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Texas Take
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on Texas Take
"That was the quote. We're not going to put up with this in the texas senate. We can pass a law on that. And he also said he was working on What is called the liberty institute at the university of texas Which they're setting up with the board of regents at the state is putting six or seven million dollars into that thing which sounds like a texas public policy foundation but just at the university of texas at austin to try to promote conservative values. This the emphasis on this is a little different when it has that kind of money behind it both of those things transgender sports and the critical race theory. Bill have the backing of a lot of folks in the base of the republican party. But you see how only one of them moves through the process. When it's the republican mega donors. Who are telling the lieutenant governor. This needs to happen. And you have to imagine that those contributors were saying similar things to other members of the legislature to. Yeah exactly you can see that. Like the political weight of this issue is clearly growing for the republicans right. They see this as the winning issue and twenty twenty two when they go into the mid term so everywhere you look you know they think this issue you know about saying you know stopped. Teaching critical race theory in school is going to get their base out and going to help them win in suburban communities Where they're pitching this ad look critical race theory Basically says you know. White people are inherently. You know you know racist people in you. Heard you know state senator bryan hughes go to the floor yesterday as the session wrapped up saying that. This bill You make sure that the teachers are not teaching that There some races that are more inherently racist than others. You know that is like something that is selling well within certain circles republican party and they think this is a winning issue in suburban areas. Yeah and it. Also i think has to do with a groups like l. are and others that have put a lot of money into these Incumbents to try to help them in their primaries too because if this is a big deal for the base of the republican party Then part of what they're trying to do By passing legislation on this is to be able to say to base republicans people grassroots republicans. Look we took care of this for you but i. There's no reason to even have a republican primary. Because you've got me. I passed all of this stuff and like you talked about in the past look It was a red meat buffet at the legislature for the last nine months when it came to abortion which we talked about i gun rights with the constitutional carry with critical race theory than now to pass two bills on that the elections quote unquote integrity deal But on this issue of critical race theory. It's an. I'll say it's just a fake issue. It's not real. Here's why i say that. In thirty in a state of thirty million people there has not been one credible accusation of a public schoolteacher telling white students to hate themselves or that. They are inherently racist. We haven't heard one case that now there was a reported. Just this week I think that a school a school administrator in one district has been put on leave because there are some accusations that critical race theory is being promoted in that school district..
Houston Public Media Local Newscasts
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on Houston Public Media Local Newscasts
"This is npr. Live from news. Eighty eight seven in houston. I'm gay with the water. The texas senate has just passed the conference report for senate bill one the wide ranging voting bill we now go live to government reporter andrew schneider. Who's been watching developments and andrew tells what happened gill. This was the last opportunity for democrats to have their say on a bill. They've opposed straight down the wire and they took it almost every democrat in the chamber. Rose at some point. Either to question the bill's author republican senator bryan hughes or to speak against the bill at length. Many of them did both. They made similar points arguing that the bill would suppress voting that would discriminate against minorities and the disabled and then it was a solution in search of a problem and several argued that texas is already the hardest statement which vote in the country and this bill would only make it harder. Senator hughes defended the bill at length. He argued that. This is a bill designed to protect voter integrity. That voter fraud is real and that sp one makes it easier to vote and harder to cheat the final. Tally was eighteen in favor. Thirteen against a straight party line. Vote and gale on the next step recipe. One is governor abbots desk. That's news eighty eight. Seven zanger schneider more than three hundred people working for the city of houston have covert right now. That's according to the mayor's office jen. Rice tells us employees aren't being allowed to work from home half of those three hundred twenty. Four cases are police and fire. The other half are municipal workers like folks who work for city council or the public works department. The city had telecommuting policy earlier in the pandemic but it's no longer in effect according to the mayor's office that's because they're providing essential services for the public they're required to wear face masks and socially distance the astros were in seattle tonight as they continue their series against the mariners for his pitches. Just after nine o'clock in for more on the corona virus in greater houston you can go to our website. that's houston public media dot org a thirty percent chance of rain this evening overnight. Low around seventy nine degrees chance of rain up to fifty percent tomorrow right now partly cloudy ninety seven on the u h campus. I'm gail delattre. News eighty eight seven support for. Npr comes from npr stations. Other contributors include american jewish world service..
Texas Take
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on Texas Take
"A lot of people thought that was going to be a form of racism to intimidate black and hispanic At the polls so yeah. Lots of issues within this bill to talk about those things are gone though and so the question for democrats is did they getting those things out of there and to some degree that got some of that out of there. You know they're gonna wanna pieces out there that you know. Were they remote offended. By still twenty four hour voting is going away and drive thru voting is toast. We know those two things are gone and there will be democrats who make the case at minority communities. Were using those more than you know other communities at least in houston for sure and they may have gotten rid of some of the stuff on poll-watchers filming people but the stuff about poll-watchers not gone completely right. i mean they. They did Yesterday accept an amendment from a republican that said that there would be better training for the poll-watchers which some democrats said. That's a movement in the right direction. But of course all of this is predicated on what democrats would say is the big lie and we heard a lot of that yesterday throughout the twelve hours of debate that why are. Why are we even talking about this. And you have heard you've seen him say it in interviews and on the senate floor Senator bryan hughes the author In the upper chamber has said this is not about the two thousand twenty election right. How many times does he said that he has said that. This is a just another piece of an ongoing effort to improve elections laws in texas and he is has pointed to his past bills on the issue on the topic to try to improve ballot security election integrity. Whatever you wanna call it And i think there's some truth in that journey that there's always been there's let's let's say it this way. There's a standing committee in. The texas house called the elections committee. So it's something that always comes up right. I mean this is not something that just came out of the blue in two thousand twenty..
