Talarico’s Record RESURFACES as Paxton Race Tightens | Trump Goes All-In on AI

The Texas Senate battle between Ken Paxton and James Talarico intensifies with roughly 50 days remaining before the 2026 midterm elections — and another piece of Talarico’s legislative record is generating controversy. Chris X plays past comments from James Talarico discussing whether parents who refuse to acknowledge a child’s gender identity could be considered abusive, then examines the larger fight over parental rights, transgender policy involving minors and women’s sports. Jonathan Covey, Director of Texas Public Policy for Texas Values, joins Chris to preview Texas Faith Fest and discuss religious liberty, parental rights, abortion policy, education and protections for women and children. Covey also previews keynote speaker Congressman Brandon Gill and discusses former San Jose State volleyball player Brooke Slusser, Judge Dianne Hensley, Texas State Senator Mayes Middleton, Dr. Tom Oliverson and other speakers scheduled for the Texas Faith Fest event in Cedar Park. Then the conversation turns national. President Donald Trump pushes back against warnings from leading AI executives who say rapidly advancing artificial intelligence could create catastrophic risks. Trump’s message is simple: whoever wins the AI race wins — and America cannot afford to surrender its technological advantage. Chris also plays an extended Bill Maher monologue reflecting on 25 years since September 11, terrorism, radical Islam, Israel, Gaza and the rise of antisemitism. Plus: rising oil and gasoline prices, the political consequences for Republicans heading into November, the one-year memorial of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and an important Gulf Coast health warning as red tide reaches the Bolivar Peninsula. CHAPTERS — Approximate 00:00 Manic Monday — 50 days until the midterms 07:30 Paxton vs. Talarico & Republican ad spending 12:35 Talarico, parental rights & transgender children 25:00 Gas prices, Iran & GOP midterm concerns 32:15 Jonathan Covey joins Chris X 34:25 Brandon Gill, abortion & Texas Faith Fest 40:35 Brooke Slusser & women’s sports 56:25 Trump rejects calls to slow AI development 1:11:30 Bill Maher on 9/11, terrorism, Israel & Gaza 1:54:10 Red tide warning for Bolivar Peninsula Subscribe for Texas politics, national news, 2026 midterm coverage, culture, faith, free speech and conservative talk on Chris X Radio — KSEV, The Voice of Texas. #KenPaxton #JamesTalarico #DonaldTrump #AI #TexasPolitics #TexasSenate #Israel #RedTide #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.