Army Veteran Turned Pastor Goes Nuclear on Harris County Politics

This may be one of the most intense conversations we’ve had on Code TAEF.

Army veteran, pastor, and Harris County Commissioner candidate Richard Vega sits down with Brian Taef to talk about war trauma, faith, addiction, political corruption, immigration enforcement, and the future of Houston.

He opens up about hearing his fellow soldiers fighting for their lives over military radios while he was unable to join them.
He shares how depression and overdose nearly ended his life.
And why he now believes public office is his next battlefield.

This episode dives into:

• What really happens inside local government
• Why property taxes keep rising after disasters
• ICE raids and the reality of border enforcement
• The psychological cost of military service
• Faith, purpose, and leadership in modern America
• Why he publicly stood with Iranian Americans fighting tyranny
• The role of churches in rebuilding broken communities
• Whether political systems still serve the people

This is not a polished campaign interview.
This is a raw conversation about conviction, responsibility, and power.

If you live in Houston or care about where American cities are headed, you need to hear this.

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