What does this mean? How should Texans react to tomorrow’s results? What is on the line? These are the questions we discuss in today’s podcast. A lot of dominos are falling last minute for Democrats, the establishment is working overtime to defeat grassroots conservatives, and Dennis Bonnen’s team is trying desperately to hold onto their power.…
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One of the clearest signs of a thriving deep state in Texas was shown this week when a courageous judge, Alex Kim, was punished for holding CPS accountable. All CPS cases in Tarrant County were taken away from Alex, due to complaints made by the agency because of Alex’s refusal to be the rubber stamp…
The post Something Scary Just Happened in Tarrant County – Episode 57 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Early voting starts tomorrow in Texas. So how many times do you plan on voting? That might sound like a weird question, but I’m a firm believer that the most educated Texans vote several times every election cycle and today I talk about the tactics I believe you should employ to make that a reality.…
The post How Many Times Will You Vote This Upcoming Primary? – Episode 56 appeared first on Luke Macias.
I have to apologize that my podcast is a day late. I do have an excuse. I have the flu. Needless to say, this is the last time in the world that I wanted to come down with this, but oh well. Today we talk about how the various Democrat presidential candidates will affect Texas…
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I’m very sorry this week’s podcast is a day late. Campaigns are in full swing and we’re very busy at Macias Strategies. A lot happened this week in Texas politics. Today we cover donations that Dennis Bonnen is making to lawmakers, a special election that went very well for Republicans, and the controversy regarding the Log Cabin Republicans…
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Austin’s insane policies are costing people their lives. The Texan wrote about this issue, and interviewed their reporter, Brad Johnson, to elaborate on his story. Also this week you will get to hear/watch my birthday message. For those of you who didn’t know, I turned 30 years old last week. I share a…
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A lot is going on this week and we take 15 minutes or so to cover the key points. Dustin Burrows is licking his wounds after his deceitful actions were found out. He’s weighing in on several elections in what seems to be an effort to build his dwindling team of allies. Lying tends to…
The post Burrows Tries to Build His Team and Abbott Opposes Texas Alliance for Life – Episode 52 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Dennis Bonnen is still bitter that his deceit and corruption were called out. He and his close allies in the house wish that their colleagues were willing to tolerate their “leader” lying to them. But alas, the truth won the game, and now Dennis Bonnen is lashing out at those who contributed toward his demise.…
The post Hell Hath No Fury Like a Bonnen Scorned – Episode 51 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Christians Engaged, is a Texas-based organization launched by Trayce Bradford and Bunni Pounds, two strong Texas women dedicated to seeing more people of faith committed to engaging in our political process. I think you will really enjoy the conversation we had with them this week. If you are interested in reading more about their…
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As the year comes to a close I wanted to take some time to discuss specific ways each of you can help grow the conservative movement in Texas. Click here for the PDF. Take a few minutes in the final days of 2019 to think about ways that we can all ensure that conservatives grow…
The post 10 Ways to Join the Conservative Movement – Episode 49 appeared first on Luke Macias.
What do you think the biggest threat to conservatism is? That’s the question we try to answer today in our conversation/debate between Josh Hammer and Heath Mayo. I think y’all will really enjoy this debate. Full disclosure: while I acted as the moderator, I definitely knew going into this conversation that I aligned with Josh…
The post Josh Hammer vs. Heath Mayo – Episode 48 appeared first on Luke Macias.
This week we cover a lot of ground, because a lot is happening in Texas politics. Chip Roy has articulated a fantastic position on impeachment, while Ted Cruz is taking on the bias within the FBI. George P. Bush is trying to play the victim to cover up his capitulation to leftists who want to…
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After immigration and border security, healthcare almost always follows suit as the #1 concern in the minds of Texans. The problems within our system are vast. Brad Johnson, a reporter at The Texan, has written an extensive 3 part series detailing some of the main issues and potential innovations that are disrupting the healthcare industry. This week we…
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Dwayne Wade might be allowing the sexual revolution to pressure him into abusive parenting. Texas is on a roll with the passage of 2nd amendment sanctuary county resolutions throughout our state. Cook’s Children Medical Center seems hell-bent on killing a 9-month-old child and are attacking a pro-life judge for being, well, pro-life. \ These are…
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“The Tragedy of the Trans Child” is the most important article written in 2019. I truly believe that. Today I cover this story on our podcast, in extreme detail. Read it. And share it. Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!
