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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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Texas Will Test Federal Law Again. Bring Your Passport from 2023-11-25T17:03:09

*CAUTION: This episode contains adult language* Texas will soon become the ‘Show Me State’ when Governor Abbott signs Senate Bill 4 into law. This is the legislation that lets local and state polic...

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Many Texans owe $0 in school property taxes... possibly FOR LIFE! Is it sustainable? from 2023-11-19T11:00

Thanks to voters recently approving the tax relief constitutional amendment, many Texas homeowners owe $0 in school property taxes - possibly permanently! The state will now pick up their tab and p...

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Weeks Before Winter, A Revelation from ERCOT's CEO from 2023-11-12T11:00

The Jasons are in Austin for this episode with President and CEO of ERCOT, Pablo Vegas...who manages the state's electric grid. In his first-ever podcast appearance, Vegas reveals that Texas might ...

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Depression isn’t political from 2023-11-05T11:00

This is a raw, unedited explanation from Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo about her depression, suicidal thoughts, and the breaking point that led her to check-in to an out-of-state facility. In th...

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Who writes this s***? Y’all-itics: October 29, 2023 from 2023-10-29T10:00

Texas voters are deciding 14 different potential constitutional amendments, but if you’ve read them, they’re clear as mud. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons decipher these hard-to-read ame...

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What Texans don’t know about Roland Gutierrez and his campaign for U.S. Senate Y’all-itics: October 22, 2023 from 2023-10-22T10:00

State Senator Roland Gutierrez faces an uphill fight to become the Democrat who will challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Ted Cruz next year. But Gutierrez is unlike other Texas Democrats who have run ...

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How fragile is U.S. Democracy? 13 Presidential Centers issue an urgent call to action Y'all-itics: October 15, 2023 from 2023-10-15T10:00

Never before have 13 Presidential Centers come together to make a joint statement… on anything. But they just did with one simple message: save U.S. Democracy. It’s a call to action for all America...

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Why Texas moms could sink school choice Y’all-itics: October 8, 2023 from 2023-10-08T10:00

The third special legislative session begins October 9, and “school choice” and vouchers will be front and center once again. But has anything changed to make passage more likely? In this episode o...

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How many millions you might still pay the Paxton whistleblowers: “$3.3 can turn into $9.3” Y'all-itics: September 28th, 2023 from 2023-09-28T22:43:55

Even though Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted by the Texas Senate, taxpayers could still be on the hook for a settlement agreement Paxton himself approved. And if the case makes it to trial...

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The closing arguments in the Ken Paxton impeachment trial Y’all-itics special release: September 15, 2023 from 2023-09-15T19:08

Before state Senators began deliberating the fate of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, attorneys from both sides had one final opportunity to make their case. In this special release Y’all-iti...

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The opening statements in the Ken Paxton impeachment trial Y’all-itics Special Release: September 6, 2023 from 2023-09-06T16:31:52

Defense attorneys for suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton did everything they could to have the impeachment charges against him dismissed. But state Senators, in this case the jurors, overwhelmin...

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It only takes 10 Republicans to save Ken Paxton. Will they? Y’all-itics Early Release: September 1, 2023 from 2023-09-01T21:02:57

Days before the Ken Paxton impeachment trial begins in the Texas Senate, several questions loom large. Can the “prior-term doctrine” save the suspended Attorney General? Will Ken Paxton testify? An...

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The Former State Senator Asking For $12M. Not For Re-Election. For Uvalde Y'all-itics: August 27th, 2023 from 2023-08-27T10:00

Former state Senator Beverly Powell is out of politics, but she's not done with fundraising. The Fort Worth Democrat started the project to build a new elementary school in Uvalde after the 2022 ma...

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The Legendary Texas lawyers prosecuting Ken Paxton call their case as "strong as horseradish" Yall-itics: June 2, 2023 from 2023-06-02T23:03

Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin have resumes and personas as big as Texas. These two legal icons will now prosecute the impeachment case against suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Their se...

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The Republican case against Ken Paxton Y’all-itics: May 27, 2022 from 2023-05-27T11:00

How serious is the Republican-led case against Attorney General Ken Paxton? He said all of it is “easily disproved”. But you’re about to hear all of the evidence collected by investigators from the...

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Early release: Raise your hand if you saw the Paxton impeachment coming Y’all-itics Early Release: May 26, 2022 from 2023-05-26T21:18:51

You never know what to expect in the final week of a legislative session in Texas. But 2023? Wow. The Jasons have been in Austin all week, witnessing this drama, chaos and legislative two stepping ...

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Why the end of Title 42 returned our southern border “back to normal” Y’all-itics: May 21, 2023 from 2023-05-21T10:00

Despite months of warnings, anxiety and political battles, Title 42 appears to have ended with a whimper, not the expected bang. The pandemic-era health policy that allowed authorities to quickly e...

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Will Texas Republicans ever reach a tipping point for guns? Y’all-itics: May 14, 2023 from 2023-05-14T10:00

Eight innocent people dead. Seven more wounded. And hundreds more still suffering from shock and fear after being caught in the middle of a mass shooting involving another AR-15 style rifle. This t...

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The Step-By-Step to Actually Lower Your Property Taxes This Year Y’all-itics Special Release: May 10, 2023 from 2023-05-10T21:50:40

If you plan to protest your property appraisal in Texas, you’re running out of time. In many appraisal districts, the deadline is May 15. That’s why we aren’t waiting to release this special episod...

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Is Southwest Airlines ready for summer travel? Let’s ask the CEO Yall-itics: May 7th, 2023 from 2023-05-07T10:00

Before you book your summer vacation, you’ll want to hear this episode. What is going on at Southwest Airlines – a carrier known for efficiency and customer loyalty? The Dallas-based airline has ha...

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Some Parishioners to Catholic Bishops: Stay In Your Lane and Out of Politics Yall-itics: April 30, 2023 from 2023-04-30T10:00

Catholic bishops in Texas upset some parishioners after recently asking the flock to take a political stand and support Education Savings Accounts, one of the most controversial bills this legislat...

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“This is a missile in search of a target” Y’all-itics: April 23, 2023 from 2023-04-23T10:00

Some Texas Republicans now want to tell you what you can and cannot do on your land. SB 624, moving through that chamber right now, is one to watch. State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, wrote this...

