Topic: Texas Justice

Senator Dan Patrick reported that the Department of Justice and the TSA threatened to shut down all Texas airports if the anti-groping legislation passed. This federal pressure caused several senators to flip their votes, leading the Senate to prioritize other issues such as the state budget and school finance. Texas would have been the first state in the nation to enact such a law against federal aviation security protocols.

The host criticizes the Texas State Legislature for only meeting every two years and failing to pass meaningful criminal laws. Claims are made that individuals convicted of murder, rape, or arson can be released in as little as two years with a good lawyer. The host urges citizens to contact their representatives to demand stricter sentencing and less focus on special interests.

New revelations from the Texas Rangers and former CIA agents suggest a massive cover-up regarding the presence of Delta Force troops and the use of flammable canisters at Waco. Senators Trent Lott and Robert Torricelli have called for Attorney General Janet Reno to resign following admissions that the Justice Department was informed of pyrotechnics as early as 1993. Congressman Asa Hutchison is expected to lead an investigation into why this information was withheld from the public for six years.

The segment concludes with a call for accountability and a formal apology from the Marine Corps to the Hernandez family. The guests praise District Attorney Alberto Valadez for his efforts to bring indictments. The host and guests finish the program by emphasizing the need for justice and the protection of citizens from mistaken identity by military personnel on domestic soil.

The hosts discuss the federal investigation into Austin's Capital Metro (CapMetro) by the FBI and the Justice Department. They argue that the introduction of light rail and increased funding only leads to more layers of bureaucracy and potential corruption. They claim that the government creates problems to justify further intervention and the expansion of federal standards into local affairs.

Dave Smith of Texans for Gun Safety admits to paying witnesses but characterizes the cash as reimbursement for lost wages. Common Cause Texas representative Suzy Woodford notes that while travel reimbursement is common, using cash for witness time raises significant ethical concerns.