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The Progress Texas Daily Dispatch delivers the biggest news stories progressives need to know to start their day, plus stories you shouldn’t miss in just minutes. Chris Mosser breaks down Texas-sized stories in new episodes M-F, keeping Texas progressives up to speed on the ongoing fight for progressive change. Daily Dispatch augments the Progress Texas Happy Hour, our longer-form conversation and interview podcast, which hosts a variety of diverse voices and newsmakers who are pushing progress forward in the Lone Star State. We recap the wild week in Texas politics. Grab a coldie and hang!
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Texas Braces For Impact On Final Day Of Early Voting, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/30/26
2026/10/30
As late polling looks promising across the range of the Democratic statewide ticket in Texas and national Dems hope for a flip of the U.S. Senate, Attorney General Ken Paxton may be laying the legal groundwork for election results challenges in Harris County. Details emerge about who was behind a recent wave of anti-transgender political messaging. And in many of Texas' most-populated areas, the weather looks rough on Tuesday - best to get your vote in TODAY.
The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/texas-poll-democrats-talarico-paxton-b3075373.html
Axios: https://www.axios.com/2026/10/29/democrats-texas-senate-talarico-paxton
Texas Tribune on Harris County: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/10/29/texas-attorney-general-lawsuit-harris-county-ads/
Texas Tribune on anti-trans campaign: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/10/29/texas-transgender-texts-sender-republican-caucus/
Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/election/2026/article/republican-transgender-mailer-22501639.php
Texas Observer: https://www.texasobserver.org/revealed-gop-group-behind-mysterious-trans-student-messages/
MS Now: https://www.ms.now/news/news-analysis/texas-senate-paxton-talarico-transgender-voters-focus-group
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The Substack version of the Daily Dispatch: https://substack.com/@progresstexas
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Decoding The Early Vote - In Progress
2026/10/30
Texas has seen bonkers turnout - especially in the big blue cities, but also in the more unpredictable suburbs - thus far through early voting in this crucial 2026 midterm election. We have a lot of data - but reading it properly is no easy chore. So, we brought in two Texans with a lot of expertise on this dicey topic: Michelle Davis has become one of our state's most respected political analysts via her Lone Star Left substack, and Hannah Everett has been doggedly covering politics and elections for the Dallas Observer.
See Michelle Davis' work for Lone Star Left: https://www.lonestarleft.com/
See Hannah Everett's work for the Dallas Observer: https://www.dallasobserver.com/author/hannah-everett/
Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and how you can support our ongoing work at https://progresstexas.org/.
Lawsuit Calling For Hand Count Of Ballots Would Monkey-Wrench Texas, And More
2026/10/29
The Potter County Republican Party has filed a lawsuit with the notorious conservative activist federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk that would force the entire state of Texas to hand-count all ballots prior to certification. Meanwhile, the new 15th Court of Appeals has blocked Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa's legal effort to review communications between Governor Greg Abbott and Elon Musk - and current comptroller Don Huffines has failed to disclose his family business ties to Musk's SpaceX as required by law. Low-propensity voters showing up to vote early in the midterm appear to lean heavily Democratic. And we mourn the passing of civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, who died yesterday at 96.
