Jan 20 2025 82 mins 4
Ann and EJ sit down with Josh Lucas, an emerging star in Fort Worth who is running for Mayor in this election cycle. In this episode, we discuss the deaths occurring in the Tarrant County jail and the spread of Christian White Nationalism in Texas churches. Enjoy the discussion, and be sure to support Josh!
SHORT STORY #1: How what is going on in Keller ISD can impact Texas schools across the state.
- Stop the secrecy’: Keller ISD residents overwhelmingly oppose plan to split district
- Why a plan to split Keller ISD into two districts has trustees feeling ‘blindsided’
- Keller school board member calls Fort Worth community leader a ‘narcissist’ in emails
- Splitting Keller ISD in two? Fort Worth mayor opposes idea, hasn’t heard from district
- Laney Hawes Tweet
SHORT STORY #2: Texas selects its House leader and what it signals for local leaders when bullied by conservative PACs.
- Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement
- Lonestar Left Post
- Chris Tackett Post
SHORT STORY #3: An odd ally joins the fight against Bill Waybourn due to another death under his leadership.
- Recent Tarrant County jail deaths unite groups from both sides of political aisle
- 31-year-old dies in Tarrant County Jail after suffering medical emergency, officials say
BIG STORY: Interview with Mayoral Candidate Josh Lucas
WINS AND LOSSES:
Ann:
👍 Transit mixers
👎 Star-Telegram App
EJ:
👍 Black entrepreneurs
👎 God not paying property taxes
