The 956 Drive Home Rewind
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Categories: News, Daily
The 956 Drive Home – Zach Cantu and Davis Rankin talk about what’s happening in the Rio Grande Valley and the State of Texas.
Episodes
Will the massive oil reserves in Venezuela affect the oil prices, how important is it to get a flu shot, should the U.S. get more involved in fighting Mexican drug cartels, and will we eventually see cold weather.
Jan 10, 2026Economist Tim Snyder talked about the price oil after Nicolas Maduro’s arrest.
Dr. Ivan Melendez talked about the importance of getting a flu shot.
Professor Tony Payan talked about the U.S. possibly taking on drug cartels in Mexico.
Meteorologist Barry Goldsmith talked about the warm weather and when we will see a cold front.
Duration: 00:51:25Mexico agrees to pay some of its water debt, we look at the tax rate in McAllen, how does the race for Texas senator look and we look at the Libre Initiative.
Dec 26, 2025Jed Murray from the Texas International Produce Association talks about Mexico agreeing to some of its water debt.
McAllen City Manager Isaac Tawil talks about the tax rate in McAllen.
Brad Johnson talks about the latest Texas Senator race.
We talked to Jorge Martinez about the Libre Initiative.
Duration: 00:43:40We look at the latest Texas news, we look at the news coming out of Mexico, we get an update from Turning Point USA at UTRGV and should an ISP be held liable for a customer’s piracy.
Dec 13, 2025Brad Johnson with Texas.news gave us the latest Texas news.
Dr. Tony Payan with the Baker Institute at Rice University talked about the latest news coming out of Mexico.
Alexis Uscanga talked about how Turning Point USA at UTRGV is engaging with students on the UTRGV campus.
Patent Attorney John Rizvi talked about the ongoing case between Cox Communications and Sony, whether an ISP should be held liable for a customer’s piracy.
Duration: 00:42:05We look at the latest Texas news, what is the latest on the Epstein files, we look at the news coming out of Mexico, and what is Y’ all Street?
Dec 05, 2025We look at news coming out of Mexico, what are veterans facing in 2025, can the oil industry recover from the government shutdown, and how are local farmers dealing with the water shortage.
Nov 16, 2025Idelfonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas gave us the latest news coming from Mexico.
Ron Glasgow an advocate for veterans, talked about what veterans are facing in 2025.
Tim Snyder with Matador Economics, talked about how the oil industry is recovering after the government shutdown ended.
Local farmer Brian Jones talked about how local farmers are dealing with the water shortage.
Duration: 00:48:10
We look at the Texas economy, how older people are keeping their brains healthy, the U.S. Transportation Department cancels 13 routes to Mexico and are there too many political signs during election seasons.
Nov 07, 2025Economist Dr. Ray Perryman gives us a stet of the Texas economy.
Dr. Patrick Porter talked about a recent study that showed some older people have cognitive function on par with younger people.
McAllen City manager Issac Tawil talked about US Transportation department cancelling 13 routes to Mexico.
Political science professor Dr. Bo Kabal talked about the many political signs during election seasons.
Duration: 00:43:49What does the Bowie Development Project in McAllen entail, we look at the growth in blue collar jobs, what’s the latest in Texas politics and we look at the Texas A&M education center in McAllen.
Nov 01, 2025McAllen City manager Issac Tawil talked about Bowie Development project.
Blue collar jobs expert Roger Wakefield talked about why people are leaving white collar jobs for blue collar jobs.
Harvey Kronberg with the Quorum report gave us the latest from Texas politics.
Manny Vela talked about the impact of the Texas A&M higher education center has had in the RGV.
Duration: 00:44:50We look at some of the bigger political races in Texas, how to get into college sororities, The Texas GOP censored 5 republican law makers, and a recent survey done for senator of Texas shows a surprise on the democrat side.
Oct 17, 2025Brad Johnson with the Texan.news talked about some of the bigger political races from Texas.
Stacia Damron from Hiking and Heels, a sorority coaching program talked about how to get in a sorority in college.
Renzo Downey with the Texas Tribune talked about the Texas GOP censoring 5 Republican law makers.
Michael Adams with Texas Southern University talked about a recent survey done to see who leads on the democrat side for a senator of Texas.
Duration: 00:48:24We get an update on the latest news on ICE raids, what are the latest headlines coming from Mexico, we look at redistricting in Texas and how is the relations with humans and AI evolving.
Oct 10, 2025Bob Price from Breitbart.com talked about the ongoing ICE raids against illegal immigrants.
Ildefonso Ortiz from Breitbart Texas gave us the latest news from Mexico.
Brad Johnson with the Texan.news talked about redistricting in Texas.
Dr. Jonathan Thorpe with quantum connections.com talked about the evolution AI and human relations.
Duration: 00:43:27We get an update on news from Mexico, the Fed reduces interest rates, we get an oil industry update and what are closed primaries.
Sep 26, 2025Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas gave us an update on news coming from Mexico.
Economist Dr. Ray Perryman talked about the fed lowering interest rate to .25%.
Tim Snyder form Matador economics gave us an update on the oil industry.
Political Science professor Brandon Rottinghaus talked about closed primaries and what does it mean.
Duration: 00:44:32We get an update on news from Mexico, Hidalgo County has seen cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, we get an update from Palm Valley Animal Society, and how should social studies be taught in Texas schools.
Sep 19, 2025Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas gave us an update on news coming from Mexico.
Hidalgo County Health authority Dr. Ivan Melendez talked about the county seeing several cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease.
Jarod Munoz with Palm Valley Animal Society gave us an update on the animal shelter.
L.J. Francis, board member on the State Board of Education talked about a recent vote on how social studies is taught in school.
