A school reading list turns into a proxy war over truth, heritage, and who gets to define “education” in Texas. We take on the State Board of Education fight over TEKS curriculum changes, including classic literature, Texas history, and controversial debate around Bible passages in classrooms. The bigger question isn’t a single book. It’s what the goal of public education is supposed to be, and whether “diversity” and teacher autonomy are being used as cover for ideological control.

Then the lens widens to accountability. We break down a Montgomery County embezzlement case involving a former CFO accused of stealing millions, and we ask what justice should actually look like when theft is financial instead of violent. From there we cover an FBI-led raid in East Houston tied to drugs and guns, plus why law enforcement wins don’t matter much if the justice system turns consequences into a revolving door.

In the second hour, Texas Scorecard journalist Robert Montoya joins us to explain the Permian Basin Reliability Plan, a massive transmission project estimated around $33 billion. We talk ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission of Texas, how the plan expanded beyond what lawmakers intended, what it could mean for eminent domain and property rights, and why Texans may be told the real price after construction starts. We also cover a Baytown AI deepfake case involving a minor and the uncomfortable reality of deepfake pornography, social media exposure, and tech that outruns moral limits. We close with a hard look at taxpayer-funded lobbying and how government can use your money to lobby for more of your money.

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