Episodios

  • ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Carl Tepper, Beth Van Duyne, Paul Ridley and could Texas really annex part of New Mexico?

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Carl Tepper, Beth Van Duyne, Paul Ridley and could Texas really annex part of New Mexico?
    Apr 3 2026
    In the April 5 episode, state Rep. Carl Tepper, R-Lubbock, says annexing part of New Mexico is no joke. He explains what it might take to get it done. Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne on the House Republicans rare pushback against the President, the Senate and Speaker Johnson, plus Dallas Council Member Paul Ridley on whether he still has confidence in the city manager after new revelations on the future of the iconic city hall building.
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    22 m
  • Taking a Toilet Break 250,000 Miles from Earth

    Taking a Toilet Break 250,000 Miles from Earth
    Apr 1 2026
    NASA’s Artemis II mission is a go. And four astronauts will soon travel farther from Earth and closer to the Moon than any human in more than 50 years. The mission will be full of “firsts” and “farthests” in an effort to get humans ready to once again step foot on the lunar surface and eventually travel to Mars. In this early release episode of Y’all-itics, retired, and highly decorated, NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy explains why it matters, what it means when the astronauts wave across the ditch, and how in the world they take a toilet break among four people inside a studio apartment traveling at speeds up to 25,000 mph. GUEST Chris Cassidy, Retired NASA Astronaut
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    36 m
  • Cornyn vs. Paxton: Two Men Enter, One Man Leaves in the May 26 Texas Runoff

    Cornyn vs. Paxton: Two Men Enter, One Man Leaves in the May 26 Texas Runoff
    Mar 29 2026
    The deadline to drop out of the runoff has come and gone, so Republican voters in Texas will have a Cornyn vs. Paxton ballot in the May 26 Primary runoff election. And just like the gladiatorial combat made famous in the Mad Max series - - this political grudge match has already been vicious and unrelenting. In this episode of Y’all-itics, our political experts tell the Jasons this is only the beginning, and it will get nastier. Meantime, by the fall, the U.S. Senate race could become a $200 million campaign, a spending level never reached before. GUESTS Vinny Minchillo, GOP Consultant/Glass House Strategy Andrea Coker, North Texas Commission Chief Advocacy Officer
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    43 m
  • ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Craig Goldman, Ramón Romero Jr., Miguel Solis and More U.S. Troops in the Middle East

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Craig Goldman, Ramón Romero Jr., Miguel Solis and More U.S. Troops in the Middle East
    Mar 27 2026
    In the March 29 episode, U.S. Representative Craig Goldman explains why he’s not opposed to the war in Iran and whether he’d support boots on the ground. State Representative Ramón Romero Jr. tells us why he supports the new FWISD Superintendent installed by the state and why he’s okay with Texas removing the name Cesar Chavez. And former DISD Board President Miguel Solis discusses the district’s proposed $6.2 billion bond, which would be the largest in state history.
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    22 m
  • The Texas Battery Boom Is Even Surprising Experts

    The Texas Battery Boom Is Even Surprising Experts
    Mar 22 2026
    China has become, by far, the epicenter of new mega battery storage projects for its electric grid. But after that, the most compelling ramp up of battery power is happening in Texas, says Michael Thomas. He’s the founder of Cleanview.co, a site that tracks an expansive constellation of new and planned battery farms that harvest power when electricity is abundant and feeds that juice back into the Texas grid when supply is short. He joined the Jasons from his Colorado base to explain how batteries are making Texas electricity more reliable and cheaper…and why much more of it will be needed here. Guest: Michael Thomas, Founder and CEO Cleanview
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    33 m
  • ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Sarah Eckhardt, Armin Mizani, Cate Brennan, and how a Democrat Would Run the Voucher Program

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Sarah Eckhardt, Armin Mizani, Cate Brennan, and how a Democrat Would Run the Voucher Program
    Mar 20 2026

    00:00 Sarah Eckhardt’s Path to Texas Comptroller
    00:28 Tarrant County Legislative Race: Arman Mazani vs Kate Brennan
    00:56 May Runoff Election Explained + Key Voting Rules
    01:52 Sarah Eckhardt Interview: Why She Wants to Be Comptroller
    02:57 Managing School Vouchers & Public School Concerns
    03:34 Debate Over State Audits and Government Oversight
    04:40 Can Democrats Flip the Texas Comptroller’s Office?
    07:37 School Voucher Applications & Who Benefits
    09:40 Arman Mazani on Winning the Republican Primary
    11:11 Religion, Values, and Representing Diverse Voters
    13:19 Kate Brennan’s Strategy to Win a Deep Red District
    16:55 Cornyn vs Paxton Runoff & The Battle for Republican Voters
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    22 m
  • Turning Texas Inmates Into Entrepreneurs

    Turning Texas Inmates Into Entrepreneurs
    Mar 15 2026

    00:00 – Inside Texas’ Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP)
    01:05 – How PEP Is Changing Lives Behind Bars
    02:20 – Meet Michael Etcheson: From Prison to Leadership
    03:45 – Why Texas Supports This Unusual Prison Program
    05:10 – Sharing Life Dreams in a “Tough on Crime” State
    06:40 – What Makes the Prison Entrepreneurship Program Elite
    08:05 – Business Skills and Leadership Training in Prison
    09:30 – 100% Job Placement After Release: How It Works
    10:55 – Why PEP Graduates Are Less Likely to Reoffend
    12:20 – The Support System Waiting After Prison
    13:40 – Bipartisan Support and Interest From Other States
    15:00 – The Future Expansion of PEP Across Texas
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    43 m
  • ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Colin Allred, Julie Johnson, Maxie Johnson, and the Democratic Runoff for TX CD-33

    ‘Inside Texas Politics’: Colin Allred, Julie Johnson, Maxie Johnson, and the Democratic Runoff for TX CD-33
    Mar 13 2026

    00:00 Show Preview: Dallas City Hall Fight, TX-33 Runoff, Corpus Christi Water Crisis
    01:01 Show Open – Inside Texas Politics
    01:06 Headlines: Corpus Christi Water Shortage & Possible State Takeover
    01:30 Wise County Pushes Back on Texas Data Centers
    01:56 Republicans Target Democrat James Talarico
    02:21 TX-33 Democratic Runoff: Colin Allred vs Julie Johnson
    02:49 Colin Allred on Criticism of Political Opportunism
    05:37 Allred on Senate Race, Service, and James Talarico
    06:36 Julie Johnson on Trailing Allred in the Primary
    07:50 Johnson on Key Differences Between Her and Allred
    09:15 Debate Over DHS Funding and ICE Policy
    10:22 Roundtable: Could the TX-33 Runoff Be Close?
    11:16 Gas Prices, Iran Strikes, and Political Fallout
    13:16 Dallas City Hall Controversy & Possible NBA Arena Site
    13:42 Dallas Councilman Maxie Johnson on Future of City Hall
    18:11 Roundtable: Texas Water Crisis and Data Center Growth
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    22 m