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“Hell will freeze over”: Dan Patrick on property taxes, parental freedom and the stalled push for his priorities Y’all-itics Special Release: April 18, 2023 from 2023-04-18T18:18:17

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said they were his highest priorities, from lowering property taxes to giving Texas parents money to send their kids to a new school. But with only six seeks left in...

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Governor Abbott's Unusual Offer To A Convicted Murderer Y’all-itics: April 16, 2023 from 2023-04-16T10:00

Only hours after a Travis County jury unanimously found a man guilty of murder, Governor Greg Abbott promised to pardon him as soon as a request from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles hit his ...

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Nonbinary frogs, a fed-up mom and the effort to make school boards boring again Y’all-itics: April 9, 202 from 2023-04-09T10:00

Laney Hawes, a fed-up mother with children in Keller ISD, has a simple wish: make school board meetings boring again. Next month, voters can select who represents them on city councils and school b...

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Rewind: The GOP Governor Next Door Who’s (Likely) Running for President Y’all-itics Rewind: April 3, 2023 from 2023-04-03T16:08:32

It is no longer “likely.” Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson is running for President. But who is this Republican and why does he think he can win in 2024? Y’all-itics first introduced you to ...

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Texas’ Housing Crisis: “I can see San Francisco in the headlights” Y’all-itics: April 2, 2023 from 2023-04-02T10:00

Housing affordability has become such a crisis in Texas, it could be the one development that derails what’s known as the Texas Miracle, the economic engine driving the Lone Star State. But sky hig...

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Overdosing in Texas: We've heard drug warnings for decades, but this time it's different Y’all-itics: March 26, 202 from 2023-03-26T10:39:28

It’s cheap, easy to conceal, and deadlier than any other drug. But what exactly is fentanyl, where is it coming from and how is it so easily ending up in our schools and on our streets? It killed t...

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Will “Educational Freedom” Handcuff Public Schools in Texas? Y’all-itics: March 17, 2023 from 2023-03-19T10:00

Has the education revolution begun in Texas? Republicans have made “educational freedom” a priority in Austin this legislative session and there is now a bill they say does just that. SB 8 would pr...

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Texas Is Among the Worst in Voter Turnout. What 100+ New Election Bills might mean to Texas Voters Yall-itics: March 12, 2023 from 2023-03-12T10:00

Texas already has the reputation for being one of the hardest states in which to vote. But the legislature is now considering ways to make it even more challenging for some voters to cast ballots. ...

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Do Businesses Deserve Their Own Court System? Half of the Country Has Them. Why Doesn’t Texas? Yall-itics: March 5th, 2023 from 2023-03-05T11:00

Businesses in Texas thrive on lower taxes and less regulation. That leads to jobs, flourishing communities, and the Texas Miracle. But does Texas now need to create an entire court system for compa...

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Why were the cops fired so fast? Tyre Nichols’ murder might set a new precedent. Yallitics: February 5, 2023 from 2023-02-05T12:00

Where were the protests? Why didn’t activists take to the streets after Tyre Nichols was fatally beaten in Memphis, Tenn.? The city there fired five police officers before ever publicly releasing v...

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How to Escape from Afghanistan to Texas… Alive Y’all-itics: January 29, 2023 from 2023-01-30T15:32:10

How to Escape from Afghanistan to Texas… Alive Y’all-itics: January 29, 2023There will be no need for you go to a movie this week. We have all of the drama, action, political intrigue, and danger y...

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Mr. Bhojani takes his Quran to Austin (and makes Texas history) Y’all-itics: January 22, 2023 from 2023-01-22T12:00

He is one of the first two Muslim Representatives ever elected to the Texas House as well as the first south Asian. But Rep. Salman Bhojani, a Democrat who represents Euless, Arlington, and other a...

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Political Primer for the Texas Legislative Session Y’all-itics: January 8, 2023 from 2023-01-08T12:00

The 88th Texas Legislature is upon us. And as state lawmakers return to Austin with plenty of political promises and priorities, Y’all-itics is here to help you understand what they might actually ...

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Rewind: The Playbook to Take Down Texas Public Schools Y’all-itics Rewind: January 1, 2023 from 2023-01-01T12:00

Happy 2023! The Y’all-itics team is still on break, spending time with family. But the Jasons wanted to share our top two performing episodes of 2022 with you while they’re out. To start this new y...

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Rewind: This Might be Your Best Year to Fight Property Tax Appraisals! Y’all-itics Rewind: December 25, 2022 from 2022-12-25T12:00

The holiday season is upon us and the Y’all-itics team is taking a break to spend time with family. But the Jasons wanted to share our top two performing episodes of 2022 with you while they’re out...

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Family, Food, Politics… and Anxiety. Welcome to the Holidays! Yallitics: December 11, 2022 from 2022-12-11T12:00

It’s the holiday season, so get ready for family, friends, and great food. But are you also ready to talk politics? As we get together over the holiday, many of these conversations are unavoidable…...

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A 14-year-old Preparing to Vote? How Gen Z is Disrupting Politics Yallitics: December 4, 2022 from 2022-12-04T12:00

The kids did it again. They helped to alter the trajectory of the 2022 midterms for the third election cycle in a row, and helped prevent a predicted Republican “Red Wave.” 27% of eligible voters b...

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The Harris County election under investigation: Was there a crime...or is this just politics? Y’all-itics: November 27, 2022 from 2022-11-27T12:00

Almost as soon as the election ended in Harris County calls to investigate began. Of the 782 voting locations there, 23 of them ran out of paper ballots on election day. Others opened late. But was...

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What’s next for Beto? Texas Democrats should be optimistic, top staffer says Y’all-itics: November 20, 2022 from 2022-11-20T15:51:29

Former congressman Beto O’Rourke is now 0-for-3 in his campaigns for higher office. So, what’s next for this former congressman from El Paso? Jason Lee was O’Rourke’s Deputy Campaign Manager and ta...

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Inside the Greg Abbott Political Machine, Why Abbott Never Worried About Beto Yall-itics: November 13, 2022 from 2022-11-13T11:00

It wasn’t even close. In this episode, we go inside the Greg Abbott campaign and ask ‘how did you do it?’ Dave Carney, Abbott’s long-time political consultant who also worked for the first Presiden...