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One of Dennis Bonnen’s most loyal Democrat chairman was busted with cocaine, lied about his reason for shutting down his social media accounts, and is being allowed to keep his chairmanship. Just another week in the saga of corrupt leadership in the Texas House. The Dallas Morning News wrote an article this week championing the…
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Today I have the opportunity to sit down with Jackie Schlegel, the President of Texans for Vaccine Choice. This is an issue that has always existed, but never as prominently as it has become in the last 2 years. Jackie tells us about thousands of families who are fleeing California and New York and coming to…
The post A Story of Protecting Parental Rights – Episode 42 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Today we bring you a quick 15 minute update on what exactly happened with the James Younger case. The quick version is that the judge ruled in favor of the father Jeff, and gave him veto authority over his son’s transitionary therapy and hormone treatments. The courage that this Democrat judge displayed should be commended.…
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Last week the nation watched the Jeff and James Younger case, a story we brought to you back in January. We were honored that people like Matt Walsh and Ben Shapiro shared portions of our podcast and urged their listeners to take action. James Younger is the 7-year-old boy whose mother has been trying to…
The post CPS is Pushing Transgender Ideology (Interview with Krista McIntire) – Episode 40 appeared first on Luke Macias.
This isn’t a fun post to write. In many ways it’s uncomfortable. DeWayne Burns deserves a lot of credit for his courage, and moral clarity. And Jeff Leach deserves criticism for his unwillingness to give the corruption of his speaker the seriousness it deserves. I want to provide a little context to just how unpredictable…
The post Burns vs. Leach: The Tale of Two Legislators – Episode 39 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Bob Hall is the most conservative Senator in Texas. He has constantly been a strident advocate for conservative values in the Texas Senate. Right now he’s in the middle of the two largest debates going on in Texas. Senator Hall is one of the most knowledgeable lawmakers regarding CPS, and the Pardo case has caused him…
The post Senator Bob Hall Tackles CPS and Gun Control – Episode 38 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Last week, an event that was very likely to create additional racial tensions, regardless of the decision or direction of the jury, took a surprisingly redemptive turn. This turn was lead by Brandt Jean, in his public forgiveness of the police officer who murdered his brother. This courageous teenager diffused most of the tension in our…
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This week I had the privilege to sit down with Greg Brockhouse, the conservative candidate who ran for Mayor of San Antonio and got within 1% of winning in one of Texas’s largest cities. This week we discuss: – How to get involved in local government – The conservative path in urban areas – How…
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Please don’t shoot the messenger. The friction in the Republican party between activists, donors, party leaders, and elected officials is due to the lack of honest conversation regarding the different directions people want to take Texas. This is the topic we cover today. Last weeks episode was our most listened to podcast this year. If…
The post Why Republicans Need Joe Straus – Episode 35 appeared first on Luke Macias.
It started out as a conversation on guns and then pivoted to a broad discussion on the Texas GOP, Republican leadership, and the future of the conservative movement. This is a conversation that donors, activists, and elected officials should all hear. Matt Rinaldi and Jonathan Stickland each have a lot of insights and putting them in…
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The identity crisis that began during the most recent legislative session has spilled over into the interim. Over the past week Texans have been stunned to see Dan Patrick and Greg Abbott come out in favor of major gun control legislation regulating the private sales of firearms between law-abiding citizens. Though this issue took up…
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Our most requested show since launching has been an update on Jeff Younger’s battle to fight for his son’s life. For those of you who didn’t listen to our first episode, Jeff Younger is a father in North Texas whose son is being sexually transitioned into a woman, without Jeff’s permission. In today’s episode, Jeff…
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This week, McKenzie Taylor with The Texan joined me in studio to discuss all that has happened with Dennis Bonnen and Dustin Burrows. McKenzie has covered this issue extensively since it began and I was grateful for her willingness to sit down with us. Many of you have followed this issue over the last month,…
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This week we give a quick update on Jeff Younger, the father of the 6-year-old boy’s who being transitioned to be a woman by his delusional mother. We also talk about Allen West, CPS’s tyrannical behavior and Dustin Burrows resignation. Take 20 minutes to get caught up on all things Texas politics. Please…
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This week I am in Estes Park, Colorado enjoying some much-needed vacation time with my family. I wanted to share with you a conversation who my good friend Paul Hastings published on his podcast, Compelled. Paul talked with Hannah Overton who works with prisoners on death row in Texas. This is probably one of…
The post Interview with Hannah Overton (Paul Hastings of Compelled Interview) – Episode 29 appeared first on Luke Macias.
