Brian and Derek discuss the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas, including: a recap of the first and preview of this year’s second Special Session, a look into new polling that confirms conservative priorities, the ISD fight against the Woke Agenda, DeSantis’ new Border Plan and a big shift on approving new public school charters.

Brian and Derek discuss the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas, including: the real problem within property tax reform, new laws signed by the Governor, California Senator says it’s time to FLEE and cigarettes score higher than Teslas!

Brian and Derek discuss the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas, including: a look back on the 88th Legislative Session, a peek into the current Special Session regarding Border Security and Property Taxes, and peering into future Special Sessions regarding School Choice.

In this week’s special presentation of The Right Idea, Derek takes part in a panel discussion recapping Texas’ 88th Legislature Session with TPPF’s Greg Sindelar, Sherry Sylvester and Andrew Brown.

Brian and Derek discuss the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas.

Brian and Derek discuss the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas, including: the decline of Austin in the USA News rankings for greatest cities in America, with Austin falling out of the top 10 and ranking at number 40. They also mention the parent empowerment pause, illegal immigrants getting rocky mountain high in Colorado, and developments in the Texas House regarding property tax. The main focus of the update, however, is on SB12, which would block minors from attending sexually explicit performances, and the breaking news surrounding its passage.

Brian and Derek discuss the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas, including: the emergency at our southern border, Texas’ recently passed border security legislation, Republicans wanting to “raise the age” to buy rifles, a parent’s worst nightmare – and the school that made it worse. And finally, some good news! Bill passes to give patients more info.

Brian and Derek discuss the week’s hottest legislative topics including Legislative “Chubbing”, the Senate’s Pediatric Gender Modification Ban, the war of words between Abbott & Lightfoot and President Trump’s input regarding Texas’ Property Tax Policy.

Brian and Derek discuss the week’s hottest legislative topics including Biden’s re-election campaign announcement, online safety and security for children, Texas House approving $4.5 billion in school funding, legislation cracking down on pediatric gender modification, and mythbusting the opinion that the Texas Legislature is hiding from its constituents.

Brian and Derek discuss the week’s hottest legislative topics including the pace of Texas’ 88th Legislature and the odds on whether or not we will see special sessions, property tax reform, keeping sexually explicit materials out of public school libraries, the Regulatory Consistency Act (aka Death Star Bill), eliminating funding for Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity departments in our public universities and Border Security and Immigration.