Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Former State Senator Asking For $12M. Not For Re-Election. For Uvalde Y'all-itics: August 27th, 2023
Episode 230
Former state Senator Beverly Powell is out of politics, but she's not done with fundraising. The Fort Worth Democrat started the project to build a n…
2 years, 11 months ago
The October showdown that could decide the future of education in Texas Y’all-itics: August 20, 2023
Episode 228
The battle over Texas’ educational soul will continue during a special session likely to be called in October when lawmakers once again grapple over …
2 years, 11 months ago
With Stretched Budgets, Texas Schools Go On An Armed Officer Hiring Spree Y'all-itics: August 13, 2023
Episode 227
Synopsis: A small security company in Texas is swamped with calls from big school districts in a hurry to find enough officers to comply with a new …
2 years, 11 months ago
Are Texas Democrats destined for permanent minority status? Y’all-itics: August 6, 2023
Episode 226
SYNOPSIS:
Texas Democrats should not be satisfied with legislative scraps from Republicans, says state Rep. John Bryant. At 76, this veteran Dallas De…
3 years ago
Why can't grandma move onto our property? Y’all-itics: July 30, 2023
Episode 225
If you want to move grandma onto your own property, why can’t you? A growing, bi-partisan movement argues that if more people say “yes, in my backyar…
3 years ago
The Texas Kayaker taking on the Governor at the border Y’all-itics: July 21, 2023
Episode 224
The state of Texas is investigating claims that troopers working along the border were ordered to withhold water from migrants trying to cross… even …
3 years ago
A glimpse inside the Texas Attorney General’s office after Paxton’s suspension
Episode 223
Y’all-itics early release: July 14, 2023
John Scott might not be a household name, but he is a go-to for Governor Abbott. As we were releasing this ep…
3 years ago
30-minutes was all it took for Texas leaders to agree on property tax relief. Here’s how much you’ll save.
Episode 222
Y’all-itics: July 10, 2023
Hours after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan announced an agreement on property taxes, Patrick took our c…
3 years, 1 month ago
Plenty of controversial decisions, but this Supreme Court may be remembered for what wasn't addressed
Episode 221
Y’all-itics: July 9, 2023
It has been another momentous term for the U.S. Supreme Court, full of bombshell decisions, from “gutting” affirmative actio…
3 years, 1 month ago
Property tax relief: “a legislative Vietnam”
Episode 220
Texans pay some of the highest property taxes in the nation. And despite big promises, Texas Republicans still haven’t delivered relief to property o…
3 years, 1 month ago