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Election Hangover Edition Y’all-itics: November 8, 2022 from 2022-11-09T06:09:43

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Texas Republicans swept every statewide office on Tuesday night. Governor Greg Abbott even won by a similar, wide margin as he did four years ag...

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The Texas Election will Dictate the Nation’s Future Y’all-itics: October 30, 2022 from 2022-10-30T11:00

Halfway through Early Voting and with November 8 now just days aways, Texas is back in the glaring, national political spotlight. And experts all across the country say what happens here will dicta...

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How “3 pieces of bacon” in Texas could change national politics from 2022-10-23T04:59

LANGUAGE WARNING: This episode has some adult language scattered about as our guest gets fired up about what he worries the Democratic Party is not doing in South Texas. Chuck Rocha, the senior mos...

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This is as close to a second gubernatorial debate as Texas will get. from 2022-10-16T10:00

This episode of Y’all-itics is as close to a second gubernatorial debate as Texas will get. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke both agreed to one-on-one interviews with Y’all-itics as we approach the st...

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The GOP Governor Next Door Who’s (Likely) Running for President from 2022-10-09T14:00

The race for 2024 begins next month – as soon as the polls close in the November midterm. There’s already been lots of speculation about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis potentially running for the Wh...

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The GOP Governor Next Door Who’s (Likely) Running for President from 2022-10-09T14:00

The race for 2024 begins next month – as soon as the polls close in the November midterm. There’s already been lots of speculation about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis potentially running for the Wh...

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Step Aside Russian Oil. Texas Oil is Ready to Take Over from 2022-03-01T03:45

When it comes to war, everyone seems to lose. But Texas could come out a big winner if our oil and gas industry have to step in and help supply energy to Europe that has regularly relied on Russia....

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Republicans Smoke Weed Too from 2022-02-22T03:47

$150 Million in tax revenue in 2021. $53 Million into education. More than 8,100 growers. More than 2,200 dispensaries. And it’s estimated that 10% of the population now has a medical marijuana car...

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The Playbook to Take Down Texas Public Schools from 2022-02-15T03:40

The right-wing is trying to takeover public schools. Texas superintendents are quitting. Boards have banned books. The once obscure term Critical Race Theory is now part of our lexicon. Why is publ...

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Texas is Hiring a Lawyer from 2022-02-08T02:40

Can Ken Paxton survive without a runoff? The Republican race for Texas Attorney General appears to be tightening. For the first time in recent memory, the GOP primary for the state’s top cop is cro...

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Confessions of a Texas Transplant from 2022-01-31T06:00

It is the siren song of Texas: lower taxes, more land and more jobs. And it’s luring folks from all over. But is our promise too good to be true? And can policy keep up with this explosive growth? ...

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Texas workers keep quitting, Texas employers keep paying more. Can this keep up? from 2022-01-24T21:35

Have you recently quit your job? Wanted to quit? Still plan to quit? We ask because in recent months, Texas has been racking up huge numbers of job quitters. In just three months, 1,280,000 Texa...

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Texas workers keep quitting, Texas employers keep paying more. Can this keep up? from 2022-01-24T06:00

Have you recently quit your job? Wanted to quit? Still plan to quit? We ask because in recent months, Texas has been racking up huge numbers of job quitters. In just three months, 1,280,000 Texans ...

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Texas workers keep quitting, Texas employers keep paying more. Can this keep up? from 2022-01-24T06:00

Have you recently quit your job? Wanted to quit? Still plan to quit? We ask because in recent months, Texas has been racking up huge numbers of job quitters. In just three months, 1,280,000 Texans ...

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Hey Austin: Let Us Do Our Jobs! from 2022-01-18T04:06

We are celebrating a Y’all-itics first this week!  This episode if the first Y’all-itics recorded before a live audience, both in-person and virtual.  It was all part of the Texas Conference of Urb...

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The State of Texas is Calling Out Sick from 2022-01-11T03:50

From ambulances to airlines, school buses to paramedics, and garbage pickup to water main breaks.  The latest wave of COVID in Texas is, fortunately, not killing as many people as other variants.  ...

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What to Expect in Texas Politics in 2022 from 2022-01-04T03:49

2021 was quite a ride… even after many of us thought things might quiet down after 2020.  Now that 2022 is upon us, will the political news calm down at all?  Not.  A.  Chance.  In our first episod...

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Rewind: Dale Hansen Unplugging from 2021-12-28T03:25

The holiday season is upon us and the Y’all-itics team is taking a break to spend time with family.  But for a couple of weeks, the Jasons wanted to share their favorite episodes of 2021 with you. ...

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Rewind: We’re Out of Houses in Texas from 2021-12-21T03:23

The holiday season is upon us and the Y’all-itics team is taking a break to spend time with family.  But for the next couple of weeks, the Jasons wanted to share their favorite episodes of 2021 wit...

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I Figured I’d See a lot of Penguins from 2021-12-14T03:42

This is the farthest away from home Y’all-itics has ever been!  Legendary and award winning former WFAA journalist Byron Harris joins the Jasons from the Drake Passage, one of the stormiest bodies ...

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Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines, and the Texas tavern where it all began from 2021-12-07T03:45

In less than 60-days, one of the titans of Texas business is retiring. Gary Kelly will depart as CEO of Southwest Airlines on February 1, after 17-years leading the company. He helped transform it ...

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The Texas Growth Model from 2021-11-30T03:45

Known as the Texas Triangle, the area from Dallas to Houston and over to San Antonio/Austin would be the 15th largest economy in the world, producing $1.2 Billion in economic output.  That’s equiva...

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The New Abnormal in Texas from 2021-11-23T03:35

If you’re waiting for the supply chain to return to normal, stop immediately.  This is the new abnormal.  And our experts say it’s going to stay this way for a while.  The problem is worldwide and ...

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Our Boss gave us Six Months... You gave us Two Years from 2021-11-19T22:07:20

Y’all-itics is celebrating a birthday!  The unofficial podcast of Texas is now a two-year-old.  And in this special release, we celebrate with you… and our boss.  We asked for comments from our lis...

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Beto’s Back… on Y’all-itics from 2021-11-15T17:20:21

Only 90-minutes after his official announcement that he’d be running for Texas Governor, Democrat Beto O’Rourke joined the Jasons for this early episode of Y’all-itics.  And one of the first things...

