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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 …
3 years, 2 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 …
3 years, 2 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago
Do the impeachment trial rules help or hurt Ken Paxton?
Episode 219
Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton is required to attend his own trial. But will he testify? What will his defense be? The Texas Senate laid out 2…
3 years, 3 months ago