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The 956 Drive Home – Zach Cantu talks about what’s happening in the Rio Grande Valley and the State of Texas.

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We get an update on the U.S. Mexico battle with the cartels, we look at the recent immigration protest in McAllen, will the U.S.- Mexico come to an agreement on trade, and we look at the tariff war with Canada and Mexico. 14.02.2025 43:32

Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas talks about the Trump administration’s battle with the drug cartel. McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos comments on the recent immigration protests that disrupted traffic recently. Tony Payan, director of the Mexico Center at the Baker Institute talks about the trade war between the U.S. and Mexico. Tim Snyder with Matador economics talks about trade war with...

We look at how we can help a local veterans cemetery, we look at how one community is trying deal with their water shortage, we get a Texas legislative update, and we look at the illegal immigration debate. 08.02.2025 51:25

George Rice with the local veteran’s cemetery talks about needing more funds to lay wreaths at the cemetery. Charles Ortiz an engineer at the Laguna Madre water district about their desalination project. Local State Rep Terry Canales gives us an update from the state legislator. Immigration attorney Michelle Saenz Rodriguez talked about the many issues her clients are facing under the Trum...

We look at the Trump’s administration plan for energy and border security, what are some of the solutions to help with the water shortage, and we look at the debate of school vouchers. 31.01.2025 45:40

Tim Snyder with Matador Economics talks about how U.S. energy can rebound under the trump administration. Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas talked about the how the Trump administration is trying to combat illegal immigration. Local water advocate Sonny Hinojosa talked about a recent meeting held to talk about strategies to deal with the water shortage. Monty Exter with the Association o...

Why did META change its free speech policy, how will U. S.- Mexico relations go under the Trump administration, we get an economic update from Edinburg, and we look at the birthright citizenship debate. 25.01.2025 47:36

James Czerniawskiis a senior policy analyst in Technology and Innovation at Americans for Prosperity talked about META’s change on free speech. Dr. Tony Payan Director of the Mexico center at Rice university talked about the U.S. relations with Mexico under the Trump administration. Edinburg mayor Ramiro Garza gives us an economic update from Edinburg. Immigration attorney Michelle Saenz-...

We get a Texas legislative update, why did 6 banks recently quit the net zero alliance, why are so many Americans in credit card debt, and we get an economic update from Mission. 17.01.2025 45:04

Scott Braddock from the Quorum Report gives us a Texas Legislative update. Tim Snyder with Matador Economics talks about why 6 banks recently quit the net zero alliance. Lending and credit expert Janice Spooner talked about why so many Americans are in credit card debt. Mission EDC CEO Teclo Garcia gives us an economic update from Mission.

Is the process to become a U.S. citizen difficult, should Democrats get on board with school choice, what’s the latest with the Hidalgo County Courthouse, and we look at the issue of higher wages and fair pay. 10.01.2025 49:11

Agustina Vergara Cid, a writer and speaker focused on immigration and international affairs talked about the process of becoming a U.S. resident. Copper Conway research assistant at Fiscal research and education center at EdChoice talks about how democrats should endorse school choice. Hidalgo Couty Judge Richard Cortez gave us an update on the new courthouse. Libertarian Charlie Amos talks a...

We get a preview of the upcoming Texas legislator, will a recently released drug cartel boss return to drug smuggling, we look at the Google antitrust case, and there is a new call for stricter gun laws after recent acts of gun violence. 03.01.2025 47:39

Local state representative Terry Canales gives us a look at the upcoming Texas legislator. Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas talked about the recent release of drug lord Oziel Cardenas Guillen. Sam Rouse, contributor for Young Voices talked about the Google antitrust case. Edwin Walker with U.S. Law Shield talked about the call for stricter gun laws after 2 recent acts of gun violence.

Daniel Penny is found not guilty in New York, should Texas regulate the hemp industry, what does the winter weather hold for Texas, and why do home insurance rates keep going up? 13.12.2024 40:34

Attorney Jeremy Rosenthal with Texasdefensefirm.com talks about the Daniel Penny not guilty verdict. Texas Ag commissioner Sid Miller talked about the future of the hemp industry in Texas. Barry Goldsmith with the National Weather Service talked about the upcoming winter weather for Texas. Property insurance expert Ron Snouffer talked about home insurance rates going up.

