Longtime West Texas conservative radio talk show host Chad Hasty died in his sleep Thursday morning. He was 43 years old.
Hasty was host of The Chad Hasty Show on News/Talk 95.1 and 790 KFYO. His show was known for its political commentary, lively debates and prominent political guests. Sid Miller, Texas Agriculture Commissioner, once broke the news in 2016 that he would be joining Trump’s team on Hasty’s show, even though Trump ultimately picked Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to be his U.S. agriculture secretary.
Hasty also was an occasional guest on The Texas Tribune’s Trib Cast, most recently in October 2025 to discuss the 2026 Senate race.