Throwing Shade
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on Throwing Shade
"They know all the laws they know exactly how to cut through them. They are your resource to accessing. Your fucking right okay. And if that wasn't enough shit to shovel senator texas senator bryan hughes who is from quit min texas and honey. I wish he would take you. This third covered elm leaf has enacted a heartbe bill legislation. He's limited voting rights. And he's now pushing through this fucking civil rights history abandoned schools. It's not just a critical race theory ban. It would ban schools. It's like a fucking you name anything. You should be learning about in school. And he's like no. This is the civil war was a states rights versus our rights. In our state's rights were being threatened. He's the kind of guy. Have you ever seen that picture from texas school book about. It's like i don't know who it is. King tut or who famous texan famously accent. Yeah have you ever seen. It's like literally like the face is like chandler from friends with like a hundred from texas history book. It is like straight up anglo waspy male face. It looks like a guy in halloween costume. Who's is supposed to be. I think it's it's an egyptian. Some sort of egyptian historical male figure. I don't know ought to find it for you but it is. It is when you see. It is shocking. King god straight up like you look at him. And you're like oh. You played tennis in college. Wow oh. I can't wait to see that i'll have to dig it up but i have it somewhere on my phone because i i snapped it when i saw it so and these are the kind of books that are like and you've heard about this. Were there like Like excerpts like about how people who were enslaved had had a nice time. You know like he's really thrived. Yeah con job. Yeah so he wants to guess. Band critical race theory. But he wants to ban schools from requiring readings by susan b. anthony cesar chavez and martin luther king junior so but here's the it's the person like you're banning schools from requiring So you're not banning them from schools. You're banning the schools from requiring. You can't have a school district in like let's say austin or like a liberal like downtown liberal part of houston you can't have the school district requiring the reading but you can you can say. Hey kids would you like to learn more on your off time. Which they're not gonna do because their fingering and children's you know you crazy. They don't give a shed they own there. Are there all the time. Putting on their floats. As and you know what i mean like. Yeah ticks hawking. The absolute white clawing their way to the top. No zima all get way. I get get away. So this guy's a lawyer which is like always hilarious to me when a lawyer is an idiot. Because i just goes to prove just because you've got a higher degree doesn't make you smart speech cocky. That's does it makes you worse because now you have the knowledge on how to like reverse engineer your stupid ass point and by the way all this hiding behind like the it's so funny state like texas. That literally won't is like you're allowed abuse your dog if you want to whatever you wanna do you have the freedom that except if your school system. Yeah except if you're someone seeking an abortion right except if you're a trans person who is being discriminated. They want full government roll control so true they this by the way this this bill s b three expands on house bill. Thirty nine seventy nine. Which goes into effect at the beginning of the school year this year. That hp Three nine seven. Nine bill prohibits districts for making social studies. Teachers discuss current events or controversial policy issues again if a ban from requirement. So if you're a.
Houston Public Media Local Newscasts
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on Houston Public Media Local Newscasts
"Houston i met hera. The fbi is investigating the harris county precinct. One constable's office after four current and former female deputies accused their superiors of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed back in may that's according to a lawyer representing the women who says they are in quote full cooperation with the federal authorities. The female deputies say in their lawsuit that they did not have previous training and undercover operations. But were chosen to participate in so called bachelor party stings. They say it. Involved posing as sex workers and male deputies posing as buyers constable. Alan rosen has previously denied the misconduct social media. Censorship is on the agenda again as texas lawmakers have begun their special session government reporter. Andrew schneider says the measure would allow those banned from social media platforms to sue or allow the attorney general to sue on their behalf. State senator bryan hughes the social media bill during the regular session. He presented the bill to a committee in march. We have a handful of people with immense power who want to be the gatekeepers for free speech in our country and their practices primarily limit and moved conservative speech. But karl's aibo of the trade group net choice says such bills violate the free speech rights of social media platforms themselves. There are a lot of lawmakers will have gone their face if they back this type of legislation either because it is so clearly unconstitutional in violation of the first amendment or because it is their constituents. They'll be exposed to lawful but awful content last week. A court blunk to similar law in florida this week. Former president trump sued facebook twitter and google for alleged censorship. I'm andrew schneider in houston here in houston hartman. Park has been renovated yesterday. Mayor sylvester turner was in the manchester community to help introduce over six hundred thousand dollars worth of playground. Equipment upgrades and one of the city's traditionally underserved communities..
Texas Take
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on Texas Take
"Note. One cohesive thing writers. There's a smattering of about things. Like boat harvesting and making sure our absentee ballots to secure. But not needing one specific. I don't think right. There's no sort of one shot one. Kill thing that's happening here now. One of the things that was added to that bill late in the regular session very controversial. I think very offensive even to republicans was the Provision that would allow judges to more easily overturn election results but basically with no evidence of fraud Why was that provision. Put in there. How did that happen. this will take us in a moment to the love letter to the core report State representative julie johnson and state representative john busey. Both democrats won from dallas and one from williamson county. They were on. Msnbc last night with lawrence o'donnell on his show. The last word and johnson said. It's pretty simple. That dan patrick and the texas senate put that language in the bill and now they're trying to deny it we know exactly who put that provision in the bill that are the republicans in the senate and they put that provision in the bill and send it over to us so the house and so they did it unfortunately with about eleven hours left of the legislative session as they slid it in at the last minute. We didn't get the bill until four fifty two on sunday when the clock expired at midnight and that provision mysteriously appears so. They knew exactly what they were doing. They were trying to get democrats asleep at the wheel but fortunately we paying very close attention and we didn't let it happen. You remember jeremy because you were there for hours and hours in the texas senator. I mean did they go on for six seven eight hours overnight when they debated the final version the conference committee report on sp seven. It included these provisions at that time. Right yeah absolutely. From from ten pm cleared till about six. Am that's all we talked about. Were these provisions and senator bryan hughes. Who is the author in. The senate defended those positions on the floor. Am i right absolutely right. So it's not like they didn't know it was there and not as if they didn't mount a vigorous defense not only to the provision about overturning elections but also the thing that some republicans later called typo which is cracking down on the soles to the polls events that happened in the african american community allowing for voting on sundays. They were going to do it at one o'clock instead of eleven in the morning right. Yep i mean they defended that for hours yes. There's a lot of attention i you know. i believe. One of the royce west. The senator from dallas meaning really lengthy..