Duration: 00:43:13We get an oil industry update, we get a Texas legislative update, what does it take to be a truck driver in 2025, and McAllen revokes permits for some downtown bars.
Sep 12, 2025Economist Tim Snyder with Matador Economics, gave us an update on oil prices.
Brad Johnson with the Texan.news gives us a legislative special session update.
Mike Kucharski with JKC Trucking talked about being a truck driver in 2025.
McAllen City Manager Issac Tawil talked about the city revoking permits for some downtown bars.
Duration: 00:46:30
We get a legislative update, how is the local real estate market doing and what changes could be coming to the downtown McAllen entertainment district.
Sep 06, 2025Brad Johnson with the Texan.news gives us a legislative special session update.
Harvey Krongberg with the Quorum Report also gives us a legislative update.
Local realtor Craig Grove gives us a local realty update.
McAllen City Manager Isaac Tawil talked about possible changes coming to the downtown McAllen entertainment district.
Duration: 00:45:33State democrat representatives leave the state to avoid quorum during the special session, we get an energy update, state democrats return for the 2nd special session, how has ICE immigration raids affected the local labor market.
Aug 26, 2025Brad Johnson with the Texan.news talked about democrat representatives leaving the state to avoid quorum at the special session.
Tim Snyder with Matador Economics gives us an energy update.
Brad Johnson with the Texan.news talked about democrat representatives returning to the state for a 2nd special session.
McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos talked about the current budget and how is ICE roundups are affecting the labor market.
Duration: 00:44:45School is back in session, motorist should take caution around schools, we look at the budget for McAllen, McAllen International Airport is looking to expand, and how important is sleep for kids going back to school.
Aug 15, 2025Edinburg police chief Jaime Ayala talked about the back-to-school road safety.
McAllen mayor Javier Villalobos talked about creating a balance budget for McAllen.
Jeremy Santoscoy, Director of Aviation with McAllen International Airport talked about expanding the airport.
Healthy living expert Paul Folford talked about the importance of sleep for kids heading back to school.
Duration: 00:44:30: A recent Texas Polls shows the how Texas residents feel about THC, rightwing Texas lawmakers are trying to California your Texas, is paying college athletes getting out of hand, and we get an update on news happening in Mexico.
Aug 05, 2025Dr. Jim Henson with the Texas Politic Project talks about a recent survey done to see how Texans feel about THC.
Christopher Hooks with Texas Monthly talked about how dome right wing lawmakers are trying to California your Texas.
Football Fred Alfaro talked about how paying college athletes is getting out of control.
Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas talks about the latest news from Mexico.
Duration: 00:42:16We get an update on news happening in Mexico, how will tariffs on tomatoes affect the RGV, we get an update on the upcoming legislative special session, and how will the proposed Medicaid spending cuts affect the RGV.
Jul 18, 2025Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas talks about the latest news from Mexico.
Dante Galeazzi, President of the Texas International Produce Association talked about new tariffs on tomatoes.
Harvey Kronberg with the Quorum Report talked about the upcoming Texas legislative special session.
Dr. Ivan Melendez talked about the proposed cuts to Medicaid spending in the latest budget bill.
Duration: 00:53:28: What does a new Texas poll show about how Texans feel, we get an update on news happening in Mexico, we take a look at the upcoming special session, and how is Hidalgo County helping with the flooding in Central Texas.
Jul 11, 2025Dr. Jim Henson at the Texas Politics Project at UT-Austin talked about a recent poll conducted in Texas.
Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas talks about the latest news from Mexico.
Harvey Kronberg with the Quorum Report talked about the upcoming Texas legislative special session.
Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez talks about how the county is helping flooding relief efforts in central Texas.
Duration: 00:49:37We talk with Robert Edsel about his new book, how does the European Union affect our tech, what’s the latest travel advisory for Mexico, and we get an update on oil prices.
Jul 03, 2025Robert Edsel talks about his new book “Remember Us”.
Tech expert Kyle Moran talked about how the EU (European Union) is involved in our tech.
Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas talks about the latest Mexico travel advisory
Tim Snyder with Matador Economics gives us an update on oil prices.
Duration: 00:44:39We talk about the ebb and flow of the current US economy, how might FEMA cuts affect a local community, how are the current US Mexico relations, and Texas decides to stop funding the state border wall program.
Jun 28, 2025Economist Dr. Ray Perryman talks about the ebb and flows of the current economy.
Berenice Garcia with the Texas Tribune talks about how FEMA cuts might affect a local community.
Dr. Tony Payan talks about the latest in U.S Mexico Relations.
Zach Despart with the Texas Tribune talks about Texas not funding the state border wall program.
Duration: 00:42:09We talk with the owner of one of the top BBQ places in Texas, how is AI affecting the workplace, the SBA is in town to help small businesses, and we look at the latest news coming out of Mexico.
Jun 21, 2025George Watts from GW’s BBQ talks about being named one of the top BBQ restaurants in Texas.
Workplace expert Heather Lisle talked about how AI is changing the workplace.
Gabe Perales PIO, Small Business Association talked about how they are helping small businesses after flooding rains in March.
Brandon Darby with Breitbart Texas gave us the latest news coming out of Mexico.
: How are Tik Tok mental health videos affecting Gen Z, we look at the growth of the city of Edinburg, FEMA is in town helping residents affected by a recent flooding rain storm , and we get a recap on the just finished legislative session.
Jun 14, 2025Scott Baradell an expert in trust at Idea growth talks about mental health Tik Toks and how it’s affecting Gen Z.
Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza talks about how Edinburg is growing.
Alberto Pillot with FEMA talked about the funds available to residents affected by heavy rains and flooding from a recent storm.
