What's Your Point?

A look ahead at this week's edition of Texas the Issue is with Colin Allred and in our segment What did we miss? - a brief discussion about Russia, the Wagner Group rebellion and the war in Ukraine.

The cost of driving drunk and killing someone just got steeper in the lone star state. Advocates call it "Bentley’s law - and it demands that those responsible for killing innocent parents in DWI accidents - pay monthly support to the minor children they've orphaned. Those responsible for killing parents in cases of intoxication manslaughter must begin paying support to their kids no later than one year after leaving jail. Texas becomes the second state to adopt "Bentley’s Law" following Tennessee.

Recent changes in the candidates for Houston mayor give the What's Your Point panel points for discussion with a little over 4 months until the election

With surprise "entries"....and just as surprising "exits" the dynamics of the Houston mayor's race shifted once again this week with Amanda Edwards altering political course. Greg Groogan talks with Edwards about her decisions.

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick offering an $18 billion property tax relief proposal to both Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas house.

The second most bill vetoes in state history, Gov. Abbott signed 77 vetoes on bills from the 2023 Legislative session, letting lawmakers know he wants his bills passed.

The rules are set and the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is scheduled

Will Hurd enters the GOP race, vying for the Republican nomination. With his wealth of experience and bipartisan appeal, will his voice be embraced in the ongoing conversation of our next president?

Amid an intensifying investigation, Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, stuns with a surprising plea deal, raising questions of a possible double standard.

The saying "Fences make for good neighbors" suggests having clear boundaries can help maintain good relationships between neighbors. However, at Houston's city hall, there's a proposal to have shared driveways instead of separate ones. Planners argue that this would reduce breaks in the sidewalk and create more street parking for future development. On the other hand, builders say prospective customers don't want shared driveways.

The saying "Fences make for good neighbors" suggests having clear boundaries can help maintain good relationships between neighbors. However, at Houston's city hall, there's a proposal to have shared driveways instead of separate ones. Planners argue that this would reduce breaks in the sidewalk and create more street parking for future development. On the other hand, builders say prospective customers don't want shared driveways.

Governor Greg Abbott passed a Texas law prohibiting transgender women from competing against biological women in college sports. Critics argue that the law is exclusionary, bigoted, and harmful. At the same time, supporters believe it ensures fairness for female athletes who should not have to compete against individuals who went through male puberty before transitioning.

Seemingly relentless near-record heat and multiple days of record bussing demand create a troubling combination in the lone star state for a power grid struggling to meet a constantly growing need for additional electrons.

With the Texas House in sine die of the first special session, The Texas senate can't move forward and Gov. Abbott pushing his agenda nothing is being done about property tax relief for Texas homeowners.

Yet more controversy swirling at Harris County Commissioner's Court as fired IT Director Rick Noriega sends letter from lawyer Rusty Hardin demanding a public apology from Judge Lina Hidalgo.

This week Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo endorsed Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's bid for Houston mayor.

With more charges filed against former President Trump some GOP presidential primary candidates are speaking out against him.

Former President Trump charged with 37 felony counts will the case lead to aby game-changing legal or political consequences - The What's your Point panel sounds off.