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ChrisXradio is Texas talk radio with personality, attitude, and zero interest in playing it safe. Broadcast from KSEV 700 AM — The Voice of Texas, ChrisX takes on the biggest stories in politics, culture, current events, and whatever else has America talking. From Washington and Texas politics to breaking news, callers, special guests, music, and the occasional trip completely off the political map, no two shows are quite the same. Chris brings a conversational, quick-witted style to the microphone, mixing serious political discussion with humor, personal perspective, pop culture, and plenty of interaction with the people listening. Guests, callers, and opposing opinions are welcome—but be ready to defend your point. Whether he’s breaking down the latest political fight, challenging the conventional narrative, remembering a rock-and-roll legend, or letting a caller take the conversation somewhere nobody expected, ChrisXradio is built around one idea: talk radio should never be boring. New episodes feature highlights and conversations from the show on KSEV 700 AM in Houston, Texas. Politics. Culture. Texas. America. And whatever happens next.

  1. 1d ago

    Final Early Voting Push, Harris County Lawsuit & a Meteorite Hits Spring

    The October 29 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700 is the final “Friday Show on Thursday” before Election Day — and the final show with producer Cash before his legendary “moon base” departure. Chris opens with the last stretch of Texas early voting, reminding listeners that early voting ends Friday, October 30, before Election Day on Tuesday, November 3. One of the biggest political stories of the day involves Harris County Clerk Tanisha Hudspeth. The Texas Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit accusing the Harris County Clerk’s Office of using taxpayer-funded social media advertising to target certain racial and ethnic groups while avoiding others. Chris notes that Attorney General Ken Paxton recused himself from the case because he is a candidate on the November ballot. The show also turns to a controversy in Alaska, where state officials are investigating allegations that Democrats tried to recruit another candidate named Dan Sullivan in an effort to confuse voters and dilute support for the incumbent Republican senator of the same name. The phones stay packed throughout Hour 1. Caller Adam from Spring launches a long discussion about socialism, communism, election integrity, media influence and whether America’s political divide is becoming more ideological than ever. Later, caller Mike from Tomball explains why he is supporting Ken Paxton in the general election despite backing other Republicans during the primary. Mike argues that the Texas Senate seat is too important to risk over intraparty disagreements. Caller Louis talks about military service, civic duty and why he believes voting is an obligation owed to those who sacrificed for the country. Hour 2 gets even more unpredictable. Chris plays a satirical Babylon Bee segment about defining the word “woman,” reacts to political advertising in the Paxton–Talarico race, and hears from caller Al, who says he voted Republican in most races but plans to support Democrat Tanisha Hudspeth for Harris County Clerk based on his own experience working elections. Chris strongly disagrees with that decision but gives Al room to explain it. The final political block returns to the Harris County lawsuit, the Alaska spoiler-candidate investigation and allegations involving Rep. Ilhan Omar. Then the Chris X-Files go local. A 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite that crashed through a Spring homeowner’s roof is headed to the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Researchers say the object entered the atmosphere at tremendous speed, broke apart over the Houston area and produced a pressure wave equivalent to roughly 26 tons of TNT. And because this is the Friday Show on Thursday, the episode also includes Halloween, Dumb and Dumber, Sir Patrick Stewart, X-Men, Star Trek, Wings Over Houston, political parody ads and the ongoing joke that Cash is leaving KSEV to broadcast from the moon. Topic Chapters 00:00 Show open & Cash’s final day 02:08 Friday Show on Thursday begins 03:11 Cash heads to the “moon base” 05:03 Wings Over Houston & final early-voting push 09:20 Dumb and Dumber Halloween break-in shooting 11:06 Harris County Clerk lawsuit 11:50 Alaska Dan Sullivan election controversy 13:13 Ilhan Omar allegations 13:39 Chris X-Files meteorite preview 14:50 Political parody ad 20:34 Orlando Sanchez / “Vote for Pedro” jokes 21:28 Caller Adam on socialism and communism 23:48 Chris on media, elections and political polarization 35:47 Caller Mike backs Paxton after primary opposition 40:10 Caller Louis on civic duty and military sacrifice 48:31 Cash farewell continues 49:43 Caller Robert on Baptist voters 51:29 “Alejandro” calls from DFW 1:02:15 Hour 2 begins 1:07:07 Babylon Bee “What Is a Woman?” satire 1:11:30 Trump, Talarico & political humor 1:13:28 Caller Al backs Hudspeth despite voting Republican elsewhere 1:15:07 HCAD races and appraisal-board picks 1:22:58 Patrick Stewart and X-Men discussion 1:35:41 Harris County Clerk lawsuit revisited 1:39:31 Alaska election investigation 1:41:53 Ilhan Omar allegations revisited 1:43:31 Chris X-Files: Spring meteorite 1:50:14 Final goodbye to Cash 1:52:14 Netflix “reinvents TV” 1:53:05 Dumb and Dumber story closes the show Chris X Radio | KSEV AM 700 | The Voice of Texas #ChrisXRadio #TexasPolitics #HarrisCounty #EarlyVoting #KenPaxton #JamesTalarico #KSEV 🎙️ ChrisXradio airs Monday–Thursday on KSEV 700 AM — The Voice of Texas in Houston. Follow ChrisXradio for more politics, Texas talk, caller debates, culture, and the conversations that don’t always fit neatly into the headlines. Listen. Share. Join the conversation.

  2. 2d ago

    Paxton’s Texas Children’s Win, Trump Rips Talarico & Early Voting Surges

    The October 28 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700 covers the final days of Texas early voting, the latest Ken Paxton–James Talarico Senate battle, President Trump’s Texas rallies, a major Texas Children’s Hospital settlement and plenty of listener reaction. Chris opens by tracking historic early-voting turnout across Texas. Harris County and surrounding areas continue seeing unusually heavy participation, while Chris asks whether Republican turnout is beginning to close the gap after strong Democratic participation earlier in the voting period. One of the biggest stories of the show involves Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Texas Children’s Hospital. Chris discusses a legal settlement that has resulted in Texas Children’s opening a clinic for patients seeking medical care related to reversing or addressing prior gender-transition interventions. Under the agreement discussed on the show, the hospital must provide certain detransition-related services free of charge for five years, pay $10 million and implement additional operational reforms. The story becomes a major contrast point in the Texas U.S. Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, with Chris arguing that the two candidates have sharply different records on gender-policy issues. President Donald Trump also enters the fight. Chris plays highlights from Trump’s rallies in Corpus Christi and Lubbock, where Trump campaigns for Paxton and attacks Talarico over oil and gas policy, green energy, gender issues and cultural politics. Chris says he believes Talarico’s campaign momentum may be slowing while Republican participation is strengthening as Election Day approaches. The show also examines an unusual ballot controversy in Alaska, where another candidate named Dan Sullivan reportedly entered the race against Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan amid the state’s ranked-choice voting system. Then things take a very Chris X turn. Former President Barack Obama’s joke comparing Trump’s White House renovations to Saddam Hussein opening a Cheesecake Factory sparks a lengthy discussion about Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s response — and eventually turns into a debate over the best cheesecake in Houston. Hour 2 returns to politics and the economy as Chris discusses the Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady, gas prices, inflation and the challenge Republicans face when campaigning on affordability. Caller David from Sugar Land argues that Republican messaging should be much simpler: focus directly on prices, taxes and affordability. Chris agrees that simpler messaging can work but argues that political candidates still have to overcome a media environment he believes favors Democrats. The show wraps with more early-voting reports, music trivia, Donnie Iris, Bon Scott, AC/DC, Michael McDonald and a final round of calls ahead of the last two days of Texas early voting. Topic Chapters 00:00 News & weather 05:17 Hump Day begins 07:10 Final days of Texas early voting 09:12 Paxton settlement with Texas Children’s Hospital 10:46 Trump campaigns for Paxton in Texas 11:46 Trump attacks Talarico on energy policy 13:02 Trump targets Talarico on gender issues 15:21 Alaska’s Dan Sullivan ballot controversy 16:24 Obama’s Cheesecake Factory joke 18:39 Federal Reserve holds rates steady 23:32 Soundgarden, Halloween & cheesecake 27:18 Caller George on Harris County judicial races 31:34 House of Pies vs. Cheesecake Factory 38:03 Landlines, old technology & Hill Country life 45:33 Early voting and Harris County ballot discussion 50:08 Montgomery County voting wait times 55:06 Texas Children’s settlement preview 1:05:28 Hour 2 begins 1:06:56 Obama vs. Scott Bessent 1:09:50 Paxton settlement details 1:13:12 Trump vs. Talarico rally clips 1:15:21 Paxton–Talarico momentum discussion 1:16:46 Fed, inflation & gas prices 1:17:14 Caller David on Republican messaging 1:29:16 Caller Robert on gas prices and polling 1:40:41 Donnie Iris & classic-rock trivia 1:52:32 Wild Cherry, AC/DC & final calls Chris X Radio | KSEV AM 700 | The Voice of Texas #ChrisXRadio #KenPaxton #JamesTalarico #TexasPolitics #TexasElection #EarlyVoting #KSEV 🎙️ ChrisXradio airs Monday–Thursday on KSEV 700 AM — The Voice of Texas in Houston. Follow ChrisXradio for more politics, Texas talk, caller debates, culture, and the conversations that don’t always fit neatly into the headlines. Listen. Share. Join the conversation.

  3. 3d ago

    Texas Values Backs Paxton, Early Voting Surges & Trump Offers $1M Fraud Reward

    The October 27 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700 covers record-setting Texas early voting, the closing days of the Ken Paxton–James Talarico U.S. Senate race, President Trump’s proposed voter-fraud reward, new legal developments involving former FBI Director James Comey and a featured interview with Jonathan Saenz, President of Texas Values. Chris opens the show by examining the massive early-voting turnout across Texas. Participation is running far ahead of the 2022 midterm cycle, but Chris cautions against assuming those numbers automatically point toward a red or blue wave. The featured interview begins around 34:26, when Jonathan Saenz joins Chris X. Saenz explains why Texas Values is supporting Ken Paxton over James Talarico in the U.S. Senate race. He acknowledges that the organization previously withdrew its endorsement of Paxton during the Republican primary because of concerns surrounding Paxton’s personal life, but says the general election presents a fundamentally different choice. According to Saenz, the organization is now focused on the candidates’ voting records and positions on faith, family, parental rights, abortion, gender policy and judicial nominations. Saenz argues that the stakes are especially high because a U.S. senator serves a six-year term and could participate in multiple Supreme Court confirmation votes during that period. He also warns voters against simply skipping the Senate race if they are dissatisfied with one of the candidates. Saenz says a close statewide election could be determined by a relatively small number of voters who choose to leave the contest blank. The conversation then turns to the final week of Texas early voting. Saenz encourages habitual Election Day voters to consider casting their ballots early to avoid unexpected scheduling problems, long lines or other complications. Chris also discusses President Trump’s proposal to offer a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people involved in voter fraud. Hour 2 includes a lengthy discussion of new legal action involving former FBI Director James Comey, as Chris reacts to allegations involving the transmission of national-defense information dating back to 2016. The show also takes calls from listeners discussing gas prices, media bias, early voting and the Texas election. One caller from Conroe reports waiting approximately an hour to vote at the Montgomery County Library, reinforcing the extraordinary turnout Texas is seeing during the final week of early voting. Chapters 00:00 News, FBI investigation & national headlines 06:19 Taco Two-for-Tuesday begins 08:32 Final week of Texas early voting 09:25 Turnout running roughly 50% above 2022 12:32 DOJ charges James Comey again 13:24 Trump proposes $1 million voter-fraud reward 14:19 Ilhan Omar allegations & Eric Swalwell investigation 15:43 Texas turnout and the Trump-voter wildcard 17:00 Consumer confidence & gas prices 26:07 Renaissance Festival detour 34:26 Jonathan Saenz joins Chris X 36:36 Texas Values endorses Ken Paxton 37:31 Why the endorsement changed 38:09 Saenz on Talarico’s record 38:48 Supreme Court stakes of a six-year Senate term 40:25 Personal concerns vs. policy differences 42:04 Should voters skip the Senate race? 43:51 Why Saenz says vote early 46:14 Down-ballot races matter 47:39 Abbott Impact app & voter outreach 55:38 Dr. Chris fires up the phones 1:06:17 Hour 2 begins 1:11:33 DOJ and James Comey case 1:15:45 Trump’s voter-fraud reward proposal 1:17:26 Caller Steven on gas prices and local media 1:19:30 Chris unloads on network news 1:27:05 Election-week weather & polling texts 1:42:49 Conroe caller reports hour-long voting line 1:51:48 Final hour wrap & Election Day preview Chris X Radio | KSEV AM 700 | The Voice of Texas  #ChrisXRadio #JonathanSaenz #KenPaxton #JamesTalarico #TexasPolitics #TexasElection #KSEV 🎙️ ChrisXradio airs Monday–Thursday on KSEV 700 AM — The Voice of Texas in Houston. Follow ChrisXradio for more politics, Texas talk, caller debates, culture, and the conversations that don’t always fit neatly into the headlines. Listen. Share. Join the conversation.

  4. 4d ago

    Harris County Treasurer Race Explodes: Mark Cowart, Early Voting & the Chris X-Files

    The October 26 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700 kicks off the final week of Texas early voting with a major Harris County interview, the latest Paxton–Talarico campaign developments, Elon Musk and Starlink, Ilhan Omar’s federal investigation and a new mystery from the Chris X-Files. Chris begins with his own early-voting experience in Jersey Village, where he says he was able to park, vote and get out in roughly ten minutes. With early voting continuing through Friday, October 30, Chris looks at turnout across Harris County and surrounding areas and hears reports from listeners about wait times at polling locations. The featured interview is with Mark Cowart, Republican candidate for Harris County Treasurer. Cowart is challenging incumbent Treasurer Karla Wyatt, whose legal troubles and recent vehicle collision have become major issues in the race. Cowart discusses Wyatt’s prior arrests, alleged bond violations and a recent multi-vehicle crash. He says witnesses reported that Wyatt attempted to leave the scene and says victims later discovered she allegedly did not have active auto insurance at the time. The legal allegations and circumstances discussed in the interview remain subject to the applicable court and investigative processes. Beyond the controversy, Cowart explains what he wants to do with the office. His top priority is restoring financial transparency. Cowart says he wants to bring back an online searchable database allowing Harris County taxpayers to examine county transactions and better understand how public money is being handled. He also says the Treasurer should be an active voice for accountability at Commissioners Court rather than simply performing administrative duties behind the scenes. Cowart tells Chris that his candidacy has attracted support from voters and political figures outside the Republican Party and points to endorsements from organizations and media outlets that do not traditionally support Republican candidates. The show then shifts back to statewide politics as Ken Paxton and James Talarico prepare for major campaign events in Lubbock while President Trump also heads to West Texas. Chris also discusses a push by House Democrats to end the Justice Department’s investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration history, and later reacts to Omar’s decision to appear with controversial political streamer Hasan Piker despite criticism from some Minnesota Democrats. Another major topic involves Elon Musk and Starlink. Musk says SpaceX closed a loophole after Ukrainian forces allegedly used the civilian satellite service to guide offensive drone strikes inside Russia. Chris discusses the controversy and the changing political relationship between Musk and Democrats. The phones open throughout Hour 2, with callers debating Elon Musk, James Talarico, political advertising and early-voting turnout. And finally, the Chris X-Files return. Chris examines a recently released government memo describing a mysterious triangular object observed in the western United States. According to the report discussed on the show, federal law-enforcement personnel watched the object make a perfectly controlled vertical ascent with no visible wings, propulsion or wobble before reportedly accelerating away at approximately 1,800 miles per hour. Politics, local government, early voting, callers — and a mysterious black triangle in the sky. Topic Chapters 00:00 News & Houston weather 03:17 Manic Monday begins 04:31 Mark Cowart interview preview 05:24 Walter Koenig remembered 06:36 Final week of early voting 07:27 Chris’s Jersey Village voting experience 10:29 Harris County turnout update 11:19 Trump unloads on Bill Maher 12:34 Trump, Paxton & Talarico headed to Lubbock 13:36 Democrats defend Ilhan Omar 15:25 Elon Musk, Ukraine & Starlink 16:30 Chris X-Files preview: 1,800 MPH triangular object 23:26 Caller David debates Elon Musk 32:08 Mark Cowart joins Chris X 33:07 Karla Wyatt’s legal problems 35:34 Wyatt crash and insurance allegations 39:53 Cowart’s plan for Harris County Treasurer 40:28 Restoring taxpayer financial transparency 41:58 Cowart endorsements & crossover support 43:49 Cowart’s closing pitch 50:22 First-hour recap & early voting  1:03:33 Hour 2 begins 1:06:56 Trump, Paxton & Talarico campaign events 1:07:22 Ilhan Omar & Hasan Piker backlash 1:08:57 Musk explains Starlink restrictions 1:11:48 Caller Bart on Talarico and campaign funding 1:16:04 Caller Mark predicts the Senate race 1:23:48 Early-voting check-in 1:25:15 Conroe vs. Willis voting lines 1:35:42 Chris X-Files: mysterious triangular UAP Chris X Radio | KSEV AM 700 | The Voice of Texas #ChrisXRadio #MarkCowart #HarrisCounty #TexasPolitics #EarlyVoting #KenPaxton #JamesTalarico 🎙️ ChrisXradio airs Monday–Thursday on KSEV 700 AM — The Voice of Texas in Houston. 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  5. Oct 22

    Bettencourt Drops Early Voting Bombshell, Carmen Turner Indicted & Texas Senate Tied

    The October 22 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700 is a “Friday Show on Thursday” packed with record early-voting numbers, local corruption headlines, a surprise call from Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt, the latest Paxton–Talarico polling and a full hour of listener reaction. Chris opens with another update on historic early-voting turnout in Harris County, where nearly 328,000 people had already cast ballots through the first three days. Listeners also share their own voting experiences, including lines, wait times and first-time voter issues. The show then turns to major local political news. Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner has been charged in a nine-count federal indictment accusing her of misusing taxpayer resources. The allegations include claims that county funds were used to pay individuals for work unrelated to official county business. The case remains active, and the charges are allegations rather than findings of guilt. That story leads into a surprise call from State Senator Paul Bettencourt. Bettencourt breaks down the Turner case and then shifts to Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt, who remains under intense scrutiny following prior arrests, a high-profile vehicle incident and a lawsuit seeking to remove her from office. Bettencourt argues that voters may ultimately have to decide Wyatt’s future at the ballot box if the legal process does not move before Election Day. The biggest moment of the interview comes when Bettencourt gives his assessment of Harris County early-voting turnout. He says participation is running dramatically above 2018 levels, but warns that his early breakdown shows Democrats and independents holding a substantial advantage over Republicans. Bettencourt says the numbers could still move as early voting continues and stresses that down-ballot contests can be decided by tiny margins. Chris then returns to the Texas U.S. Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, reacting to a new Fox News poll showing the two candidates tied at 49% among likely voters. Chris questions why so many major races seem to tighten into statistical dead heats right before Election Day and again raises concerns about the reliability of modern polling. The show also revisits Ilhan Omar, as Chris plays part of a recent interview in which she responds to allegations surrounding a former husband and her family finances. Hour 2 becomes a full open-phone election show. One caller warns that Republicans are not doing enough to explain Talarico’s legislative record. Another argues that Republicans should focus more heavily on specific votes and past positions rather than relying mainly on controversial soundbites. Other callers weigh in on Harris County turnout, HCAD races, property taxes, voter complacency and the broader stakes of the 2026 election. And because it’s the Friday Show on Thursday, the politics are mixed with the usual Chris X detours into Rush, KISS, local burger joints, Buffalo Wild Wings, Magnolia restaurants and the continuing joke that Cash is leaving KSEV to work on a moon base. Chapters 00:00 National news & immigration enforcement ruling 05:50 Friday Show on Thursday begins 08:15 Weekend kickoff & Cash banter 11:28 Listener early-voting reports 15:40 Harris County historic turnout numbers 18:51 Tom Skerritt remembered 19:53 ICE pursuit in Harris County 20:25 Carmen Turner federal indictment 21:09 Paxton–Talarico race hits 49–49 33:36 Ilhan Omar interview reaction 40:11 Paul Bettencourt joins Chris X 41:00 Carmen Turner corruption allegations 44:03 Fort Bend and Harris County officeholder controversies 44:40 Carla Wyatt car-crash video and removal lawsuit 49:27 Why local corruption matters 50:10 Bettencourt’s Harris County early-voting warning 51:32 Could Paxton struggle in Harris County? 52:28 Why every down-ballot vote matters 1:06:20 Hour 2 begins 1:08:44 HCAD races & Republican messaging 1:15:27 Caller Elizabeth on Talarico campaign strategy 1:26:30 Run-On Robert joins the show 1:37:01 Louis the Ladies Man on voting & taxes 1:40:12 Bubba: local food, Rush & KISS documentaries 1:50:05 Final hour calls on turnout and campaign strategy Chris X Radio | KSEV AM 700 | The Voice of Texas#ChrisXRadio #PaulBettencourt #TexasPolitics #EarlyVoting #KenPaxton #JamesTalarico #KSEV 🎙️ ChrisXradio airs Monday–Thursday on KSEV 700 AM — The Voice of Texas in Houston. Follow ChrisXradio for more politics, Texas talk, caller debates, culture, and the conversations that don’t always fit neatly into the headlines. Listen. Share. Join the conversation.

  6. Oct 21

    Record Texas Turnout, Steve Toth Joins Chris X & Polling Firm Admits FAKE Data

    The October 21 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700 covers another record-setting day of Texas early voting, a major interview with Republican congressional candidate Steve Toth, questions surrounding political polling, the latest Texas Senate campaign arguments and a new parking policy at Houston’s Galleria. Chris opens the show with another round of historic early-voting numbers from Harris County. Nearly 100,000 people voted in person on the second day of early voting, following more than 104,000 on day one. With turnout also running high in Montgomery County and other Republican-leaning areas, Chris asks whether Texas could be heading toward presidential-style participation in a midterm election. The featured interview begins around 35 minutes, when Steve Toth joins Chris X. Toth currently represents Texas House District 15 and is the Republican candidate for U.S. Congressional District 2, the seat previously held by Dan Crenshaw. He explains that the district includes The Woodlands, portions of Tomball and north Harris County, east Montgomery County and Kingwood. Toth says Democrats are spending heavily in the district and argues that CD-2 has become a proxy fight because of the large Republican margin the district can contribute to statewide races. The conversation then turns to what Toth says he is hearing from voters: cost of living, immigration, government spending and cultural issues. Toth argues that illegal immigration is adding to government expenses and national debt, and says Washington needs a more permanent border-security solution rather than policies that can be changed from one administration to the next. He also discusses early-voting turnout in Montgomery County and says Republicans in his area are performing better than they traditionally do during the opening days of early voting. When Chris asks what Toth wants to accomplish in Congress, Toth says his priorities include codifying Trump-era executive actions into law, securing the border, reducing the federal workforce, cutting spending and addressing the national debt. Outside the interview, Chris discusses The Galleria’s decision to begin charging for parking and asks whether traditional shopping malls still matter to Houston-area consumers. The show also examines a major controversy involving Wedgewood Polls, after the organization admitted that polling data it published during the 2026 election cycle had been fabricated as part of what it described as a social experiment designed to expose weaknesses in the political polling industry. Hour 2 returns to Texas election politics. Chris plays remarks from Sen. Elissa Slotkin, revisits James Talarico’s past comments and campaign positions, and compares the political spending of Elon Musk and Michael Bloomberg as the Texas Senate race enters its final stretch. Listeners also call in with their thoughts on early voting, Republican turnout, immigration and the stakes of the November election. Chapters 00:00 News, Starlink & Bloomberg political spending 06:26 Hump Day show begins 07:02 Day 3 of Texas early voting 12:36 Harris County breaks another turnout record 14:29 The Galleria begins charging for parking 16:59 Polling firm admits to fabricated data 18:07 Elon Musk vs. Michael Bloomberg political spending 19:13 Trump data-center power proposal 27:33 Caller Bart & election-day voting 34:57 Steve Toth joins Chris X 35:38 What is Congressional District 2? 39:06 What voters are telling Steve Toth 41:55 Immigration, spending & national debt 44:07 Republican early-voting turnout 44:59 Toth’s priorities in Congress 52:51 First-hour recap 58:53 Wings Over Houston ticket giveaway 1:06:59 Hour 2 begins 1:11:43 Galleria parking debate 1:17:34 Fake polling controversy 1:28:15 Harris County turnout numbers 1:36:05 Elissa Slotkin audio 1:37:44 James Talarico montage and campaign critique 1:43:57 Bloomberg, Musk & political spending 1:53:34 Final callers & election turnout Chris X Radio | KSEV AM 700 | The Voice of Texas #ChrisXRadio #SteveToth #TexasPolitics #EarlyVoting #JamesTalarico #KenPaxton #KSEV 🎙️ ChrisXradio airs Monday–Thursday on KSEV 700 AM — The Voice of Texas in Houston. Follow ChrisXradio for more politics, Texas talk, caller debates, culture, and the conversations that don’t always fit neatly into the headlines. Listen. Share. Join the conversation.

  7. Oct 20

    Texas Early Voting SHATTERS Records, Paxton–Talarico Tightens & Matlock Joins Chris X

    The October 20 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700 is dominated by record-breaking Texas early voting, the tightening Ken Paxton–James Talarico Senate race, President Trump’s new fraud-whistleblower initiative and a featured conversation with Matlock of WBAP in Dallas-Fort Worth. Chris opens with the extraordinary first-day early-voting numbers out of Harris County, where turnout shattered the previous midterm record. He also points to strong participation in Dallas, Montgomery and other counties while warning listeners not to draw sweeping conclusions from only the first day of voting. The show then turns to the increasingly competitive Texas U.S. Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico. Chris discusses several recent polls showing the candidates nearly tied and questions whether traditional polling may be underestimating Republican turnout. At roughly 34 minutes, Matlock — host of the 9–11 a.m. show on WBAP 820 AM and 93.3 FM — joins Chris to compare voting patterns in North Texas and Houston. Matlock says Dallas County also posted record turnout and describes strong participation in Republican-leaning precincts and counties. He argues that if Texas reaches presidential-election levels of turnout, Republicans could significantly outperform current polling. The two also discuss the enormous amount of money being spent in the Paxton–Talarico race, minority turnout, independent voters and whether James Talarico’s statewide campaign is connecting with the voters he needs. President Trump’s newly announced fraud-whistleblower incentive program also becomes a major topic. The proposal would reward people who uncover certain forms of government fraud. Matlock says the idea effectively incentivizes ordinary Americans and independent journalists to search for fraud and report it. Chris also covers Trump’s announcement of $8 billion in relief for farmers facing high diesel costs and revisits Sen. Elissa Slotkin’s remarks about future prosecutions of Trump administration officials, arguing that those comments could energize Republican voters. Throughout the show, listeners call in with firsthand reports from polling locations. One caller reports an extended wait in The Woodlands, while others describe much faster voting experiences near Bear Creek and Clear Lake. The final hour also revisits past controversies involving Harris County election administration, including precincts that ran out of ballot paper during a previous election, before Chris closes with more early-voting reports and listener memories from past Chris X Radio pizza parties. Topic Chapters 00:00 News, national early voting & campaign headlines 06:22 Taco Two-for-Tuesday begins 07:19 Record-breaking Texas early voting 13:36 Harris County shatters first-day record 16:45 Trump announces farmer diesel relief 17:30 Fraud-whistleblower incentive program 19:26 Paxton–Talarico polling tightens 26:01 Wings Over Houston ticket giveaway 34:51 Matlock joins Chris X 36:28 Dallas, Tarrant & Harris County turnout 39:21 Why the Texas Senate race is so expensive 42:19 Can Talarico win statewide? 46:21 Will record turnout continue? 47:42 Matlock reacts to Trump’s fraud program 55:20 First-hour early-voting recap 57:06 Caller reports 80-minute wait in The Woodlands 1:06:54 Hour 2 begins 1:13:07 Trump’s farmer relief & fraud program 1:15:47 Bear Creek voting report 1:18:51 Trump responds to Elissa Slotkin 1:26:47 Caller discusses polling methodology 1:37:06 Mail-in voting & Harris County election history 1:49:35 Former Harris County election administrators revisited 1:51:13 Clear Lake voting update & final calls Chris X Radio | KSEV AM 700 | The Voice of Texas #ChrisXRadio #TexasEarlyVoting #KenPaxton #JamesTalarico #TexasPolitics #Matlock #KSEV 🎙️ ChrisXradio airs Monday–Thursday on KSEV 700 AM — The Voice of Texas in Houston. Follow ChrisXradio for more politics, Texas talk, caller debates, culture, and the conversations that don’t always fit neatly into the headlines. Listen. Share. Join the conversation.

  8. Oct 19

    Texas Early Voting Begins: Karla Wyatt Lawsuit, Paxton–Talarico & Holly Hansen

    The October 19 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700 kicks off the first day of Texas early voting with live reports from polling locations, new election polling, a major Harris County controversy, national political news and a featured interview with Holly Hansen of The Texan. Chris opens by asking listeners what they are seeing at early-voting locations across Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend and surrounding counties. One caller reports extremely long lines in Conroe before driving to Willis, where he says he was able to vote in only a few minutes. The featured interview begins with Holly Hansen, reporter for The Texan, who breaks down the latest Texas election developments and the unusual legal situation involving Harris County Treasurer Karla Wyatt. Hansen explains that a citizen has filed a lawsuit seeking Wyatt’s removal from office following multiple arrests, reported bond-condition violations and concerns surrounding the operations of the treasurer’s office. Hansen notes that the timing is especially complicated because Wyatt is currently on the ballot and Texas law may require a new removal action if she wins another term. The discussion then turns to Texas polling. Hansen says several statewide races remain extremely close, including the U.S. Senate contest between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, while a Harris County poll shows Letitia Plummer ahead of Orlando Sanchez in the county judge race with undecided voters still in play. Hansen also explains why down-ballot races can be especially unpredictable. Many voters may know very little about offices such as county treasurer, judicial races and other local positions, making informed voters particularly influential. The interview then shifts to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office. Hansen discusses her recent reporting on Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows and concerns raised during a legislative hearing about District Attorney José Garza’s office, case dismissals and a relationship with a progressive criminal-justice organization. Burrows told Hansen that lawmakers intend to continue investigating the matter and could take action in the next legislative session. Hour 2 returns to the Texas Senate race, where Chris discusses the U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsement of Ken Paxton, recent polling and James Talarico’s effort to present himself as a moderate statewide candidate. Chris also reacts to Elon Musk’s proposal to give a share of SpaceX stock to every child in America, an idea valued in the billions of dollars based on the company’s current valuation. Later, the show turns to Sen. Elissa Slotkin, after Chris plays audio from an appearance in which Slotkin says she wants future accountability cases to make young people think twice before taking jobs in a Trump administration. Chris strongly criticizes the remarks and argues they represent political intimidation. The show also features caller reports from polling locations, Wings Over Houston ticket giveaways, listener reaction and continued discussion of the 2026 Texas elections. Topic Chapters 00:00 News, Trump campaign stop & Oregon school shooting 05:54 Manic Monday begins 07:01 Early voting kicks off across Texas 09:26 Paxton endorsement & Elon Musk headlines 15:20 Caller Mike reports long voting lines in Conroe 26:16 Early-voting update & Wings Over Houston giveaway preview 33:33 Holly Hansen joins Chris X 34:45 Karla Wyatt controversy and removal lawsuit  39:14 Harris County down-ballot races 41:04 Paxton–Talarico polling & Harris County judge race 45:28 Travis County DA investigation 55:14 Early-voting recap & Governor Abbott event 1:06:54 Hour 2 begins 1:12:39 Paxton, Talarico & Bernie Sanders in Texas 1:15:14 Elon Musk’s SpaceX share proposal 1:17:04 White House press-secretary shakeup 1:25:24 Caller reaction & Fort Bend voting 1:35:18 Wings Over Houston ticket giveaway 1:38:37 Elissa Slotkin remarks on Trump officials 1:52:03 Final voting update & show wrap Chris X Radio | KSEV AM 700 | The Voice of Texas #ChrisXRadio #HollyHansen #TexasPolitics #EarlyVoting #KenPaxton #JamesTalarico #KSEV 🎙️ ChrisXradio airs Monday–Thursday on KSEV 700 AM — The Voice of Texas in Houston. Follow ChrisXradio for more politics, Texas talk, caller debates, culture, and the conversations that don’t always fit neatly into the headlines. Listen. Share. Join the conversation.

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ChrisXradio is Texas talk radio with personality, attitude, and zero interest in playing it safe. Broadcast from KSEV 700 AM — The Voice of Texas, ChrisX takes on the biggest stories in politics, culture, current events, and whatever else has America talking. From Washington and Texas politics to breaking news, callers, special guests, music, and the occasional trip completely off the political map, no two shows are quite the same. Chris brings a conversational, quick-witted style to the microphone, mixing serious political discussion with humor, personal perspective, pop culture, and plenty of interaction with the people listening. Guests, callers, and opposing opinions are welcome—but be ready to defend your point. Whether he’s breaking down the latest political fight, challenging the conventional narrative, remembering a rock-and-roll legend, or letting a caller take the conversation somewhere nobody expected, ChrisXradio is built around one idea: talk radio should never be boring. New episodes feature highlights and conversations from the show on KSEV 700 AM in Houston, Texas. Politics. Culture. Texas. America. And whatever happens next.

Information

  • Creator
    KSEV Radio
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    179
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © KSEV Radio
  • Show Website
    ChrisXradio