Harvey Kronberg with the Quorum Reports gives us a legislative recap.
Duration: 00:43:40What rights do kids have concerning social media, we get a Texas legislative recap, we’ll look at the gas and oil prices heading into the summer driving season, and Palm Valley Animal Society will be moving to a new location.
Jun 07, 2025Legal expert Jermy Rosenthal talked about what rights kids have concerning social media bans.
Harvey Kronberg with the Quorum Report gives a recap of the Texas legislative session.
Ray Trevino from Pecos Country energy talked about the price of oil and gas as we head into the summer driving season.
Jarod Munoz with Palm Valley Animal Society talked about the move to a new location.
How does illegal immigration affect the trucking industry, we get the latest headlines on the news coming out of Mexico, should the government be concerned with our health, Should the U.S. president be allowed to use an auto pen to sign documents.
May 31, 2025Mike Kucharski, owner of JKC Trucking talks about how illegal immigration affects the trucking industry.
Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas gave us an update on news from Mexico.
Healthcare policy analyst Sofia Hamilton talked about the Make America Healthy Again movement
Jerry Joyner, Host of Weed and Whiskey Tv talks about the future of medical marijuana and hemp in Texas.
Professor Cal Jilson talks about the use of auto pens by U.S. presidents.
Duration: 00:46:56Why are prescription drug prices so high, what is a screw worm and how might it affect the Texas cattle industry, should the STARR exam be eliminated, and what’s the future of hemp and medical marijuana in Texas.
May 24, 2025Dr. Bill Hennesy an expert in health care cost talks about why prescription drug prices are so high.
Tracy Tomascik with the Texas Farm Bureau talked about the screw worm and how it might affect the Texas cattle industry.
Monty Exter with the ATPE (Association of Texas Professional Educators) talked about the STARR exam being eliminated.
Jerry Joyner, Host of Weed and Whiskey TV talks about the future of medical marijuana and hemp in Texas.
Duration: 00:49:43: We get a gas and oil update from Texas, why would CNN interview a Mexican cartel leader, could cloud seeding help with the water shortage, and we get a Texas legislative update
May 17, 2025Tim Snyder with Matador Economics gave us an update on gas and oil in Texas.
Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas talked about the recent interview CNN did with a Mexican cartel leader.
Isaiah Menning. External Affairs Director at American Conservation Coalition talks about how cloud seeding works and could help the water shortage issue.
Harvey Kronberg with the Quorum Report gave us a legislative update.
Duration: 00:42:51We get the latest news coming out of Mexico, Mexico agrees to pay some of their water debt, we get a Texas legislative update, and can you reverse cognitive decline by changing your diet?
May 09, 2025Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas gave us an update of the headlines from Mexico.
Local water advocate Sonny Hinojosa talked about Mexico agreeing to pay some of their water debt.
Harvey Kronberg with the Quorum report gave us a Texas legislative update.
Dr. Patrick Porter talked about how diet affects your brain health.
Duration: 00:45:38How can we raise kids reading proficiency higher, what will Pope Francis’s legacy be, we get an update on U.S. oil production and does Camron County need a special event center.
Apr 26, 2025Susan Valverde from Sylvan Learning Center talks about kids low reading proficiency.
Professor of religious studies Mathew Schmalz talks about the legacy of Pope Francis.
Tim Snyder with Matador Economics gave us an oil production update.
Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino talked about the need for a Cameron County special events center.
Duration: 00:42:52The Trump administration has pit harsher tariffs on Chaina how will that affect the supply of products in the U.S., we get an update on U.S. oil production, we get a Texas legislative update and why are some Europeans healthier than Americans.
Apr 17, 2025Tim Snyder from Matador Economics talks about the Trump administration harsher tariffs on China.
Oil and Gas expert Ray Trevino talked about oil production number in the U.S.
Scott Braddock from the Quorum Report gave a legislative update.
Dr. Bill Hensey talks about the European diet vs. the American diet.
Duration: 00:46:30We get a Texas legislative update, how are the tariffs affecting the economy and home builders, and we talk about distracted driving awareness month.
Apr 12, 2025Scott Braddock from the Quorum Report gave a legislative update.
Eason Maycus from Maycus Custom Homes talks about how the Trump administration tariffs are affecting the home builder prices.
Tim Snyder from Matador Economics talks about how the Trump administration tariffs are affecting the stock market.
Rey Pedraza with Tx DOT talked about distracted driving awareness month.
Duration: 00:47:45How are the Trump administration tariffs affecting the stock market, We get a legislative update from the Texas legislator, how is Gen Z handling the work place environment, and we look at the public’s mistrust of the media.
Mar 28, 2025Tim Snyder from Matador Economics talks about how the Trump administration tariffs are affecting the stock market.
Scott Braddock from the Quorum Report gave a legislative update.
Workplace expert Julian Sado talked about Gen Z and how they handle the workplace environment.
An expert on branding and trust Scott Baradell talked about the mistrust of the media.
Duration: 00:43:00We get the latest news coming from Mexico, why is the Texas AG going after the city of Dallas, how is AI affecting the energy grid, and we look at the public’s mistrust of the media.
Mar 21, 2025Poncho Ortiz with Breitbart Texas gives us the latest headlines from Mexico.
Political strategist and the Founder & CEO of Freedom's Fund USA, Ashley Smith Thomas talked about Texas going after the city of Dallas because of its sanctuary policies.
Sonya Murphy with Real Clear Energy talked about how AI taking a toll on energy grid.
An expert on branding and trust Scott Baradell talked about the mistrust of the media.
Duration: 00:42:55How is Gen Z handling being back in an office setting, is time to get rid of the penny, why did the city of Mission take over the Cimarron country club, we get state legislative update, and will the latest tariffs on Canada and Mexico affect consumers in the U.S.