Democracy Docket: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/texas-county-republicans-sue-to-block-state-election-certification/
Texas Tribune on Potter lawsuit: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/10/28/texas-potter-county-republican-lawsuit-hand-count-ballots/
Texas Standard: https://texasstandard.org/stories/abbotts-appeal-freezes-hinojosas-access-to-musk-emails/
Texas Tribune on Huffines: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/10/28/texas-don-huffines-spacex-personal-finance-disclosure/
ABC News: https://abcnews.com/amp/Politics/democratic-enthusiasm-frequent-voters-key-states-texas-georgia/story?id=137580266
Our RGV live pod featuring Dani Marrero Hi: https://progresstexas.org/podcast/social-security-works-presents-rgv-gotv-live-podcast-progress
Make your voting plan NOW: GoVoteTexas.org
Your ballot based on your address: https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-general-election-ballot-november-2026/
The Substack version of the Daily Dispatch: https://substack.com/@progresstexas
Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at KPFT-FM in Houston, Empower House Radio in San Antonio, and KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos! Learn more about and contribut to our ongoing radio initiative: https://progresstexas.org/radio
Find our web store and other ways to support our important work: https://progresstexas.org
Talarico Toe To Toe With Trump In Lubbock, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/28/26
2026/10/28
James Talarico's rally in Lubbock saw comparable attendance to a Donald Trump rally happening at the same time last night - an amazing feat in bright red West Texas. Trump and the RNC still owe the city of Dallas more than $800k for last month's midterm "convention". Both Governor Abbott and challenger Gina Hinojosa hit new fundraising highs last month - Abbott has spent over a quarter-billion dollars - largely funded by Elon Musk - while Gina sticks close in the polls. Paxton's "October Surprise" attempts against James Talarico have thus far failed spectacularly, while the vast majority of voters are turned off by the AI fakery Republicans have been leaning on in their midterm ads.
Texas Tribune on Lubbock: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/10/27/donald-trump-james-talarico-lubbock-texas-election-2026/
KERA Dallas: https://www.kera.org/2026/10/27/dallas-paid-less-than-expected-hosting-republican-midterm-convention-no-reimbursements/
Texas Observer on "October Surprises": https://www.texasobserver.org/ken-paxton-james-talarico-texas-senate-october-surprises-pure-disinformation/
Texas Observer on AI deepfakes: https://www.texasobserver.org/ai-slop-era-texas-political-ads-2026/
Make your voting plan NOW: GoVoteTexas.org
Your ballot based on your address: https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-general-election-ballot-november-2026/
The Substack version of the Daily Dispatch: https://substack.com/@progresstexas
Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at KPFT-FM in Houston, Empower House Radio in San Antonio, and KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos! Learn more about and contribut to our ongoing radio initiative: https://progresstexas.org/radio
Find our web store and other ways to support our important work: https://progresstexas.org
Why Is Greg Abbott Hiding His Elon Musk Emails? And More - Daily Dispatch 10/27/26
2026/10/27
Democratic gubernatorial nominee is pressing Governor Greg Abbott to comply with a public records request for his correspondence with Elon Musk via a lawsuit, while Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor Vikki Goodwin has filed a police report against incumbent Dan Patrick for misrepresenting her via AI deepfaked ads. Republican Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong has also been busted using fake AI video. AAPI voters in Texas still appear as not being fully embraced by either major party. Cooper's BBQ in New Braunfels finds itself in a political snafu over a Ken Paxton event, and it's Talarico V Trump in Lubbock tonight.
WFAA: https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/politics/elections/full-interview-candidate-for-texas-governor-gina-hinojosa-sits-down-with-wfaa-ahead-of-election-day/287-05ea3afc-6504-4305-b766-34701e4f3b16
Dallas Observer: https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/lawsuits-and-police-reports-texas-dems-are-taking-legal-action-against-gop-opponents-40726268/
Our talk with Vikki Goodwin: https://progresstexas.org/podcast/vikki-goodwin-takes-dan-patricks-digital-deception-happy-hour-300
Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/daniel-wong-black-voters-ai-advertisement-22494469.php
Our pod with Asian Texans for Justice Action Fund: https://progresstexas.org/podcast/special-live-pod-asian-texans-and-2026-power-shift
Politico: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/26/congress/asian-american-voters-texas-talarico-01135267
Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/texas-barbecue-restaurant-blames-rogue-employee-for-allowing-paxton-event-12619826?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1793039527
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2026/10/27/live-updates-donald-trump-ken-paxton-james-talarico-lubbock-campaign-protests--live/92447541007/
Make your voting plan NOW: GoVoteTexas.org
Your ballot based on your address: https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-general-election-ballot-november-2026/
The Substack version of the Daily Dispatch: https://substack.com/@progresstexas
Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at KPFT-FM in Houston, Empower House Radio in San Antonio, and KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos! Learn more about and contribut to our ongoing radio initiative: https://progresstexas.org/radio
Find our web store and other ways to support our important work: https://progresstexas.org
Fears Of Trump DOJ Election Interference Grow, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/26/26
2026/10/26
As the Trump Department of Justice ramps up for what they say will be the biggest election monitoring effort in its history, local county elections officials across Texas prepare to play defense. Trump has left statewide GOP nominees Bo French and Nate Sheets off of his national endorsement list, while Republican Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker has endorsed French's Democratic opponent for Railroad Commissioner, Jon Rosenthal. French's offensive remarks about UT Austin students saw a conspicuously slow response from UT officials - while conservative cultural creep has also become highly conspicuous on that campus.
