https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-talk-the-bunker-bob-show--5718480enPoliticsCopyright Bunker Bob Steinhagenhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/587ab3d0739248719f058697690b0617.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-talk-the-bunker-bob-show--5718480Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:38:52 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenBunker Bob Steinhagenbob@bunkerbob.comThe latest on Texas' local and state-wide politics from a conservative point of view.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-premiere-inside-the-2026-rpt-platform-fight--72448368
This cycle, 3,198 grassroots resolutions came before the platform committee — submitted not by lobbyists, but by precinct chairs and county activists across 85 counties and nine topic areas, from the Preamble to Defense. This is the Republican base talking. And what they're saying reveals a party that agrees fiercely on principle but is at war over the details.

Bob breaks down the six issues dividing Texas Republicans the most:

• Property Tax — abolish it outright, or cut, cap and reform?
• Convention of States (Article V) — reaffirm the call, or rescind Plank 24?
• Local Control vs. State Preemption — empower counties and cities, or let the state preempt?
• IVF & Embryo Personhood — regulate and protect embryos, or curtail and abolish?
• Gambling, Casinos & the Lottery — legalize and capture the revenue, or prohibit it all and abolish the lottery?
• Closed vs. Open Primaries — close the Republican primary, or keep Texas open?

Plus where the grassroots are unified — election integrity, banning taxpayer-funded lobbying, "American Laws for American Courts," securing the grid against hostile nations, and vaccine choice — and Rockwall County's outsized role: 233 resolutions adopted and all submitted, now #2 in the state by volume (behind only Harris) and #1 on State Affairs.

The bottom line: consensus on principle, war over the details. The 2027 session will be decided by the six fights nobody's settled yet — and Rockwall is now a top-two voice in that argument.

Straight Talk — The Bunker Bob Show | Rockwall County • Senate District 2
Watch on YouTube & Rumble • Listen on Apple & Spotify • bunkerbob.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72448368Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:08:14 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenStraight Talk is back — and Season 2 opens with the document that will shape Texas politics straight through the 2027 legislative session: the 2026 Republican Party of Texas platform. This cycle, 3,198 grassroots resolutions came before the platform...
This cycle, 3,198 grassroots resolutions came before the platform committee — submitted not by lobbyists, but by precinct chairs and county activists across 85 counties and nine topic areas, from the Preamble to Defense. This is the Republican base talking. And what they're saying reveals a party that agrees fiercely on principle but is at war over the details.

Bob breaks down the six issues dividing Texas Republicans the most:

• Property Tax — abolish it outright, or cut, cap and reform?
• Convention of States (Article V) — reaffirm the call, or rescind Plank 24?
• Local Control vs. State Preemption — empower counties and cities, or let the state preempt?
• IVF & Embryo Personhood — regulate and protect embryos, or curtail and abolish?
• Gambling, Casinos & the Lottery — legalize and capture the revenue, or prohibit it all and abolish the lottery?
• Closed vs. Open Primaries — close the Republican primary, or keep Texas open?

Plus where the grassroots are unified — election integrity, banning taxpayer-funded lobbying, "American Laws for American Courts," securing the grid against hostile nations, and vaccine choice — and Rockwall County's outsized role: 233 resolutions adopted and all submitted, now #2 in the state by volume (behind only Harris) and #1 on State Affairs.

The bottom line: consensus on principle, war over the details. The 2027 session will be decided by the six fights nobody's settled yet — and Rockwall is now a top-two voice in that argument.