Mar 07, 2025Workplace expert Paul Peters talks about how Gen Z is handling working in an office environment.
Dina Arevalo with the Monitor talked about the city of Mission purchasing the Cimarron country club.
Scott Braddock with the Quorum Report gave us a legislative update.
Tim Snyder with Matador Economics talked about the recent 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
Duration: 00:49:03What are digital assets and what does the Trump administration want to do with them, is time to get rid of the penny, we get an update from the Port of Brownsville, and we get the latest news from Mexico and the Texas- Mexico border.
Feb 28, 2025Niklas Kleinworth, policy director at Idaho Freedom Foundation talked about Digital Assets.
CPA Bill Dendy talked about the cost of producing a penny and is time to get rid of the penny.
William Dietrich, director of the Port of Brownsville gave us an update from the Port.
Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas gave us the latest news coming out of Mexico and the Texas-Mexico border.
Duration: 00:42:22Are tariffs against Mexico working to combat illegal immigration, are we seeing more flu cases in the RGV, we get a Texas legislative update, and we get a status update on oil and gas drilling.
Feb 22, 2025Economist Dr. Ray Perryman talks about the tariffs on Mexico and if they’re working to combat illegal immigration.
Dr. Ivan Melendez talked about the recent spike in flu cases
Scott Braddock with the Quorum Report gave us a legislative update.
Gas and oil expert RT Trevino gave us an update on drilling at oil fields.
Duration: 00:51:43We get an update on the U.S. Mexico battle with the cartels, we look at the recent immigration protest in McAllen, will the U.S.- Mexico come to an agreement on trade, and we look at the tariff war with Canada and Mexico.
Feb 14, 2025Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas talks about the Trump administration’s battle with the drug cartel.
McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos comments on the recent immigration protests that disrupted traffic recently.
Tony Payan, director of the Mexico Center at the Baker Institute talks about the trade war between the U.S. and Mexico.
Tim Snyder with Matador economics talks about trade war with Canada and Mexico.
Duration: 00:44:36We look at how we can help a local veterans cemetery, we look at how one community is trying deal with their water shortage, we get a Texas legislative update, and we look at the illegal immigration debate.
Feb 08, 2025George Rice with the local veteran’s cemetery talks about needing more funds to lay wreaths at the cemetery.
Charles Ortiz an engineer at the Laguna Madre water district about their desalination project.
Local State Rep Terry Canales gives us an update from the state legislator.
Immigration attorney Michelle Saenz Rodriguez talked about the many issues her clients are facing under the Trump administration’s crack down on illegal immigration.
Duration: 00:52:28We look at the Trump’s administration plan for energy and border security, what are some of the solutions to help with the water shortage, and we look at the debate of school vouchers.
Jan 31, 2025Tim Snyder with Matador Economics talks about how U.S. energy can rebound under the trump administration.
Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas talked about the how the Trump administration is trying to combat illegal immigration.
Local water advocate Sonny Hinojosa talked about a recent meeting held to talk about strategies to deal with the water shortage.
Monty Exter with the Association of Texas Professional Educators talked about school vouchers the competition for funding schools.
Duration: 00:46:43Why did META change its free speech policy, how will U. S.- Mexico relations go under the Trump administration, we get an economic update from Edinburg, and we look at the birthright citizenship debate.
Jan 25, 2025James Czerniawskiis a senior policy analyst in Technology and Innovation at Americans for Prosperity talked about META’s change on free speech.
Dr. Tony Payan Director of the Mexico center at Rice university talked about the U.S. relations with Mexico under the Trump administration.
Edinburg mayor Ramiro Garza gives us an economic update from Edinburg.
Immigration attorney Michelle Saenz-Rodriguez talks about the birth right citizenship debate.
Duration: 00:48:40We get a Texas legislative update, why did 6 banks recently quit the net zero alliance, why are so many Americans in credit card debt, and we get an economic update from Mission.
Jan 17, 2025Scott Braddock from the Quorum Report gives us a Texas Legislative update.
Tim Snyder with Matador Economics talks about why 6 banks recently quit the net zero alliance.
Lending and credit expert Janice Spooner talked about why so many Americans are in credit card debt.
Mission EDC CEO Teclo Garcia gives us an economic update from Mission.
Duration: 00:46:07Is the process to become a U.S. citizen difficult, should Democrats get on board with school choice, what’s the latest with the Hidalgo County Courthouse, and we look at the issue of higher wages and fair pay.
Jan 10, 2025Agustina Vergara Cid, a writer and speaker focused on immigration and international affairs talked about the process of becoming a U.S. resident.
Copper Conway research assistant at Fiscal research and education center at EdChoice talks about how democrats should endorse school choice.
Hidalgo Couty Judge Richard Cortez gave us an update on the new courthouse.
Libertarian Charlie Amos talks about the concept of fair pay in the UK and here in the U.S.
Duration: 00:50:15We get a preview of the upcoming Texas legislator, will a recently released drug cartel boss return to drug smuggling, we look at the Google antitrust case, and there is a new call for stricter gun laws after recent acts of gun violence.
Jan 03, 2025Local state representative Terry Canales gives us a look at the upcoming Texas legislator.
Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas talked about the recent release of drug lord Oziel Cardenas Guillen.
Sam Rouse, contributor for Young Voices talked about the Google antitrust case.
Edwin Walker with U.S. Law Shield talked about the call for stricter gun laws after 2 recent acts of gun violence.
Duration: 00:48:43Daniel Penny is found not guilty in New York, should Texas regulate the hemp industry, what does the winter weather hold for Texas, and why do home insurance rates keep going up?
