Quorum Report Radio

Gov. Abbott must be listening to the show because he's completely shifted his message on property taxes from blaming local governments - run mostly by Republicans - to slamming his Democratic opponent Gina Hinojosa. He says she voted to raise your taxes but what did the legislation he's talking about actually do? You'll hear from conservative Republicans about it but first you have to hear what Abbott said about gas prices. Is he against President Trump's war in Iran now? Plus Harvey weighs in on the ICE shooting in Austin and a tribute to the late Chairman Garnet Coleman, who passed away this week. Our producer is the famous Evan Sherer and the original music for the show is by Checkmayne in Houston. 

We already knew that Gov. Abbott thinks all Democrats are socialists and can't be trusted. But why is one of his major campaign themes now slamming local Republican leaders around Texas about property taxes? And oh yes, we will get into the Bo French debacle when Harvey weighs in with his weekly commentary. Plus, Suzanne Bellsnyder joins us from Texas Rural Reporter to talk about whether Abbott's campaign consultant Dave Carney is right to argue the anger over data centers is tapering off now. Our producer is the famous Evan Sherer and the original music for the show is by Checkmayne in Houston.

On the anniversary of 9/11, one thing that's perfectly clear is that the politics of government surveillance have completely flipped upside down since that fateful day. Right after the terror attack a quarter century ago, Republicans and Democrats alike joined together to support the global War on Terror including stepped up surveillance within the United States. Flash forward to today and Gov. Greg Abbott is being forced to flip-flop on his past support of surveillance cameras all over Texas after his opponent Gina Hinojosa pressed him on the issue. Plus, we're reporting from Dallas this week where the 2026 RNC Midterm "Convention" just wrapped up. Harvey checks in with his thoughts on it while Tony Ortiz of Current Revolt tells us about the protesters outside the American Airlines Center. Seems like Paxton's performance in Dallas made national Republicans realize he needs some serious financial help in his bid for US Senate. Our producer is the famous Evan Sherer and the original music for the show is by Checkmayne in Houston. 

With Texas Republicans still divided following a nasty and expensive US Senate primary, Sen. Ted Cruz has this message for those in the GOP unhappy with their nominee Ken Paxton: "Stop yer bitchin.'" In this semi-special episode, we explore all facets of a question Republicans in Texas are dealing with - how to win when their standard bearer in this state is described even by President Trump as lackluster on the campaign trail? And why haven't the West Texas billionaires who always previously bankrolled Paxton now closing their wallets? It's the perfect primer heading into next week's Midterm RNC Convention in Dallas. Our producer is the famous Evan Sherer and the original music for the show is by Checkmayne in Houston. 

Gov. Abbott was searching for any kind of message during an ABC News interview this week in which he was pressed about data centers, the price of gas, and whether he would give President Trump a letter grade on the economy. Hint: He didn't. And as Harvey has pointed out, President Trump and Speaker Johnson are campaigning in Texas where top GOP candidates including Abbott and Ken Paxton are flailing at the moment. HK also checks in about Paxton's data center plan while President Trump calls James Talarico "a little freaky." But first: Do we really believe Gov. Abbott has ever even heard some of the artists on his summer playlist like BigXthaPlug? Our producer is the famous Evan Sherer and the original music for the show is by Checkmayne in Houston.