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A Short Message From The Jasons from 2021-11-10T17:22:20

You say it’s our birthday?  Well, yes it is. Y’all-itics is turning two and we want you to be a part of our birthday podcast!  Tell us why you listen, your favorite episode, who you’d like for us t...

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This Is What We’re Headed For. Period. from 2021-11-09T03:45

You don’t have to live near the Texas coast to soon start seeing the effects of climate change. The next decade or two mean more flooded parking lots, water in roads, and beach erosion from sea lev...

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The Death Divide in Texas from 2021-11-02T02:48

It is an alarming statistic: rural Texans are twice as likely to die of COVID than their urban counterparts.  While the pandemic has heightened the mortality disparity, the reasons behind it go muc...

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How the Supreme Court could Strike Down Texas Law and Still Limit Abortion from 2021-10-26T02:46

November 1 could mark a historic moment at the U.S. Supreme Court.  That’s when Texas goes to D.C. to defend its new abortion law and the ruling could change 50-years of legal precedent.  The Justi...

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Why the Texas Power Grid could still be Vulnerable to “Large-Scale Failures” this Winter from 2021-10-19T02:45

Better get ready for winter.  Electric providers and some state lawmakers tell the Jasons they remain concerned that Texas could again experience a large-scale failure if the state suffers through ...

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Collier v. Dowd on Texas’ two biggest problems, gun rights and Beto from 2021-10-12T02:35

One came tantalizing close to victory in the same race in 2018.  The other was a Democrat, turned Republican and is now a Democrat again.  And both have very specific ideas for Texas.  In this epis...

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Will Election Audits be our New Normal? from 2021-10-05T01:33

As the Texas Secretary of State spins up an audit of the 2020 election, it’s important to remember this is a road we’ve been down before. In this episode, the Jasons are joined by SMU professor Mat...

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Talking to the two ‘yahoos‘ suing over Texas‘ abortion law from 2021-09-28T03:40

There are two folks you have not heard from in all the news coverage of the state’s new abortion law; these are the two out-of-staters who are suing a San Antonio abortion doctor. So, the Jasons cr...

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The Lincoln Project: Gov. Abbott more Dangerous than Trump from 2021-09-21T02:43

The Lincoln Project is going after Governor Greg Abbott.  This is the group of former Republicans well known for blistering attacks on President Donald Trump and later, Senator Ted Cruz.  And this ...

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Republicans think Gov. Abbott is vulnerable. Why don’t Texas Democrats? from 2021-09-14T03:45

Texas Republicans are lining up to run against Governor Greg Abbott. So, why isn’t there a single Democrat in the race yet? Veteran Texas Democratic consultant Harold Cook hammered out a harsh Twee...

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Texas Bullet Train CEO: The details you haven’t heard. from 2021-09-07T02:35

The Texas bullet train could finally happen sooner than you think. In fact, a vote in Congress this month might determine its future. The CEO of Texas Central, Carlos Aguilar, answered the Jasons c...

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After Afghanistan: The Paperwork War from 2021-08-30T21:01:36

Y’all-itics: August 30, 2021  The deadline for the U.S. to withdraw from Afghanistan is upon us: August 31.  Since the rapid collapse of the Afghan government, Americans in that country, Afghans ...

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Concerts, COVID and Cold Ones from 2021-08-24T02:45

Will you need a ticket and a Covid status card for concerts? Before they could listen to the music recently, some Texas concertgoers first heard: What’s your vaccination status? With the Delta vari...

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Legal Purgatory: What Texas Courts Say About Your Masks from 2021-08-17T02:45

Are you as confused about the local mask mandates in Texas as we are? Who can order what and when is about as clear as mud at this point.  Even the courts can’t seem to agree.  So we decided to tur...

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The Masked Resistance Fights Back in Texas from 2021-08-12T02:46

The resistance is underway in Texas and growing by the day.  And more cities, counties and school districts are expected to challenge the Governor’s ban on mask mandates in the coming days.  For ma...

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Redistricting: ”What used to be a dark art has become a dark science” from 2021-08-10T02:45

Passions have already been flaring in Austin.  But the temperature may get hotter under the Capitol dome as new Census numbers arrive and the thorny process of divvying up the state's 38 Congressio...

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Why the right is running against Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton from 2021-08-03T02:50

Conservatives are lining up to run against incumbent Governor Greg Abbott and incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton. Who has a shot? Does anyone have a shot? Could Abbott or Paxton face a loss? The...

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Could this school year actually be more challenging than the last? from 2021-07-27T02:51

When the first school bells ring across Texas just weeks from now, students, parents, and educators will head back into the pandemic unknown. The Jasons check back in with Dallas ISD Superintendent...

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D.C., Miller Lite,&Monopoly: The Politics of Voting in Texas from 2021-07-19T18:46:04

There’s no end in sight to this political standoff. Texas House Democrats remain in D.C. Austin remains at a standstill. The inevitable is likely only delayed. But is there any room for compromise?...

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Are Republicans Unraveling a Texas President's Proudest Achievement? from 2021-07-13T03:00

In a special legislative session underway right now, Texas Republicans are once trying to change voting laws in this state.  And the Supreme Court of the United States just dealt another blow to th...

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Can Texas Republicans even agree with each other in the special session? from 2021-07-06T02:45

On Thursday, Texas lawmakers are returning to the state capital for a special legislative session. Changing voting laws is paramount for Texas’ Republican leaders who are intent on avenging Donald ...

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The New Political Party in Texas from 2021-06-29T01:00

There’s a new political party in Texas looking to shake things up.  But instead of running towards the edges, the Serve America Movement (SAM) has its roots planted firmly in the middle.  While SAM...

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You Might Not Recognize Downtown Dallas In A Few Years from 2021-06-22T02:58

Inside the skyline, the transformation has been subtle and taken time but downtown Dallas has a new story to tell. In their first in-person podcast episode in almost a year and a half, the Jasons p...

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Texas has a different kind of ‘foundation problem’ right now from 2021-06-15T03:00

We use it every day for freeways and foundations, pools and patios. In fact, Texas uses more cement than any other state, says Ed Sullivan, the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Market I...