Dec 13, 2024Attorney Jeremy Rosenthal with Texasdefensefirm.com talks about the Daniel Penny not guilty verdict.
Texas Ag commissioner Sid Miller talked about the future of the hemp industry in Texas.
Barry Goldsmith with the National Weather Service talked about the upcoming winter weather for Texas.
Property insurance expert Ron Snouffer talked about home insurance rates going up.
Should AI be regulated, Is the U.S. a Nanny State, how to make the perfect pie crust, and did the U.S. do a good job in handling the Corona Virus outbreak.
Dec 06, 2024Young Voices commentator Sam Raus talks about AI regulation.
Oscar Gill-Lewis with the CATO institute talks about whether the U.S. is a Nanny State.
The Kitchen Wrangler Melissa Guerra talked about the best way to make a pie crust.
Dr Benjamin Neuman talked about the U.S. handled the Corona Virus outbreak.
Duration: 00:43:07Have we seen the last of corporate wokeness, was the nomination of Pete Hegseth to run the Department of Defense a good choice, Can AI be trusted to give you good or truthful information, and how accurate are political polls.
Nov 22, 2024Journalist Issac Willour talks about left wing activists trying to save corporate wokeness.
Military veteran Clint Bruce with the organization Carry the Load talked about Pete Hegseth being nominated to be Secretary of Defense.
Young Voices commentator Stacia Wilson talked about how much AI should be trusted to give truthful information.
Dr. Jim Henson with the Texas Politics Project talks about how accurate political polls are.
Now that the election is over, how do we move past any kind of negative vibes, is DEI going by the wayside after the presidential election, there is an amendment to the 1944 U.S.-Mexico water treaty, will it help our local growers and cities, and how will the oil markets react after Doanld Trump won the presidential election.
Nov 15, 2024Dr. Laura Gabayan talks about how to move forward after a long presidential campaign season.
Neetu Arnold is a Paulson Policy Analyst at the Manhattan Institute and talks about how DEI had a detrimental effect in certain environments and how it might be time to move away from DEI.
Local water advocate Sonny Hinojosa talks about the amendment to the 1944 U.S.-Mexico water treaty and how it doesn’t help local growers.
Tim Snyder with Matador economics talks about how the oil markets might react after Donald Trump...
What’s the latest on the water that Mexico owes the U.S. and how does that affect the RGV, we look at the McAllen unified development code, will that be changing soon, we look at a possible connector between future state highway 68 and the I69-C Corridor north of Edinburg, and we get an update on Texas politics after the latest elections.
Nov 08, 2024Local water advocate Sonny Hinojosa gives us an update on water levels at the reservoirs.
McAllen city commissioner Seby Haddad talks about the city’s development code meetings.
Edinburg mayor Ramiro Garza talks about the future connector between highway 68 and I69-C.
Scott Braddock from the Quorum report gives us an update on Texas politics after the November 5th election.
Duration: 00:42:59Is Texas ready to handle the need for more energy as it grows more in population and in industry, Fox News launches a Spanish news service to reach Latino and Hispanic households, what’s the latest on the case of death row inmate Robert Roberson.
Nov 01, 2024Economist Dr. Ray Perryman talks about the need for more energy as the state grows.
Juan Pablo Villasmil, editorial assistant-The Spectator, talks about the launch of Fox Noticias.
Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas gives us an update from news south of the border.
Scott Braddock from the Quorum report gives us an update on death row inmate Robert Roberson.
Duration: 00:46:21How being more active could help kids be better students, we look at a referendum on the ballot to change the McAllen charter, should affirmative action be done away at universities, and are men being forgotten in the presidential election.
Oct 28, 2024Dr. Patrick Porter talks about how kids being more active can help with brain help.
Local attorney Laurel McLeaish talks about 2 propositions on the ballot that would drastically change the McAllen charter.
Sheluyan Peng an expert in affirmative action talks about whether affirmative action should be done away with at universities.
Daniel Corcoran with Young Voices talks about how men will play an important part in the presidential election.
Duration: 00:51:55As former president Donald Trump re-visits Pennsylvania has his security gotten better, we’ll talk to organization helping people buy homes and look at the local real estate market, what’s the reason for kids worrying about school, and is there another migrant caravan heading to the border.
Oct 18, 2024Frank Roberson, expert in protection and counterintelligence talks about Donald Trump’s security detail.
Local realtor Lee Jinks talks about the Viva home team and gives us an update on the local real-estate market.
Michelle Dean, licensed professional counselor talks about why some kids fear school.
Bob Price, with Breitbart Texas talks about a new migrant caravan coming to the U.S.
Duration: 00:48:36Is the U.S. to blame for Mexican drug cartel violence? We will soon see a historical museum at South Padre Island, is the electoral college still important in presidential elections? And we look at Mexico’s new president, how will she differ from AMLO?
Oct 11, 2024Ildefonso Ortiz, reporter with Breitbart Texas talks about the Mexican president blaming the U.S. for Mexican cartel violence.
Local realtor Dennis Franke talks about talks about a new historic museum being built at South Padre Island.
Political commentator Alex Xenos talks about the importance of the electoral college.
Ildefonso Ortiz, reporter with Breitbart Texas talks about the newly elected Mexican president.
Duration: 00:40:13A political opposition leader is arrested in Venezuela, how will the recent interest rate cut help the economy, we look at the speaker of the house race in the Texas senate, and there is a new spay and neuter program in Harlingen.
Oct 04, 2024Izabela Patriota with the Ladies of Liberty Alliance talks about the political situation in Venezuela.
Economist Dr. Ray Perryman talks about talks about the recent interest rate cut.
Scott Braddock with the Quorum Report talks about the race for speaker of the house in the Texas senate.
