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President Donald Trump takes aim at James Talarico during a San Antonio rally, Roger Clemens is named for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and Houston listeners debate whether Nolan Ryan is baseball's greatest pitcher!

On this October 8, 2026 edition of **Chris X Radio on AM 700 KSEV**, Chris X and producer Cash bring two hours of Texas politics, national headlines, Houston nostalgia and unfiltered listener conversations.

**IN THIS EPISODE:**

🇺🇸 **TRUMP VS. TALARICO:** Chris reacts to Trump's San Antonio rally, his comments about James Talarico and questions surrounding Talarico's absence from campaign events.

⚾ **ROGER CLEMENS & NOLAN RYAN:** Trump announces plans to award Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom. But should Houston-area legend Nolan Ryan receive the honor too? Listeners debate baseball's greatest pitchers.

🗳️ **TEXAS MIDTERMS:** Voter registration concerns, polling, campaign strategy and the battle for independent voters.

🍕 **HOUSTON RESTAURANT NOSTALGIA:** Which legendary restaurants deserve a comeback? Chris and callers remember Steak and Ale, Barry's Pizza, Bennigan's, Pancho's Mexican Buffet, Michelangelo's, Cafe Adobe and more.

🔥 **NATIONAL CONTROVERSIES:** A disputed invocation at an Iowa city council meeting, Zohran Mamdani's comments about Israel and Gaza, and more.

🎙️ **LIVE CALLER DEBATES:** Houston-area listeners share their thoughts on politics, baseball, inflation and the restaurants they miss most.

**CHAPTERS**
00:00 — National headlines and KSEV news
07:55 — Chris X opens the Friday show on Thursday
16:48 — Trump announces Roger Clemens' Presidential Medal of Freedom
21:15 — Trump targets James Talarico at San Antonio rally
29:21 — Nolan Ryan debate and Texas voter registration
38:26 — Trump's Talarico comments and Houston dining preview
45:28 — Listener debate on crime and politics
54:20 — Midterms, Columbus Day and Nolan Ryan
1:07:31 — Second hour: Cassidy Hutchinson and Talarico questions
1:12:22 — Iowa invocation controversy and Mamdani's Gaza comments
1:15:33 — Houston's most-missed restaurants 1:30:19 — Steak and Ale, Bennigan's and Bonanza memories
1:39:12 — Trump, Talarico and Houston restaurant calls 
1:44:10 — Midterm predictions, inflation and the magic of talk radio
1:54:50 — Final calls: Cafe Adobe, Nolan Ryan and Sandy Koufax

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The October 7 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700 opens with a remembrance of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, then moves into Texas politics, the scheduled execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, President Trump’s San Antonio appearance, James Talarico’s recent absence from public events, and a heated Hour 2 discussion over a sexual-assault allegation involving an Arizona congressional candidate.

Chris begins by marking the third anniversary of the Hamas attack, remembering the more than 1,200 people killed and the more than 250 hostages taken. He also emphasizes that Americans were among those killed and kidnapped and criticizes those who, in his view, have minimized or justified the attack.

Texas politics quickly takes over as Chris asks where James Talarico has been. He reviews a series of canceled, virtual and rescheduled appearances and questions whether the campaign’s explanation that Talarico was ill fully matches the timeline. Those doubts are Chris’s interpretation of the sequence he describes.

Chris also discusses unusual polling in the Texas U.S. Senate race, including one survey showing a very large Talarico lead, while arguing that other polling has shown a much tighter contest.

Another major story is convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. Chris says officials have now set an execution date of December 3 at 1 p.m., with Hasan to be put to death by firing squad.

The program also revisits Christa Pike’s botched Tennessee execution, with Chris reacting to reports that she is awake and speaking after surviving two lethal-injection attempts.

President Trump enters the conversation again as Chris discusses his possible federal gas-tax suspension, his trip to San Antonio to campaign with Ken Paxton, and audio in which Trump says he could have pursued former political rivals but initially chose not to because of respect for the presidency.

Chris also covers the FBI arrest of an 18-year-old accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at the Mall of America, citing reports that the suspect allegedly sought to kill dozens of people.

