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The 956 Drive Home Rewind

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

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Average duration
47 minutes
Episodes
135
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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How is Gen Z handling being back in an office setting, is time to get rid of the penny, why did the city of Mission take over the Cimarron country club, we get state legislative update, and will the latest tariffs on Canada and Mexico affect consumers in the U.S.

How is Gen Z handling being back in an office setting, is time to get rid of the penny, why did the city of Mission take over the Cimarron country club, we get state legislative update, and will the latest tariffs on Canada and Mexico affect consumers in the U.S.

Workplace expert Paul Peters talks about how Gen Z is handling working in an office environment.

 

Dina Arevalo with the Monitor talked about the city of Mission purchasing the Cimarron country club.

 

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00:49:03  |   Fri 07 Mar 2025
What are digital assets and what does the Trump administration want to do with them, is time to get rid of the penny, we get an update from the Port of Brownsville, and we get the latest news from Mexico and the Texas- Mexico border.

What are digital assets and what does the Trump administration want to do with them, is time to get rid of the penny, we get an update from the Port of Brownsville, and we get the latest news from Mexico and the Texas- Mexico border.

Niklas Kleinworth, policy director at Idaho Freedom Foundation talked about Digital Assets.

 

CPA Bill Dendy talked about the cost of producing a penny and is time to get rid of the penny.

 

William Diet…

00:42:22  |   Fri 28 Feb 2025
Are tariffs against Mexico working to combat illegal immigration, are we seeing more flu cases in the RGV, we get a Texas legislative update, and we get a status update on oil and gas drilling.

Are tariffs against Mexico working to combat illegal immigration, are we seeing more flu cases in the RGV, we get a Texas legislative update, and we get a status update on oil and gas drilling.

Economist Dr. Ray Perryman talks about the tariffs on Mexico and if they’re working to combat illegal immigration.

 

Dr. Ivan Melendez talked about the recent spike in flu cases

 

Scott Braddock with the…

00:51:43  |   Sat 22 Feb 2025
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.

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.

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 tra…

00:44:36  |   Fri 14 Feb 2025
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.

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.

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 proj…

00:52:28  |   Sat 08 Feb 2025
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.

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.

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 …

00:46:43  |   Fri 31 Jan 2025
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.

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.

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 un…

00:48:40  |   Sat 25 Jan 2025
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.

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.

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 J…

00:46:07  |   Fri 17 Jan 2025
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.

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.

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 …

00:50:15  |   Fri 10 Jan 2025
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.

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.

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. 

 

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00:48:43  |   Fri 03 Jan 2025
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?

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?

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 Gol…

00:41:38  |   Fri 13 Dec 2024
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.

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.

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…

00:43:07  |   Fri 06 Dec 2024
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.

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.

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 nominat…

00:53:46  |   Fri 22 Nov 2024
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 the oil markets react after Doanld Trump won the presidential election.

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 the oil markets react after Doanld Trump won the presidential election.

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 detrime…

00:48:56  |   Fri 15 Nov 2024
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 north of Edinburg, and we get an update on Texas politics after the latest elections.

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 north of Edinburg, and we get an update on Texas politics after the latest elections.

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…

00:42:59  |   Fri 08 Nov 2024
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.

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.

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 wi…

00:46:21  |   Fri 01 Nov 2024
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.

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.

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 c…

00:51:55  |   Mon 28 Oct 2024
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 migrant caravan heading to the border.

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 migrant caravan heading to the border.

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 re…

00:48:36  |   Fri 18 Oct 2024
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?

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?

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 muse…

00:40:13  |   Fri 11 Oct 2024
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.

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.

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 Braddoc…

00:50:24  |   Fri 04 Oct 2024
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