Why Voting Matters Even When The GOP Frustrates You

You can be disappointed in Republican leadership and still refuse to hand Texas to the Democrats, and we don’t need a cartoonish “pick a side or shut up” mindset to say that out loud. We talk through what political balance actually looks like in a two-party system: criticize the GOP when it deserves it, demand accountability after the election, and still vote with a clear-eyed view of consequences in November.We also dig into the legal and policy fights around DEI in Texas. A federal judge rules Houston’s minority women and small business enterprise contracting program unconstitutional and blocks race-conscious preferences in public contracts under the Equal Protection Clause. Then we shift to Texas education policy, where the State Board for Educator Certification pressures a national teacher certification group to remove DEI content if it wants to remain an approved pathway connected to Teacher Incentive Allotment bonuses. If you care about government contracting, constitutional law, teacher pay incentives, or the future of DEI programs, these segments connect the dots between courts, funding, and institutional power.From there, we pivot to culture and consequences: eight people get arrested chasing a viral TikTok “abandoned property” trend, and we use it to talk frankly about kids, social media, and why “unlimited internet” is not neutral. We also revisit the growing controversy around Democrat Senate nominee James Talarico, including resurfaced comments about religion and new allegations about residency rules from a prior campaign. ************************************************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!