Straight Talk — The Bunker Bob Show | Rockwall County • Senate District 2
Watch on YouTube & Rumble • Listen on Apple & Spotify • bunkerbob.com]]>3109false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-36-straight-talk-the-bunker-bob-show--56701945https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56701945Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:09:41 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenKen Paxton Trial10801falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-35-straight-talk-the-bunker-bob-show--56653105https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56653105Thu, 31 Aug 2023 21:30:31 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenWhile the Texas Young Republicans demonstrate why no thoughtful conservative would come near this group, Rockwall Young Republicans restore hope that principled conviction comes before brand loyalty. Maybe there IS hope for Texas.3382falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-34-straight-talk-the-bunker-bob-show--56629837https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56629837Tue, 29 Aug 2023 20:32:20 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenIs Texas Facing an Energy Crisis? That’s the topic for todays show.3620falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-33-straight-talk-the-bunker-bob-show--56619461https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56619461Mon, 28 Aug 2023 20:04:18 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenInside Texas Politics3620falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-32-straight-talk-the-bunker-bob-show--56582729https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56582729Thu, 24 Aug 2023 22:05:05 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenTexas GOP Voters still prefer Trump, Heartbeat Act saves 10,000 babies, Property Tax Relief, and the “tolerant Left” spits on those with whom they disagree are just a few of the topics covered in today’s show.3590falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-31-straight-talk-the-bunker-bob-show--56571476https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56571476Wed, 23 Aug 2023 22:00:09 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenDuring its gathering in Dallas this past weekend, Texas Young Republican Federation voted to cut ties with the Republican Party of Texas for as long as Matt Rinaldi remains chair of the state GOP. Is this move, which is likely to be followed by other...3732bunker_bob,matt_rinaldi,rpt,tyrffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/162-tx-house-senate-gop-divided-on-tax-reform--53516869https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53516869Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:59:54 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenThe House and Senate are divided over which property tax reform is best...and they are QUITE DIFFERENT! At the same time some Republican Legislators are working to resurrect a corporate welfare program that needs to stay buried.1938politics,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fat-albert-won-t-be-bragging-long--53465827https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53465827Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:04:58 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenThe political witch-hunt against our nation's 45th President hit an all time low as NY DA made good on a campaign promise to "get Trump!" Problem is, not even Democrats see the "there" there.2876bragg,trump,withchuntfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/158-legislative-update-good-bad-the-ugly--52555307https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52555307Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:30:57 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenVaccine Choice, School Choice, & the extension of the COVID-19 Disaster Relief are just a few of the topics we'll focus on today.1714choice,school,vaccinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/157-stop-the-reign-of-government-developer-tyranny--52521774https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52521774Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:45:10 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenDevelopers reign supreme in Texas, which is why it should come as no surprise that the little town of McLendon-Chisholm is bowing to the will of a major developer who has the mayor and city council in it's back pocket. If you think you can escape the...5008mayorkeithshort,mclendon-chisholm,trilogydevelopmentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/156-the-definition-of-r-i-n-o-geren-phelan--52496760
First he killed the GOP Legislative Priority #5, to ban Democrat Committee Chairs by playing procedural games against Conservative Bryan Slaton who was attempting to fulfill it.

Then he then demonstrated his intent to kill another; a ban on gender modification of Children, by making it clear to a man posing as a father who was transitioning his five year old boy to a girl that such a decision "was between a parent and the Lord." In other words, removing the genitals of a minor child is not, according to Geren, child abuse.

Geren, and many like him currently serving in the Texas State House of Representatives, is one of the best reasons that Texas should have term limits and why Republican Primary voters should take a closer look at candidates, especially incumbents, who campaign as strong conservative republicans but who legislate like Democrats.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52496760Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:00:46 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenTexas State Rep. Charlie Geren has become the poster child for "Republicans In Name Only!" First he killed the GOP Legislative Priority #5, to ban Democrat Committee Chairs by playing procedural games against Conservative Bryan Slaton who was...
First he killed the GOP Legislative Priority #5, to ban Democrat Committee Chairs by playing procedural games against Conservative Bryan Slaton who was attempting to fulfill it.

Then he then demonstrated his intent to kill another; a ban on gender modification of Children, by making it clear to a man posing as a father who was transitioning his five year old boy to a girl that such a decision "was between a parent and the Lord." In other words, removing the genitals of a minor child is not, according to Geren, child abuse.

Geren, and many like him currently serving in the Texas State House of Representatives, is one of the best reasons that Texas should have term limits and why Republican Primary voters should take a closer look at candidates, especially incumbents, who campaign as strong conservative republicans but who legislate like Democrats.]]>3464bryanslaton,charliegeren,dadephelan,mattrenaldi,rinofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/156-the-definition-of-r-i-n-o-geren-phelan--52455149
First he killed the GOP Legislative Priority #5, to ban Democrat Committee Chairs by playing procedural games against Conservative Bryan Slaton who was attempting to fulfill it.

