Why Food Labels Lie And Texas Should Act

A Pop-Tart joke turns into a real question: what’s the difference between hypocrisy and an honest warning? We start with a viral Marco Rubio moment, then get practical about the Make America Healthy Again mindset and why “knowing better” doesn’t mean you never touch junk food again. The point isn’t perfection, it’s clarity and honesty about what’s actually harming Americans and what “moderation” really means.From there, we dig into food industry deception and why labels matter, including new findings around seed oils and “avocado oil” snacks that may be cut with cheaper oils. If companies market health while hiding ingredients, that isn’t a personal failure, it’s a consumer protection problem and Texas law should have teeth. We also pivot to one of the most intense stories out of the state: Ken Paxton intervening in the Baby Gabriel case, where a surrogate alleges the intended parents demanded an abortion after a heart defect diagnosis and later resisted consent for lifesaving care.We keep moving through Texas accountability stories, including the Lake Jackson shooting indictment update, then bring on Sidney Henry from Texas Scorecard to talk closed primaries, the Secretary of State situation, educator misconduct, and Governor Abbott’s proposed 10-year mandatory minimum for improper educator-student relationships. We also spotlight a bright spot: Captain Dave McCabe joins us to share how the Sailing Angels Foundation provides free sailing experiences on Clear Lake and Galveston Bay for special needs individuals, veterans, first responders, and more, including details on their Salute To Heroes event.************************************************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!