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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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Long waits in juvenile detention. Cases languishing in court. High recidivism. Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot called it a failure of responsibility and set out to change it. And some four years later, it appears to be working. Earlier intervention and a better understanding of risk factors appear to be lowering the bad numbers and raising the good numbers across the board. In this episode of Y’all-itics, Creuzot discusses how and why they changed the way they thought about juvenile justice and the new report that says the results are substantial.
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John Creuzot, Dallas County District Attorney
In the April 12 episode, Fort Worth District 3 Council Member Michael Crain explains what he wants state lawmakers to do when it comes to regulating data centers, and why his residents don’t think leaders should be providing tax breaks. State Representative John Bucy III tells us why he’ll file legislation to prevent one party from dictating how another party runs elections at the local level. And State Representative Jared Patterson on why he thinks recent jury verdicts against social media will help him pass legislation banning under-16s from using it in Texas.
Texas leads the nation in new solar installations — and now, a massive factory just south of Dallas is churning out 25,000 Texas-made panels every day. Y’all-itics hit the road to meet Jaime Gualy, a former oil and gas guy turned solar exec, who says despite political headwinds, the future of solar in Texas is shining bright.
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.
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.
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Chris Cassidy, Retired NASA Astronaut
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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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.