Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTrade Wars & Texas Jobs: How Trump's Tariffs Threaten the Lone Star Economy
Episode 322
Assembly lines could grind to a halt. Prices for everything from cars to cantaloupes are at risk of rising. President Trump's trade war with Mexico a…
1 year, 1 month ago
When Washington Cuts, Will Dallas Bleed?
Episode 321
Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot says the federal government is practicing shock and awe on the American people through mass firings, “de…
1 year, 2 months ago
Who Are You Going to Complain to Now Texas?
Episode 320
It definitely doesn't have a catchy name: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But our guest this week says, "if you're returning almost $20 bil…
1 year, 2 months ago
Why a Texas School District Spent $1.5 Million on 12 Students
Episode 319
Many Superintendents in Texas say lawmakers need to spend less time on making sure schools are safe on the outside, and more time on legislation maki…
1 year, 2 months ago
Guns & Drugs: The Cross-Border Blame Game Between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada
Episode 318
The Trump Administration wants Mexico and Canada to stop the illegal flow of the deadly drug fentanyl into America. But those countries say America h…
1 year, 2 months ago
Texas is at Much Greater Risk of Wildfire Than You Might Think
Episode 317
A recent report ranked Texas as the third most dangerous state for wildfires, behind only California and Colorado. Or, as the new deputy director of …
1 year, 3 months ago
MATT HOUSTON: "Eminent Domain Purgatory"
Episode 316
From crops to the tap, Texas is running out of water. In northeast Texas, one proposed solution is the Marvin Nichols reservoir. But it’s led to a ye…
1 year, 3 months ago
Speaker Burrows. Does Anything Change in Texas?
Episode 315
49 Democrats in the Texas House just helped elect a Republican Speaker, their leader says without any political horse-trading. Seen as a setback to t…
1 year, 3 months ago
Freshmen Texas Lawmakers Ready to Battle over Abortion, Education... even the Lottery
Episode 314
They don't even have the keys to their Capitol offices yet, or access to the computer system to file bills. But two incoming Texas Representatives ha…
1 year, 3 months ago
Judge Tim O’Hare: Not ‘The Green Eyed Monster’ Some Expected
Episode 313
Tim O’Hare, the unapologetic conservative leader of Tarrant County, has cut $58M from the budget without any layoffs during the first half of his ter…
1 year, 3 months ago