A $90 Billion Transmission Line Fight And What It Reveals About Corporate Power

A $90 billion transmission line aimed at moving “green energy” into the Permian Basin sounds like a straightforward infrastructure story until you look at who gets notified, who gets heard, and who gets steamrolled. We unpack the latest filings and recommendations around the 765 kV project, including allegations that about 1,400 landowners were not properly notified and that key need forecasts rely more on wish lists than confirmed demand. For Texans trying to understand the Public Utility Commission, regulatory capture, and why massive projects keep growing without clear legislative buy-in, this conversation connects the dots in plain language.Then we zoom out to the politics behind the anger: why so many younger voters feel like “capitalism” has become a synonym for oligarchy, why that fuels disengagement, and why conservatives cannot defend free markets without also confronting corporate power, bureaucracy, and broken incentives. We also dig into a civil rights lawsuit tied to disgraced Houston detective Gerald Goines, a case that cost a man seven years of his life, and what real accountability should look like when courts treat testimony as presumptively false.Plus, we cover the Fifth Circuit pushing back on Biden Department of Energy gas stove regulations for skipping public notice and comment, and we’re joined by nationally syndicated host and best-selling author Todd Starnes to talk about his new book, The Golden Age: How Trump Saved America, and why culture and faith shape the future more than policy memos. We wrap with major Houston-area headlines on mail theft, bond policy, Texas homeowners insurance premiums, AI-generated child sexual abuse images, and a Conroe dispute over Flock safety cameras that turns ugly with threats.************************************************Listen every day to our strong conservative programs on Patriot Talk 920 AM.  Tune-in on your radio in Houston to KYST 920 AM or download our app by visiting 920app.com or search for "Patriot Talk 920" from your app store!