Hour 2 changes direction after Chris finds a report about an Arizona Democratic congressional candidate who says she was sexually assaulted while repairing campaign signs. Chris reads extensively from the report and questions several aspects of the account, particularly the delay in reporting and lack of immediate medical treatment. The candidate’s allegation should be treated as an allegation; Chris’s assertion that the story is false reflects his own opinion rather than an independently established finding.

That debate continues through the final hour, with callers discussing credibility, sexual assault, political messaging and consent. Caller Emily from West Houston closes with a more nuanced argument that intoxication may have made consent unclear for multiple people involved in a separate case Chris calls the “Cornell Seven.”

CHAPTERS

00:00 News: Mall of America plot, Trump in Texas & Gulf storm
06:35 Chris X opens the October 7 memorial edition
08:48 Three years since the Hamas attack on Israel
13:13 Where is James Talarico? Canceled events & campaign questions
17:25 Texas Senate polling gets weird
19:01 Nidal Hasan execution date announced
20:22 Christa Pike survives botched execution
23:00 Trump considers suspending the federal gas tax
23:29 Trump heads to San Antonio for Ken Paxton rally
29:16 ISIS-inspired Mall of America plot
43:37 Trump audio & lawfare discussion
49:04 Tropical Storm Isaias enters the Gulf
56:47 “Fake Tony” calls again
1:07:24 Hour 2: Arizona candidate’s assault allegation
1:26:21 Chris questions the reporting timeline
1:37:55 Caller Marco weighs in
1:42:24 Caller Mike on Democratic messaging
1:54:38 Steven & Emily discuss credibility and consent

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The October 6 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700 tackles the media firestorm over President Trump’s remarks about Los Angeles and San Diego, new polling on Hispanic voters, the planned execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, the Texas Senate race, Harris County spending, the death penalty and a full slate of listener calls.

Chris opens by playing President Trump’s actual remarks after multiple media personalities and Democratic officials portrayed Trump as encouraging Iran to attack Los Angeles and San Diego. Chris argues that the comments were taken out of context and that Trump was instead pointing to Iran’s reduced ability to threaten major American cities.

The reaction quickly expands to statements from Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass, Todd Gloria and other Democratic officials, all of whom criticized Trump’s remarks. Chris says their interpretation reflects a broader pattern of political and media figures seizing on abbreviated clips rather than full context.

The show also turns to midterm polling, where Chris cites a Rasmussen survey reporting that Hispanic likely voters favored Republicans 50% to 42%, even while Democrats maintained a smaller overall generic-ballot lead. Chris argues that the numbers challenge a common narrative about Hispanic voters abandoning the GOP.

Another major topic is convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. Chris discusses reports that Hasan will be executed by firing squad for the 2009 attack that killed 13 people and wounded dozens of others.

Texas politics also dominates the program. Chris discusses James Talarico’s record on police funding, the ongoing Senate race against Ken Paxton, and campaign arguments over gender policy, crime and conservative turnout. These portions reflect Chris’s and callers’ political opinions and interpretations.

One of the strongest caller moments comes from Doctor Chris in Cypress, who says he is tired of Republicans complaining about messaging, polling and imperfect candidates instead of simply voting. He also discusses Harris County politics and advocates for Orlando Sanchez in the county judge race.

Later, Chris criticizes Harris County spending and property taxes, arguing that Democratic leadership inherited a large surplus and has since moved into deficit while raising taxes.

Caller Joe from Sugar Land then sparks a serious debate over the death penalty, religion, murder and child sexual abuse. Chris argues that capital punishment should remain available for the most serious crimes.

The closing segments return to Ken Paxton, James Talarico, Harris County crime and Texas politics, with several callers weighing in before Chris wraps the Two-for-Tuesday edition.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Trump’s Los Angeles/San Diego remarks & media reaction
01:42 Newsom, Karen Bass & Democrats respond
07:35 Hispanic voter poll & Fort Hood shooter update
09:39 Talarico’s police-funding record & Siberia lab concern
15:18 Two-for-Tuesday begins & media-hoax discussion
25:36 Doctor Chris unloads on turnout, media & Republicans
40:15 Chris expands on media narratives & Texas politics
54:07 Hour 2: Maria Shriver reaction & Trump controversy
1:02:46 Hispanic voter numbers & congressional polling
1:14:20 Nidal Hasan execution by firing squad
1:16:03 Harris County politics & caller Chris
1:28:48 Caller Joe: religion, death penalty & punishment
1:41:40 Final callers: Talarico, Paxton & crime debate

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The October 5 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700 covers Texas education policy, parental rights, school-library standards, the Texas Senate race, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, election discussion and a featured interview with Texas State Board of Education member Julie Pickering.

