Are you a fan of South Plains politics? Here are your Talking Points for this week.
Ted Cruz needs a hug and a donation. When a politician needs those two things then it’s time for a road trip. Senator Cruz was in Lubbock this past week trying to make some news friends, unless his past comes back to haunt him.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is going to play a big role on Donald Trump’s new agricultural team.
Wait, Trump has an AG team? Farmers may be running fro their checkbooks if those poor folks had any money left to spend.
Also this week we discuss tax dollars.Every time that we hear of elected leaders voting to give themselves pay raises, we lose our minds. Why should they be able to do that if we can’t? To attract the best and brightest and experienced to public service, it often takes cold hard cash. Otherwise, you get what you pay for. We have look at a lot of other things Lubbock County Commissioners seem willing to pay for this year
Talking Points with Bryan Mudd airs each Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m. and Sunday evenings at 11:05 p.m.