Texas lawmakers are floating a wild idea for 2027: what if a few eastern New Mexico counties just joined Texas. That headline is designed to hit a nerve, so we slow it down and walk through the legal barriers, the voting reality, and the oil-and-gas economics that make a “county takeover” far more clickbait than credible policy.

From there, we turn to the New Mexico governor race and a Republican debate moment that says a lot about discipline and temperament. A straightforward residency question turns into a personal, sexist jab at veteran journalist Jessica Garate, and we explain why that kind of dodge matters for anyone who wants to lead a state. We also talk campaign math, donor history, and the difference between throwing punches and actually building the trust needed to win a primary and compete statewide.

We also get into the Albuquerque No Kings protest and how media coverage can reward performative politics while New Mexico’s daily crises keep stacking up: education outcomes, violent crime, and access to doctors. Then we unpack the Santa Fe appearance by Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and the controversy over heightened security, tying it to the very real era of political threats that now follows public officials everywhere.

On the national front, we dig into DHS funding, TSA staffing lines, Senate procedure, and how cable news can “fog up” accountability. We also look at border security concerns, reports about Iranian nationals stopped at the border, and the latest talk about Iran and whether “boots on the ground” becomes mission creep. Finally, Christy shares a Navajo Nation mission trip story with Across Nations that includes a frightening lockdown and a powerful reminder of faith, service, and protection.

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Episode 272: Why New Mexico Oil Counties Will Not Join Texas