Harlingen assistant city manager talks about a new spay and neuter program.
Duration: 00:50:24
It’s mosquito season! Is there anything we need to look out for? Could Secret Service agents done something different in protecting Donald Trump, what will Gen Z and Millennials role in the 2024 election be, and why is the cost of having kids so high.
Sep 27, 2024Hidalgo County Health administrator Eddie Olivarez talks about mosquito season and if there is anything we need to look out for.
Fron Roberson, expert in protection and counterintelligence talks about the 2nd assassination attempt against Donald trump. Could something have been done different.
Political commentator, Eathon Watson talks about the role that Gen Z and Millennials have in the upcoming election.
Dr. Bill Hennessey, expert on healthcare transparency, talks about the cost of raising kids.
Duration: 00:44:30
We look at fire worms washing up on Texas beaches, also why is there a rise in the demand for children’s therapy, and how will the Texas legislator look like come January, and we look at the jobs being created at the Port of Brownsville.
Sep 20, 2024Marine biologist Jace Tunnell talks about the fire worms washing up on Texas beaches.
Licensed professional counselor Dr. Dean Beckloff talks about the rise in the demand for children’s therapy.
Harvey Kronberg with The Quorum Report gives us an update on the race for speaker of the house at the Texas legislator.
Ricardo Trevino, director of workforce training and continuing education at Texas Southmost College talks about the jobs being created at the Port of Brownsville.
Duration: 00:43:34
We look at AI, what is it and will it affect us in the workplace, the Valley has seen a rise in covid cases, we’ll look at a couple McAllen propositions on the November ballot and why are so many sports officials calling it quits.
Sep 13, 2024Matt Rosen is the Founder and CEO of Allata talks about how AI is being used in the workplace.
Dr. Ivan Melendez with Hidalgo County Health talks about the rise of covid cases in the Valley.
McAllen city commissioner Joaquin Zamora talks about 2 propositions on the November Ballot.
Michael Fitch with the Texas association of sports officials talks about why so many sports officials are quitting.
Duration: 00:50:43We look at the plunge in mortgage rates, McAllen has a new pet ordinance, we get an update on stories from Mexico, and could your social security number have been stolen in a recent cyber-attack.
Aug 30, 2024Real estate expert Jenny Manning talks about the plunge in mortgage rates.
McAllen city commissioner Seby Haddad talks about the new pet ordinance in McAllen.
Poncho Ortiz with Breitbart Texas give us all the latest news stories coming out of Mexico.
Cyber security expert David Malicoat talks about a cyber security attack that could have comprised social security numbers.
Duration: 00:40:27What is cyber-squatting? How did an ambulance get stolen and wind up in Mexico? Are some local school district dress codes violating the Crown act? And are kids dealing with anxiety as they return to school for the new year.
Aug 23, 2024Patent attorney John Rizvi talks about patent squatting.
Poncho Ortiz with Breitbart Texas talks about how a thief stole an ambulance and it wound up in Mexico.
Attorney Charelle Lett talks about some local school district maybe violating the Crown act with their dress code rules. The crown act is a law that prohibits discrimination on hairstyles that are culturally and historically significant to different racial communities.
Mental health expert Dr. Vince Callahan talks about how some kids could be experiencing anxiety as they head back to school...
Duration: 00:41:56It’s time again for Friday Night Lights!!! We’ll take a look at the RGV high school football season, are the markets more stable after the dramatic drop last week, we talk to Eddie Olivarez about his upcoming retirement, and we look at Tim Walz, Kamala Harris pick for VP.
Aug 16, 2024Football Fred Alfaro talks about the upcoming RGV high School Football Season.
Economist Dr. Ray Perryman talks about how the markets are doing after they dropped value last week.
Hidalgo county health director Eddie Olivarez talks about his upcoming retirement.
Presidential historian, Talmage Boston talks about Kamala Harris’s picking Tim Walz as her vice president nominee.
Duration: 00:47:43We look at how too much social media could lead to depression and can Baby Boomers and Gen Z get along in the workplace.
Aug 09, 2024Dr. Pierluigi Mancini talks about how too much social media can lead to depression.
Employment expert Roy Higdon talks about how Baby Boomers and Gen Z can get along in the workplace.
Duration: 00:46:09Who is J.D. Vance and how did he become Donald Trump’s VP pick, and we look back at presidential history after Donald Trump’s attempted assassination.
Aug 02, 2024Political expert Dan Snell talks about J.D. Vance being picked as Donald Trump’s VP nominee.
Historian Talmage Boston looks back at the history of presidential assassination attempts.
Duration: 00:43:56Texas ranks as one of the states with the worst drivers in the U.S. and what is roommate parenting?
Jul 26, 2024Dan Solomon, Contributor at Texas Monthly talks about how Texas ranks as one of the states with the worst drivers in the country.
Healthy living coach Maggie Ekberg talks about roommate parenting, What is that?
Duration: 00:40:41We look back at the attempted assassination attempt on Donald Trump. What went wrong? And the U.S. Supreme court rules that Donald Trump can’t be prosecuted for actions that were within his constitutional powers as president.
Jul 19, 2024Former Secret Service agent Robert Caltabiano talks about the attempted rump assassination attempt and what should have been done differently
Legal expert Jeremy Rosenthal talks about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for actions that were within his constitutional powers as president.
Duration: 00:46:25Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will exclude Driscoll Children’s Hospital from serving the state's Medicaid population and will we see an economic crisis in the near future.
Jul 12, 2024Matt Walthoff President of Driscoll Children’s Hospital RGV talked about the state of Texas Health and Human Service Commission excluding the hospital from Medicaid and how it will affect hundreds of many women and children.
