Tulsi Gabbard’s warning about Islamist ideology hits differently when you live in Texas, where immigration, local politics, and cultural pressure points collide in real time. We talk through why “ban Sharia law” can become an easy talking point that avoids the harder question: are lawmakers willing to confront ideology and influence directly, and do they even understand what they are defending when they cite the Constitution and the First Amendment?

Then we bring it home to Houston and Harris County. GOP County Judge runoff candidate Warren Howell joins us to break down what he calls a backdoor push toward public sector unionization through an “employee consultation policy.” We connect that fight to the county’s budget deficit, long-term debt, and a Commissioner’s Court culture that seems to approve more spending while residents get priced out. Charles Blaine from Urban Reform also jumps in for the weekly local recap, including Tom Ramsey’s stalled resolution tied to Lina Hidalgo, the continued cost of sending inmates to Louisiana, HPD and ICE policy constraints, TSA call-outs, and the latest on the KP George trial timeline.

We close with a look at Texas legislative accountability after quorum breaks, a real-world impact of Senate Bill 29 as a Southwest Airlines shareholder lawsuit gets dismissed, and a University of North Texas “algorithmic equity” program that raises new questions about woke AI and education standards.

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A Fort Bend deputy is killed on I-10, the suspect ends up in ICE custody, and we can’t shake the question that follows: how many deaths that could have been prevented by enforcement is “too many”? We work through the uncomfortable logic behind border security, deportation policy, and why the “they’re not criminals” defense doesn’t answer the human cost when tragedy strikes anyway.

Then we turn to a string of stories about public trust and accountability, starting with the Texas Medical Board suspending a Houston physician after disturbing allegations tied to child exploitation. From there we look at how Texas handles punishment, plea deals, and the gap between what the public thinks justice means and what the system often delivers. Culture and education collide too, with Abbott blocking Cesar Chavez Day in Texas and a Katy ISD school board candidate facing scrutiny over explicit social media posts and what they suggest about values and future governance.

The centerpiece is our interview with CD38 Republican runoff candidate Shelley DeZavallos, a pilot and business owner with Trump and Abbott advisory appointments. We ask what “secure the border” looks like in practice, why Congress must codify executive actions, how election integrity fits into the fight, what inflation is doing to Houston families, and how a faith-forward worldview holds up under political pressure.

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A Houston Rodeo scuffle turns into a real test of political leadership. We walk through the chain of events that led to County Judge Lina Hidalgo being escorted out of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the accusations that followed, and why some Harris County officials are now openly talking about resignation and reduced duties. If you care about local government accountability, crisis leadership, and how public narratives get manufactured, this conversation puts the spotlight where it belongs.

We also pivot to something a lot of families have been asking for: a clearer Houston Rodeo dress code. From “shirts and shoes required” to limits on overly revealing outfits and offensive graphics, we talk about what changed, why it changed, and the only question that really matters long-term: will it be enforced next year and the year after that? Along the way, we connect the dots between unenforced rules at big public events and the broader feeling that standards are slipping everywhere.

Then we hit the hard stories: a West Texas alien smuggling case involving a seven-time deportee, new safety measures in Klein ISD after multiple incidents in one week, and a look at Harris County courts reporting a sharp drop in pending felony cases. We’re joined by Michael Quinn Sullivan from Texas Scorecard to discuss Texas school choice lawsuits involving Islamic schools and the eyebrow-raising rise of superintendent salaries across Texas. We close with a developing report on an Afghan immigrant who died after entering ICE custody and how fast politics rushes in before the facts do.

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