Karmelo Anthony's Conviction and the Republican State Convention

A jury deliberates for less than three hours, a 17-year-old admits “I did it,” and the country still tries to turn the verdict into a slogan. We walk through the Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf case step by step, then zoom in on the part most hot takes skip: what Texas self-defense law actually asks a jury to decide, how provocation changes the analysis, and why “someone touched me” is not a blank check for deadly force. If you want the facts, the timeline, and the legal and moral framework, we bring it.Then we shift to Texas politics and culture where the fights are already forming. The Texas GOP Convention in Houston becomes the backdrop for a real argument about the future of the party, from pro-life platform wording to what legislative priorities will get pushed next session. Brandon Waltens from Texas Scorecard joins to explain how the convention works, why the platform matters, and how party leadership rules shape outcomes long after the speeches end.We also dig into a controversy with religious and political fallout: sexually explicit books reportedly found in a church library tied to Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico, plus what it says about “faith” messaging in modern campaigns. From there it’s Houston’s $7.5 billion budget and the risks of fee-driven fixes, and finally the Southern Baptist Convention debate over women serving as pastors and what biblical authority means when the culture wants PR-first answers.************************************************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!