Other Side of Texas

We talk rural economics. Brandon Darby discusses losing his bull calf and Jay has a serious vacation dilemma.

Texas Tribune’s Ross Ramsey talks “narrow” cake SCOTUS ruling, Texas Beer Alliance’s Rick Donley explains why craft brewers were well-served by a 2017 Texas law and Leeson asks, if they were well served, why are they so upset about it? Plus Ted Cruz goin’ after Beto O’Rourke’s mama is kinda like Donald Trump goin’ after Cruz’s dad.

Tensions are high at the Leeson house as vacation looms + the craft brewer versus whole distributor battle revs up on OSTX + studies show the costs of local journalism’s demise begins with local debt

Quorum Report’s Scott Braddock discusses how cake could become the next big social issue in Texas. Leeson talks Best & Worst of the Weekend, rural wind energy and Duluth Ballroom jeans

We try to vote on Amarillo’s new minor league baseball team, Brandon Darby is sick of poor customer service and it’s 120+ degrees in the cab of Blue Collar Bill’s big rig.

State Rep. Travis Clardy(R-Nacogdoches) talks his West Texas raising, East Texas serving and doesn’t deny he intends to run for House Speaker. Fred Hardin talks how Willow Bend Mortgage can work for you. And Jay Leeson says politics is the art of pulling your leg without knowing your leg has been pulled.

Texas Tribune Exec Editor Ross Ramsey gives insight on Ted Cruz leading Beto O’Rourke amongst Hispanics in a new Quinnipiac poll and gives assessment on Gov. Greg Abbott’s school safety plan. State Rep. Sarah Davis (R-University Place/Houston) talks public health and her relationship with Abbott after he opposed her re-election. And she plays Bottle Rocket

Stephen Witmer has gained a new appreciation for and calling to ministry in small places. A New Testament professor at Gordon-Conwell Seminary and pastor in Pepperell, MA, pop. 14,000, Witmer is gaining a national audience with his writing and initiatives. So much so that he took time recently to join Other Side of Texas radio, based out of West Texas. [Note: hear the full interview below.] Witmer has emerged in a moment in which the country has a new intrigue with rural America, particularly after the 2016 election of President Donald Trump... Read more at OtherSideofTexas.com

Quorum Report’s Scott Braddock, discusses half a million dollars in anonymous political spending in Texas politics and 50 foster care kids slept in hotels or offices last month. And Jay Leeson gives an independent view on the flag controversy and a Memorial Day review.

Republican Nominee for Lubbock County Judge, Curtis Parrish (who has no Democratic opponent) talks about the race that was and his outlook for the county. While Brandon Darby, in the midst of Millie the Milk Cow birthing a bull, slaughters Leeson in the Headline Game.

Politico's senior food and agriculture reporter Helena Bottemiller Evich joins OSTX's Jay Leeson to explain how the U.S. House version of the Farm Bill failed on first attempt, why the Republican Freedom Caucus aligned with Democrats to defeat it, and what's we can expect going forward.

Stephen Witmer a professor, author and pastor in rural America discusses the importance of rural ministry and his mission to aim rural ministers. Politico’s senior agriculture and food reporter Helena Bottemiller Evich explains how the strange bed fellows of U.S. House Democrats and Freedom Caucus led to the failure of the proposed Farm Bill. And Leeson takes some time to talk about how Tomi Lahren is cashing in on the country.

Ross Ramsey discusses the Texas runoff elections, Stamford’s new mayor James Decker, lays out a 2018 plan for rural revitalization. Leeson explains why the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal won the county judge race and why Lubbock County Sheriff Kelly Rowe lost. Plus Blue Collar Bill sounds off on property taxes.

In our first LPD Best & Worst segment, Chief Greg Stevens discusses shenanigans patrol units came across in the Hub City, as well as highlights within the department. From OSTX broadcast on May 21, 2018.

Texas Democratic lieutenant governor nominee Mike Collier, a former Republican, discusses WV Senator Joe Manchin similarities, school shootings, Dan Patrick, abortion, property tax reform and being on top of a Lupe Valdez or Andrew White ticket. From OSTX on May 22. [Note: we experienced technical difficulties at the 26:00 - 32:00 mark. Our apologies for the poor quality of audio.]