Are you a fan of South Plains politics? Here are your Talking Points for this week.
It’s the waiting game for Texas abortion clinics and pro-life advocates. The Supreme Court, minus one, is debating the state’s tough abortion law. Both sides talk about what’s at stake and what’s next.
Texas is still a “red” state, right? Donald Trump shows up in the Lone Star State to privately ask donors for their support. Why did he ave so much trouble finding a place to have a couple of his public rallies? Apparently not everyone is interested in hosting the “circus.”
The murders that took place exactly one week ago at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando were far beyond any scope of human decency. The thin silver lining in these awful events is that they tend to also bring out the best in people.
There has been an outpouring of love and support, blood drives and fundraisers. There is always a political reaction as well. A Democratic senator launched a 15-hour filibuster that led to a rare agreement to bring gun control legislation to a vote in Congress. We see how Texas leaders reacted to the news.
Talking Points with Bryan Mudd airs each Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m. and Sunday evenings at 11:05 p.m.