KOMO
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on KOMO
"Komo FM. Oh, fill a live update down from ABC News. Good morning. It's six o'clock. From ABC News. I'm Sherry pressed him. Republicans in the state of Texas were set to pass the most conservative of voting rights bill in the state's history. That is until Democrats walked out last night. Baby sees Jim Ryan has more from Dallas Republicans were unable to pass a wave of voting laws inspired largely by former President Trump's claims of fraud in the 2020 election. GOP state Senator Bryan Hughes. We find common sense reforms based on problems have arisen around the state Senator Chris Turner organized a walk out of his fellow Democrats to prevent a vote before the midnight deadline corn that they need to pass this bill and we kill that Republican governor Greg Abbott calls it deeply disappointing that the election building not pass. And he's vowing to call a special session of the Legislature. Jim Ryan, ABC NEWS Dallas President Biden visiting Arlington today yesterday mark six years since inside, Beau died from brain cancer at a Memorial Day event in Delaware. The president said he understands the grief that military families feel when they lose a loved one. I know how much the law search. I know Black hole, the Legion, the middle of your chest. The president and first lady visited Bo's grave Sunday morning and Wilmington with members of their family, NBC's Karen Travers in Washington tomorrow. The president will travel to Tulsa to mark 100 years since the race massacre that burned out some of the most successful black owned businesses in the country at the time. It's still not known how many people died. The T s a screening seven million people so far this Memorial Day weekend travel picks up. We are seeing Maura and more reports of unruly passengers and even violence on plane.
WBAP 820AM
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on WBAP 820AM
"Now I can remember. The second point is so moving on 820 w b a p 829 227 Um, is the Republican party Too old too slow. They've never been particularly good at messaging. They They seem more interested in sacrificing their own constituents to please socialist Democrats. So what the hell good are they The national level. I mean, I think we had to separate the Republican Party. The Republican Party here in Texas still shows signs of being Like living up to the conservative planks. In the national level. Can when you have 35 Republicans voting with Socialists to concentrate on violence of one day and ignoring all the violence we've had to endure over the last year and a half and are continuing to endure to this day. It's it. Isn't it fair for us to conclude that it's it's basically worthless and why waste your money? On a party. That's just going to join Democrats Socialist like Senator Cornyn just said, tax the crap out of you. Harm harm you because government can't do anything except for spend money. It doesn't have. They don't know the word. No. They don't know the word the Constitution. And folks. When was the last time you heard any Republican talking about spending restraint? Nobody's talking about it. They're perfectly willing to sacrifice your great grand, all of them your great grandchildren and their in their viability. Putting them under unrepeatable mountains of debt so they can get through today so they can live high on the hog today. That's not The conservative planks that used to used to guide the Republican Party out of Tyler, Texas, we go, Jim, what say you? Well, I'm just saying, I'm just saying that third party is not gonna do it. I mean, there's 48% Democrats going to cheat and get 48%, and we're not going to drive. We'll gather more other two parties to go get 25. 30 eats, you know. I mean, do you think it's gonna do you think it's right down the middle, Jim? Yes. I mean, there's there's about 50%. Republican side ever includes would The traders up their corn and and And I mean I just What we need is to push forward the convention. The states and change the laws are selling start with the courts we need. We need to put some rules in the courts to get that stuff out of the courts. That's what when you say we who do you mean by we, the Convention of States. The kid other kids to convey the article five Convention of States. Well, I would. I would agree that is that is one way to go and we're a few states shy of getting enough to participate. To make a convention of states because there are enough Republicans out there that believe, like the Eagle Forum that on Lee Congress on Lee, the rep probate Sin Congress should be changing the founding document. They don't want to leave it up to we, the people in those elected leaders in the states who are more responsible toe. Us or more accountable to us, So we're still shy. So in the meantime, you and I are going to get screwed. We are we are we to accept our fate, Jim? I mean, now we've We've seen how crooked they are. Now. I believe we push the convention of states and leaned heavy on him, and I believe we can get it passed. Well, Texas, Texas, Texas has it. How you gonna convince California Uh, you know, California's lost Dino we need We need 28 states. We need 28 states. We've got 23. Last time I saw we can get five or if we really, really went after it goes now that all the fever reasons. Has been exposed. I believe we can get a lot of people push on that. So what are you going to continue to donate to Republicans? No, no, I'm not giving him a damn giving them a dime. Well, okay, so I'll remind you of a poll that came out from Rasmussen, one of the most reliable pollsters in the country. Right after the election, and they asked which political party would you support now granted the socialist just one, so there's no division in that part of the strike. They're starting to see divisions in that party and that's going to get worse over time, because you've got the Socialists. And a certain segment of them. Remember, they're supposed to be Americans, but There was a Patriot Party led by Donald Trump. They got 23% of support, and then the Republicans got 17%. Right, So and I and I, and I spoke at a nice spoken a group. Yes, about couple months ago, and I asked all the conservatives in the room if Donald Trump started his own party, Would you stay with the Republicans? Or would you leave the Republican Party? Do you know how many people say there's 100? People the room. Do you know how many people in that room said they would stay with the Republican Party? I bet it was over 50% actually not one of them out of 100. People in that room. Not one of them would stay with the Republican Party. So I think I think I think you're overestimating. The fact that if a third party was founded one that actually believes in standing up against Socialists, one that actually believes in defending their constituents from the harm of critical race theory and Marxism and all this crap, it's being shoved down our throats. I think you would be surprised to know That really nobody is enamored with the Republican Party on the national level is a matter of fact. They view them as the enemy. No Christmas. You think they really depend on our money? They don't They don't care if we give money or not. They've got all the Get him in there. They got all the Facebooks to get all of. Let's test that theory. Let's test that theory. Shall we way Thank you, Jim. Appreciate the call 800 to 8 A W B A P 800 to 889227. If you guys want to continue to weigh on this, I'll ask. The question is the Republican Party Up to the task of standing up a socialist Democrats. We'll get into that and then coming up next hour. Bryan Hughes Senator Bryan Hughes will visit with us about what's happening in the Texas Legislature, including the Texas Heartbeat Bill and Stephen A. Smith. From ESPN. All coming up with Saucedo showing w B a pig.