Should AI be regulated, Is the U.S. a Nanny State, how to make the perfect pie crust, and did the U.S. do a good job in handling the Corona Virus outbreak. 06.12.2024 42:03

Young Voices commentator Sam Raus talks about AI regulation. Oscar Gill-Lewis with the CATO institute talks about whether the U.S. is a Nanny State. The Kitchen Wrangler Melissa Guerra talked about the best way to make a pie crust. Dr Benjamin Neuman talked about the U.S. handled the Corona Virus outbreak.

Have we seen the last of corporate wokeness, was the nomination of Pete Hegseth to run the Department of Defense a good choice, Can AI be trusted to give you good or truthful information, and how accurate are political polls. 22.11.2024 52:42

Journalist Issac Willour talks about left wing activists trying to save corporate wokeness. Military veteran Clint Bruce with the organization Carry the Load talked about Pete Hegseth being nominated to be Secretary of Defense. Young Voices commentator Stacia Wilson talked about how much AI should be trusted to give truthful information. Dr. Jim Henson with the Texas Politics Project talks...

Now that the election is over, how do we move past any kind of negative vibes, is DEI going by the wayside after the presidential election, there is an amendment to the 1944 U.S.-Mexico water treaty, will it help our local growers and cities, and how will 15.11.2024 47:53

Dr. Laura Gabayan talks about how to move forward after a long presidential campaign season. Neetu Arnold is a Paulson Policy Analyst at the Manhattan Institute and talks about how DEI had a detrimental effect in certain environments and how it might be time to move away from DEI. Local water advocate Sonny Hinojosa talks about the amendment to the 1944 U.S.-Mexico water treaty and how it doe...

What’s the latest on the water that Mexico owes the U.S. and how does that affect the RGV, we look at the McAllen unified development code, will that be changing soon, we look at a possible connector between future state highway 68 and the I69-C Corridor 08.11.2024 41:55

Local water advocate Sonny Hinojosa gives us an update on water levels at the reservoirs. McAllen city commissioner Seby Haddad talks about the city’s development code meetings. Edinburg mayor Ramiro Garza talks about the future connector between highway 68 and I69-C. Scott Braddock from the Quorum report gives us an update on Texas politics after the November 5th election.

Is Texas ready to handle the need for more energy as it grows more in population and in industry, Fox News launches a Spanish news service to reach Latino and Hispanic households, what’s the latest on the case of death row inmate Robert Roberson. 01.11.2024 45:17

Economist Dr. Ray Perryman talks about the need for more energy as the state grows. Juan Pablo Villasmil, editorial assistant-The Spectator, talks about the launch of Fox Noticias. Ildefonso Ortiz with Breitbart Texas gives us an update from news south of the border. Scott Braddock from the Quorum report gives us an update on death row inmate Robert Roberson.

How being more active could help kids be better students, we look at a referendum on the ballot to change the McAllen charter, should affirmative action be done away at universities, and are men being forgotten in the presidential election. 28.10.2024 50:51

Dr. Patrick Porter talks about how kids being more active can help with brain help. Local attorney Laurel McLeaish talks about 2 propositions on the ballot that would drastically change the McAllen charter. Sheluyan Peng an expert in affirmative action talks about whether affirmative action should be done away with at universities. Daniel Corcoran with Young Voices talks about how men will...

As former president Donald Trump re-visits Pennsylvania has his security gotten better, we’ll talk to organization helping people buy homes and look at the local real estate market, what’s the reason for kids worrying about school, and is there another mi 18.10.2024 47:32

Frank Roberson, expert in protection and counterintelligence talks about Donald Trump’s security detail. Local realtor Lee Jinks talks about the Viva home team and gives us an update on the local real-estate market. Michelle Dean, licensed professional counselor talks about why some kids fear school. Bob Price, with Breitbart Texas talks about a new migrant caravan coming to the U.S.

Is the U.S. to blame for Mexican drug cartel violence? We will soon see a historical museum at South Padre Island, is the electoral college still important in presidential elections? And we look at Mexico’s new president, how will she differ from AMLO? 11.10.2024 39:10

Ildefonso Ortiz, reporter with Breitbart Texas talks about the Mexican president blaming the U.S. for Mexican cartel violence. Local realtor Dennis Franke talks about talks about a new historic museum being built at South Padre Island. Political commentator Alex Xenos talks about the importance of the electoral college. Ildefonso Ortiz, reporter with Breitbart Texas talks about the newly e...