What happened in El Paso was an absolute travesty but I hope it wasn’t a “wake up call”. Evil existence shouldn’t be something we are just not waking up to. It’s something that exists within the hearts and man and the answer that explain this travesty won’t be found on any cable news station through…
The post Evil Exists And Politics Isn’t A Game – Episode 28 appeared first on Luke Macias.
This week we interviewed Daniel Friend, a reporter at The Texan. Daniel has been following the controversial CPS case with the Pardo family and he brought us significant insight into where the story is at and where it’s going. Daniel also took some time to update us on the recent slew of cities considering ordinances…
The post Interview with Daniel Friend of the Texan – Episode 27 appeared first on Luke Macias.
A lot is happening in Texas politics. Wendy Davis has launched her campaign against Conservative champion Chip Roy, Democrat State Senator Royce West is running against John Cornyn, a Texas city has caved to pro-abortion activists and CPS is still under fire for tyrannical behavior. Raz gives us a quick federal update as well. All…
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Mark Jones is the most respected political science professor in Texas. I was grateful for his willingness to come on the podcast this week and discuss with us his background, what brought him to Texas, and how he sees the current climate of the Lonestar State and its politics. Take some time to listen to…
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On Today’s podcast we take a few minutes to remind you how influential normal conservatives area in recruiting and finding top conservative candidates to run for office. We also talk about the vision and message that Democrats are giving to voters, and the lack of a counter message from Texas Republicans right now. …
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This week we have the privilege of sitting down with Derek Ryan, one of the top data guru’s in Republican politics in Texas. This conversation gets a little geeky, just know that going in. Derek gives us an overview of overall trends in Texas, a breakdown of the 2018 results, and a preview of the…
The post The Election By the Numbers – Episode 23 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Governor Abbott is sending 1,000 national guard troops to the border. We have over 100,000 illegal immigrants being apprehended a month right now. Texas kept taxpayer subsidies to illegal in place, and Democrats in D.C. are refusing to fund border security. Williamson and Tarrant County had serious battles this last week spurned by liberal activists…
The post Border Surge, County Battles, and Iran – Episode 22 appeared first on Luke Macias.
All life is precious. Terri Schiavo was caught up in a legal battle that began when I was born in 1990, and ended in 2005. Many of you will remember this case, but the conversation we share with your today is an in depth overview of the case with her attorney, David Gibbs. …
The post David Gibbs III with Paul Hastings of Compelled – Episode 21 appeared first on Luke Macias.
San Antonio’s runoff city elections were at the top of conservatives watch list this last weekend, we give you an overview of the results while also discussing the Rice University rankings that were just released for the Texas Legislature. Raz Shafer gives a quick overview of a top national issue and we also discuss the…
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Over the course of the legislative session a debate was had for the first time since 1973, the year Roe v. Wade was forced on states by the Supreme Court. Tony Tinderholt’s bill to abolish abortion received a hearing, and we had a conversation about completely abolishing abortion in Texas. This legislation has brought…
The post Gradualism vs. Abolition: A Pro-Life Discussion – Episode 19 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Overall a good thing for conservatives. The less time politicians spend in Austin, the less they can mess things up. I’m working on a good, bad and ugly of the session. We’ll likely do an episode on each of them, and overview what conservatives can be grateful for, what didn’t happen, and what bad policies…
The post The Session Has Ended – Episode 18 appeared first on Luke Macias.
We are 1 week away from the end of the legislative session. Hear about the last minute wins that conservatives look to be pulling off, and hear about some overall concerns with the lack of vision from Texas leaders. Today’s episode is less than 30 minutes. Next week we will have a much better…
The post 1 Week To Go – Episode 17 appeared first on Luke Macias.
With two weeks left in session there remains time and a path for real conservative results. The sales tax increase/swap is dead, Texas leaders have admitted that Texans are unsatisfied with the session, and Paul Bettencourt has outlined a path to $5b in real relief with current tax dollars. This week we also take…
The post Two Weeks To The Finish Line – Episode 16 appeared first on Luke Macias.
