Republican interests spent heavily to influence the House District 118 primary. Now Republican nominee Jorge Borrego faces Democrat Kristian Carranza with a reported cash disadvantage of roughly 17 to one.
Anthony Holm asks whether the organizations that helped shape the primary are equally committed to winning the general election—or whether defeating a Republican trial lawyer mattered more than retaining a Republican-held seat.
The episode also examines Robert Howden’s appointment as Texas secretary of state and the fight for closed primaries, criminal allegations involving Arcola Mayor Fred Burton, a controversy surrounding Midland County Judge Terry Johnson, China’s surveillance apparatus and the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision concerning marijuana use and gun ownership.
Anthony begins and ends the episode by remembering Army Pvt. Isabella Gonzales of Carrollton, who was killed at 19 while serving her country and posthumously promoted to private first class.
Context: Charges against Fred Burton remain allegations and he is presumed innocent. Terry Johnson has not been criminally charged. Claims about Chinese influence should not be interpreted as evidence that American vote totals were changed.
A suit against HISD, El-Sayed's Michigan victory, Abbott's Harris County strategy and McKinney's heated mosque debate.
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Fauci’s testimony, a $3.2B data-center tax break, Talarico’s political rebrand and Abbott’s proposed roof-grant program.
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Dallas Fed links illegal immigration to housing costs, plus Texas’ H-1B policy and presidential war powers.
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