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Listen to The Texan’s daily updates and weekly podcasts to stay informed with news you can trust. The Daily Rundown, gives a quick 3-5 minute glimpse into Texas political news of the day. The Weekly Roundup, published every Friday, gives a behind-the-scenes look into the most important stories in Texas by the reporters who cover them. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts.

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Yesterday · 4 min
Daily Rundown - September 1, 2026
The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!
Monday · 4 min
Daily Rundown - August 31, 2026
The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!
Friday · 4 min
Daily Rundown - August 28, 2026
The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!
Friday · 1 hr 4 min
Weekly Roundup - August 28, 2026
The Texan’s Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion. New Poll: Talarico Holds Lead Against Paxton, While Texas Voters View Democrats Unfavorably Paxton Unveils New Federal Data Center Proposals in U.S. Senate Campaign Judge Denies Karmelo Anthony Retrial, Paxton and Talarico Weigh In on Case Hinojosa Reaches Out to 'Hardcore MAGA' Voters in Affordability-Focused Fort Worth Rally Democrats Lead in Poll of Closely Contested South Texas Congressional Districts Social Media, Infant Mortality Take Center Stage at Interim Hearing of Texas House Public Health Committee Report Card: Don't Rock the Bloat Texas’ Largest City Budgets Outpace Population, Inflation Growth Here's a Look at Texas' 'Rainy Day Fund' and How Democrats are Campaigning to Spend It Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to check out our articles at The Texan and leave us a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast.
Thursday · 4 min
Daily Rundown - August 27, 2026
The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!
August 26 · 4 min
Daily Rundown - August 26, 2026
The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!
August 25 · 5 min
Daily Rundown - August 25, 2026
The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!
August 24 · 4 min
Daily Rundown - August 24, 2026
The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!
August 21 · 5 min
Daily Rundown - August 21, 2026
The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!
August 21 · 1 hr
Weekly Roundup - August 21, 2026
The Texan’s Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion. Austin ISD Faces Potential State Takeover After Two Campuses Receive Fifth Failing Ratings Abbott Endorses Ban on Foreign Funding, H-1B Visa Workers in Texas Schools U.S. Attorney Announces 'Project Safe Schools' Initiative for North Texas 'Dirty, Filthy, and Vulgar': Patrick Assails Explicit Books in Public School Libraries Texas Lacks Statewide Record of Water Use, Local Tax Breaks for Data Centers Minnesota Sues Abbott Over Failure to Extradite ICE Agent Charged With Assault Bo French, Jon Rosenthal Vie for Vast Share of ‘Unsure’ Voters in Railroad Commission Race VIDEO: Dr. Lindsey Hendren on Texas Pulse Polling, U.S. Senate Race, Leading Issues Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to check out our articles at The Texan and leave us a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast.
August 20 · 5 min
Daily Rundown - August 20, 2026
The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!
August 19 · 5 min
Daily Rundown - August 19, 2026
The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!
August 18 · 5 min
Daily Rundown - August 18, 2026
The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!
August 17 · 5 min
Daily Rundown - August 17, 2026
The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!
August 17 · 25 min
Dr. Lindsey Hendren on Texas Pulse Polling, U.S. Senate Race, Leading Issues
The Texan's Reporter Isaiah Mitchell sat down with Dr. Lindsey Hendren, Senior Research Analyst for ReconMR, to discuss the August 7 Texas Pulse poll on statewide races in Texas, including for U.S. Senate, governor, and attorney general. Hendren breaks down the data, from how respondents feel about the candidates' strengths and weaknesses to their overall opinion on the state of the country.
August 14 · 4 min
Daily Rundown - August 14, 2026
The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!
August 14 · 1 hr 16 min
Weekly Roundup - August 14, 2026
The Texan’s Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion. Backlash from residents and officials to Big Bend border security construction How data centers are playing into the Texas gubernatorial race The Texas GOP's continued lawsuit against the state to close its primary election An Alaskan surrogate mother who fled to Texas after the intended parents sought an abortion The Texas Classroom Commission's press conference at the Governor's Mansion The National Firearm Act being partially blocked from enforcement in Texas and 14 other states Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to check out our articles at The Texan and leave us a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast.
August 13 · 4 min
Daily Rundown - August 13, 2026
The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!
August 12 · 4 min
Daily Rundown - August 12, 2026
The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!
August 11 · 4 min
Daily Rundown - August 11, 2026
The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

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