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“We Have Stepped Out of the Shadow of Dallas” from 2021-06-10T20:55

On June 15, 2021, the city of Fort Worth will have its first new mayor in 10 years.  And even Mattie Parker understands she’s now the youngest Mayor of a major U.S. city (12th largest according to ...

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“We Have No Idea Who the Good Guy is” from 2021-06-08T02:50

Texans are one signature away from being able to carry their handguns in public without a permit.  And many members of law enforcement say permitless carry will make their jobs far more dangerous… ...

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You Can’t Even Find Dirt to Build Homes on in Texas from 2021-06-01T02:55

Whether you’re building or buying, it’s a brutal housing market in Texas.  And it’s about to get even tougher as we enter the summer season, when people really start looking for a new home.  Texas ...

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Wasted Energy? from 2021-05-25T02:52

Following the catastrophic power failure in February, Texans heard all sorts of promises from lawmakers and other state leaders.  They’ll fix this mess, they told us, so it never happens again.  An...

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Dale Hansen Unplugging from 2021-05-19T19:46:51

By now you’ve likely heard the news, legendary WFAA sportscaster Dale Hansen is retiring.  But we’re pretty sure you haven’t heard the stories that Dale shares on this special episode of Y’all-itic...

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Why Nobody Knows Exactly How Many Texas Teachers Have Died of COVID-19 from 2021-05-18T02:40

A new study says re-opening schools in Texas led to an additional 43,000+ cases and 800+ deaths across the state.  In fact, one of the lead researchers says it was a stronger connection than they w...

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Could Gender Parity Help Texas Lawmakers Get More Done from 2021-05-11T02:57

A record number of women are currently serving in the United States Congress, but to many, it’s just a mirage.  And they say true parity remains distant, especially here in Texas.  A few years ago,...

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How Texas Could Replace Property Taxes from 2021-05-04T02:53

If so many Texans are angry over their property tax appraisals, has anybody ever considered scrapping the entire system?  A lawmaker from East Texas has. He even has such a bill in Austin to do jus...

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How to lower your property appraisal (and hopefully your property taxes, too) from 2021-04-27T02:50

It’s “the season” again… that magical time of year when Texans walk to the mailbox with a mix of resentment and trepidation, take a deep breath, and then dare to look at their property appraisal. E...

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The Chauvin Verdict: “There’s Still Hope” from 2021-04-20T22:25:49

The conversation in this episode was real, raw and recorded live as the verdict in the Derek Chauvin came down on Tuesday afternoon. In this emergency release of Y’all-itics, the Jasons are joined ...

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Is Texas Ready for the Steep Cost of the Election Bills? from 2021-04-20T02:56

HB 6.  SB 7.  That simple combination of four letters and two numbers could have a profound impact on Texas for years to come.  Those are bills that lawmakers are debating in Austin that could chan...

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The Ghost Residents Who Live All Over, But Vote in Texas from 2021-04-13T02:45

Ready for a change?  A growing number of Americans are exchanging four walls for four wheels.  The fast-growing subculture is full of folks looking to redefine the American dream while living exclu...

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Race, Violence and Medicine from 2021-04-06T02:50

Race, violence and medicine. Those three words intersect in Dr. Brian Williams’ emergency room. Gun violence is more than a headline or political talking point for him. Dr. Williams sees the afterm...

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We’re Out of Houses in Texas from 2021-03-30T02:31

It is a seller’s market on steroids right now in Texas.  Healthy housing inventory is typically six months.  But some cities in Texas are down to days.  If you’re a seller, you’re likely receiving ...

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The Fight To Vote or The Right to Vote from 2021-03-22T23:33

Election security?  Or voter suppression?  The rhetoric is heating up in Texas as the battle over election reform begins in earnest this week.  While there is a spate of bills lawmakers will consid...

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“Duct Tape Immigration Policy” from 2021-03-16T02:45

A Republican leader along the Texas-Mexico border calls the latest migrant surge a repetition of a crisis, the result of “duct tape immigration policy.”  The Democrat leading the oldest Hispanic ci...

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Bonus Podcast: Dr. Fauci’s Texas Report Card from 2021-03-11T03:45

On the day Texas returned to 100% occupancy and eliminated the mask mandate, Dr. Anthony Fauci sat down with WFAA reporter William Joy to provide his report card for the state.  And William joined ...

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Coastal Distancing, Big Expectations and Fainting Turtles from 2021-03-09T04:00

Fatigue from COVID-19 and last month’s polar vortex are expected to drive millions of people to Texas beaches as spring break begins this week. Even though Governor Abbott is lifting the mask manda...

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Texas is Losing 1,000 Restaurants Every Month from 2021-03-02T04:00

Call it the Texas restaurant massacre.  The industry has taken a beating during our year of pandemic lockdown.  In human terms, it amounts to 150,000 Texans who have lost their jobs.  And those res...

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How the GOP Remembers… the Bill that Died Before the Power Did from 2021-02-26T21:08:29

In our last episode, a former state lawmaker told the Jasons that Texas missed a golden opportunity six years ago to start planning for extreme weather events.  Current Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson ex...

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The Bill That Died Before The Power Did from 2021-02-23T04:00

Texas lawmakers are meeting on Thursday in Austin – pledging to get to the bottom of the massive statewide power outages last week. But a former state lawmaker tells the Jasons that Texas missed an...

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Emergency Podcast: ERCOT's CEO Talks to Y'all-Itics from 2021-02-16T19:04:14

ERCOT called the Jasons super early on Tuesday to offer the first interview with CEO Bill Magness. He’s probably the most sought after newsmaker of the week in our state. Magness manages ERCOT, whi...

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They tripped. We froze. from 2021-02-16T02:12:30

We knew what was coming, so why were Texas electric utilities not ready for the severe winter weather? The widespread electric outages did not surprise energy experts in the state. In fact, history...

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Rooted: The Basic Right to Natural Hair from 2021-02-09T04:00

It’s hard to believe hair remains an excuse for discrimination in 2021, much of it rooted in racism.  Do a quick internet search and it won’t be hard for you to find the stories.  And this isn’t a ...

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The Black Lawman 150 Years in the Making from 2021-02-02T03:58

It’s one of the most diverse counties in Texas. So, why then did it take 150 years for Fort Bend County to elect its second Black sheriff? And as Texas lawmakers begin to debate police reform, Sher...