Chris opens with a follow-up conversation about his recent firearm suppressor installation. After attempting to remove a component himself, he says he stopped before risking damage and ultimately took the rifle to a professional gunsmith.

Then comes the featured Texas Faith Fest interview with Julie Pickering.

Pickering explains her role on the Texas State Board of Education, representing a large portion of Southeast Texas and serving as vice chair of the Committee on School Initiatives. She also describes her work on a statewide parental-rights initiative.

The interview moves into Texas school-library policy, where Pickering says her committee helped develop statewide standards and argues that some school districts are refusing to follow those rules. She also raises concerns about material she considers inappropriate for children.

A major focus is the new mandatory parental-rights training for Texas school-board trustees. Pickering says roughly 8,500 elected trustees must complete a 5.5-hour program covering parental rights under federal and Texas law.

She also explains the State Board’s new instructional-material rejection list, which she says allows the board to prevent state tax dollars from being used on textbooks or materials it rejects.

Pickering closes by discussing entrepreneurship education, vocational training and personal financial literacy. She says Texas students taking career and technical programs can receive instruction on starting and operating a business, while financial literacy is being incorporated into social-studies standards.

After the interview, Chris turns to the approaching midterm election, voter-registration deadlines and early voting before moving into Hour 2.

National politics dominates the second hour. Chris discusses economic pressure on Iran, oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz and what he sees as the effects of the Trump administration’s strategy.

He later plays a montage of James Talarico criticizing Republicans using terms including “bigots,” “racist” and “controlling women,” then argues that those statements conflict with Talarico’s campaign effort to appeal to moderate Texas voters.

The show closes with caller Bart from Spring, who praises President Trump’s foreign-policy record. Chris responds with his own extensive assessment of Trump’s political style, Iran strategy and broader international record.

CHAPTERS

02:50 Chris X returns & suppressor follow-up
11:13 Julie Pickering joins Chris X
15:38 Texas school-library standards
18:58 Mandatory parental-rights training
21:33 State standards, testing & classroom accountability
22:35 Texas textbook “rejection list”
24:27 Entrepreneurship & financial literacy in schools
33:25 Voter registration & early voting discussion
48:53 Iran, Strait of Hormuz & oil pressure
51:17 Talarico, Texas Senate politics & Angela Paxton ad
1:09:36 Talarico montage: “bigots,” “racist” & GOP criticism
1:29:50 Caller Bart & Trump foreign-policy discussion

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The October 1 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700 covers a Texas Capitol threat investigation, Harris County property taxes, the latest labor numbers, the Texas Senate race, UAP claims and a featured Texas Faith Fest interview with former NCAA volleyball player Brooke Slusser.

Chris opens by reacting to the Houston Astros’ playoff exit before returning to the upcoming Lesley Briones town hall in Cypress. Harris County Precinct 4 lists the event for Saturday, October 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at Weekley Community Center, where residents can hear updates and give feedback directly to the commissioner.

The show then turns to the arrest of Benny Caldera Jr., who authorities allege threatened an attack on the Texas Capitol. According to the Justice Department, investigators say Caldera made statements about shooting up the Capitol and anger toward AIPAC; he was later federally charged with possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number. The allegations have not been proven in court.

Chris also discusses new economic data showing 197,000 initial unemployment claims, one of the lowest weekly levels in decades. The Department of Labor reported that figure for the week ending September 26.

Then comes the featured interview with Brooke Slusser of Save Women’s Sports. Slusser recounts her college volleyball career, beginning at Alabama before transferring to San Jose State. She says she learned months after moving into a house with teammates that one roommate and teammate was transgender, something she says university officials had not disclosed to her beforehand.

She alleges that players were later pressured by coaches and compliance officials not to discuss the matter with family members and says teammates were concerned about possible scholarship consequences.

Slusser also explains why she joined three lawsuits involving NCAA policies, the Mountain West Conference and San Jose State. She stresses that her legal effort targets institutions and policies rather than her former teammate personally. 

