Houston Pay Raises Under The Microscope

Houston is full of “big moves” right now, and some of them land a lot closer to your wallet than you might think. I start with a quick community invite for our Pistols and Pizza event at Aegis Arms, then we pivot into the kind of local politics story that always raises eyebrows: major pay increases for City of Houston and Harris County elected officials, including new salary caps and large countywide bumps. Raises are not evil by default, but it hits differently when budgets stay tight and taxpayers keep hearing that more revenue is needed.From there, I dig into two accountability fights that touch everyday life. First, the debate over religious accommodation in Texas airports, and what “equal treatment” actually means in government-owned facilities. Then, a consumer story with real grocery-store consequences: after a UC Davis study found many processed foods labeled “made with avocado oil” may contain undisclosed oils, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launches an investigation into potential deceptive trade practices. If you’re paying premium prices to avoid seed oils, labeling honesty matters.We also bring on Justin White from Senior Health Services for Medicare Monday. We talk about why most people still don’t have an active Medicare agent, how plans change over time, and how a simple phone call can lead to meaningful monthly savings while keeping the coverage you need. Then we close with Texas lawmakers looking at social media’s impact on minors, focusing on addictive product design like infinite scroll, autoplay, and algorithms, plus what parents can realistically do when they “can’t outparent an algorithm.”************************************************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!