24 MAY 2017 · On May 20, 2017 Republican Party of Texas Chairman Tom Mechler resigned, setting in motion a contest to replace him at the top of the Texas GOP. Among the candidates to announce is James Dickey, who currently serves as the Chairman of the Tarrant County Republican Party, based in Austin. Dickey is a longtime activist in the GOP, having begun his political journey as a volunteer on a campaign in 1984. He has served as a precinct chair and as a delegate to both state and national conventions, and now seeks to direct the party as a whole. Dickey joined the show to discuss his candidacy, the challenges faced by the Texas GOP, and what grassroots conservative activists across Texas must do to ensure that Texas remains in Republican hands. (MY APOLOGIES FOR THE PROBLEMS WITH THE AUDIO - TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES) James Dickey Website James Dickey Facebook James Dickey Twitter

28 APR 2017 · Texas Central Partners, LLC is a private company developing a new high-speed passenger rail system that if completed, will connect Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston using technology that will - according to their website - "provide a travel time of less than 90 minutes." The project is currently being proposed to various groups around the state (including members of the Harris County Republican Party) as Texas Central Partners works to finalize arrangements to begin the project. However, several questions have been raised with regard to the feasibility of the project and its potential impact on communities and land owners. Joining the show to discuss these issues are three people directly involved with the HCRP as activists, precinct chairs, Senate District Chairs and public policy analysts: Chris Carmona is a practicing attorney and is the current Co-Chair of the Young Republican National Federation. He has been a recent candidate for elected office, and has been a grassroots Republican activist for the last decade. Follow Chris Carmona on Twitter. Charles Blain is the executive director of Restore Justice USA, a criminal justice reform project of Empower Texans; he is also a regular contributor to The Hill. Follow Charles Blain on Twitter. Scott Bowen is a Chemical Engineer and a graduate of Texas A&M. He serves as Texas Senate District Chair for SD 11 and Precinct Chair of Precinct #0416 for the Harris County Republican Party and The Republican Party of Texas. Follow Scott Bowen on Twitter.

7 APR 2017 · David Balat is a professional healthcare executive and former hospital CEO who specializes in finance and business development. His consulting firm specialized in turning around struggling health care organizations, rescuing troubled businesses and growing them into thriving, profitable organizations. David was born and raised in Houston, to parents who moved to the United States from the suburbs of Jerusalem and Bethlehem in Israel. On March 9, 2017, he announced his candidacy for the 2018 Republican nomination to represent Texas' Seventh Congressional District. Balat joined the show to discuss his background and experience as a candidate for office, the efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare, and his vision for confronting the challenges faced by Texas' Seventh Congressional District. David Balat Website David Balat Twitter

5 APR 2017 · Elbert Guillory is a former member of the Louisiana State Senate, who represented District 24, including his native Opelousas, from May 2, 2009, until January 11, 2016, when his full term to which he was elected in 2011 ended. In 2013 Guillory gained national recognition when he switched parties, leaving the Democrats and joining the Republican Party. In becoming the Louisiana Senate’s first Republican of African-American descent since Reconstruction, he identified his former party as "the party of Jim Crow" and celebrated "the party of freedom and progress" represented by the Republicans. Guillory urged fellow African-Americans to join the GOP, a move he said was  "not only right for me, but for all of my brothers and sisters in the black community." Guillory joined the show to discuss current policy initiatives of the Republican Congress, the challenge of bringing a message of empowerment and independence to the new generation of young, determined and ambitious African Americans, and how citizen advocacy and action can lead to a brighter future for all Americans. Elbert Guillory Website Elbert Guillory's America Elbert Guillory Twitter Elbert Guillory Facebook

31 MAR 2017 · Brian S. Trascher is a New Orleans businessman who has helped to bridge the divide that often exists between business and politics. He is a Senior Partner at Gulf South Strategies, and the Principal of Laws and Sausage, LLC, where he offers corporate consulting and training through Citizen Advocacy Workshops. Brian's recently published book - “Laws and Sausage: You Never Want To See Either One Get Made!” is now available on Amazon.com in paperback and for Kindle. Brian joined the show to discuss the recent failure of the Republican Congress' attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare with the American Healthcare Act, and how citizen advocacy and action can impact legislation. Brian Trascher Website Brian Trascher Twitter