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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!
415 Episodes
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00:00 – Cold Open: “Je ne sais quoi” debate
00:31 – Texas Primary Election: Biggest Surprises
01:27 – Chris Turner’s Upset Loss Explained
02:16 – Who Is Junior Ezeonu? The 26-Year-Old Rising Star
03:39 – A New Generation in Texas Politics
05:13 – Junior Ezeonu Interview: Why He Challenged Chris Turner
07:08 – How Canvassing Won the Race
10:04 – Policy Priorities: Schools, Housing & Small Business
11:03 – Is 26 Too Young for the Legislature?
17:47 – Chris Turner Reacts to the Election Results
0:00 Preview: Texas Primary Surprises & Political Shakeups
0:30 Texas Political Headlines: Gonzalez Resigns, Agriculture Controversy
2:14 Don Huffines Wins GOP Comptroller Primary
3:36 Huffines on Auditing Government Waste in Texas
6:40 Roundtable: Why Polls Missed Key Texas Primary Races
9:38 Junior Ezeonu Upsets Veteran Democrat Chris Turner
11:46 Campaign Strategy: How Door Knocking Beat Big Money
14:45 Latino Voters and What the Texas Primary Revealed
18:03 Roundtable: What the Results Mean for November
Voters turned away. Poll hours extended by a judge. An order from the Texas Supreme Court overruling that judge. A hearing that will determine which votes will be counted. And that’s just Dallas County. It’s been a wild primary election all across Texas, from surprising wins to unexpected runoffs. In this primary hangover edition of Y’all-itics, the Jasons cut through the confusion with our panel of experts.
GUESTS
Vinny Minchillo, Republican Consultant/Glass House Strategy
Domingo Garcia, Democratic Strategist/Former LULAC President
In the March 1 episode, Y’all-itics joins forces with Inside Texas Politics and we cut through the primary noise with two political insiders who discuss what they’re really seeing in the marquee races and what you need to know if you haven’t already voted early. Dallas Council Member Chad West updates the city’s effort to keep the NHL team in Dallas. And our roundtable on what to make of the early voting turnout.
00:00 Y'all-itics at Community Beer Co.
01:52 What Is a Texas “State Takeover”?
03:32 The 5-Year Failing Rule Explained
04:29 Outsourcing Failing Schools to Avoid TEA Control
05:26 $375,000 Per Month Per School
06:24 Who Is Third Future Schools?
07:32 The Mike Miles Connection
08:47 What Changes Inside These Schools?
10:11 Silent Hallways & Strict Discipline Model
11:36 Answer Math to Get Lunch?
13:01 Is This Privatization of Public Schools?
15:17 Where the Money Comes From (SB 1882 Funds)
20:19 Do Test Scores Actually Improve?
21:46 What Happens When the Contract Ends?
36:53 Big Picture: Sustainability, Vouchers & What’s Next
41:18 Closing Thoughts
00:00 Show Open & Headlines Preview
01:06 Record Spending in Texas U.S. Senate Race
01:35 School Vouchers Hit 100,000+ Applications
02:04 Early Voting Deadline & What Voters Need to Know
02:22 Jake Ellzey on SAVE Act & Proof of Citizenship
03:52 Debate Over Evidence of Non-Citizen Voting
04:33 Ellzey on Iran, Cuba, Russia & “Regime Change”
06:41 Roundtable: SAVE Act Political Impact
09:21 Wesley Hunt on Senate Race Strategy
10:48 Hunt on Missed House Votes
13:05 Hunt Reacts to Trump Post About the Obamas
14:10 Aicha Davis on ICE Detention Center in Dallas County
16:47 Davis on School Vouchers & Democratic Strategy
17:43 Roundtable: Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs
19:21 Early Voting Turnout — Democrats vs Republicans
21:17 Final Thoughts & Show Close
This one is simple: listen or watch to learn everything about the most competitive races in Texas from two veteran insiders. Primary day is Tuesday, March 3. Early voting in Texas runs February 17 – 27. Listen to, or watch, Y’all-itics and then go vote!
0:00 Primaries Shake Up – New Texas Polling1:02 University of Houston Poll Breakdown1:57 Sid Miller, Don Huffines & GOP Races2:24 El Paso Airport Shutdown Explained3:00 Tony Gonzales on FAA & Military Coordination4:21 Should Airports Have Laser Drone Defense?5:32 DHS Funding Standoff & Partial Shutdown6:28 Roundtable on FAA Failures & Politics9:23 Plano’s DART Withdrawal Vote10:12 Mayor John Muns on Rescinding the Exit13:47 GOP Anti-Islam Messaging Debate14:51 Salman Bhojani on Sharia Law Claims16:45 Reaction from Texas Muslim Community17:20 Y’all-itics Voter Guide Preview17:50 Roundtable: Abbott Endorsements Tested18:56 Can Abbott’s Influence Deliver Wins?19:22 Democrats Gaining Momentum?20:45 Undecided Voters & Primary Uncertainty21:14 Final Thoughts
In the February 8 episode, Senator-Elect Taylor Rehmet discusses whether he thinks other Texas Democrats can duplicate his success in a special election and how his Republican family reacted to his shocking upset. Dallas County DA John Creuzot tells us if he’s prepared to prosecute federal agents if he thinks they broke the law. And state Rep. Gene Wu on why Democrats can’t get overconfident following the party’s SD 9 win and whether he wants to lead House Democrats anymore.