Later, Chris opens the phones for discussion of the Ken Paxton–James Talarico U.S. Senate race. Current public polling remains close, with the Texas Tribune’s poll tracker showing that surveys vary but have generally placed Talarico narrowly ahead in recent months.

Finally, Chris opens the Chris X-Files for a discussion of recent UAP claims aired on Joe Rogan involving alleged recovered craft, non-human entities and purported aerial conflicts. These remain unverified claims discussed on the program.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Astros eliminated & Friday Show on Thursday begins
06:03 Lesley Briones town hall & Harris County taxes
09:20 Alleged Texas Capitol attack plot
11:29 Tennessee execution controversy
13:11 Election-security discussion & jobless claims
29:06 Brooke Slusser joins Chris X
32:14 How Slusser learned about her teammate and roommate
35:13 University pressure, compliance & scholarship concerns
36:20 Slusser explains her three lawsuits
1:21:33 Paxton–Talarico race and polling discussion
1:49:30 Chris X-Files: UAP claims on Joe Rogan

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The September 30 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700 covers a dramatic aviation emergency, Texas education policy, Harris County taxes, James Talarico’s campaign messaging, media credibility and an extended listener debate — plus a featured interview with Texas State Board of Education Chairman Aaron Kinsey.

Chris opens while tracking the Houston Astros’ playoff game, then turns to the extraordinary incident aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Authorities say the co-pilot stabbed the captain and attempted to take control of the aircraft before passengers and crew intervened. The flight ultimately landed safely in Saudi Arabia, while investigators continued examining the motive.

Chris also revisits Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones’ October 3 town hall, using the event to continue his criticism of county tax policy. Precinct 4 confirms the town hall is scheduled for Weekley Community Center in Cypress from 10 a.m. to noon. Harris County Commissioner Precinct 4

Texas politics enters the conversation when Chris plays newly circulated audio of James Talarico discussing his position on transgender issues. In the recording, Talarico says his position “hasn’t changed” and describes decisions regarding transgender athletes as matters that should be evaluated locally, sport by sport and athlete by athlete. The Daily Wire

Then comes the featured interview with Aaron Kinsey, chairman of the Texas State Board of Education.
Kinsey discusses the board’s work on instructional-material suitability, social-studies curriculum, civics education and academic outcomes. He says Texas is placing increased emphasis on reviewing what materials students encounter and ensuring they comply with state standards.

Hour 2 then turns into a heated discussion when caller David challenges Chris on journalism ethics, political rhetoric, media credibility and election claims. The back-and-forth becomes one of the show’s longest caller exchanges and leads directly into Chris playing examples of media coverage he believes demonstrate political bias.

CHAPTERS

07:15 Astros playoffs & Chris X Radio begins
10:54 Flydubai flight attack and emergency landing
15:05 Lesley Briones town hall & Harris County taxes
19:16 James Talarico undercover audio and policy debate
38:15 Aaron Kinsey joins Chris X
40:06 Instructional materials & student suitability
46:19 Curriculum, values & education outcomes
50:42 Teacher civics training
51:43 How parents can participate in Texas education
1:25:30 Caller David vs. Chris on media credibility

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The September 29 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700 covers a growing Harris County controversy, the Jack Smith Senate hearing, changes to Title IX policy, the Texas U.S. Senate campaign and a featured Texas Faith Fest interview with Bonnie Wallace of Recover America.

Chris begins with Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones’ upcoming October 3 town hall, returning to his criticism of county property taxes and urging listeners interested in the issue to attend and ask questions. Harris County Precinct 4 lists the town hall for 10 a.m.–noon at Weekley Community Center in Cypress. Harris County Commissioner Precinct 4

Another major local story involves Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt. Chris discusses her recent four-vehicle crash on I-45 and revisits her previous legal issues. KPRC reports Wyatt was cited after police said she caused the September 18 crash; no injuries were reported.

An anonymous Harris County employee then joins Chris to ask how an ordinary county worker would be treated under similar circumstances.

The show also turns to former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Senate Judiciary Committee appearance. Smith defended his Trump investigations as lawful and evidence-driven, while Republican senators challenged his team’s collection of lawmakers’ phone records and communications involving journalists.