Dr. Ray Perryman, an economy professor, talked about a recent article in the Wall Street Journal that said we could see an economic crisis soon.
Duration: 00:52:00The federal government cracks down on machine converters and is Gen Z aging well.
Jul 05, 2024Edin Walker with U.S. Law Shield talks about how the federal government is cracking down on Glock switches.
Dr. Bruce Herman Board certified plastic surgeon talks about how Gen Z is not aging well.
Duration: 00:51:57Mexico has a new president, and we look at the Biden’s administration executive order to protect some undocumented immigrant spouses and children of U.S. citizens.
Jun 21, 2024Dr. Tony Payan, director of the Center for the U.S. and Mexico at Rice University talks about Mexico’s new president Claudia Sheinbaum.
Retired ICE agent Victor Avila talks about the Bidens administration executive order to protect some undocumented immigrant spouses and children of U.S. citizens.
Duration: 00:50:16We look at paid time off and vacation time, can you still take a vacation? And how is AI affecting our daily life.
Jun 14, 2024Ray Higdon and employee engagement expert talks about the importance of allowing employees to take some time off.
Matt Rosen an expert in artificial Intelligence talks about how AI is taking over our world.
Duration: 00:46:34We look at the water treaty with Mexico and talk about the Weslaco Panthers Lady softball Championship team
Jun 07, 2024Dr. Tony Payan with the Mexico Center at the Baker Institute at Rice University talks about the water treaty with Mexico.
Mike Gonzalez with KWES talks about the historic Weslaco Panthers Lady softball championship team.
Duration: 00:48:26We look at the low water levels and how produce is being affected, and will marijuana ever be decriminalized.
May 31, 2024Dante Galeazzi President & CEO Texas International Produce Association talked about how low water levels are affecting local produce.
Jerry "J-Man" Joyner from the weed and whiskey podcast talked about the Biden administration considering legalizing marijuana.
Duration: 00:50:07We look to see how the gas and oil industry are doing and how do we appeal our property tax appraisals.
May 24, 2024Tim Snyder with Matador Economics gives us an update on how the oil and gas industry is doing.
Hidalgo County Assistant Chief appraiser, George Gonzalez talked about how we can appeal our property tax appraisal.
Duration: 00:49:36How can colleges and universities remake their image after the anti-Israel protests and we get an update on Texas politics.
May 17, 2024Public relations expert Scott Baradell talks about how colleges and universities are handling the bad publicity caused by anti-Israel protest.
Scott Braddock with the Quorum Report gives us an update on Texas politics.
Duration: 00:43:44Are more kids being diagnosed with ADHD and will AI be replacing us soon.
May 10, 2024Dr. Francis Murphy talks about why so many kids are being diagnosed with ADHD.
Shashi Yadiki is the CEO of Smart Data Solutions and talks about AI replacing the work force.
Duration: 00:50:36The FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) spy program gets renewed, and President Biden announces another round of student loan forgiveness.
May 03, 2024James Czerniawski, senior policy analyst in Technology and Innovation at Americans for Prosperity talks about the FISA law being renewed.
Neetu Arnold, Research Fellow National Association of Scholars talks about the Biden administration announcing another round of student loan forgiveness.
Duration: 00:43:28
South Texas College is offering free tuition for RGV residents and we look the high cost of childcare.
Apr 26, 2024Dr. Rodney Rodriguez with South Texas College talks about the Valley Promise Program.
Childcare expert Natalie Boyle talks about the rising costs of childcare.
Duration: 00:49:29We look at the real estate market in Cameron County and, we look back at the eclipse from last week.
Apr 19, 2024Craig Grove from Grove Realty gives us an update on the real estate market from Cameron County.
Dr. Teviet Creighton from the physics and astronomy department at UT-RGV discusses the solar eclipse from last week.
Duration: 00:45:03We look at workplace burnout, and we look at water levels at the reservoir.
Apr 12, 2024Robert Hunt author of the book “Nobody Cares (Until You Do): Living Beyond The Blame, Excuses and Doubts That Hold You Back” about workplace burnout.
Local water level advocate Sonny Hinojosa talks gives us an update on the water levels at the reservoir.
Duration: 00:44:15We get an economic update from McAllen, and we look at the state of free speech at ivy league schools
Apr 05, 2024Jill Jacobson a contributor with Young Voices, talks about civil asset forfeiture in the relation to the Donald Trump NY case.
Jonas Du is a Young Voices contributor, talks about the state of free speech at Columbia University.
Duration: 00:51:48
We look at civil asset forfeiture and what’s with the pickleball craze.
Mar 29, 2024Jill Jacobson a contributor with Young Voices, talks about civil asset forfeiture in relation to the Donald Trump NY case.
Jorge Bautista, owner of Tennis Master talks about the pickle ball craze.
Duration: 00:44:23Does vaping help people quit smoking and McAllen ISD is pulling funding for IMAS and Qunita Mazatlan
Mar 15, 2024David Mendoza, a contributor to Young Voices talked about how vaping helps some people quit smoking.
Freelance reporter Matt Wilson talked about McAllen ISD terminating the contract to help fund the International Museum of Arts and Sciences (IMAS) and Quinta Mazatlan.
Duration: 00:48:19We get an oil industry update, and we talk about foreign policy issues.
Feb 16, 2024Rey Trevino with Pecos Country Energy gives an update on the oil industry.
Foreign Policy Expert Alex Little talks about the state of U.S. foreign affairs.
Duration: 00:46:12Is the RGV becoming more Republican, and are household savings eroding?
Feb 09, 2024Gilbert Garcia, Columnist with the San Antonio Express News talks about his column discussing the changing political views in the RGV.
