How Austin Spending, Car Kill Switches, And Schools Collide

Your city says it needs more money. Your state agency says it’s “encouraged.” Washington says it’s doing this for your safety. We slow down and ask the only question that matters: are the people in charge earning the trust they demand?We start with Austin’s budget records and the growing backlash to municipal spending, including millions in grants routed through “family and social services” to nonprofits involved in sexual health services and youth programming. That leads straight into the push for independent outside audits, why internal reviews are not enough, and what transparency should look like when taxpayers are asked to fund bigger budgets and higher tax rates.From there, we move to enforcement and consequences. Fort Bend County Judge KP George’s sentencing on money laundering charges raises the uncomfortable issue of whether punishments match the seriousness of betraying public trust. Then we tackle the federal vehicle kill switch mandate, where “passive monitoring” sounds like safety until you consider privacy, Fourth Amendment concerns, and what happens when technology makes real-time decisions without due process.In the second hour, Texas Scorecard’s Sidney Henry joins us to unpack the Texas Tech eligibility fight tied to sports betting, plus how DEI efforts persist in higher education through rebranding, conferences, and new language. We close with a gut-check on Texas STAAR results and why reading and math proficiency are not just school issues, they are freedom issues.************************************************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!