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Y’all-itics is the unofficial political podcast of Texas. Each week we’ll crack open an ice-cold Texas brew and explore a single hot topic affecting Texans. But this isn’t politics as usual. Y’all-itics doesn’t come from a fancy studio. We’re taking our podcast on the road to get past the soundbites and dive deeper into the issues that matter to y’all. Leave your labels at the door, this is a political podcast for all Texans… even the recent transplants!

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  • #488
    Yesterday · 30 min

    Is the Texas Senate the GOP's Last Stand?

    Democrats won the Lieutenant Governor's office. Republicans still control the Texas Senate. So, who really holds the power? Will the GOP rewrite the rules to keep Lt. Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin in check? Republican state Sen. Paul Bettencourt says feelings are still "frothy." But how far are Republicans willing to go to push back against the voters verdict? And what was Bettencourt willing — and not willing — to tell us? Shot on location at Community Brewing Company in Dallas, Texas. Guest State

  • #487
    Sunday · 21 min

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Vikki Goodwin, Nathan Johnson, and Democrats’ Plan to Govern Texas

    In the November 8 episode, Democratic Lieutenant Governor-elect Vikki Goodwin discusses her priorities and how she plans to address school vouchers, a THC ban, even casino gambling. And Democratic Attorney General-elect Nathan Johnson explains what he’ll keep from the current AG’s office… and what he’ll dismantle. He also tells us if he plans to investigate Ken Paxton.

  • #486
    November 4 · 53 min

    A Blue Tsunami Crashes Over Texas

    There was nothing subtle about this election. Democrats blew it wide open early in the evening and never looked back. It is the first time since 1988 a Democrat won a Senate election. 1990 was the last time Texans elected a Democratic governor. And you have to go back to 1994 to find the last time a Democrat won statewide office other than governor. Now, Texas Republicans have to do something they haven’t done in a long, long time: pick up the pieces and figure out what went wrong. GUESTS Ma

  • #484
    October 30 · 31 min

    Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa, and the Final Pitch to Voters

    We are in the final hours before the midterm elections. And the leading candidates for Texas Governor, Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Gina Hinojosa, are crisscrossing the state with their final pitch to voters. Hear from them both in this episode of Y’all-itics. Go vote! GUESTS Greg Abbott, R – Nominee for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa, D – Nominee for Texas Governor

  • #482
    October 25 · 35 min

    Is Texas About to Rewrite Political History?

    Here we go. Early voting is underway. And Democrats appear to be showing up with their enthusiasm. But what do they suggest? And as the campaigns make their final statewide pushes across Texas, we’re sitting down for a pint with a Democratic and a Republican consultant to grade the campaigns and look at the final ten days of 2026 election. GUESTS: Vinny Minchillo, Republican political consultant Jay Pritchard, Democratic political consultant

  • #483
    October 23 · 21 min

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: James Talarico, Mayes Middleton, Sean Pease and the candidates closing messages

    In the October 25 episode, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate James Talarico shares what he learned from Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz's past campaigns as he makes his final pitch to voters. Mayes Middleton, the GOP nominee for Texas Attorney General, dismisses suggestions that show a close race with his opponent. And Sean Pease, the president of the Dallas Police Association, reveals why the influential organization is now the latest advocate to save Dallas City Hall.

  • #481
    October 16 · 21 min

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Gina Hinojosa, Jimmy Blacklock, Maggie Ellis, and the Final Push Before Early Voting Begins

    In the October 18 episode, Democratic nominee for Governor Gina Hinojosa tells us why she thinks Governor Greg Abbott is “scared” and she addresses some recent Republican attacks on her record. And we highlight the race for Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court between Republican Jimmy Blacklock, who is hoping voters elect him to the position after being appointed by the Governor, and Maggie Ellis, who is hoping to become the state’s first ever female Chief Justice.

  • #480
    October 16 · 33 min

    Cows, Crops & Cloud Computing: The Race for Texas Agriculture Commissioner

    Texans have the opportunity to select the state’s 13th Agriculture Commissioner in the midterm election. And it’s a big job in Texas, from helping farmers and ranchers grow and sell their product, to protecting consumers through safeguards such as pesticide regulation, to administering federal nutrition programs in public schools. But the key issue in this race might just be data centers. In this episode of Y’all-itics, hear from the two main candidates, Democrat Clayton Tucker and Republican Na

  • #479
    October 11 · 21 min

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Nathan Johnson, Barry Wernick, Andy Sommerman, and the Races that are Heating Up Weeks Before the Midterms

    In the October 11 episode, Democratic nominee for Attorney General Nathan Johnson explains why he thinks undecided voters will swing the race in his direction and why he’s targeting his opponent in a major, statewide ad blitz. And the two candidates running for Dallas County Commissioner District 2 – Republican Barry Wernick and Democrat Andy Sommerman – discuss their campaigns with a focus on the proposed property tax increase that promises to be top of mind for voters.