Then comes the featured interview.
Bonnie Wallace of Recover America joins Chris from Texas Values Faith Fest to discuss her campaign concerning books available to minors in libraries and schools. Wallace describes material she says contains graphic sexual and violent content, explains how she became involved in the Llano County library litigation, and recounts speaking before school boards and government bodies.

Wallace also describes an appearance before Houston ISD, where she says officials stopped her from reading passages she considered inappropriate for children. She says she has since taken legal action and continues working with parents and school districts through Recover America.

Later, Chris discusses James Talarico’s campaign fundraising in New York City, the Astros playoff game, Harris County politics, and national media coverage of immigration enforcement. Reporting confirms Talarico participated in a Manhattan fundraiser alongside Sherrod Brown.

CHAPTERS
04:06 Chris X Radio begins
12:42 Lesley Briones town hall & Harris County taxes
15:46 Carla Wyatt’s four-vehicle crash and legal history
24:56 Harris County employee calls about Wyatt
18:39 / 1:15:37 Jack Smith Senate hearing and subpoenas
19:35 Trump administration changes Title IX policy
32:53 Bonnie Wallace joins Chris X
38:26 Llano County library lawsuit and book dispute
46:02 Wallace on HISD and Texas school boards
1:20:17 James Talarico’s New York fundraising
1:53:55 ICE enforcement and national media coverage

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The September 28 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700 covers Harris County property taxes, Texas diesel prices, the Paxton–Talarico Senate race, UAP whistleblower claims, and a featured interview from Texas Faith Fest with Benjamin Schrader, chairman and president of the Austin Young Republicans.

Chris opens with a recap of Texas Faith Fest and previews several interviews recorded at the event before turning to Harris County Commissioner Leslie Briones and her upcoming town hall. Chris criticizes the county’s recent property-tax decision and urges listeners who disagree with it to attend and ask questions.

The show also examines Gov. Greg Abbott’s diesel-related disaster declaration, with Chris discussing the effect of elevated diesel prices on farming, shipping and consumer costs.

Texas politics heats up as Chris plays comments from James Talarico connecting universal health care and anti-hunger policy to biblical principles. Chris disputes that framing and later questions polling in the U.S. Senate race between Talarico and Ken Paxton.

Then, from Texas Faith Fest, Benjamin Schrader joins Chris for an extended interview. Schrader explains why he opposes the expansion and normalization of gambling, particularly among young men, and argues that betting markets can create financial addiction, misinformation and conflicts involving insider information.

The discussion then shifts to the Austin Young Republicans, their rapid growth, and an upcoming protest surrounding a Hasan Piker appearance in Austin. Schrader says the group plans to protest peacefully while not calling for the event itself to be canceled.

Later, Chris returns to local politics, diesel prices and election turnout before opening the Chris X-Files for a discussion of UAP whistleblower Dylan Borland’s claim that the U.S. government possesses recovered non-human craft. Chris also revisits other long-running UAP stories, including Bob Lazar.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Chris X Radio begins / Texas Faith Fest recap
13:30 Harris County property taxes & Leslie Briones town hall
20:36 Texas diesel-price emergency
21:26 James Talarico’s “biblical grounds” argument
23:24 Paxton–Talarico race, polling & campaign strategy
35:25 Benjamin Schrader on gambling and young men
39:17 Prediction markets, insider information & political betting
44:58 Austin Young Republicans & Hasan Piker protest
47:59 Growth of the Austin Young Republicans
1:43:19 UAP whistleblower claims recovered non-human craft

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President Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House media-access fight heads back to court, and Chris X gets into one of the most heated caller debates of the week on the September 24 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700.

Chris opens the “Friday Show on Thursday” with Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping, discussing diplomacy between the United States and China and reacting to Trump’s White House welcome for the Chinese leader.

The show then turns to the legal fight over White House press access, after a federal judge temporarily restored access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico while their challenge continues. Chris uses the development to launch into a broader discussion about trust in national media organizations.

That leads into one of the show’s biggest segments: Chris walks through a social-media list of major stories its author says damaged public trust in corporate media. The discussion includes coverage of Covington Catholic, Jussie Smollett, Hunter Biden’s laptop, Charlottesville, Ferguson, the Steele dossier and the COVID lab-leak debate.