KLBJ 590AM
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on KLBJ 590AM
"By Pella Austen calm Governor. Abbott orders an end to the additional $300 per week federal unemployment benefits, he says. The economy is booming, and there's a high level of fraud in the system. James Bernsen with the Texas Workforce Commission says Texas has 60% more job openings now than before the pandemic. We have 837,300 D a job openings. That's as many job openings as people are who are currently on unemployment, who are looking for jobs. Nearly 45% of the jobs posted offer wages higher than $15 an hour. The Texas House and Senate will try to overcome their differences on the election reform bill. The Senate bill would limit the number of polling places and voting hours and enhance the power of poll watchers and put restrictions on those assisting voters. In the Texas House added 18 amendments that didn't sit well with Bill's author, Senator Bryan Hughes in the House made some significant changes The bill, We don't need to do some work in conference, so I move that the senator refused to concur and request the appointment of the Conference committee. Whatever the committee comes up with, we'll again need to be passed by the State House and Senate before Governor Abbott could sign it into law. Chris Fox NEWS radio K LBJ, Austin's Watershed department is working to clear out homeless camps that may be at risk of dangerous flaw. Lighting, assistant watershed director Jose Guerrero tells CBS Austin. They've encountered quite a few campers in high risk areas, channels, waterways, culverts, bridges, fight systems, water quality palm facilities, he says. Crews are now actively issuing warnings to people they find camping near one of those areas or for Leaving personal belongings behind that could get washed away. 28. Senate Democrats want President Biden to doom or to stop the fighting in Israel. In a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House says President Biden expressed support for a ceasefire but did not demand one in administration official says that was intentional. Made a White House determination to bag Israel's right to self defense spokeswoman Jen Psaki says the administration's moving behind the scenes to end the violence through quiet intensive diplomacy, but it's under pressure to respond more forcefully. Dozens of Democrats are calling for an immediate cease fire. Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell says that creates the false narrative that the two sides are legitimate combatants. When they're actually an independent state trying to defend itself against terrorists. What non from soccer Megane Washington 7 33. Here's Austin's on Time Traffic.
NEWS 88.7
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on NEWS 88.7
"Have heard about people paying big bucks for art sold as an Ft's. What exactly are buyers buying? And why are artists so interested? The people involved the passion as a totally different experience that sy Art of NF Tea's on science Friday from W. N Y C studios this afternoon at one o'clock right here on these 88 7. Module Ronnie filling in for Peter Sagal. The pandemic might be passing, but good news. We're about to be sworn by screaming bugs will try to talk over them on this week's Wait, Wait. Don't tell me from NPR Saturday and Sunday mornings at 11 o'clock. From the Texas newsroom. I'm Joseph Leahy. A bill that would ban abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy is heading to the governor's desk. There are no exceptions for rape or incest, only medical emergencies. Republican State Senator Bryan Hughes filed the legislation that Seymour Porter we do here they're protecting innocent human life. Senate Bill Eight would also allow almost anyone to sue an abortion provider or individual who helped someone get the procedure after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Meanwhile, lawmakers air working out plans to help utilities and power companies pay off the billions of dollars in debt incurred during February's deadly blackouts. But as Kut is most Michelle reports the proposals may also keep Texans in the dark about what really happened during the freeze. The tactic lawmakers have settled on is known as securitization. This is a way of quickly paying off banks and natural gas suppliers that are owed billions of dollars they made in the blackout. But it locks utility ratepayers into slowly paying down that debt over decades with interest. Proponents say it will keep utilities, electric companies and even ercot itself from going bankrupt. But one downside is that it settles those debts before a clear picture emerges of how some companies profited off the freeze. At Hearst is an energy fellow at the University of Houston. They say they don't want the companies to go bankrupt. Know what they really don't want to have happen? Is these companies in bankruptcy filing federal subpoenas to go into the books to see if they got gamed in this situation? Some utilities have already filed lawsuits alleging price gouging and market manipulation by natural gas companies during freeze Texas Attorney general's office has said it is investigating those allegations. I'm mostly shell in Austin the family of Army specialist Vanesa G. N is urging Congress to overhaul how the military fights, sexual assault and harassment following her murder at Fort Hood last year. Some family members, including Lou Peggy enjoined lawmakers Thursday to reintroduce the bill named for her sister as human beings. We must come together. Protect those who protect us. So we must be the voice be the change and honor my sister. Because no one deserves to die the way she died, Among other changes the I am Vanesa G, an act who would create a standalone A fence for sexual harassment in central Texas Congressman ship Roy today lost his bid for the GOP is Number three leadership position in the U. S. House Republicans overwhelmingly chose New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to replace Wyoming's list Cheney as conference chair. Joseph Leahy for the Texas Standard As communities grapple with the Corona virus pandemic. New developments unfold continuously catch up on the day's news from around the world and across Texas by listening to all things considered. Weekday afternoons on your local NPR station. 33 minutes past the hour. Texas Standard Time I'm David Brown. Once again, State lawmakers have filed proposals to bring casinos to Texas. And once again, those proposals likely won't gain much traction before the end of the session this month. Still, Texas has a strong connection with gambling. As Katie Ari's Galilee, Abdullah explains. Texas has some of the country strictest gambling laws. Yet the state is the birthplace of Texas Hold'em. And there's a long history of gambling an underground casino operations in Texas along with high profile gamblers. Like Benny Binion. He was a notorious gangster who ran rackets in Dallas Fort Worth during the Depression era in the 19 thirties, Dallas was really wide open gambling place dog. Swanson is a University of Pittsburgh professor and the author of Blood aces. The wild ride of Benny Binion, the Texas gangster who created Vegas poker. There were casinos operated by people like Benny Binion, downtown Dallas. That were, you know an open secret. They operated with the cooperation of law enforcement, Swanson says much like some Prohibition era speakeasies underground casino operators across Texas would pay off police. There was a casino at an Arlington called top of Hill. Down to Galveston. The Maceo family had the Balinese room at only appear just out over the water, and everybody knew this was going on, but it was allowed to continue. Swanson says. Eventually, officials began cracking down on gambling operations, and Binion was run out of Dallas. Like other mobsters at the time, he moved to Las Vegas in the 19 forties were gambling was legal. Their billion would revolutionize poker by creating the World Syriza poker tournament. During recent Texas legislative sessions, there's been a push towards expanding gambling and bringing casinos to the state. It's part of a national trend, according to gaming historian David Schwartz, who's also a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, he says there's been a big expansion of sports gambling and online gambling. As you see, more and more states take this up. I think the ones that haven't Are looking to cover those revenues and saying Why should people in Texas go and gamble in Oklahoma or Louisiana instead of doing it in Texas? And short says states like Texas also already have a lottery already too many ways in the gambling business so morally, many people find it difficult to make a distinction between well, it's okay to buy lottery tickets. It's not okay to bet on the Cowboys, but for people who are against gambling or casinos, Schwartz says. There are valid reasons why they're reluctant. The negative consequences, which could include addiction, which could include you know, opportunity costs of People are spending money and gambling. They're not spending running something else. Those are a lot harder to track. There are groups who have largely stood against expansion, including many Republican lawmakers in Texas. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick says he believes that position will hold in February. He talked with the chat, Hasty Show on K F Y O a radio station in love IQ. You know, we have hundreds and thousands of bills filed..