  • #478
    October 11 · 43 min

    The Decorated Former FBI Agent and His New High-Stakes Mission

    It’s a lengthy resume. U.S. Army infantry officer. Section Chief for Counterterrorism. FBI Special Agent in Charge of the D.C. and Dallas Field Offices. Now retired from the FBI, Matthew DeSarno could have picked his job in the private sector. But he chose instead to become a… columnist. DeSarno argues that the rule of law is slowly eroding in our country and it could cause permanent damage, so writing is his new high-stakes mission. As the Jasons learned over a cold one with DeSarno at Union Be

  • #476
    October 4 · 35 min

    “10 Ways To Lose An Election”

    Republican political consultant Vinny Minchillo, who’s worked on countless campaigns, says there are a million ways to win an election, but losing candidates do ten things. And he’s laid it all out in a new book, essential reading for first time candidates, or voters wanting a peak behind the political curtain. Negative ads. Debates. Endorsements. Fundraising. Polling. In this episode of Y’all-itics, Minchillo discusses how each can impact an election while having a cold one with the Jasons at P

  • #477
    October 2 · 21 min

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Donald Trump, John Wiley Price, Clay Lewis Jenkins, and the President Campaigning for Paxton in Texas

    In the October 4 episode, find out what President Donald Trump has to say about Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton one month before the election, and we ask the President whether he regrets endorsing Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn. And in Dallas County, Commissioners are asking residents to raise taxes to fund homelessness efforts. Commissioner John Wiley Price explains his opposition while families are struggling, while County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins will tell you why he thinks the perm

  • #475
    September 28 · 21 min

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Jodey Arrington, Nate Sheets, Paula Blackmon, and the $40 Trillion National Debt

    In the September 27 episode, Republican U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington tells us why he’s calling for a constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget and why he chose Dallas for a field hearing to discuss the $40 trillion national debt. Republican nominee for Ag Commissioner Nate Sheets explains why he’s not calling for a data center moratorium and how he’d help Texas farmers and ranchers stay in business. And Dallas Council Member Paula Blackmon on the coalition now calling for Dal

  • #474
    September 25 · 46 min

    A Huge Election and Close Races. So, Where are the Debates?

    Democrat James Talarico is asking Republican Ken Paxton if he’ll commit to a debate in their Senate race if it’s in what Talarico calls Paxton’s “safe space” on FOX News. If that doesn’t happen, for the first time in a quarter century, the U.S. Senate candidates in Texas will not go before Texas voters to explain their policies and defend their positions in a debate. Talarico has repeatedly said yes. Paxton? Not so much. In this episode of Y’all-itics, you’ll learn why debates are going the way

  • #473
    September 20 · 28 min

    The $533 Million Texas Factory That "Made Nothing"

    The headline is stunning enough: “Fiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made Nothing”. But the details in the story that follow are even more extraordinary: crashing robotic machines, equipment catching fire, and an artillery shell that was supposed to be smooth coming out shaped like a soft serve ice cream swirl. The Jasons are joined by the ProPublica reporter who broke the blockbuster story on a Mesquite, Texas plant where he says taxpayers got nothing fo

  • #472
    September 18 · 21 min

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Chip Roy, Clayton Tucker, and How AI and Data Centers Are Shaping the Midterms

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Chip Roy, Clayton Tucker, and How AI and Data Centers Are Shaping the Midterms In the September 20 episode, Republican U.S. Representative Chip Roy explains why he thinks government must take a “human first” approach to regulating AI, and why he disagrees with President Trump calling AI safety fears a “hoax.” And Democrat Clayton Tucker tells us why he’s so focused on data centers in his race for Texas Agriculture Commissioner, and why one of the first things he’d do

  • #471
    September 14 · 21 min

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: James Talarico, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and what comes after the RNC’s midterm convention in Dallas.

    In the September 13 episode, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate James Talarico touts the Republicans supporting his campaign and why he thinks he’s still an underdog despite recent polls. Plus, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says the RNC midterm convention was so successful, that both parties will probably replicate it. But will the big GOP gathering move any voters?

  • #470
    September 11 · 32 min

    Are you ready for what comes after the GOP convention?

    The sprint starts now. Republicans have packed up and left Dallas. Insiders say prepare now for the adpocalypse. Big money is flowing into the U.S. Senate race from outside groups for negative ads. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons examine whether the RNC midterm convention moves any voters, the state of the race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton and why Texans will soon find out what it’s like living inside an advertising tornado. Guest: Matt Angle, Democratic Strategist/Lone St

  • #469
    September 6 · 21 min

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Matt Krause, Kardal Coleman, D’rinda Randall, and Eliminating Voting Sites

    In the September 6 episode, Republican Tarrant County Commissioner Matt Krause explains why he supported reducing the number of voting sites in his county. In the long run, he thinks it will make elections more efficient, even though he doesn't know how much money the drastic cuts will really save. The chair of the Dallas County Democratic Party talks about the protests expected at the GOP midterm convention. And Republican Party of Texas chair D’rinda Randall on why she thinks that convention w

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