Then he then demonstrated his intent to kill another; a ban on gender modification of Children, by making it clear to a man posing as a father who was transitioning his five year old boy to a girl that such a decision "was between a parent and the Lord." In other words, removing the genitals of a minor child is not, according to Geren, child abuse.

Geren, and many like him currently serving in the Texas State House of Representatives, is one of the best reasons that Texas should have term limits and why Republican Primary voters should take a closer look at candidates, especially incumbents, who campaign as strong conservative republicans but who legislate like Democrats.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52455149Mon, 16 Jan 2023 18:18:31 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenTexas State Rep. Charlie Geren has become the poster child for "Republicans In Name Only!" First he killed the GOP Legislative Priority #5, to ban Democrat Committee Chairs by playing procedural games against Conservative Bryan Slaton who was...
First he killed the GOP Legislative Priority #5, to ban Democrat Committee Chairs by playing procedural games against Conservative Bryan Slaton who was attempting to fulfill it.

Then he then demonstrated his intent to kill another; a ban on gender modification of Children, by making it clear to a man posing as a father who was transitioning his five year old boy to a girl that such a decision "was between a parent and the Lord." In other words, removing the genitals of a minor child is not, according to Geren, child abuse.

Geren, and many like him currently serving in the Texas State House of Representatives, is one of the best reasons that Texas should have term limits and why Republican Primary voters should take a closer look at candidates, especially incumbents, who campaign as strong conservative republicans but who legislate like Democrats.]]>3391charlie,geren,rino,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/155-house-speaker-minions-middle-finger-to-gop--52425283https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52425283Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:00:29 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenAs expected, House Speaker Dade Phelan and State Rep. Charle Geren block every effort by Conservative Representatives Bryan Slaton & Tony Tenderholt to follow through on the fifth of just eight Party platform planks that Texas Republican Delegates...3522falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/154-rule-change-undermines-dem-exodus-called-discriminatory--52415417https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52415417Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:31:30 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenTexas House Democrats have made their intentions clear that they plan another great escape in order to stop a quorum and prevent the legislature from voting on bills they do not like and can not stop. The debate leaves little to the imagination as...3545chairs,committee,democrat,legislature,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/153-how-then-shall-the-tx-gop-govern--52404394https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52404394Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:00:49 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenThe 88th Texas state legislative session opens for business today, which begs the question as to how our Republican majority govern. How will legislators steward our our massive budget surplus; give it back to taxpayers or find new government programs...3576budget,legislature,republicans,surplus,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gop-leg-priorities-border-security-stop-sexualizing-children--52395097https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52395097Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:15:07 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenConservatives are taking the lead to ensure that the GOP Legislative Priorities selected by delegates to the Republican Party of Texas are first in line for approval, though for some, it's not soon enough.3491border,children,sexualizingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/us-tx-house-speakers-races-ignores-gop-base--52373801https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52373801Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:22:28 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenThe race for house speaker in both the US & Texas State House are both very similar AND VERY different. Regardless, the GOP base is left out in the cold.3725falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gop-politicians-attack-conservatives-on-speaker-vote--52364629https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52364629Thu, 05 Jan 2023 21:00:23 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenHolding to a principled position that they DO NOT TRUST career politician Kevin McCarthy to be speaker has put Freedom Caucus members in the proverbial gun sights of McCarthy sycophants, including Texas Congressman Dan Crenshaw who goes beyond calling...2829bob,bunker,congress,speakerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stop-putting-feckless-men-in-speakership--52354929https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52354929Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:00:36 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenBoth the US & Texas House of Representatives have earned a GOP Majority that is at risk because those we elect continue to install the same kinds of feckless Republican leaders as Speaker. On today's show I'll talk about why we we should support those...3620fight,mccarthy,phelan,speaker,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dem-legislators-ready-to-flee-again-kill-more-babies--52197560https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52197560Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:00:37 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenDemocrats are ready to run away again this year to scuttle efforts to strengthen election integrity that they successfully watered down last session while preparing to see that the murder factory of innocent children is reinstated.3523democrats,txlegislaturefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/texas-saving-2-500-lives-month-while-txsc-upholds-tyranny--52165374https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52165374Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:05:27 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenTexas' "Trigger Ban" has saved an average of 2,500 lives per month and the Texas State Supreme Court chooses to protect Governor's "emergency orders" over individual