NEWS 88.7
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on NEWS 88.7
"He also promoted a website and text number two help link people up with nearby sites. Got death row. NPR NEWS Washington Teams of health canvassers have been on the move in Detroit, going door to door in an effort to get more people educated about the cove in 19 shot and how to get it. Campaign has focused largely on the city's black community, where many have been hesitant to get the vaccine or aren't sure how to go about getting a shot. Pandemic has claimed the lives of at least 2000 residents of Detroit, but only about 31% of city residents have received at least one dose of covert 19 vaccine. The supreme quartered arguments today on a case involving sentencing disparities between people found guilty of possessing crack versus powdered forms of cocaine. NPR's Brian Naylor reports. That issue is whether recent changes in federal law should apply retroactively to those given long prison terms with small amounts of crack. The case stems from the 1986 law that put in place sentences for crack cocaine possession 100 times more severe than for the powdered form of the drug. Disparity has long been criticized as racially biased. In 2010 Congress reduced the sentencing disparities and in 2018 lawmakers made the change retroactive. But Congress left out sentences for low levels of crack from the retroactive provisions. And with the case now, before the high court justices across the ideological spectrum indicated they were skeptical that the court could change that. Here's Justice Stephen Brier. I think they were much too hard. I understand that But I can't get away from this statute. The ruling is expected in June. Brian Naylor NPR news on Capitol Hill, the Republican minority is turning up the pressure on one of its own fellow GOP member, Liz Cheney. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, telling Fox News. He has concerns about her ability to carry out her job changing the number three Republican. The House has been openly critical of former President Donald Trump. Detentions with those in the party still appeared eager to be in his favor on Wall Street. The Dow was up 19 points today. You're listening to NPR live from news 88 7 in Houston. I'm guilty water. Shelter in place has now been lifted in Texas City after an industrial law alarm but one of the area's major refine rates. Joining us now was news 88 7, environmental reporter Kitty Watkins and Katie What happened this afternoon? Yes. Oh shelter in place was implemented in Texas City shortly after four p.m. and lifted about an hour later, it was put in place over concerns about a small chemical release at marathons. Galveston Bay refinery. The Texas City emergency manager told us the chemical was hydrogen fluoride, which is a highly toxic chemical that is hazardous when inhaled. That release trigger the refinery to implement its own shelter in place, which led the city to do the same. In a statement provided to Houston Public media Marathon spokesperson told us that the release has stopped and that their air monitoring data ended indicated no offsite impact to employees, however, were taken to a medical facility as a precaution. Marathon says it will conduct a full investigation to determine what happens. And Gail Texas City officials say that their concerns have been eliminated and that air quality readings from the fire department came back normal. And that was news 88 sevens, Kitty Watkins. Spring man has been sentenced to life in prison after prosecutors say he tried to hire two hit men while it was being held in the Harris County jail. The intended victim was his ex girlfriend. 61 year old Robert Gordon maternal was arrested on charges of kidnapping the woman The D A's office says he want while he was being held on those charges. He approached two different jail inmates to solicit a murder for hire. Texas cities wouldn't be able to implement juvenile curfews under a bill making its way through the state legislature. The bill is author by Republican State Senator Bryan Hughes. He says curfew ordinances are ineffective and harmful. They don't reduce crime or victimization, and they heard our young people's future. So we let this bill before you To address the problem. The measure now goes to the full Senate fly chance of rain this evening Low near 60. Cloudy right now 86 on the U. H campus..
Coast to Coast AM with George Noory
Texas lawmakers advance a bill that would make voting more difficult
"The state Senate. Fox's Jessica Rosenthal has more on that. One of the bill's main sponsors. Republican Senator Bryan Hughes defended the proposed restrictions, saying Texans confidence in elections eroded after the 2020 presidential election. Democratic Senator Carol Alvarado said 56% of those who took advantage of expanded voting hours, for example, were minorities. Who are you really targeting? To try to drastically reduce the number of hours and times that voters can vote well, century. As you know, there's nothing in this bill that Has to do with targeting specific group Democratic Senator Royce West said the bill could lead to violent disputes between poll watchers and elections officials. Jessica Rosenthal, Fox News 170,000 Illegal Immigrants cross
Chris Krok
Texas governor backs law to stop social media sites from banning users
"Bill proposed in the state legislature that aims to protect free speech is garnering support from the governor. Governor Rabbit joined Senator Bryan Hughes in front of a small crowd in Tyler, urging lawmakers to pass the legislation that would make it illegal for big tech companies to kick social media users off their sites for promoting conservative speech making sure that their voices We're gonna be heard and not canceled or silence. The bill that will soon be in front of the House and the Senate would also allow Texans who have been banned from social media sites to sue big tech
Rick Roberts
Texas governor backs law to stop social media sites from banning users
"In the state Legislature. The names to protect free speech is garnering support from Governor Abbott Governor Rabbit joined US Senator Bryan Hughes in front of a small crowd and Tyler urging lawmakers to pass the legislation that would make it illegal for big tech companies to kick social media users off their sites for promoting conservative speech making sure that their voices We're gonna be heard and not canceled or silence. The bill that will soon be in front of the House and the Senate would also allow Texans who have been banned from social media sites to sue big tech companies.
