Dr. Tom Oliverson: What Talarico Really Fought for in the Texas House | Chris X Radio

The October 14 edition of Chris X Radio on KSEV AM 700 covers the tightening Texas U.S. Senate race, James Talarico’s legislative record, Buffalo Bayou deaths, the Houston Astros managerial change, Sugar Land’s feral-hog problem and a featured interview with Texas State Representative Dr. Tom Oliverson. Chris opens with new polling he says shows Ken Paxton narrowly ahead of James Talarico in the Texas Senate race. He argues that late campaign spending is beginning to shift the race and again raises questions about Talarico’s recent absence from public campaigning. Closer to Houston, Chris discusses another body discovered in Buffalo Bayou, the second in two days, before joking again about his running “vampire colony” explanation. The program also covers the Houston Astros parting ways with manager Joe Espada following an 81–81 season and Wild Card elimination, plus Sugar Land’s new feral-hog mitigation pilot program designed to assess damage and identify priority areas. At approximately 34:45, Dr. Tom Oliverson joins Chris X. Oliverson begins by discussing a recent trip to Israel with a delegation of American state lawmakers. He says the group toured Judea and Samaria and explains why he wants Texas government agencies to use those terms rather than “West Bank” in official state language. The interview then turns sharply toward James Talarico’s Texas House record. Oliverson recounts debating Talarico over legislation restricting medical and surgical gender-transition interventions for minors. He says Talarico backed an amendment that would have permitted treatments to continue when doctors and parents agreed they were in a child’s best interest, and argues that the amendment would have substantially weakened the legislation. Oliverson also disputes Talarico’s current portrayal as a moderate candidate and challenges the amount of credit Talarico claims for legislation capping insulin costs. Those statements reflect Oliverson’s own assessment of his former legislative colleague and the history of those bills. The final portion of the interview looks toward the next Texas legislative session. Oliverson describes a proposal aimed at lowering homeowners-insurance premiums by encouraging stronger construction standards designed to reduce hurricane, hail and wind damage. He also discusses tax-exempt hospital systems, saying hospitals receiving major property-tax exemptions should be held accountable for providing charity care to qualifying patients rather than sending those patients into collections. Hour 2 returns to Paxton–Talarico polling, media coverage of the election, reports surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar and a caller-driven health-care discussion before Chris closes with more campaign talk and an Angela Paxton political ad. CHAPTERS 00:00 News, markets & Texas headlines 07:19 Chris X opens the Hump Day show 08:48 Another body found in Buffalo Bayou 10:35 Paxton edges Talarico in new Senate poll 14:58 Election-result media debate 16:50 Ilhan Omar & Justice Department discussion 18:29 Astros part ways with Joe Espada 19:20 Sugar Land’s feral-hog mitigation program 25:29 AI, aliens, IRS & show banter 34:45 Dr. Tom Oliverson joins Chris X 36:20 Oliverson’s Israel trip & Judea/Samaria legislation 38:48 Oliverson on working with James Talarico 40:13 Gender-transition legislation for minors 45:00 Oliverson disputes Talarico’s record and moderate image 49:49 Homeowners-insurance reform 52:22 Tax-exempt hospitals & charity care 1:07:36 Hour 2: Paxton–Talarico polling 1:16:17 Media coverage & election-result controversy 1:26:48 Caller Robert: health insurance and Obamacare 1:38:36 Jimmy X Squared joins the show 1:53:06 Final calls, Paxton campaign & Angela Paxton ad Chris X Radio | KSEV AM 700 | The Voice of Texas #ChrisXRadio #TomOliverson #JamesTalarico #KenPaxton #TexasPolitics #TexasSenate #KSEV 🎙️ ChrisXradio airs Monday–Thursday on KSEV 700 AM — The Voice of Texas in Houston. Follow ChrisXradio for more politics, Texas talk, caller debates, culture, and the conversations that don’t always fit neatly into the headlines. Listen. Share. Join the conversation.