Then caller David from Spring challenges Chris’s view of mainstream news, citing a media-bias chart and arguing that established news organizations still have value. What follows is a lengthy back-and-forth over journalism, propaganda, trust, verification and the role of political bias in news coverage.

Texas politics also stays in the spotlight as Chris revisits Angela Paxton’s support for Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race and continues discussing the contest between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.

Later, the show touches on the dispute surrounding Sunny Hostin’s account of serving on a 1991 jury, a UAP whistleblower claim involving alleged recovered non-human craft, the Iran conflict, gas and diesel prices, and the differences between Trump-era and Bush-era Republican politics.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Top-of-hour news
07:11 Chris X Radio begins — Friday Show on Thursday
09:41 Rebecca Black Friday ritual returns
12:09 Remembering former Texas Rep. Garnet Coleman
14:16 Harris County taxes & Faith Fest preview
17:30 Trump welcomes Xi Jinping
18:39 Trump trolls Biden during White House tour
19:15 CNN, MS NOW & Politico regain temporary access
20:40 CNN future / Rubio and birth tourism
21:09 Sunny Hostin jury story challenged
21:29 UAP whistleblower teaser
26:48 Angela Paxton backs Ken Paxton
34:49 The “10 media hoaxes” discussion begins
42:59 David from Spring challenges Chris on media bias
57:31 Park responds to David
1:07:54 Hour 2 begins
1:11:47 Media trust debate revisited
1:15:45 Rubio, Sunny Hostin & UAP claims
1:16:54 Jimmy X² calls in
1:29:37 Joe from Sugar Land joins the show
1:44:26 Bush-era Republicans vs. Trump-era politics
1:53:33 Al compares Iran concerns with Vietnam-era pressure
1:58:03 Mike from Spring closes on Bush vs. Trump

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The Austin ICE shooting, its aftermath, and the battle over what actually happened take center stage on the September 23 edition of Chris X Radio.

Breitbart News associate editor and senior news contributor Bob Price joins Chris X to discuss the officer-involved shooting of a Venezuelan man in Austin who had a final order of removal.

Price walks through what is known from the available video and reporting, what remains under investigation, and several claims he says were contradicted by later footage.

Chris and Bob also discuss Austin’s proposed $850,000-plus immigration legal-defense funding, protests following the shooting, threats directed at President Trump and ICE officers, and broader questions surrounding immigration enforcement in Texas.

The show also covers President Donald Trump’s address to the United Nations, including his comments on immigration, national sovereignty and Iran.

Chris revisits the escalating White House media dispute involving CNN, MS NOW and Politico, which have been restricted from White House grounds while continuing to cover the administration through other venues. The outlets have challenged those restrictions in federal court.

Texas politics heats up as Angela Paxton endorses her former husband, Ken Paxton, in his U.S. Senate race against James Talarico. Chris and callers debate party unity, Talarico’s legislative record and the stakes of the 2026 Senate contest. Recent polling shows a competitive race, though individual surveys differ on the size of the gap.

Later, Chris reacts to Sunny Hostin’s revelation that she was the holdout juror in the 1991 Daniel Rakowitz murder trial, where the jury ultimately found Rakowitz not criminally responsible by reason of insanity.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Top-of-hour news
05:38 Chris X Radio begins
12:35 Preview: Austin ICE shooting and Bob Price interview
16:00 Trump, Ukraine and White House media battle
17:15 Angela Paxton endorses Ken Paxton
19:17 Media coverage montage
27:27 Trump’s UN immigration comments
32:46 Bob Price joins Chris X
34:16 What happened in the Austin ICE shooting?
36:15 Video evidence and disputed claims
38:06 Claims about hospital treatment and detention
41:39 Austin’s $850K immigration-defense funding
45:26 Protest threats against Trump and ICE
48:18 Bob Price interview wraps
52:21 Texas Senate race and Angela Paxton endorsement
1:07:17 Hour 2 begins
1:10:59 Paxton–Talarico race revisited
1:13:26 Elizabeth from Conroe calls in
1:27:16 Texas Senate campaign discussion continues
1:35:38 Don from Point Blank calls in
1:54:57 Sunny Hostin and the 1991 Rakowitz trial
1:57:00 Max from Magnolia / Hillsdale College
1:58:11 Show wraps

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