Straight Talk-The Bunker Bob Show

Bunker Bob Steinhagen
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The latest on Texas' local and state-wide politics from a conservative point of view.

  1. Jun 10

    Season 2 Premiere: Inside the 2026 RPT Platform Fight

    Straight Talk is back — and Season 2 opens with the document that will shape Texas politics straight through the 2027 legislative session: the 2026 Republican Party of Texas platform. This cycle, 3,198 grassroots resolutions came before the platform committee — submitted not by lobbyists, but by precinct chairs and county activists across 85 counties and nine topic areas, from the Preamble to Defense. This is the Republican base talking. And what they're saying reveals a party that agrees fiercely on principle but is at war over the details. Bob breaks down the six issues dividing Texas Republicans the most: • Property Tax — abolish it outright, or cut, cap and reform? • Convention of States (Article V) — reaffirm the call, or rescind Plank 24? • Local Control vs. State Preemption — empower counties and cities, or let the state preempt? • IVF & Embryo Personhood — regulate and protect embryos, or curtail and abolish? • Gambling, Casinos & the Lottery — legalize and capture the revenue, or prohibit it all and abolish the lottery? • Closed vs. Open Primaries — close the Republican primary, or keep Texas open? Plus where the grassroots are unified — election integrity, banning taxpayer-funded lobbying, "American Laws for American Courts," securing the grid against hostile nations, and vaccine choice — and Rockwall County's outsized role: 233 resolutions adopted and all submitted, now #2 in the state by volume (behind only Harris) and #1 on State Affairs. The bottom line: consensus on principle, war over the details. The 2027 session will be decided by the six fights nobody's settled yet — and Rockwall is now a top-two voice in that argument. Straight Talk — The Bunker Bob Show | Rockwall County • Senate District 2 Watch on YouTube & Rumble • Listen on Apple & Spotify • bunkerbob.com

  2. 09/05/2023

    Episode 36 - Straight Talk-The Bunker Bob Show

    Ken Paxton Trial

  3. 08/31/2023

    Episode 35 - Straight Talk-The Bunker Bob Show

    While the Texas Young Republicans demonstrate why no thoughtful conservative would come near this group, Rockwall Young Republicans restore hope that principled conviction comes before brand loyalty. Maybe there IS hope for Texas.

    Episode 35 - Straight Talk-The Bunker Bob Show

  4. 08/29/2023

    Episode 34 - Straight Talk-The Bunker Bob Show

    Is Texas Facing an Energy Crisis? That’s the topic for todays show.

    Episode 34 - Straight Talk-The Bunker Bob Show

  5. 08/28/2023

    Episode 33 - Straight Talk-The Bunker Bob Show

    Inside Texas Politics

    Episode 33 - Straight Talk-The Bunker Bob Show

  6. 08/24/2023

    Episode 32 - Straight Talk-The Bunker Bob Show

    Texas GOP Voters still prefer Trump, Heartbeat Act saves 10,000 babies, Property Tax Relief, and the “tolerant Left” spits on those with whom they disagree are just a few of the topics covered in today’s show.

    Episode 32 - Straight Talk-The Bunker Bob Show

  7. 08/23/2023

    Episode 31 - Straight Talk-The Bunker Bob Show

    During its gathering in Dallas this past weekend, Texas Young Republican Federation voted to cut ties with the Republican Party of Texas for as long as Matt Rinaldi remains chair of the state GOP. Is this move, which is likely to be followed by other groups, an ominous sign for Texas Republicans, or is this the beginning of Party reformation that will make Texas great again? The answers may surprise you!

    Episode 31 - Straight Talk-The Bunker Bob Show

  8. 04/12/2023

    162: TX House & Senate GOP Divided on Tax Reform

    The House and Senate are divided over which property tax reform is best...and they are QUITE DIFFERENT! At the same time some Republican Legislators are working to resurrect a corporate welfare program that needs to stay buried.

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