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Key cards, COVID, and Kiwis from 2021-01-29T04:00

Contact Tracing.  The very phrase has been somewhat poisoned in the United States, where many of us tend to think of “big brother,” that the government is watching.  A company out of New Zealand sa...

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29M People, 1.7M Doses.  The Hunger Games Rollout in Texas from 2021-01-26T04:00

There are nearly 29-million Texans.  But as of January 25, 2021, after a month of distribution, fewer than 1.5 Million of those Texans have received a single dose of the vaccine.  Only 266,000 Texa...

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Forget Trump. The Lincoln Project Now Targets Texas Senator Ted Cruz from 2021-01-19T04:00

**WARNING:  THIS PODCAST CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE  Let the warning above be your preview as to what the Lincoln Project now thinks about Senator Ted Cruz.  In this episode of Y’all-itics, co-foun...

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Cutting Your Property Taxes in Half and Other Texas Dreams During the 87th Legislature from 2021-01-12T03:55

Even though this will be the pandemic session, other business will be on the table during the 87th Texas Legislature.  And is there a bigger complaint here in Texas than ridiculously high property ...

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Could the 25th Take Down the 45th? from 2021-01-07T22:28:55

That escalated quickly.  Following the insurrection at the Capitol, calls are growing for President Trump to possibly be removed from office by the 25th Amendment, an action unthinkable as recently...

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Why does the GOP’s $100 Million Woman want to Crawl into a Hole? from 2021-01-05T07:02

On January 6, 2021, members of the Senate and House will meet to formally count the Electoral College votes for President.  While there have been some objections in years past, 2021 will be differe...

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An influential “Green Republican” in red Texas from 2020-12-15T07:00

Coming from a family that is one of the most well-known real estate developers in the state, Trammell S. Crow set out to build something of his own. Crow founded EarthX which the organization bills...

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Equality in banking: Access to loans isn’t equal in Texas. from 2020-12-08T07:00

The statistic was startling. Twenty percent of all banks in Dallas County exclude all or parts of Southern Dallas. That means mortgages, business loans and access remain out of reach for many famil...

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Can Your Boss Force You to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine? from 2020-12-01T07:00

The long, dark COVID winter experts have warned about is upon us.  But there’s also some light at the end of the tunnel, albeit faint and distant.  One drug manufacturer has already applied to the ...

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Better Get Your Ship Together from 2020-11-24T07:00

Have you started your holiday shopping yet? An executive in shipping says he and his family are done because he’s worried the supply chain is too stressed and some gifts simply might not make it to...

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Black Women Put Biden-Harris Ticket Over the Top. Now, They Expect Results. from 2020-11-17T07:00

As Y’all-itics prepares to celebrate its one-year anniversary, the Jasons go back to the beginning in an effort to see what a Biden-Harris administration might mean for the black community.  In our...

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Latino Voters Won’t Show Up to a Party They’re Not Invited to from 2020-11-10T07:00

Two out of three Latinos voted for Joe Biden last week. But counties along the Texas-Mexico border exposed a growing weakness for Democrats. Biden did not win as many votes there as Hillary Clinton...

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The Texas Autopsy: What Went Wrong for Democrats and Right for Republicans? from 2020-11-05T18:41:24

Now that the dust has mostly settled in Texas, it’s time for the soul-searching.  Democrats thought they were in strong position to finally win a statewide office, even possibly taking the Texas Ho...

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Texas is a National Obsession Because of its “Unstable” Politics (Proceed with Caution with any Predictions) from 2020-11-02T19:29:31

Just like everything else in 2020, the political landscape in Texas has turned upside down.  And many national election experts say forget states like Florida and Pennsylvania, the national bellwet...

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Bonus Episode: Campaign swag, vodka and soda: The politics of products from 2020-10-28T20:34:42

The lines have snaked through parking lots, around buildings, and don the block. Texans (and Americans generally) are voting…possibly in numbers never before seen. But participation isn’t just limi...

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Ammo is sold out. What are Texans preparing for? from 2020-10-27T06:00

Guns are on back-order. Ammo is sold out. What are so many Texans preparing for? This run on guns started during some of the protests that swept the state and the country this summer. But it hasn’t...

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Can “Deep MAGA Country” Help Biden in Texas? from 2020-10-22T06:01

You’ve seen their commercials.  They are brutal.  And effective.  If you needed more proof Texas is a battleground state, The Lincoln Project is ready to spend millions of dollars here during the f...

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9,000 Votes an Hour from 2020-10-20T06:01

Perhaps nowhere in the country symbolizes voter enthusiasm more than Harris County, Texas. 100,000+ voters in one day for four straight days.  Up to 9,000 votes an hour on average.  Records there a...

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We Can’t do our Work without an Audience: Artists feel Left Behind in Pandemic Politics from 2020-10-13T06:01

Many artists say they’re ready to get back to work but can’t without an audience.  In many cases, their backup jobs have been eliminated as well.  And that’s why some say voters should view the art...

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“He who lives by the crystal ball learns to eat broken glass”. A well-known Texan warns about election predictions. from 2020-10-08T19:23:45

He coins phrases like no one else and has covered politics and elections for 70 years. Native Texan and former network newsman Dan Rather shares concerns about the 2020 election, talks about the se...

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Will the Shrapnel from Paxton’s Bombshell Hurt the TX GOP? from 2020-10-05T20:24:29

It is the political story in Texas right now.  And talk about an October surprise: Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton accused of bribery, abuse of office and other potential crimes.  And the al...

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You Might Get Really Annoyed, but Welcome to a Battleground State from 2020-09-29T06:01

You’ve heard on Y’all-itics recently that the Holy Trinity for Democrats in Texas this election will be winning President, U.S. Senate and flipping the Texas House.  On this episode, the Executive ...

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Sen. Cruz: It’s not Hypocrisy, it’s Politics from 2020-09-23T22:55:35

Wait, what just happened in D.C.? Democrats and Republicans completely swapped sides on a major contentious issue – whether the U.S. Senate should vote on a Supreme Court nominee this close to a pr...

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Criminal Justice Reform. What does that really mean? from 2020-09-22T06:00

Hard to imagine that both political parties can find any common ground these days but reforming criminal justice reform is shared by Republicans and Democrats. Thirty years ago with rising crime ac...

