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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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  • #463
    August 14 · 41 min

    Bulldozing Big Bend

    The bulldozing of Big Bend National Park is underway and the bipartisan fallout emerging from the debris piles has been swift and is growing in ferocity. A bipartisan coalition of Texas House members is now calling on the federal government to immediately halt construction of the border barriers. In this episode of Y’all-itics hear from the most recent former Big Bend National Park superintendent who describes the clearing and construction as “an absurd amount of money for a massive amount of de

  • #462
    August 9 · 43 min

    “This is T-E-A ISD”: Thousands Start School Under State Control

    The Texas Education Agency is inserting itself right into classrooms across the state. If just one school fails for 5 years, the TEA can take over the whole district, installing appointed leaders who can make wholesale changes without being accountable to district voters. It’s happening in 8 districts right now, with more additions possible. To see what the start of the school year looks like under recent state takeover, the Jasons check in on Fort Worth ISD, which one close observer now calls "

  • #461
    August 7 · 21 min

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Craig Goldman, Tim O’Hare, Daniel Comeaux, and the Data Center Pause in Texas

    In the August 9 episode, Congressman Craig Goldman remembers Kay Granger, the legend he succeeded in Congress. And the Republican tells us if sees a role for the federal government in regulating data centers. Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare discusses a controversial plan to reduce election day voting locations and defends his decision to arrest a former state lawmaker. And Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux on why he supports a proposed public safety bond and why he thinks it would help recruit

  • #460
    August 2 · 40 min

    90 Days. 14 Seats.

    This week marks 90-days until the November election. Two new polls – one from FOX News – show James Talarico leading Ken Paxton. Democrats are now hoping Talarico’s momentum pushes them into a majority in the legislature. But Texas Republicans are coming off a big show of unity. State Representatives Shelley Luther, R-Sherman, and Christina Morales, D-Houston, join us on this episode of Y’all-itics.

  • #459
    July 31 · 21 min

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Shelley Luther, Christina Morales, Zarin Gracey, and Midterm Election Strategy

    In the August 2 episode, state Representative Shelley Luther explains why she doesn’t think the bad blood from the GOP primary will last through the midterms, and why independents remain crucial. State Representative Christina Morales tells us why Democrats are confident with three months to go, and why the party truly believes Texas is in play in 2026. And Dallas Council Member Zarin Gracey discusses the city’s $51 million budget hole and whether he thinks jobs are on the line

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