Other Side of Texas

In an in-depth interview, Will Hurd, a West Texas congressman, discusses his public criticisms of President Trump on the Wall, Russia and the trade. And Leeson sounds off on the craziness of Austin liberals seeking to re-name Austin AND modern day Southern Republicans branding the Democratic Party as the party of slavery. Learn more about The Other Side of Texas by visiting our website at: www.othersideoftexas.com/ And a great way to keep up with us anywhere that you are is by following The Other Side on facebook at: www.facebook.com/OtherSideofTexas/

Kent Hance, Texas Tech Univ Chancellor Emeritus and long-time Texas politico, discusses the political legacy of place-first state Rep. Delwin Jones. And Quorum Report Editor Scott Braddock sounds off on if slave-owning Stephen F. Austin’s Austin, Texas will be renamed + the Texas governor is having a fundraiser the weekend of Oklahoma vs Texas? Learn more about The Other Side of Texas by visiting our website at: www.othersideoftexas.com/ And a great way to keep up with us anywhere that you are is by following The Other Side on facebook at: www.facebook.com/OtherSideofTexas/ And Leeson reflects on vacation interactions with Yankees in Wisconsin.

In an extended version of OSTX, Ret. Col. Michael Bob Starr, a former Texas congressional candidate and former commander of Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, talks helping to meet humanitarian crises throughout the world through www.GlobalSamaritan.org. And Breitbart Texas Managing Editor Brandon Darby and Jay Leeson play Master Debaters and breakdown President Trump’s appearance on the stage with Vladimir Putin at Helsinki. Learn more about The Other Side of Texas by visiting our website at: www.othersideoftexas.com/ And a great way to keep up with us anywhere that you are is by following The Other Side on facebook at: www.facebook.com/OtherSideofTexas/

Leeson explains why he’s a West Texacan, and not a party devotee. Blue Collar Bill has problems with Trump after presser with Putin. And ABC Bank President James Arnold talks West Texas economic reports and forecasts. Learn more about The Other Side of Texas by visiting our website at: www.othersideoftexas.com/ And a great way to keep up with us anywhere that you are is by following The Other Side on facebook at: www.facebook.com/OtherSideofTexas/

Panhandle veterinarian Gregg Veneklasen is a world acclaimed equine reproduction and cloning expert. Veneklasen is also opposed to Texas Tech’s vet school initiative. He joins Jay Leeson in a lengthy interview to explain his opposition. Learn more about The Other Side of Texas by visiting our website at: www.othersideoftexas.com/ And a great way to keep up with us anywhere that you are is by following The Other Side on facebook at: www.facebook.com/OtherSideofTexas/

One of the most misunderstood people in American media, Breitbart Texas’ Brandon Darby is anomaly in many ways. He doesn’t quite fit into any political box. In a rare reflective interview, Darby discusses his life and how being voiceless a decade ago has motivated him to speak very loudly for the voiceless today— and how, more and more, he prefers to focus on his life and family, and the things that matter. Learn more about The Other Side of Texas by visiting our website at: www.othersideoftexas.com/ And a great way to keep up with us anywhere that you are is by following The Other Side on facebook at: www.facebook.com/OtherSideofTexas/

Politico Ag Reporter Catherine Boudreau provides the latest from Capitol Hill on what “milk” means (hint: the head of FDA says almond and soy plants don’t lactate)and the Dept of Ag being directed to help Ag losers in trade wars. And state Rep. Stan Lambert talks about his Big Country and the fight for rural Texas schools, roads and healthcare. Learn more about The Other Side of Texas by visiting our website at: othersideoftexas.com/ And a great way to keep up with us anywhere that you are is by following The Other Side on facebook at: www.facebook.com/OtherSideofTexas/

QuorumReport.com’s Scott Braddock discusses ‘bikini bars’ being hit with seven-figure ‘pole taxes’ and Gov. Greg Abbott’s big campaign expenditures. Donald Trump on-a-cellphone calls in on the greatest threat to America, which may or may not rhyme with ‘the China.’ And Leeson goes all in on the speed-trap ticket he was given in Comfort, TX en route to San Antone, promising to pay ticket in pennies and draw attention to biggest chickensh*t speed trap in Texas. Learn more about The Other Side of Texas by visiting our website at: https://othersideoftexas.com/ And a great way to keep up with us anywhere that you are is by following The Other Side on facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/OtherSideofTexas/

Ross Ramsey discusses the ethics of and bureaucratic blunders involved in child separation. A Breitbart poll shows Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Mike Collier, a former Republican, is only down 2 points to incumbent Dan Patrick.

Drew Landry, Democratic nominee for Texas House District 83, discusses his platform, how to pay for it, as well as his opponent. Leeson sounds off on SCOTUS nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh and why America needs a conservative court.

State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) discusses the boom of the Permian Basin economy and the bust of the infrastructure. Plus, Quorum Report’s Scott Braddock discusses the impact the next SCOTUS justice could have on Texas Legislature abortion bills and other social issues. Finally, Leeson asks, "why is Austin so liberal?"

Leeson explores how postmodern outlooks are decaying politics in the US, how poachers get what’s coming and how wind energy has saved forgotten places in West Texas

Mike Newton talks his experience and lessons learned on Master Chef season 8, plus what’s coming up on CowboyChefNewt.com— and we play the Menu Game. Don McBeath of Texas Organization of Rural Community Hospital discusses why the remaining 161 small Texas hospitals are in critical condition.

Quorum Report’s Scott Braddock discusses Lt Gov Dan Patrick’s guidance that the Legislature will refund public school districts’ attempts to harden campuses. OSTX host, Jay Leeson breaks down the new "Won’t You Be My Neighbor" movie and the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal’s apology for an editorial cartoon. By popular demand, we replay our interview with state Senator Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) from Friday.

A five-part series led by University of Houston Prof. Brandon Rottinghaus, Texas Legislature 101 seeks to inform listeners on the basics to Texas government. Each of the five parts are here combined into one episode and are broken down by the following sections: 1) The Origins of the Legislature 2) The Governor 3) The Lieutenant Governor & the Senate 4) The House of Representatives 5) The House versus the Senate and the Senate versus the House, past, present and future Brandon Rottinghaus holds a Ph.D. in political science from Northwestern University. His teaching and research interests include the presidency and Texas politics. His work on these subjects has appeared in several books and dozens of academic journals and edited volumes. Most recently he is author of the book Inside Texas Politics (Oxford University Press). He is also the co-founding designer of the Presidential Proclamations Project at the University of Houston, an online resource documenting presidential use of unilateral powers through executive proclamation. He has provided commentary on national (New York Times, Washington Post, Politico) and Texas politics (Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, Texas Tribune, Tyler Morning Telegraph, El Paso Times, San Antonio News Express, Lubbock Avalanche Journal) in hundreds of media outlets and is the co-host of Political Perspectives, a digital series on Houston Public Media and Monday Morning Politics on Houston’s Fox 26. His most recent work is 'Inside Texas Politics: Politics, Policy and Personality in the Lone Star State (2015)'. Oxford University Press.