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GOP Leader: “We are not to be Ruled. We’re Supposed to be Governed.” from 2020-09-15T07:00

The chairman of the Texas Republican Party joins the Jasons on this week’s Y’all-itics and he didn’t hold back.  The conservative firebrand wants the party to win suburban women and black voters in...

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Beto 2020: No Meat, No Guns, No Regrets from 2020-09-08T17:49:50

The Jasons have a candid conversation with Beto O’Rourke as he looks back on his career and ahead at his own political future.  Democrats have three main goals in Texas in November and O’Rourke tal...

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We’ve Politically Charged a Human Issue (early release) from 2020-08-27T21:02:34

The educator.  The Author.  The Politician.  The reporter.  They’re all back three months after joining the Jasons for the podcast “My Skin is not a Weapon.”  It’s not lost on anyone that the shoot...

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RNC 2020: Principles, personality but no platform? Texas lawmakers says it’s a mistake from 2020-08-25T07:05

Republicans formally nominated Donald Trump for a second term as president this week. Traditionally, national political conventions are tasked with two fundamental priorities every four years: nomi...

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DNC 2020: Excitement, Worry Among Prominent Texas Democrats from 2020-08-18T06:01

The race is on now! The Democratic National Convention (2020 virtual edition) is underway, and will be immediately followed next week by the Republican National Convention (also virtual in this pan...

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Don’t Yo-Yo Us Around from 2020-08-11T07:00

That’s the message one north Texas superintendent would deliver to state leaders.  His district returned to class August 4th and they’ve already learned a lot.  He says one development shocked him....

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Make the Lines Go Away from 2020-08-04T07:04

That’s exactly what the founder of Minnie’s Food Pantry in Plano would tell politicians right now.  And Cheryl Jackson says if they came out and saw the problem first hand, it would be the only mot...

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Will Green Turn Texas Blue? from 2020-07-28T07:00

It may not feel like it, but the election will be here in the blink of an eye.  And if you’re a Texan, you should brace yourself for an onslaught of political advertising.  The most recent campaign...

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Finding the Will to Teach from 2020-07-21T07:00

Pencils, Pens and chalk?  ✅ Binders, school books and backpacks?  ✅Wills in case you die while teaching in class?  ✅ This is the reality of preparing for school this year in Texas, where students a...

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Plexiglass, puzzles and pedals: The Pandemic Economy in Texas from 2020-07-14T07:02

Covid19 cut a major hole in the Texas economy – as businesses operate at a fraction of capacity or close permanently. But the virus has also sparked a huge demand for some products and their compan...

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Pizza and Plexiglass: How a Texas restaurant is surviving (when almost a third may never reopen) from 2020-07-07T07:01

When the virus first hit in March, the Jasons knocked back a green beer at a popular Dallas pizzeria as the city announced it would cancel the St. Patrick’s Day block party. A lot has changed since...

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What the Covid-19 crystal ball predicts for Texas in July from 2020-06-30T07:00

This week, Yall-itics makes its first stop all the way up in Philadelphia, PA. The Jasons talk with the man heading up a renowned research team there. The scientists have been modeling how the pand...

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This Is Sports for the Unathletic from 2020-06-23T07:01

Are Republicans nervous about winning Texas in November? Vice President Mike Pence is coming to Dallas on Sunday. President Trump just visited 10 days ago. Why is the Trump campaign spending time, ...

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We Just Want a Job from 2020-06-16T06:03

In a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the justices ruled 6 to 3 that employers cannot discriminate against LGBTQ employees because of sex.  And one of the court’s most conservative justices wrot...

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So What Now? from 2020-06-09T06:08

It’s been two weeks since the death of George Floyd in police custody.  And America has witnessed days and days of protests in cities all across the country.  So what now?  In this week’s episode o...

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My Skin is not a Weapon from 2020-06-02T06:00

An educator. An Author. A Politician. A reporter. In this week’s episode of Y’all-itics, the two Jasons are joined by a panel of African-Americans who share their voices and thoughts on what’s happ...

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American Astronauts. American Spacecraft. American Soil. from 2020-05-26T06:40

On Wednesday May 27th, America is scheduled to return to space for the first time in nearly a decade.  Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will fly on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft for a...

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First the pandemic. Now property appraisals. A big tax battle is about to begin. from 2020-05-19T06:27

No matter if you own a house or rent an apartment, when property taxes increase, so does your monthly payment. And if you’ve lived in Texas for a few minutes, property taxes almost ALWAYS increase ...

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Disinfection theater, robots, and bright lights from 2020-05-12T07:00

Texas is reopening. While that very decision is mired in politics, there’s another “P” word that will also play a big role in how the economy spins back up. That second “P” word is “PSYCHOLOGY.” Te...

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The cubicle’s comeback, standup meetings and social distancing at the office from 2020-05-05T07:06

Laura Dickey, the CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Pit, says that the initial stages of reopening are not at all profitable for businesses. They are simply taking the steps , trying to figure out this new ...

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The struggle is real. Now the UNEMPLOYMENT AGENCY is having to borrow money. from 2020-04-28T07:00

Another 280,000 Texans have filed for unemployment. That makes 1.3 Million Texans who have lost work in a little more than one month.   Many are receiving benefits, but problems persist for a lot o...

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Voting for President… in your Pajamas from 2020-04-21T17:56:06

If you could vote from your sofa with a cold pint and a laptop to look up the candidates and issues, would you? That’s the reality in five states right now. And with Covid-19 creating concerns abou...

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Hydroxy-what? The most politicized pharmaceutical of the moment from 2020-04-13T23:26:35

It looks difficult to pronounce but seems everyone right now knows about hydroxychloroquine. President Trump said it appeared promising in the fight against Covid19. Democrats quickly and correctly...

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Caller please hold, a Texas Workforce Commission update from 2020-04-10T00:03:04

In the weekly jobless report, we find out that an additional 314,000 Texans have filed for unemployment after losing their jobs last week. In the past three weeks, more than 800,000 Texans have a...

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What’s it really like in a COVID unit? A Texas nurse tells us. from 2020-04-06T21:02:52

Joanna Hernandez first poured out her thoughts and emotions to her Instagram followers after a long day at the hospital. She is a traveling nurse and currently working at a south Texas hospital whe...