WBAP 820AM
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on WBAP 820AM
"Look, I am very excited to know that Governor Greg Abbott and got the name of Senator Bryan Hughes. They're noodling ways to beat back Big Tex censorship. So let me start off by saying I appreciate the efforts Fox News and W F a reporting That the governor and Senator Hughes are working on legislation that would prevent social media providers like Facebook and Twitter from canceling conservative speech. Um That's just something I can't support. First off. Facebook and Twitter. They suck. They suck. They support our political enemies. They support Along with Google. Our actual national enemies. The communist Chinese And they suppress. Free speech. Why would you? Why would you? That's why the Crystal Sailor show left Twitter over a year and a half ago well that that because of their Stance on abortion. We would not have our content providing and making rich Jack Dorsey, a man who is Sadistic in his support support for abortion. We left Facebook after they were successful. At stopping conservative communications during the election cycle. After they declared war on conservatism, So we left There's some things that I I would like to remind governor of it, which I know is well aware of, and I know that Senator Hughes is well aware of that social media companies are private companies and their undertaking a perfectly legal Exercise when they discriminate against people who are conservatives. Books, your political party and your political ideology or not protected under the law. Your religion is Your sexuality is Um, but your skin cover your race and at this that that's protected, but your political affiliation and your political ideology is not protected. Facebook is 100% allowed to discriminate against conservatives, and they do Twitter is 100% allowed to discriminate against conservatives and they do, however, where they step out of line. Is they violate section 2 30, which prevents them from being sued because of you have to declare yourself an open forum. Meaning everybody gets to say Everybody gets to say what they want, and you can't be sued. Well, the minute you start editing content and discriminating and becoming bigots, ideological bigots, which Facebook and Twitter are bigots. Towards conservatives. That's when you no longer enjoy section 2 30 protections and you should be sued They with all due respect to Senator Bryan Hughes. They were trying to get on the program and Governor Abbott. That should be where you're Focuses. Is to allow these companies to be sued. I support Twitter and Facebook's right to discriminate against Against conservatives. I fully support it. Let me let me put another way. Let's say Irony, the Crystal Saito show. I always use hamburgers Example. I run the Crystal State owes you a hamburger shop. Shut off. Well, why don't you cracked the mike and say that Go ahead isn't probably is racist. I don't know. The Crystal Saito's show Hamburger Shop. Yeah. And, uh, a bunch of lives walking bunch of Socialist Democrats walk in. And I say, Get out! We don't serve your kind. They say what You're your Democrats, your liberals. I don't serve your kind. I am perfectly within legal rights to do that. Because your political affiliation is not protected. Under the law Now I don't don't get me wrong, folks. That's a stupid business practice. It's stupid. Why would you want to negate as a successful business owner, you know, half the population or allegedly had the population. So I'm not recommending that is a business practice. All I'm saying is, you could So I don't want government telling any private business. How they should operate and who they should be forced to do business with. Now we're Twitter and Facebook and Google and Apple. And Amazon run into big trouble is they used their monopoly positions. Get rid of competition. I'II parlor That's illegal. You cannot use a monopoly. To stop people from coming up with a better mousetrap to beat you. And by the way, Facebook and Twitter are easily beaten by a company that says no, we're actually a forum. That's why they took out parlor. Because parlor is superior to Facebook and Twitter because they allowed everybody They're an actual forum. And as long as parlor existed, we knew How big of degenerates Facebook and Twitter are Left wing in human anti free speech. Anti American degenerates. They are And they have every right to be that way. In America. Facebook and Twitter are anti American, anti free speech people and they have every right to be that way. But they do not have the right to prevent competition, which is where I'm humbly suggesting that Senator Hughes And Greg Abbott turned their attention turned Texas. Into an alternative. Silicon Valley and their repressive anti American advocacy. Texas could be that beacon of freedom where people come to compete. Encourage the next Twitter and Facebook to come and, frankly, kick their left wing socialist butts. 800 to 8 a w P A P A number to it A 92 7. What? You guys think I'm my own base or off base here? We'll get your calls Coming up.
KLIF 570 AM
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on KLIF 570 AM
"The classic chicken sandwich. Two for just five bucks. Price and participation may very limited time only from the K L I. F Soda. Wait, last news desk. This is real news and information. 5 70 K. L i. F body outside 61 degrees of 5 70 Kayla After these information I'm Chad Dixon. Texas Senator Bryan Hughes is expected to file several bills this week in Austin. One centers on election security and wait for those mail ballots were gonna verify the signatures. Make sure it really is the person who's voting also for pole washes. The rules say they can be in the room, but we saw him. Some of those places like Detroit fell. L feel where the pole washers air in the room. But 100 ft. Away from what's happening, so they need to be in the room and able to meaningfully observe. Hughes added that overall taxes has a good system, but it needs some tweaks. Popular bar and for Worth West seventh areas had its liquor license suspended for 30 days. Chris Porter with the tea, ABC says during routine inspection, they found Varsity Tavern to be overcrowded and people weren't wearing a mask, he says. Usually they will give a warning first. But in this case, what we found was the crowd inside the business was was extremely large. They were well beyond the 50% capacity limit that isn't currently in place for restaurants in Tarrant County, so because of that, we went Or with a suspension T. ABC issued the emergency order Friday. The bar now appears to be closed for the time being needs an information time is three or four. Let's get a look A right now. Traffic in Dallas, a disabled vehicle reported north bound lanes of I 35 years Keyes Boulevard. Traffic is slowing right around and Arbor Avenue That's about a 3 to 5 minute delay your then running into a little bit of a slow down on north down 35 e from Claritin over to Marsellus. Of an accident working in South Ford Worth North bound. I 35 w just after seminary drive. This is taking away the left lane Traffic is backed up to I 20 with Kay Goliath right now. Traffic on Dave Allen. Now it's gonna look here. 5 70 Kayla After news and information forecast cloudy today with a high around 61 tomorrow mostly sunny with high of 50, and they're for Wednesday Expect.
