Texas Take

In one night, voters changed everything in Texas. On this episode of the Texas Take, host Jeremy Wallace teams up with the Austin American-Statesman’s John Moritz and The Dallas Morning News’ Gromer Jeffers to unpack a historic election that transforms the Lone Star State’s politics for years to come. They dig into how Democrat Gina Hinojosa became the first Latina governor in state history and James Talarico the first Democratic U.S. senator in more than 30 years. The trio examines how Republican missteps, surging Black and Latino turnout, and a failed redistricting gamble ended decades of Republican dominance—and what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Texas Take, host Jeremy Wallace digs into how Gov. Greg Abbott’s political future is in question as he faces the toughest reelection of his 30-year political career. Gromer Jeffers Jr. of The Dallas Morning News and Benjamin Wermund of the Houston Chronicle team up with Wallace to examine how the powerful political apparatus Abbott built over the last decade in Texas has been damaged in part by the man who benefits so much from the work: Donald Trump. They show how Democratic turnout in Houston and the Rio Grande Valley is vastly better than experts thought and is improving Democrat Gina Hinojosa’s chances of becoming the first Latina governor in Texas history. They have an exclusive interview with Hinojosa in the Valley, plus take you inside a rally with Abbott in his hometown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Talarico couldn’t have asked for a better week as the battle for the U.S. Senate hits the homestretch. On this episode of Texas Take, reporters Casey Murray and John Moritz join host Jeremy Wallace to dig into why Republicans are even closer to losing a statewide seat in Texas for the first time in more than 30 years than they were a week ago. They break down the historic turnout at the start of early voting and dig into why Talarico sounds like he’s running against both Ken Paxton and Elon Musk these days. Plus, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett stops by for an exclusive interview to answer whether she’s really in Talarico’s camp or not. And finally, why was Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis partying with Gov. Greg Abbott in Austin? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Texas Take, host Jeremy Wallace examines the desperation gripping Texas Republicans as Election Day approaches. Houston Chronicle opinion editor Evan Mintz joins the show to discuss the bizarre conspiracy theory targeting James Talarico, while Jeremy breaks down the one county in South Texas that could still save Ken Paxton’s political career. Plus, Jeremy catches up with House Speaker Mike Johnson who made a mad dash into the Rio Grande Valley where he says his job - and Donald Trump’s final two years in office - hinges on protecting the most endangered Republican member of Congress in the Lone Star State. Finally, they’ll get into why Vice President JD Vance’s stop in Tyler is a giant flashing red warning sign for the GOP faithful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Texas Take, host Jeremy Wallace is joined by Gromer Jeffers Jr. of The Dallas Morning News as the state enters the final stretch before early voting. They break down Donald Trump’s fourth Texas visit in six weeks, what it means for Ken Paxton, and the unusual campaign ad featuring Paxton’s estranged wife, Angela. They also look at whether Democrats can finally break through statewide, and what the polls might be getting wrong. Plus, Paxton gets the Saturday Night Live treatment, and Eagles legend Don Henley puts serious money behind Democrats trying to flip Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices