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Join Michael Wilson as The Lone Star Conservative every morning from 6am - 8am on Patriot Talk 920 AM in Houston, TX.  Michael will bring you the latest political news from the Greater Houston Area and around the country while providing commentary from a Christian conservative perspective.Be sure to tune into Patriot Talk 920 AM every day and download our app by visiting 920app.com

  1. 1일 전

    Fort Bend County’s Power Struggle Shows Why Procedure Matters

    A $2 billion school budget that still bakes in a deficit is a flashing warning light, not a rounding error. We start with the Texas education finance squeeze, looking at HISD’s projected shortfall, Cy-Fair ISD’s $80.9 million gap, and the familiar pattern of districts leaning toward tax increases and one-time patches while families keep asking the same question: where is the money going, and what are we getting for it? That leads straight into school choice and why enrollment declines, academic results, and basic stewardship have become inseparable in the public debate. Then we zoom out to state policy fights that don’t stay inside state lines. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joins a coalition challenging California’s Plastics Act, arguing it raises costs and exports California regulation nationwide. I also wrestle with the tougher angle: if we want state sovereignty, how do we stay logically consistent when different states regulate what comes in and out? From there, we hit Houston’s financial headlines as S&P Global Ratings revises the city’s outlook from negative to stable, plus what that does and does not mean for the city’s long-term fiscal reality. Hour two brings in Charles Blaine from Urban Reform for a sharp local recap, including the Fort Bend County interim judge showdown, Harris County’s new flood control director, and Lina Hidalgo’s World Cup ticket spending story. We close with a federal judge blocking USDA SNAP waivers that restricted junk food purchases, the Make America Healthy Again argument over welfare incentives, a disturbing indictment involving a Houston police officer, and the SBOE fight over removing key Revolutionary War battles from social studies standards.  ************************************************ Listen every day to our strong conservative programs on Patriot Talk 920 AM.  Tune-in on your radio in Houston to KYST 920 AM or download our app by visiting 920app.com or search for "Patriot Talk 920" from your app store!

    1시간 45분

  2. 2일 전

    How Faith Language Gets Weaponized In Texas Politics

    A single sentence can go viral, but it can also hide the real story. We dig into the resurfaced James Talarico podcast clip where he calls himself “a Christian who hates Christianity,” then pull it apart the way voters should: what he means, how the context changes the claim, and why conservatives lose ground when they argue about isolated soundbites instead of the underlying pattern. From there, we shift to public safety and accountability with the federal convictions and massive prison sentences tied to the July 4 Antifa attack on an ICE detention facility, including the attempted murder of an Alvarado police officer. I also wrestle with the uncomfortable overlap between modern tracking tools (cell data, cameras, broader surveillance capabilities) and the reality that organized extremist cells exist and do real harm. You can reject a surveillance state and still demand swift justice for violent attacks, and we try to hold that line clearly. We hit Houston news too: the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announces a roughly $300 million expansion with a new arena and agricultural complex aimed at splitting events between NRG and a second site by 2029. Then it’s back to Texas policy and money, with the state seeking reimbursement for billions spent on Operation Lone Star after the Biden-era border crisis, plus a frank discussion of Washington’s spending habits and the national debt problem nobody seems willing to solve. We also cover the Fort Bend County fight over interim county judge authority, the Texas SBOE vote on a new required reading list that includes Bible passages, and a Texas Senate hearing focused on ESG and DEI influence, voter registration enforcement gaps, and abortion pill ban enforcement. ************************************************ Listen every day to our strong conservative programs on Patriot Talk 920 AM.  Tune-in on your radio in Houston to KYST 920 AM or download our app by visiting 920app.com or search for "Patriot Talk 920" from your app store!

    1시간 46분

  3. 3일 전

    How Texas Conservatives Argue Abortion Penalties And IVF Policy

    A single headline can steer an entire public debate, and today we slow down long enough to ask what’s actually being claimed and what must follow if the claim is true. We take on the Houston Chronicle framing of the Texas GOP platform, especially the language around abortion, criminal penalties, and IVF, and we walk through the uncomfortable consistency test at the center of pro-life politics: if abortion is treated as homicide from fertilization, what does equal protection under the law require, and what does “illegal” mean if nobody is ever held accountable?  From there, we shift to fresh UT Texas Politics Project polling and what it suggests about the U.S. Senate race and other statewide matchups. We also dig into growing public opposition to data centers in Texas, where concerns about artificial intelligence growth collide with local reality: grid strain, infrastructure upgrades, water use, and the fear that everyday ratepayers get stuck with the bill while communities absorb the disruption. Polls may show a partisan edge, but we argue that numbers can create the most dangerous political emotion of all: complacency.  Then I’m joined by Robert Montoya from Texas Scorecard to unpack the Permian Basin Reliability Plan and the proposed 765 kilovolt transmission lines, including the rushed 180-day PUC process, notice concerns for landowners, and the mind-bending long-term price tag being discussed. We close with a run of accountability stories, from a massive Houston recycling fire after prior citations to a federal probe into a fatal Tesla crash in Katy and a Texas Supreme Court decision tied to SpaceX beach closures, all pointing back to the same question: who answers before the next crisis?  ************************************************ Listen every day to our strong conservative programs on Patriot Talk 920 AM.  Tune-in on your radio in Houston to KYST 920 AM or download our app by visiting 920app.com or search for "Patriot Talk 920" from your app store!

    1시간 46분

  4. 4일 전

    Constitution Limits, Free Speech, And A Viral HEB Clash

    A viral grocery store confrontation turns into a career ending pile-on, and it raises a question most people dodge: do we still believe in free speech when the crowd demands someone be fired, doxxed, and shamed into silence? We start by challenging the way Americans talk about the US Constitution, especially the habit of reading it as if it governs private citizens instead of limiting government power. From there, we dig into how “discrimination” became a loaded word, why labels replace arguments, and what proportionality should look like when a clip blows up online.  Then we pivot to border security and the drug crisis with fresh numbers from Customs and Border Protection: crossings down, drug seizures up, and fentanyl still getting tested at the gates. We talk deterrence, cartel pressure, and why “better than before” is not the same as “under control,” especially for Texas.  In the second hour, we bring on Jackson Parker from Blue Bolt Spirits to talk about building a veteran focused bourbon brand the right way: sourcing quality barrels, cutting through marketing gimmicks, and keeping prices fair for the Marine community. We also highlight their America 250 event at Giant Texas Tasting Room benefiting Whiskey Dollars, a nonprofit working to reduce DUIs in the military. We close with a hard look at teen violence and cultural breakdown, a deep dive into Texas education standards that soften free enterprise and remove entrepreneurship, and a fun reminder that Texas culture is very real when World Cup visitors line up for Whataburger.  ************************************************ Listen every day to our strong conservative programs on Patriot Talk 920 AM.  Tune-in on your radio in Houston to KYST 920 AM or download our app by visiting 920app.com or search for "Patriot Talk 920" from your app store!

    1시간 44분

  5. 5일 전

    Fort Worth ISD Principal Lawsuit And What It Means For Parents

    A public school principal gets promoted, screenshots hit the internet, and suddenly Fort Worth ISD is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit. We walk through what happened, why the district reassigned the principal, and the bigger question that never goes away: what do parents and taxpayers have a right to expect from the people who lead a public campus and shape a school’s culture? Then we shift to two stories that test our instincts about power and accountability. We share updates on the John Mendoza Jr. case, including reports that dash cam and body worn camera footage exists, plus the debate over how prosecutors may frame the shooting. We also break down a headline grabbing Medicare fraud allegation tied to Houston area clinics and what it reveals about waste, incentives, and why everyday people should actually read their statements and question suspicious billing. Medicare Monday brings in Justin White from Senior Health Services for a practical conversation about “tools,” starting with AI. We talk about how to use artificial intelligence for accuracy and clarity without replacing human judgment, empathy, and real conversation. From there we connect the dots to national security and higher education, including a push to restrict federal funding for universities with Chinese Communist Party linked partnerships, plus a look at Texas curriculum fights as the State Board of Education considers reading lists and social studies standards. ************************************************ Listen every day to our strong conservative programs on Patriot Talk 920 AM.  Tune-in on your radio in Houston to KYST 920 AM or download our app by visiting 920app.com or search for "Patriot Talk 920" from your app store!

    1시간 46분

  6. 6월 19일

    From Ken Paxton’s WPATH Lawsuit To Harris County Flood Control Chaos

    A million dollars in cocaine gets seized at the border and the first feeling is relief. We get why, but we also ask the uncomfortable follow-up: if nearly 74 pounds is caught in two stops, what’s slipping through the cracks, and what does that poison do once it hits Texas streets? We start with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joining a multistate effort against WPATH, alleging deceptive practices around pediatric gender medicine and the way “standards of care” get marketed to parents. From there, we pull the thread on institutional credibility: what “trust the science” has meant in recent years, how risk gets minimized, and why ordinary people have to become far more informed consumers of medical claims. Then we go local with the stories that hit your wallet and your neighborhood. Harris County Flood Control faces leadership upheaval while Harvey mitigation money and project deadlines hang over the county, and we break down why that chaos matters in a region where flooding is not theoretical. We also cover Conroe ISD trustees rejecting a TASB governing seat, and Charles Blain from Urban Reform joins us for the weekly local recap covering alleged homestead exemption fraud, the World Cup tourism hype falling flat for restaurants, and new data showing more Harris County households renting instead of owning. We close with the Texas GOP’s 2027 legislative priorities and a blunt border reality check: drug seizures are a warning sign, not a victory lap. ************************************************ Listen every day to our strong conservative programs on Patriot Talk 920 AM.  Tune-in on your radio in Houston to KYST 920 AM or download our app by visiting 920app.com or search for "Patriot Talk 920" from your app store!

    1시간 45분

  7. 6월 18일

    Texas Can Fix Crises When It Tells The Truth

    The fastest way to lose your grip on reality is to let headlines do your thinking for you. We start by calling out how clickbait media and “outrage wording” shape your emotions even when you swear you’re staying objective, then we bring that same skepticism to the biggest Texas stories on the board right now. We dig into two Laredo cases tied to human smuggling and assaults on federal agents, using them to argue that the southern border crisis is not just desperation but a criminal business model with real physical consequences. From there, we pivot to the New World screwworm outbreak in South Texas: the free online screwworm training Texans can take, what it teaches, how it can expand the inspector pool, and why federal funding for the Texas Animal Health Commission is a rare example of government cooperation that actually looks like basic civil order and food supply protection. Then the pace stays local and practical: Fort Bend County’s mosquito health emergency and aerial spraying plans, the trust gap that makes people doubt “solutions,” and a Houston heat advisory outlook. In the second hour, we take on the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and its summer leadership institutes, why training pipelines and continuing education credits can become power pipelines, and how parents get treated like a communications problem instead of a constituency. We also cover the Lone Star College Tomball lockdown over an alleged rifle threat, the predictable push for gun control, and the deeper cultural questions nobody wants to argue honestly. We close with a big-money grid story as Texas utility regulators pause parts of a major high-voltage transmission line plan, plus an extradition update in a Harris County capital murder case that spotlights bond failures and the slow gears of justice.  ************************************************ Listen every day to our strong conservative programs on Patriot Talk 920 AM.  Tune-in on your radio in Houston to KYST 920 AM or download our app by visiting 920app.com or search for "Patriot Talk 920" from your app store!

    1시간 45분
  8. How Austin Spending, Car Kill Switches, And Schools Collide

    6월 17일

    How Austin Spending, Car Kill Switches, And Schools Collide

    Your city says it needs more money. Your state agency says it’s “encouraged.” Washington says it’s doing this for your safety. We slow down and ask the only question that matters: are the people in charge earning the trust they demand? We start with Austin’s budget records and the growing backlash to municipal spending, including millions in grants routed through “family and social services” to nonprofits involved in sexual health services and youth programming. That leads straight into the push for independent outside audits, why internal reviews are not enough, and what transparency should look like when taxpayers are asked to fund bigger budgets and higher tax rates. From there, we move to enforcement and consequences. Fort Bend County Judge KP George’s sentencing on money laundering charges raises the uncomfortable issue of whether punishments match the seriousness of betraying public trust. Then we tackle the federal vehicle kill switch mandate, where “passive monitoring” sounds like safety until you consider privacy, Fourth Amendment concerns, and what happens when technology makes real-time decisions without due process. In the second hour, Texas Scorecard’s Sidney Henry joins us to unpack the Texas Tech eligibility fight tied to sports betting, plus how DEI efforts persist in higher education through rebranding, conferences, and new language. We close with a gut-check on Texas STAAR results and why reading and math proficiency are not just school issues, they are freedom issues. ************************************************ Listen every day to our strong conservative programs on Patriot Talk 920 AM.  Tune-in on your radio in Houston to KYST 920 AM or download our app by visiting 920app.com or search for "Patriot Talk 920" from your app store!

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Join Michael Wilson as The Lone Star Conservative every morning from 6am - 8am on Patriot Talk 920 AM in Houston, TX.  Michael will bring you the latest political news from the Greater Houston Area and around the country while providing commentary from a Christian conservative perspective.Be sure to tune into Patriot Talk 920 AM every day and download our app by visiting 920app.com

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