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Covid 19: Unemployment questions and answers from 2020-04-02T18:16:09

  SYNOPSIS:In the weekly jobless report on April 2nd, Texas unemployment claims jumped by more than 275,000. Last week, the number of Texans who filed for unemployment benefits was 150,000. As ex...

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Covid-19: Beer trucks, egg deliveries, and RVs for MDs from 2020-03-30T21:08:02

Two moms in rural Collin County have come up with an ingenious way to protect doctors and their families from getting sick after long shifts at the hospital. Medical staff don’t just need PPEs righ...

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"We can't buy our way out of a crisis" from 2020-03-26T22:31:05

Republican Dallas County Commissioner J.J. Koch speaks to us after tens of thousands of people watched a Facebook video in which he admonished Texans to take Covid-19 more seriously. He also lament...

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Covid-19: The layoffs are coming, but there's still some hope from 2020-03-23T21:30:07

The economic toll of the Coronavirus is tremendous, and this is just the beginning. Layoffs have already jumped, but Andrew Challenger, Senior VP at outplacement firm Challenger, Christmas, and Gra...

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Early Release: This became an economic pandemic long before it became a health pandemic from 2020-03-13T18:10:42

The coronavirus outbreak is starting to change our daily lives in dramatic ways. The crisis is, of course, a health and humanitarian one first. But the economics of the outbreak could have a tremen...

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Where do old voting machines go to die? (+ a Texas coronavirus update) from 2020-03-10T05:02

Where do old voting machines go to die? Turns out, many are being resurrected in Texas. Harris County, for example, is now planning to purchase 2,000 used eSlate machines that Travis County just re...

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BONUS EPISODE: Y'all really turned out Super Tuesday from 2020-03-04T06:46:55

Huge turnout, long lines, not enough voting machines; Super Tuesday in Texas didn’t quite turnout as planned. Why? The turnout! It’s a good problem to have in a state that is often called a non-vot...

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Coronavirus: What Texas learned from Ebola from 2020-03-03T08:02

The Jasons discuss the FACTS surrounding COVID-19 and preparations in Texas. They start their conversation with former WFAA-TV reporter Jonathan Betz, who now lives in Beijing, China and is current...

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Is health care a right… or a commodity? from 2020-02-25T08:02

It costs too much. And it’s too complicated. According to a great many voters in 2020, that is the only way to describe our modern health care system. And this is driving their decision-making at t...

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The President called while I was in the shower from 2020-02-18T08:02

The Jasons take a road trip to Austin to pour a pint with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.  They chose Shiner, of course.  And you have likely never heard the Attorney General like this.  Mr. Pax...

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Registering to vote by photo booth from 2020-02-11T08:05

The Latino community in Texas has long been described as a sleeping giant, an electorate with the potential to swing our politics and policies. But based on U.S. Census data, that giant is in a dee...

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I still don’t know who won Iowa. Does it matter now? from 2020-02-04T07:42:19

SYNOPSIS: Election 2020 is already off to a wild start. The Iowa Democratic Party couldn’t report an accurate count of vote totals on caucus night. So, disappointed Democrats boarded planes and f...

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The Expensive Silence from 2020-01-28T08:10

Under-counting the census by 1% could cost Texas $300 million a year. In Rio Grande City, former Mayor Reuben Villareal estimates the 2010 census was under-counted by 15-20% in his city, alone. Des...

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The U-Haul full of hemp from 2020-01-21T08:10

What happened outside Amarillo made national news, turned out to be a little embarrassing for the state and highlighted a problem facing law enforcement in Texas today. Hemp is legal. Marijuana is ...

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Frenemy of the state: Saudi Arabia’s role in US-Iran clash from 2020-01-14T08:10

He calls himself the Desert Diplomat. Few Texans have as clear of an understanding of what’s happening in the Middle East as Robert Jordan. The SMU professor is a former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Ar...

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Living in fear: The people who don’t report crimes in Texas. from 2020-01-07T08:02

A small-town Texas police chief said something recently that caught the attention of the Jasons. Immigration rhetoric is making our communities less safe, he wrote in an op-ed. Make no mistake, thi...

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Emergency Podcast: Yes, the U.S./Iran conflict affects your money. Here’s how from 2020-01-03T21:25:15

Dallas is more than 7,200 miles away from the Baghdad airport where a U.S. airstrike killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. Those miles disappear when you consider how Middle East tension has a r...

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How the new trade deal will benefit Texas big time from 2019-12-31T08:10

The president promised to replace NAFTA. Democrats finally got what they wanted and this new deal is now called the USMCA – or United States Mexico Canada Agreement. As we move into the new year, b...

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Bridging the political divide, part 2 from 2019-12-24T08:10

Can’t we all just get along? On last week’s episode, we heard about Better Angels. The group is trying to close the political polarization gap, bridge the divide and get people on the left and righ...

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Bridging the political divide, part 1 from 2019-12-17T08:00

Before you go home for the holidays you need to listen to this episode. Politics often creeps into the conversation around the family dinner table this time of year. The rhetoric and divisiveness h...

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Battleground counties will decide 2020. One in Texas could be pivotal from 2019-12-10T08:10

Forget battleground states; 2020 will be decided by battleground counties. Collin County Democrats don’t mind being the underdog. But Republicans there admit 2020 is no joke. Collin County used to ...

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Why do politicians ignore black women? from 2019-12-03T08:10

This isn’t something politicos wants to talk about. Black women are taken for granted by candidates and campaigns. That’s not just a bold statement – black women in Texas say this has been a politi...

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How the tit-for-tat trade war is hurting Texans from 2019-11-26T08:10

On this episode of Y’all-itics, we go out to the farm. The Texas economy has done well over the past decade. Farmers have not. They know all about economic downturns, but their income today is half...

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2020 will be the year of political text messages from 2019-11-19T08:10

Get ready for the "Year of the Text Message." In 2020, political campaigns are coming to your mobile phone. In elections past, campaigns have spent millions of dollars on television and radio ads, ...

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Y'all-itics: Coming November 19 from 2019-11-07T19:40:47

Y’all-itics is the unofficial political podcast of Texas. Each week Jason Whitely and Jason Wheeler will crack open an ice-cold Texas brew and explore a single hot topic affecting Texans as we gear...

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