WBAP 820AM
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on WBAP 820AM
"Sutherland has more far president's legal team expected to argue the trial is unconstitutional. GOP Senator Bill Cassidy, one of 45 Republicans, who voted to declare the trial out of bounds told NBC's Meet the press. He's keeping an open mind. We will now have hopefully presentations from both sides and we will consider the evidence as impartial jurors, Democratic Senator Chris Murphy told Fox News Sunday. There is clear precedent for the Senate moving forward on impeachment trial once being sent articles even after an official has left office watch for impeachment managers to rely more on video than witnesses, according to The New York Times, Rachel Sutherland. Boxes. Taking a look at the taxes Legislature. Senator Bryan Hughes is expected to target social media and one of several bills he's expected to file this week use his bill would hold Twitter and Facebook accountable if They kick users off their platforms Bill we're getting ready to file will say that for company discriminates against you D platforms you block She kicked you off. Based on your viewpoint Based on your politics, your religion based on viewpoint discrimination your way to get back online, he told w FAA TVs inside Texas POLITICS. A similar bill was passed last year by the Texas Senate but failed in the House and a suspect has been arrested in connection to a massive fire destroyed in a 111 year old. Texas Courthouse Fire is a Mason County courthouse in Mason, about 250 miles southwest of Dallas. Fort Worth started on Thursday night. No one was in the building, Judge Jerry Bearden said. The flames could be seen from miles away, he says. Right now it's just a shell. It just breaks your heart to look at it. He told The Associated Press on Friday that fire investigators suspect arson in both the courthouse fire. And a fire around the same time at a house about a mile away. A suspect in the case has been taken into custody. Don Smith. W B A P News from the double G B A P news desk. I Nicolo say your next update is at a 30 24 7 coverage at WB ap dot com. This'll really belongs to our coaching staff on our players, Thistles your trophy. I didn't do a damn thing. You guys won this game. All right. You came together as a band of brothers on you made it happen. So proud of all of you, 68 year old Tampa Bay Bucks coach Bruce Arians after they won the Super Bowl last thing he's a great job. In just two years there in Florida. Good morning from our Mercedes Benz and play no sports desk. I'm Steve Lamb. He does have Tom Brady That obviously helps along with his GM, Jason, like they've been able to convince Brady to sign with the Bucks in the off season. And all he does is win through three touch. Sounds like last night didn't helping the beat Kansas City 31. Tonight. This game was never close, tight and ride bug Gronkowski. Got into the end zone twice. Just see how many great players we.
Newsradio 1200 WOAI
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on Newsradio 1200 WOAI
"Afternoon high of 68. Tonight's load 38 right now, Sunshine 39 degrees a 31 at news radio 1200 w O A. I Well. The Senate is in no rush to consider the article of impeachment against President Trump. Despite pressure from president elect Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says there's no chance of affair. Serious trial before President Trump Leaves office. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is against holding a trial of a former president telling Fox's Hannity that's enough unconfident Tuchel attack on the presidency. It will divide the country. It will incite violence. President Biden says he hopes Senate leadership will find a way to deal with their constitutional responsibilities on impeachment while also working on the other URGENT business of the nation. Some 20,000 National Guard troops are amassing in the nation's capital after last week's Bryant and in advance of the presidential inauguration. Major points of interest here in Washington, D C, including the Capitol Building and the White House have been completely encircled by a multi agency security cooperative. That is right, frankly, really something to see Now This is all happening in preparation of next week's inauguration here and the nation's capital, and in theory, it's preparation to ward off any potential disruption efforts. My groups looking to spark violence here. In fact, National Guard troops have been briefed on the potential for additional I e D threats now that, of course, coming in the wake of explosive devices being found in the city last week, two pipe bombs were found last Wednesday, one in front of the Republican National Committee headquarters, the other in front of the Democratic National Committee. Investigators are still trying to find out who was responsible for them. Authorities have identified around 170 people in connection to the riots. But there are thousands to G O. The FAA says unruly airline passengers won't be getting a warning. Any passenger who disrupts our threatens a flight could be fined as much as $35,000 or possibly go to jail. The policy is in response to a string of disruptive behavior leading up to and after last week's Capitol attack, the new rules are enforced through March, 30th Republicans in the Texas Senate passed a rule change to make it virtually impossible for the Democrats to block any of their bills. It used to take the approval of 19 of the 31 members of the Texas Senate just to bring a bill up for debate. Now there, there are only 18 Republicans in the Texas Senate. They lowered the threshold. 18 Senator Bryan Hughes, author the resolution. It will not guarantee every Republican bill passes, but it will make it Easier make it harder to block legislation that has strong support. All 13 Democrats and the Texas Senate voted against the rule change. U. S Space Command headquarters is coming to San Antonio. After all, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced that the Air Force has picked the Army's Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville is the headquarters Space Command is currently housed at Peterson Air Force Base in southern Colorado. San Antonio. It also competed with locations in Nebraska for Space Command's permanent location, which is expected to open in 2026 Girl from Del Rio may have deliberately exposed to San Antonio concert audience to coronavirus. Val Verde County Judge Louis Owens took to Facebook to single out the teen who attended the Cody Johnson concert at Cowboys dancehall last weekend. Pictures of attending.