00:00 – Why SD-9 Shocked Texas Politics1:49 - Interview Guest: Ross Hunt, Hunt Research 03:45 – The Independent Voter Breakaway07:10 – Candidate Quality vs. Turnout10:20 – Why Democrats Shouldn’t Celebrate Turnout13:05 – GOP Warning Signs for November16:40 – How Redistricting Comes Back to Bite19:55 – Suburban Shifts in Tarrant County23:30 – What Republicans Misread About SD-925:35 - One on One with State Senator-Elect Taylor Rehmet 27:05 – Could Democrats Replicate This Statewide?31:50 – Looking Ahead to November & Key Battlegrounds
Texas Attorney General Race — Full Podcast Breakdown00:00–05:00 — Setting the Stage05:00–10:00 — Candidate Introductions & Ideology10:00–15:00 — Attacks, Ads & Escalation15:20–20:00 — Issues, Moderation & Candidate Lane Positioning20:00–25:00 — Border, Lawsuits & Priorities25:00–30:00 — Campaign Strategy, Debates & Voter Impact30:00–35:00 — Final Breakdown & What’s at Stake
In the February 1 episode, Congressman Chip Roy explains why he thinks he can avoid a runoff in a crowded and chaotic Republican race for Texas Attorney General. U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson on the tough questions she says she’ll ask when the leader of ICE testifies before her committee. And acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock provides a checklist for Texas parents days before they can sign up for the school voucher program.
There are more than 18 million registered voters in Texas. And the federal government now knows a heck of lot more about each and every one of them. The state of Texas turned over its complete voter roll to the Trump Administration, along with all of the personal information it includes, from DOBs to driver’s license numbers to the last four digits of their social security. The move has raised concern, criticism, and confusion. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons get some answers from Votebeat reporter Natalia Contreras who recently broke the story.
In the January 25 episode, Congressman Keith Self discusses the controversial ICE tactics being used in Minneapolis and why, absent a complete list of known criminals, innocent citizens might get caught up in the dragnet. Dallas City Council Member Paul Ridley tells us why a one city, one vote solution to the DART crisis is “not realistic.” And state Senator Mayes Middleton explains why he’s more “MAGA” than his primary opponents in the race for Attorney General.
Less than three weeks before parents can start applying for vouchers, and new numbers indicate parents might not have as much “choice” as lawmakers originally thought. Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock, who oversees the voucher program, revealed the numbers to WFAA anchor Dia Wall in an exclusive interview. And in this episode of Y’all-itics, she unveils the figures to the Jasons over a pint at the Manhattan Project Beer Company.
In the January 18 episode, Congressman Jake Ellzey explains why he thinks President Trump’s saber-rattling is sending a strong message to our enemies worldwide. Pastor Frederick D. Haynes III tells us why he doesn’t consider himself leaving the pulpit even though he’s running for Texas’ 30th congressional district. And former state Representative Barbara Mallory Caraway, also running for the 30th district, discusses why she thinks her experience is why voters should send her to Congress.
In the January 11 episode, Congressman Roger Williams explains why he doesn’t think boots are needed on the ground in Greenland, and why he sees that territory as a “business deal” and selling Venezuela’s oil as a good business plan. State Rep. James Talarico touts his fundraising prowess and discusses why Texas voters should choose him for U.S. Senate. And the Dallas Business Journal’s Will Anderson talks about why AT&T is abandoning downtown Dallas.
The Y’all-itics team is on holiday break, spending time with family. But we wanted to share some of the top performing episodes of 2025 with you while we’re out.
(originally aired: June 25, 2025)
After six months of tumultuous change inside Dallas-based Southwest Airlines, from eliminating bag fees and open seating to talk of European flights and partnerships with other international carriers, CEO Bob Jordan promised the airline would keep evolving. “We won't stop here,” Jordan told the Jasons on this episode, “we're gonna keep changing."
The impact of this corporate relocation will be felt in Texas for decades: AT&T moving its headquarters from downtown Dallas to Plano, a suburb 30 minutes north. For Dallas, it’s an economic hit in the billions of dollars. For Plano, it’s another corporate coup. But it raises plenty of questions. Do downtowns even matter anymore? Does the relocation influence the Mavericks or Stars? Can Dallas recover? In this episode of Y’all-itics, Will Anderson, editor-in-chief of the Dallas Business Journal, answers some of those questions with the Jasons at the Katy Trail Outpost in Plano, another Dallas institution that’s expanded north.
GUEST
Will Anderson, Dallas Business Journal Editor-In-Chief
The Y’all-itics team is on holiday break, spending time with family. But we wanted to share some of the top performing episodes of 2025 with you while we’re out.
(originally aired: May 4, 2025)
More and more Americans are considering decamping from the USA and moving overseas… permanently. And a former Texas resident is leading the way. We first introduced you to Jana Lynn Sanchez last November when she announced she was leaving Fort Worth to move to The Netherlands after Donald Trump’s re-election. Nearly six months later, her new company, GTFO Tours, is, literally, helping people “GTFO” out of the country. Sanchez joined the Jasons to explain how it all works, and who is best suited for relocation.
* Warning: this episode contains adult language
Guest
Jana Lynn Sanchez, Texas Expatriate
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great episode
Y'all are assholes. I refuse to listen to your podcast because I have seen your stupid "exhibitions" on TV and find you insufferable.
I agreed, for the most part, with what Tracy Scott stated about BW's votes and political participation being taken for granted with little in return. If we were truly getting reciprocity for our votes, there wouldn't be such a high infant mortality rate, there wouldn't be such a prevalent school-to-prison Pipeline and double the punishments for black students boys and girls, black girls and women STILL being discriminated against for their hair and their skin tone on school campuses and in work environments, and there wouldn't be black women being targeted and shot most often and killed most often than any other group of women by male partners who are sometimes repeat offenders. I have always been a conscious voter but now as a mother of two daughters I paid special attention to politicians and their agendas and I vote for who suits us all rather than just a 'lesser evil.' Now more than ever, our lives depend on it.