liberty.2189emergencyorders,triggerbanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rinos-take-the-offense-protecting-children-from-social-media--52142984https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52142984Fri, 09 Dec 2022 21:01:06 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenTX RINO's use tactics of the Left by attacking conservatives rather than defending support for Phelan; Does legislation designed to "protect children" from social media go too far?2778phelan,socialmedialegislationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christmas-themed-family-friendly-drag-shows-hit-new-low--52124975https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52124975Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:30:22 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenThe quest to normalize perverse & depraved behavior has hit a new low as LBGTQ sycophants work to defend the indefensible.2981dragqueensfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/democrats-rino-s-prep-for-upcoming-session--52101864https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52101864Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:00:10 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenIncreased Gas Tax, Legalize Gambling, and the Race for House Speaker, Democrats and RINO's are on the move!3493gamblingtx,rickperry,txgastaxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-gop-s-legislative-priorities-are-taking-shape--52081619https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52081619Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:59:57 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenJust 40 days before the 88th Legislature meets Republicans are lining up bills that reflect the GOP priorities.3612bunkerbob,texaslegislativeprioritiesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rino-led-education-board-snubs-republicans--52070493https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52070493Thu, 01 Dec 2022 20:01:04 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenJust two Republican members of the State Board of Education voted in favor of protecting parental rights in education in a lame-duck vote that will make recommendations to the Legislature to oppose a GOP Legislative Priority!2152sboe,school-choice,texaseducationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trading-christ-for-lgbtq-in-christmas-parades-rino-sboe-on-display--52058387https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52058387Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:00:09 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenThe city of Taylor will no longer support church-led parade in favor of fringe LGBTQ activists & the GOP-led State Board of Education turns it's back on Republican platform.3613sboe,taylortxchristmasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-failure-of-systemic-progressivism-austin-s-urban-camping-experiment--52047000https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52047000Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:01:30 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenOn yesterday's podcast I focused on how progressivism breeds progressivism in the private sector highlighting how Starbucks are running to unionize, in the world's most progressive companies. The impact of this is felt primarily by shareholders and...3666austin,homelessness,progressivism,urbancampingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-failure-of-systemic-progressivism-starbucks-austin-s-homeless--52036417https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52036417Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:00:56 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenAmerica's Left pushes for the Advancement of institutionalized generosity in bit public and private sectors but wen put into practice the results are predictable; progressivism breeds progressivism, which breeds disharmony, and ultimately destruction....3553austin,starbucks,unions,urbancampingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-true-story-of-thanksgiving-why-socialism-doesn-t-work--52004276https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52004276Thu, 24 Nov 2022 20:32:26 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenNow that God has taken back the incomparable Rush Limbaugh, whose talent was, after all, just a loaner, it's the responsibility of all former students of the Limbaugh Institute for Advance Conservative Studies, like Bunker Bob Steinhagen, to continue...1668socialismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-to-expect-this-leg-session-as-bills-flood-in--51993512https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51993512Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:30:31 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenTexas State Legislators have begun filing bills for the upcoming 88th Legislative Session2884txbillsfiled,txlegislaturefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-to-expect-this-leg-session-as-bills-flood-in--51993507https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51993507Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:30:18 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenTexas State Legislators have begun filing bills for the upcoming 88th Legislative Session12txbillsfiled,txlegislaturefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/musk-sets-left-s-hair-on-fire-ag-s-oscar-performance--51974708https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51974708Mon, 21 Nov 2022 23:37:47 +0000Bunker Bob Steinhagen3219bunkerbobfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-gov-t-regulation-created-the-crypto-ftx-collapse--51930473https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51930473Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:02:42 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenFTX is not a story about the lack of regulation but how regulation provided a cover for the largest consumer fraud in history.3408bunkerbob,cryptoregulation,ftxfalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/invasion-declared-on-the-texas-border--51917029https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51917029Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:06:46 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenGovernor Abbott declares invasion on the border, Trump makes 2024 bid official, the battle for the Texas Speaker, and more.3383false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/001-donald-trump-announces-run--51905213https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51905213Tue, 15 Nov 2022 22:23:13 +0000Bunker Bob SteinhagenDonald Trump wants to be President again and why this is GREAT for the GOP!3399bunker,bunkerbob,trumpannouncementfalse11full