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  1. 4d ago

    June 28 | Gene Wu, Paul Bettencourt, Jon Rosenthal and the Democrats new southern strategy

    In the June 28 episode, Rep. Gene Wu talks a newly launched effort by house Democrats to build cross-state legislative coalitions across the American South to counter Republican legislation. Rep. John Rosenthal lays out his qualifications for the railroad commission, and Senator Bettencourt looks back at the legislative aftermath of the devastating Hill Country flash floods.

    22 min

  2. Jun 19

    June 21 | Dan Patrick, Vikki Goodwin, Mike Collier, and the Race for Lieutenant Governor

    In the June 21 episode, Texas voters hear from the candidates who want to be Lieutenant Governor. Incumbent Republican Dan Patrick explains what else he’d like to accomplish if elected to a fourth term. Democratic nominee Vikki Goodwin, a state Representative, is looking to build up her profile with voters outside of the Austin area. And Mike Collier is trying to run as an independent, but a court will have to decide if he makes the ballot at all.

    22 min

  3. Jun 12

    June 14th | Gina Hinojosa, John Muns, Paul Bettencourt, and Making Public Education a Campaign Issue

    In the June 14 episode, Democratic nominee for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa’s campaign is focused on public education and she explains why she’d fire the TEA Commissioner on day one and why she would pause the A-F accountability system. Mayor John Muns discusses traffic concerns surrounding the Dallas Stars’ move north to Plano. And state Senator Paul Bettencourt reacts to the Governor’s call for data center regulation.

    22 min

  4. Jun 7

    June 7th | Mike Rawlings, Kaylynn Paxson, Ramon Romero and the future of downtown Dallas

    In the June 7 episode, former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said businesses have lost confidence in elected leaders at Dallas City Hall. He also proposes remaking Dallas' municipal government to make the mayor more accountable to voters. Corpus Christi Council Member Kaylynn Paxson explains why her city has again postponed a vote on a new desalination plant, and state Rep. Ramon Romero questions why the state revoked more than 6,000 driver's licenses of immigrants in the country legally.

    22 min

  5. May 29

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Abraham George, Kendall Scudder, Tré Black, and the Road to November

    In the May 31 episode, Republican Party of Texas chair Abraham George and Texas Democratic Party chair Kendall Scudder discuss whether either party can truly unite after bitter primaries and how Ken Paxton and James Talarico can win over independents. And the co-chair of “Say Yes to Downtown,” Tré Black, explains why the group just released a new ad urging younger people to reimagine the future of Dallas City Hall.

    22 min

  6. May 24

    May 24th | Julie Johnson, Colin Allred, Don Huffines and One Final Pitch Before the Runoff

    In the May 24 episode, U.S. Representative Julie Johnson and former Congressman Colin Allred provide voters in the 33rd District one final pitch before the runoff election. The Democrats also tell you how they differ from one another in one of the most combative races in the runoff cycle. And Republican candidate for Texas Comptroller Don Huffines explains why he’d audit TXDOT if elected, and what he has to say about Texas still spending billions on the border even after President Trump virtually sealed it. GUESTS Julie Johnson, D – Candidate for 33rd District Colin Allred, D – Candidate for 33rd District Don Huffines, R – Candidate for Texas Comptroller

    22 min

  7. May 15

    May 17 | Chip Roy, Mayes Middleton, Sarah Eckhardt, and the Gloves Come Off in the GOP Race for Texas AG

    In the May 17 episode, Republican candidates for Texas Attorney General Chip Roy and Mayes Middleton throw barbs at one another and press their cases to voters before the May 26 runoff election. And Sarah Eckhardt, the Democratic nominee for Texas Comptroller tells us her day one priority if she’s elected in the fall.

    22 min

  8. May 8

    May 10th | Nathaniel Moran, Chad West, Roger Williams, and Taking Sides in the U.S. Senate Race

    In the May 10 episode, U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran tells us why he endorsed a candidate in a Republican primary for the first time ever, while the roundtable discusses whether the GOP can reunite after a bruising U.S. Senate race. Council Member Chad West on why money is suddenly tight at Dallas City Hall. And U.S. Rep. Roger Williams explains why he thinks the World Cup is a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” for large and small businesses alike.

    22 min
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