Other Side Of Texas

Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish discusses his priorities, his opponent and what a county judge does. Plus, Leeson gives Trump a trophy and thinks Gov. Greg Abbott’s sweating Andrew White

If you're ready for a passion-packed podcast this one is for you. The Texas Tribute's Ross Ramsey is challenged to do a podcast about the B.S. in Texas politics. While we also hear how the Texas Tech University Vet's school is not as much as a 'done deal' as some may expect. Plus, Leeson complains about 9/11 terrorists and "TSA rectal rehydrations." You aren't going to want to miss this one!

Leeson visits with Lubbock's City Councilmen, Jeff Griffith about giving Lubbock Auditorium-Coliseum to Texas Tech University, and his take of the the city’s future.

OSTX founder Jay Leeson tells the story of his upbringing and how being a son of Abernathy, along with later experiences, shaped his thinking and advocacy for other sides of Texas. The remarks were given to the Abernathy Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet on May 8, 2018. Video is available at https://www.facebook.com/OtherSideofTexas/

Braddock discusses TX U.S. Senator John Cornyn panning TX Attorney General Ken Paxton on Dreamers. Blue Collar Bill on the Judgment Day. And Leeson’s youngest calls Under Armor ‘Farmer Harmer.’

Leeson monologues the lesson on how Texas lawmakers tried to prohibit monopolization through the infamous television show, “The Simpsons”. While we learn more about an evening with Brandon Darby and his take on Russian bots. Leeson shares his excitement about being on Millie the Milk Cow watch.

East Texas state Representative, James White discusses how a covert surveillance campaign was launched on him because “republicans love black conservatives.” Leeson on how the Russians mess with your head when you consume one only media perspective.

Congressmen Arrington on politics in D.C., GOP and rural Texas.

United States Congressmen, Jodey Arrington talks GOP and rural Texas. While, Ross Ramsey talks knee-jerk Texas politics, and Jay Leeson monologues the Boy Scouts flinching to the New World Order.

American Bank of Commerce President James Arnold discusses how the West Texas economy works and Lubbock's economy is better than ever. What happens when a man has to wait longer than 20 minutes for biscuits and gravy. And the Leeson twins' birthday extravaganza.

What do Allsup's, Caprock Canyon, some bikes a hike, and Dairy Queen have in common with how Leeson serves the public well? Scott Braddock shares his take on 2018 White House Correspondents Dinner and what modern day journalists should be considering. As well as, his thoughts on last week's show with Four Price discussing the Texas opioid epidemic. Lesson asks is, Beto O'rourke changing his messaging? Blue Collar Bill shares with us who his favorite politician is, his thoughts on dirty laundry, and protection of the sacred Man Card.

We go in-depth on the controversy surrounding a municipal voting proposition to give the Lubbock Auditorium-Coliseum, which is in some $25 million of disrepair, over to Texas Tech. Craig Hlavaty helps explain why Astrodome/Auditorium-Coliseum comparisons are somewhat true and somewhat false. Plus, Lubbock's barber Maurice Stanley sounds off on the subject.

Matt Dotray joins Jay Leeson on OSTX to give facts and analysis about the voting proposition for the City of Lubbock to give the Auditorium-Coliseum over to Texas Tech University. Nothing but the facts! Follow Dotray on Twitter at @mdotrayAJ

Four Price, the four-term state representative from Amarillo. Chairman Price leads the house committee on public health. Price joined OSTX to discuss the findings of his House Select Committee on Opioids and Substance Abuse. He says, "what we're learning is statistically we're hearing a lot of information right now about how broad the crisis is in Texas. Nearly eight of every 100 Texans have a substance use disorder and what we know is that those substance use disorders are the leading contributor to children entering Child Protective Services. Almost two-thirds of all cases in 2016. We know that drug overdoses are the leading cause of maternal deaths in Texas. Most of which are due to illicit drugs including illicit use of opioids. Then we have unmet costs like substance use disorders in our ERs that extend about $350 million per year."

In a recent OSTX interview, Brock Wagner, founder of Texas' largest craft brewer, Saint Arnold Brewing Company candidly discusses how the state's three-tier beer system, a Prohibition-era policy, enables today what it was meant to prevent in the 1930s: big brewers monopolizing brewing, distribution and retail Read our blog about the interview here: http://othersideoftexas.com/2018/04/26/texas-craft-brewers-take-on-the-big-beer-industrial-complex/

State Reps Four Price (R) and Garnet Coleman (D) candidly discuss the state’s opioid epidemic, which has emerged out of rural Texas. Plus, Jay Leeson monologues on suburban Republicans seeking to balance transportation needs on the backs of rural Texans.

Quorum Report’s Scott Braddock on Texas politics. Leeson compares taking care of four kids alone over the weekend to final scene in Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid. And why print media is going down in a blaze of glory.

Brandon Darby's headline for a Trump tweet that included, "A sketch years later about a nonexistent man. A total con job (by Stormy Daniels)..." Entire clip can be heard here: http://othersideoftexas.com/2018/04/21/ostx-brock-wagner-brandon-darby-headline-game/ OSTX 4/20/2018

Former Speaker of the Texas House – Pete Laney on then and now, voting your district and how he’d handle Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Givin’ two snikelfritzes. And Republican Party of Texas Chairman candidate Cindy Asche brings the lumber to current chairman James Dickey.

In a speech to Lubbock Republicans this morning, Asche read a statement and provided documentation showing that Dickey, who was appointed by the State Republican Executive Committee in June 2017, "was charged by the federal Securities Exchange Commission with classic hedge fund fraud in violation of multiple federal statutes" in 2004. Asche estimates investor losses to be in excess of $63 million. She continued, "Dickey refused to admit even undisputed facts. Instead, he invoked the 5th Amendment so many times the SEC requested the court grant an inference of guilt." She also said that in his January 2006 trial, Dickey agreed to never dispute the allegations in the original complaint and "consented to the final judgment, and a pay a penalty of $35,000." Prior to the statement, Asche spent several minutes discussing the financial adversity facing the Texas Republican Party organization. After the statement (which is included in audio clip), in which Asche continuously struck a theme of "integrity is sadly lack