Daniel Elmore, personal finance expert talks about how some household savings are eroding.
Duration: 00:44:18How can the Republican party can reach Gen Z and, Cameron county needs poll workers.
Feb 02, 2024Juan Pablo Villasmil, a contributor to Young Voices talks about how the Republican party can attract Gen Z.
Ted Hasse with the Cameron County Republic Party talks about the need for local poll workers.
Duration: 00:48:03We look at Ron Desantis dropping out of the presidential race, and we get a border security update.
Jan 26, 2024Dr. Nathaniel Cogley talks about why Ron Desantis dropped out of the presidential race.
Ildelfonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas give us an update on birder security.
Duration: 00:44:44We look at the fight between locally caught vs farm raised sea food and the local need for blood and plasma.
Jan 19, 2024Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller talks about why we should buy more locally caught sea food.
Ali Arredondo with Vitalant blood services talks about the urgent need for blood and plasma donations.
Duration: 00:44:50We say goodbye to Brownsville Port Director Ed Campirano and we get a 2023 economic review.
Jan 12, 2024Former Brownsville Port Director Ed Campirano talked about his time as the Port director.
Economist Dr. Ray Perryman gives us a 2023 Economic Review.
Duration: 00:43:39: We talk about the city of McAllen’ new international Relations Department and we get an update on the Texas A&M higher education center.
Jan 05, 2024McAllen City Manager Roy Rodriguez talks about the International Relations Department.
Dr. Manny Vela talks about the Texas A&M higher education center in McAllen.
Duration: 00:49:08We talk about Brownsville Veterans highs school football team’s run to the state semifinal, and we look at the Houston’s mayor’s race.
Dec 15, 2023Football Fred Alfaro discusses Brownsville Veterans high school football team's run to the state semifinal.
Robert Stein Political science Professor at Rice University talks about the Houston Mayors’ race.
Duration: 00:40:49We get an economic update from Texas, and we look at the latest from the Texas legislator.
Dec 08, 2023Economist Dr. Ray Perryman talks about how the Texas economy is doing.
Scott Braddock with the Quorum Report gives us an update on the latest state legislative session.
Duration: 00:46:05We get an update from the oil price market, and we look at the rise of antisemitism.
Dec 01, 2023Tim Snyder with Matador Economics gives us an update on the oil patch.
Dr. Aaron Pomerantz is a social psychologist and researcher in Houston, talks about the rise in antisemitism.
Duration: 00:43:01Zach and Davis discuss crime in Washington D.C. and how we can help Habitat for Humanity RGV.
Nov 17, 2023Sofia Hamilton, a journalist with Young Voices, talks about how bad crime is in Washington D.C.
Trisha Watts with Habitat for Humanity talks about their current fundraiser.
Duration: 00:45:35Zach and Davis discuss various topics around the RGV and the state of Texas.
Nov 10, 2023We look at property taxes assessments and we get an update on the Texas Legislation’s special session.
Nov 03, 2023Hidalgo County Tax Assessor Collector Paul Villareal talks about the current property tax assessment arriving in the mail.
Scott Braddock from the Quorum Report gives us a Texas Legislative update.
Duration: 00:32:08We look at school vouchers and we also talk about Proposition 1 on the current ballot.
Oct 27, 2023Texas State Rep. Terry Canales talks about Ken Paxton impeachment trial and the school voucher legislation.
Local farmer Brian Jones talks about proposition 1 on the current ballot and how that affects local farmers.
Duration: 00:45:56We look at some of the troubles at La Joya School district, and how we can help retired school district employees in the upcoming elections.
Oct 20, 2023Reporter Matt Wilson talked about some of the problems the La Joya school district is facing.
Retired educator Chris Ardis talked about how we can help retired school district employees in the upcoming elections.
Duration: 00:46:57The Texas legislator is holding a special session, and we look at the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel.
Oct 13, 2023Scott Braddock with the Quorum report talked about the Texas special legislative session.
Rabbi Asher Heck talked about the terrorist attack on Israel.
Duration: 00:49:49We look at the special session dealing with school choice and vouchers in the Texas.
Oct 06, 2023Monty Exter with the Association of Texas Professional Educators talked about the special session dealing with school choice in Texas.
Julio Guarneri, incumbent president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas talks about school vouchers.
We get reaction to the Ken Paxton acquittal, and we look at the McAllen ISD tax proposal.
Sep 22, 2023Scott Braddock talked about the Ken Paxton acquittal.
McAllen School Board member Sam Saldivar talked about the proposed taxes for McAllen residents.
Duration: 00:43:35What’s the latest on the Ken Paxton impeachment trial, and Zack and Davis discuss the latest DACA ruling.
Sep 15, 2023Jim Henson with the Texas Politics Project gives us an update on the Ken Paxton impeachment trial.
Zack and Davis discuss the latest ruling on DACA, Deferred Action for Child Arrivals.
Duration: 00:54:20Are we seeing another covid spike and the latest on the Ken Paxton impeachment trial.
Sep 01, 2023Dr Ivan Melendez talked about the surge in covid numbers.
Scott Braddock with the Quorum Report gave us an update on the Ken Paxton impeachment trial.
Duration: 00:46:04We look at Mexico-China relations and should Texas use more nuclear energy?
Aug 25, 2023Juan Pablo Villasmil, political analyst talks about Mexico-China relations.
Energy expert, Jeff Luse talks about nuclear energy in Texas.
We look at why it’s so hot, and we feature the new Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints-McAllen.
Aug 18, 2023Ethan Brown, Boston University grad in environmental analysis and policies talks about why it’s so hot.
Jason Solis with the McAllen church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saints talks about the new temple.
Duration: 00:48:43