KLBJ 590AM
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on KLBJ 590AM
"For the good of our families, our communities and our country. Will states keep trying to speed up coronavirus vaccinations. There's an update on another version. Fox is seven. Brown tells US Live, and Dave Johnson and Johnson says they're early clinical trials are showing their candidate vaccine to be highly effective. And they expect to publish the all important phase three clinical data by the end of the month. That would mean they could be ready to ask the Food and Drug Administration for an emergency use authorization. If granted, it would be the third US vaccine developed under the Trump administration's operation Warp speed. Health officials have been widely anticipating Johnson and Johnson's vaccine because, unlike the visor and Moderna formulas, this one requires only one shot, Dave America's listening to Fox News. Hey, LBJ News time 702. Good morning. I'm Mark Caesar. Austin Mayor Steve Adler joins other city leaders in pleading with the Feds form or vaccines Letter signed by various mayors from across America calls on Joe Biden to streamline the whole process. There, Steven says 250,000 people qualify for vaccine in our area, and the state only gave Austin public L 12,000 doses. This week's hard when somebody comes there that is qualifying and their caretaker is with them to say no. So the letter essentially asked Biden to bypass state government and get the vaccine straight to the city's most in need, along with some extra federal cash to help them Dole it out. After God's borne news, radio K. LBJ, Austin's online vaccine portal, hit a snag immediately on its launch yesterday, Austin Public Health Director Stephanie Hayden says by mid morning 20,000 people had tried to register. We are excited about the vaccine. We have to emphasize it is very limited. As you all know, we only received 12,000 doses. The site crashed. At one point yesterday morning. Republicans in the Texas Senate have made a significant rule change used to take the approval of 19 of the 31 members of the Texas Senate for any bill to make the floor for debate. Now that the Republicans are down to 18 members, they've lowered the threshold 18. It will not guarantee every Republican bill passes, but it will make it easier making Harder to block legislation that has strong support. State Senator Bryan Hughes, author of the resolution, Senate, Democrats all voted against State Senator Jose Menendez, and it just seems to me that we're watering down what has been a very deliberative body By making this change. Chris Fox News Radio K L. B J Travis County's Mobile and two Body and Fusion Center has been in operation for just over a week. It's been serving around 24 people a day. The county is aiming to increase that to seven. Five. It provides covert antibodies to people who have the virus. The Austin Convention Center is also providing that therapy. It's 704 K L. B J. Here's Austin's on time traffic.
Newsradio 1200 WOAI
"senator bryan hughes" Discussed on Newsradio 1200 WOAI
"Well, it's the second time the house has done it and 13 months the president has been impeached. The vote was to 32 to 1 97 10. Republicans joined with Democrats to impeach President Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged her colleagues to support this effort it constitutional remedy that will ensure that the republic will be safe from this man. It was so resolutely determined You tear down the things that we hold, dear. And that hold us together. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy criticized President Trump's behavior last week during the ride at the capital, but the California Republicans stopped short of impeachment. He should have immediately denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding. These facts require immediate action. But President Trump Except to share responsibility. Meantime, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the earliest the Senate could receive the article of impeachment from the houses next Tuesday, The day before the inauguration of President elect Joe Biden. A trial could go on for weeks of it takes place at all. A conviction would allow senators to then vote to bar the outgoing president from running for office again in 2024 Strip him of his post presidential benefits. Meantime, Washington D C is practically locked down after last week's mob attack. As many as 20,000 National Guard troops are descending on the nation's capital. In an effort to keep peace ahead of the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden next week, President Trump issued a video Wednesday calling for calm and condemning the Capitol Hill riot of last week. Violence and vandalism have absolutely no place in our country, D C. Mayor Muriel Bowser doesn't want people coming to town for the inauguration. We have Asked Americans not to come to the Washington D C event, but instead to participate, virtually DC's downtown streets are being blocked off and Busses and trains air getting reread. It is part of the security effort. Texas Attorney General Kim Paxson is charging abiding campaign worker with election fraud. Rachel Rodriguez of San Antonio was seen in a project Veritas video last fall engaging and vote harvesting. Accident is charging her with the election fraud, illegal voting unlawfully assisting people to vote by mail and unlawfully possessing an official ballot. Officials viewed dozens of hours of unedited footage before arresting Rodriguez. She faces up to 20 years in prison. Well, it's now virtually impossible for Democrats in the Texas Senate to block Republican legislation. Texas Republicans banded together to change the rule that used to require the approval of 19 of the 31 States senators just to bring a bill for debate now that there are only 18 Republican state senators. They've lowered that number needed to 18 State Senator Bryan Hughes authored it on major legislation with major support among Republican voters who have elected a majority this body. This amendment would allow those bills to come to the floor for debate. Senate Democrats all opposed Senator Carol Alvarado chipping away at their tradition. This institution Will San Antonio's been passed over for the home of the U. S. Space Command. Mayor Ron Nirenberg confirmed the decision last night and remains optimistic about future opportunities for the city. The bottom line is for us. I think we have really turned heads and been short listed for future opportunities in the Defense Department, as well as underscoring our ability to keep And grow the missions that we have here. The new Space Command headquarters is moving from Colorado to Huntsville, Alabama, which is home to the Redstone arsenal. This ended two year competition for the final decision. Ah, Wednesday marked the highest death toll for San Antonio during the Corona virus pandemic is there were 25 new deaths related to Cove in 19 reported there are currently nearly 200 deaths under investigation by Metro health. They're believed to be covert related 1378 new covert cases were also reported on Wednesday. All Dallas will soon rename a street in honor of a man killed by an off duty police officer inside his own apartment. Dallas City Council voted unanimously yesterday to rename part of Lamar ST as both of John Boulevard. The four mile stretch to be renamed includes his former apartment complex and the Dallas Police Department headquarters. John was killed in September of 2018. When Officer Amber Geiger mistook his apartment for her own and thought he was an intruder. Geiger was fired and is now serving 10 years for murder. On what's next and paella Thons business cycle. Denise Pellegrini of Bloomberg has this and focus report the sweat from home business could hit an upslope. The pandemic has been a tailwind for homework out. Cos Politan, co founder and CEO William Lynch would wish that global pandemic on anybody, but it's been tailwind for businesses. People are home. But now analysts, its steeple and elsewhere are warning. Those that did best during the pandemic may struggle is the vaccine takes hold. Rivals include Apple Fitness Plus are toning their strategy as Politan. Customers wait for weeks to get their equipment and paella town is.