Hour 3 - TX Gov. Greg Abbott
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
iHeartPodcasts
4.3 • 11.1K Ratings
🗓️ 6 August 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Hour 3 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show delivers a dynamic blend of political analysis, cultural commentary, and listener engagement, featuring an exclusive interview with Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The hour opens with a deep dive into Texas redistricting, where Governor Abbott outlines the potential addition of five Republican congressional seats and criticizes Democrat lawmakers for fleeing the state to avoid legislative duties. He highlights the hypocrisy of Democrat-led gerrymandering in states like Illinois, California, New York, and Massachusetts, while defending Texas’s efforts to reflect shifting voter demographics—particularly the growing support among Hispanic and Black voters for Republican candidates.
Governor Abbott also discusses legal actions taken against absent Democrat legislators, including Texas Supreme Court proceedings and statewide arrest warrants, emphasizing the importance of accountability and quorum in governance. The conversation shifts to the impact of recent flooding in Kerrville, Texas, where Abbott details ongoing search and rescue operations, disaster recovery efforts, and the push for new legislation to prevent future tragedies.
In a lighter segment, the show pivots to college football, with Abbott praising the Texas Longhorns as the top-ranked team in the nation. He previews their upcoming season opener against Ohio State, spotlighting Arch Manning and the team’s elite defense.
The hour also explores the evolution of media consumption, with Clay Travis announcing plans to stream all three hours of the show on YouTube starting January, citing the rise of video podcasting and the need to reach audiences across platforms. Listener feedback is featured throughout, including reactions to the show’s visual format, commentary on AI’s role in politics, and reflections on redistricting and the 2020 census.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:04.8 | Welcome in hour number three, Clay Travis, Buck Sexton show. |
| 0:09.1 | Appreciate all of you hanging out with us. |
| 0:11.5 | Buck is off on route to the mountains. |
| 0:15.7 | And he'll be back with us on Monday. |
| 0:19.3 | And I will have the show with you for this hour and the next couple hours. |
| 0:22.7 | You can weigh in 800, 282-282-8-2-8-2. |
| 0:26.1 | As we will be discussing all of the issues of the day and beyond. |
| 0:31.8 | We're joined now by the governor of Texas Greg Abbott. |
| 0:36.0 | He has been in the midst of a big battle. |
| 0:39.7 | And, Governor, I appreciate you joining us. |
| 0:42.2 | Let's start with this. |
| 0:44.2 | The redistricting that would potentially add five Republican seats has led to Democrats fleeing |
| 0:50.9 | your state. |
| 0:52.2 | Most of them, it appears, have gone to Illinois, which is among the most |
| 0:56.2 | gerrymandered of all states. They have 14 Democrat seats, three Republican seats, despite the fact |
| 1:02.5 | that President Trump got around 45 percent of the vote there in 2024. Of all the places |
| 1:09.5 | they could have run, that seems like a really interesting choice to have made. |
| 1:13.6 | What's the latest you can tell us about them potentially having to come back and do their |
| 1:18.2 | jobs as elected legislator members? |
| 1:22.3 | Well, for one, you know, you just pointed out the hypocrisy of these Democrats. |
| 1:26.9 | It's not just a hypocrisy of the Democrats in Texas. |
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