PBD20-Sid Miller didn t vote for Abbott. Here s what he got right. - Politics with the Big Dogs

Anthony Holm dives deep into the fallout from Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s public break with Governor Greg Abbott, zeroing in on the Texas data‑center boom. Holm outlines how Abbott’s administration lobbied the Legislature to grant sales‑tax exemptions and Texas Enterprise Fund cash credits to hundreds of AI‑focused data centers, turning cheap electricity into a massive subsidy for billion‑dollar corporations. The host argues that these corporate handouts shift the tax burden onto middle‑class homeowners, especially in suburban and urban counties, while rural districts see property‑tax relief that masks a growing fiscal imbalance.Holm connects the policy to a broader pattern of Republican leadership—Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Ryan Patrick—prioritizing corporate interests over school funding and ordinary Texans. He highlights the paradox of Democratic sheriffs along the border endorsing Abbott, underscoring the political calculus at play. The episode also touches on ancillary topics, from the state’s expanding budget and controversial green‑energy tax credits to a brief but stark warning about Iran‑backed Hezbollah’s explosives cache, illustrating the show’s wide‑angle take on security and governance.Listeners get a bold, unapologetic critique of how data‑center incentives have become a fiscal boondoggle, a call to hold Texas leaders accountable, and a reminder that the fight for liberty includes scrutinizing every tax break and emergency‑power decision.

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