Empowering Freedom: A Conversation W/ The Honorable Konni Burton | Let People Prosper Show Ep.163

​What happens when principles collide with politics—and you refuse to back down?

On this week’s Let People Prosper Show, I interview The Honorable Konni Burton, former Texas State Senator and Founder & CEO of The Texan. Konni has lived the journey from grassroots activist to policymaker to media entrepreneur—and she’s never wavered from putting liberty first.
We talk about her battles in the Texas Senate—taking on taxpayer-funded lobbying and corporate welfare long before it was fashionable—and her bold decision to start The Texan, an outlet built to restore integrity to journalism in Texas. Along the way, we dig into faith, family, free markets, and the future of conservatism in Texas.

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(0:00) – Introduction to Konni Burton
(2:19) – From Grassroots Activism to the Texas Senate
(5:09) – Battling Lobbyists and Corporate Welfare
(8:07) – Launching The Texan
(14:15) – Faith, Family, and Fierce Independence
(17:09) – Populism vs. Free Markets in Texas Politics
(19:57) – Government Spending and Its Consequences
(29:13) – Capitalism vs. Cronyism
(33:56) – The Texan’s Mission for Honest Journalism
(39:07) – What It Means to Prosper in Texas