A political opposition leader is arrested in Venezuela, how will the recent interest rate cut help the economy, we look at the speaker of the house race in the Texas senate, and there is a new spay and neuter program in Harlingen. 04.10.2024 49:20

Izabela Patriota with the Ladies of Liberty Alliance talks about the political situation in Venezuela. Economist Dr. Ray Perryman talks about talks about the recent interest rate cut. Scott Braddock with the Quorum Report talks about the race for speaker of the house in the Texas senate. Harlingen assistant city manager talks about a new spay and neuter program.

It’s mosquito season! Is there anything we need to look out for? Could Secret Service agents done something different in protecting Donald Trump, what will Gen Z and Millennials role in the 2024 election be, and why is the cost of having kids so high. 27.09.2024 43:26

Hidalgo County Health administrator Eddie Olivarez talks about mosquito season and if there is anything we need to look out for. Fron Roberson, expert in protection and counterintelligence talks about the 2nd assassination attempt against Donald trump. Could something have been done different. Political commentator, Eathon Watson talks about the role that Gen Z and Millennials have in the upco...

We look at fire worms washing up on Texas beaches, also why is there a rise in the demand for children’s therapy, and how will the Texas legislator look like come January, and we look at the jobs being created at the Port of Brownsville. 20.09.2024 42:30

Marine biologist Jace Tunnell talks about the fire worms washing up on Texas beaches. Licensed professional counselor Dr. Dean Beckloff talks about the rise in the demand for children’s therapy. Harvey Kronberg with The Quorum Report gives us an update on the race for speaker of the house at the Texas legislator. Ricardo Trevino, director of workforce training and continuing education at T...

We look at AI, what is it and will it affect us in the workplace, the Valley has seen a rise in covid cases, we’ll look at a couple McAllen propositions on the November ballot and why are so many sports officials calling it quits. 13.09.2024 49:39

Matt Rosen is the Founder and CEO of Allata talks about how AI is being used in the workplace. Dr. Ivan Melendez with Hidalgo County Health talks about the rise of covid cases in the Valley. McAllen city commissioner Joaquin Zamora talks about 2 propositions on the November Ballot. Michael Fitch with the Texas association of sports officials talks about why so many sports officials are qu...

We look at the plunge in mortgage rates, McAllen has a new pet ordinance, we get an update on stories from Mexico, and could your social security number have been stolen in a recent cyber-attack. 30.08.2024 39:24

Real estate expert Jenny Manning talks about the plunge in mortgage rates. McAllen city commissioner Seby Haddad talks about the new pet ordinance in McAllen. Poncho Ortiz with Breitbart Texas give us all the latest news stories coming out of Mexico. Cyber security expert David Malicoat talks about a cyber security attack that could have comprised social security numbers.

What is cyber-squatting? How did an ambulance get stolen and wind up in Mexico? Are some local school district dress codes violating the Crown act? And are kids dealing with anxiety as they return to school for the new year. 23.08.2024 40:52

Patent attorney John Rizvi talks about patent squatting. Poncho Ortiz with Breitbart Texas talks about how a thief stole an ambulance and it wound up in Mexico. Attorney Charelle Lett talks about some local school district maybe violating the Crown act with their dress code rules. The crown act is a law that prohibits discrimination on hairstyles that are culturally and historically signifi...

It’s time again for Friday Night Lights!!! We’ll take a look at the RGV high school football season, are the markets more stable after the dramatic drop last week, we talk to Eddie Olivarez about his upcoming retirement, and we look at Tim Walz, Kamala Ha 16.08.2024 46:39

Football Fred Alfaro talks about the upcoming RGV high School Football Season. Economist Dr. Ray Perryman talks about how the markets are doing after they dropped value last week. Hidalgo county health director Eddie Olivarez talks about his upcoming retirement. Presidential historian, Talmage Boston talks about Kamala Harris’s picking Tim Walz as her vice president nominee.

We look at how too much social media could lead to depression and can Baby Boomers and Gen Z get along in the workplace. 09.08.2024 45:06

Dr. Pierluigi Mancini talks about how too much social media can lead to depression. Employment expert Roy Higdon talks about how Baby Boomers and Gen Z can get along in the workplace.

Who is J.D. Vance and how did he become Donald Trump’s VP pick, and we look back at presidential history after Donald Trump’s attempted assassination. 02.08.2024 42:52

Political expert Dan Snell talks about J.D. Vance being picked as Donald Trump’s VP nominee. Historian Talmage Boston looks back at the history of presidential assassination attempts.