This week we sat down with Konni Burton and Drew White. Konni was not only a phenomenal State Senator but has now launched TheTexan.News and brought on Drew White as the Editor. This team is delivering real news, presented with facts, without the liberal garbage that continues to come out of most Texas journalist…
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First things first. Republicans are doubling down on their plan to increase the overall tax burden for Texans. Conservatives in Texas must step up today. Contact your legislators and let them know that you are taxed enough already, and they need to lower spending. This week’s guest interview is going to be really enjoyed by…
The post Tony McDonald – Texas Courtroom Battles – Episode 14 appeared first on Luke Macias.
The more we find out about Republicans plan to dig themselves out of the financial hole they have created, the less we like it. It is now clear that Republicans are pushing a 1 cent increase in the sales tax, and want to dedicate 20% of that tax revenue to more government spending. 80% of…
The post Republicans are Definitely Trying to Raise Taxes – Episode 13 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Last week Republican leaders came out in favor of a tax increase. Now it MIGHT not be as bad as it sounds. The jury is still out due to the lack of details leaders are making on their plans. Property tax legislation has stalled, a sales tax increase is on the table, and conservative lawmakers…
The post Weekly News Update – Episode 12 appeared first on Luke Macias.
A lot is going on this week. Abortion legislation is being heard, Republicans are considering legislation to raise taxes because they don’t think they have enough money to do what they want, and constitutional carry legislation has been ruled “dead” by it’s author and the speaker. Episode 11 is an interview with Rachel Malone.…
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Episode 10 was released this morning but before you take time to listen to it please consider taking 1 minute to subscribe, rate and review our podcast on one of the 3 following platforms: 1. Apple Podcasts 2. Youtube 3. Google Podcasts This action helps each of those providers know that you want to be…
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What started out as conjecture and conspiracy has become a reality in Texas. George P. Bush is teaming up with the city of San Antonio to re-write history and put Native American statues in the Alamo complex. This is all part of San Antonio’s plan to make the new Alamo plaza about the “10,000-year history…
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This week we talk about the Texas Legislature- and the fact that the portion of the Republican agenda that grows government is flying through the process, while property tax reform efforts have stalled. We take some time to discuss Julian Castro’s concerning comments on Democrats advantage going into 2020. A scandal this week brought…
The post Texas News Update – Episode 08 appeared first on Luke Macias.
The Dallas Morning News has called him the state’s most influential unelected Republican. Texans should be grateful for that. Though many elected officials are frustrated with Michael Sullivan’s influence, taxpayers are glad they have a voice in the legislative process. In this wide ranging interview we got to discuss Michael’s background before entering politics, the current…
The post Michael Sullivan: Conservative’s Loudest Voice – Episode 07 appeared first on Luke Macias.
The legislature is starting to pick up steam as hearings begin on property tax reform and a ban on taxpayer-funded lobbyists. 2018 election results have been released by House District and the numbers show a concerning trend for Republicans. How conservatives will react to this information has yet to be seen. Raz Shafer provides…
The post 2018 Numbers Cause Growing Concern in the Legislature – Episode 06 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Texans are all in for a real treat with Aaron Harris’s interview. 6 years ago Aaron didn’t know a thing about election integrity. Today he’s one of the more informed people in Texas when it comes to the election fraud that exists in our state. Subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and Youtube.
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Join Raz and I as we take 20 minutes to cover property tax reform, border wall funding from the Texas budget, pro-life laws, and federal issues like the green new deal. Kel Seliger is trying to kill property tax reform for all Texans, and we take some time to address that issue in this episode.…
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Conservatives should all be grateful for James Dickey and his leadership of the Republican Party of Texas. It was exciting to sit down and talk to him about what is going on in our state and what the Republican Party is doing to address the shifting voting patterns of Texas. Dickey takes the time…
The post Visionary Texas Leadership From Chairman James Dickey – Episode 03 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Thank for continuing to support our podcast. Episode one was an incredible success. The story was heard by millions across America within 3 days. Each of you who shared the story right away was a huge help in spreading that message. If you haven’t taken time to listen to Jeff’s story please do so today. …
The post Weekly News Update – Episode 02 appeared first on Luke Macias.
Sitting in the room with Jeff Younger was one of the most humbling times I’ve experienced in the last several years. The most radical in our society have not found themselves content with expanding their own horizons and throwing off truth in regards to their own lives. They are actively experimenting on the children of…
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