The Right Idea

Brian and Derek are joined by this week’s special guest, TPPF’s Distinguished Senior Fellow, Mark Mills for an intriguing discussion regarding the impact that leftist green initiatives have made on our industries, personal lives and economy.

Brian and Derek are joined by this week’s special guest, TPPF’s Chief of Intelligence & Research and Director for Texas Identity, Joshua Treviño for a lively discussion regarding the current status of the crisis along our southern border and beyond, as well as predictions for what 2024 might have in store for Texas. 3:00 Derek’s Interim Update 8:45 Overview of current Texas - Mexico relationsh...

Brian and Derek are joined by this week’s special guest, Senior Reporter for the Texan, Brad Johnson, for a year in review episode where the trio hands out “The Righties.” 5:45 Biggest Stories of 2023 15:15 Biggest Wins of 2023 20:20 Biggest Disappointments of 2023 34:10 Biggest Surprises of the Year 39:25 Legislators of the Year 47:10 Texans of the Year

Brian and Derek are joined by Josh Findlay, Director of TPPF's new National Election Protection Project, to discuss the current state of our elections and efforts being made to make them more secure and trustworthy for everyone. 1:30 Derek’s Lege-Land Update 1:45 School Choice in Special Session #4 7:20 Border Safety Legislative Wins 12:10 Interview with Josh Findlay 17:40 Is there a path to elect...

In this special episode, Brian and Derek are joined by Dr. Richard Johnson, Director of the Booker T. Washington Initiative and Senior Fellow for Urban Education at TPPF to discuss School Choice and the potential impacts it has on Texan families. 2:20 Derek’s Lege-Land Update 6:20 School Choice with Dr. J 10:50 Potential Impact of School Choice on the African-American Community 13:20 Odds of Schoo...

In this special episode, Brian and Derek are joined by State Senator Brandon Creighton to discuss the current Special Session and the truths versus myths surrounding School Choice.

In this special episode, TPPF's Brian Phillips sits down with a variety of parents, pastors, and activists from across the state who share their stories about how empowering parents and creating Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) will lift our children’s educational experiences to new heights. 0:55 Brenda Howard 12:05 Richard Vega 23:05 Jerry Davis 34:05 Alexa Arcila

Brian and Derek are joined by this week’s guest, Selene Rodriguez to share her firsthand experiences and observations from her recent trip to Del Rio and Eagle Pass, where she witnessed the ugly truth of what is happening along our southern border. 1:20 Derek’s “Lege-land Update” regarding the Special Session 8:55 Border Buoys - Truth vs. Myth 10:00 Firsthand River Rush 13:00 U.S. Vulnerability Du...

Brian is joined by this week’s guest, Tanner Aliff, to make sense out of one of the most confusing aspects of life that we all have to deal with - medical insurance.

Next Generation Texas Campaign Director Mandy Drogin stops by to discuss school choice and empowering parents in their kids’ education.  Check out TXParentsMatter.com for more information. 2:20 What Led Texas to Another Special Session 10:05 Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) 33:15 Debunking School Funding Myths

Derek is joined by this week’s guest host, Andrew Brown, to discuss the foster care system, the child gender modification debate, trends in higher education, a close call with the Texas grid, and the legal battle over Texas' buoy barrier on the border. 1:58 Meet TPPF's Andrew Brown 4:03 Conservative Child Welfare Policy 12:57 Legislative Process Talk 17:41 Child Gender Modification (SB 14) 28:56 T...

Brian and Derek are joined by this week’s guest, James Quintero to discuss the issues and trends that drive Texas, especially regarding the largest property tax cut in state history.

With Derek out of town, Brian is joined by this week’s guest hosts, Ariana Silva and Taylor Dawson to discuss the issues and trends that drive Texas, especially regarding effective ways to communicate in the 21st century.

Brian and Derek are joined by this week’s guest host, Melissa Ford, to discuss the struggles at, below and surrounding our southern border, the quality of life in Texas, and the “Death Star” bill’s (non-)impact on local water break ordinances.

Brian is joined by this week’s guest host, Jason Isaac, to discuss the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas, including: the largest property tax break in state history, energy in the 21st century and AI tacos!

Brian and Derek discuss the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas, including: a recap of the first and preview of this year’s second Special Session, a look into new polling that confirms conservative priorities, the ISD fight against the Woke Agenda, DeSantis’ new Border Plan and a big shift on approving new public school charters.

Brian and Derek discuss the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas, including: the real problem within property tax reform, new laws signed by the Governor, California Senator says it’s time to FLEE and cigarettes score higher than Teslas!

Brian and Derek discuss the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas, including: a look back on the 88th Legislative Session, a peek into the current Special Session regarding Border Security and Property Taxes, and peering into future Special Sessions regarding School Choice.

In this week’s special presentation of The Right Idea, Derek takes part in a panel discussion recapping Texas’ 88th Legislature Session with TPPF’s Greg Sindelar, Sherry Sylvester and Andrew Brown.

Brian and Derek discuss the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas.

Brian and Derek discuss the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas, including: the decline of Austin in the USA News rankings for greatest cities in America, with Austin falling out of the top 10 and ranking at number 40. They also mention the parent empowerment pause, illegal immigrants getting rocky mountain high in Colorado, and developments in the Texas House regarding property tax. The...

Brian and Derek discuss the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas, including: the emergency at our southern border, Texas’ recently passed border security legislation, Republicans wanting to “raise the age” to buy rifles, a parent’s worst nightmare – and the school that made it worse. And finally, some good news! Bill passes to give patients more info.

Brian and Derek discuss the week’s hottest legislative topics including Legislative “Chubbing”, the Senate’s Pediatric Gender Modification Ban, the war of words between Abbott & Lightfoot and President Trump’s input regarding Texas’ Property Tax Policy.

Brian and Derek discuss the week’s hottest legislative topics including Biden’s re-election campaign announcement, online safety and security for children, Texas House approving $4.5 billion in school funding, legislation cracking down on pediatric gender modification, and mythbusting the opinion that the Texas Legislature is hiding from its constituents.

Brian and Derek discuss the week’s hottest legislative topics including the pace of Texas’ 88th Legislature and the odds on whether or not we will see special sessions, property tax reform, keeping sexually explicit materials out of public school libraries, the Regulatory Consistency Act (aka Death Star Bill), eliminating funding for Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity departments in our public un...