NPR: https://www.npr.org/2026/10/21/nx-s1-6009896/justice-department-monitors
Austin Chronicle: https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/paranoia-spreads-as-election-officials-prepare-for-federal-intervention-in-midterm-elections/
Progress Texas Podcasts on election interference: https://progresstexas.org/podcast/how-gop-will-try-steal-election-progress
San Antonio Current: https://www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-news/trump-endorses-nearly-every-major-texas-republican-candidate-with-two-notable-exceptions/
WFAA Dallas: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/republican-fort-worth-mayor-mattie-parker-endorses-democrat-jon-rosenthal-for-texas-railroad-commissioner/287-2a085b0d-9b57-4426-89ba-daec216f0d30
Texas Tribune: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/10/26/university-texas-ut-bo-french-response/
Texas Monthly: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/university-of-texas-conservative-takeover/
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Your ballot based on your address: https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-general-election-ballot-november-2026/
The Substack version of the Daily Dispatch: https://substack.com/@progresstexas
Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at KPFT-FM in Houston, Empower House Radio in San Antonio, and KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos! Learn more about and contribut to our ongoing radio initiative: https://progresstexas.org/radio
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Can Texas Senate GOP Strip A Lt. Gov. Vikki Goodwin Of Power? And More - Daily Dispatch 10/23/26
2026/10/23
As day five of early voting in the 2026 midterm arrives, so does news that Texas Senate Republicans - who will likely retain a majority in 2027 - are scheming to strip the Lt. Governor of all legislative power should Vikki Goodwin defeat Dan Patrick. Donald Trump's FEMA has rejected Texas' application for recovery assistance related to the most recent flooding in July in the Hill Country and rural Texas. And, SNAP food assistance for Texans under Trump has just seen its steepest decline in decades.
Lone Star Left: https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/228-million-votes-and-counting-the
Quorum Report: https://www.quorumreport.com/Quorum_Report_Daily_Buzz_2026/texas_senate_gop_quietly_considers_stripping_power_buzziid33515.html
KENS San Antonio: https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas-flood-survivors-plead-fema-denies-disaster-assistance/273-ec098eab-9166-484b-b80d-564cba8a716f
Texas Tribune: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/10/23/texas-snap-food-assistance-stamps-record-low/
Make your voting plan NOW: GoVoteTexas.org
Your ballot based on your address: https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-general-election-ballot-november-2026/
The Substack version of the Daily Dispatch: https://substack.com/@progresstexas
Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at KPFT-FM in Houston, Empower House Radio in San Antonio, and KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos! Learn more about and contribut to our ongoing radio initiative: https://progresstexas.org/radio
Find our web store and other ways to support our important work: https://progresstexas.org
Social Security Works Presents: An RGV GOTV Live Podcast! In Progress
2026/10/22
This week's roundtable is from the road in South Texas at the wonderful Barrel House Kitchen and Bar, location of Tuesday's very first live Progress Texas podcast recording in the Rio Grande Valley! We thoroughly enjoyed making a bunch of great new friends as we platformed Democratic nominee for TX HD 41 Julio Salinas, Latino Victory Texas Coalition Senior Advisor Michelle Vallejo, and LUPE Votes Deputy Director Dani Marrero Hi. Many political experts (including top Republicans!) consider South Texas the key to control of the U.S. House in this crucial midterm - this conversation couldn't be better-timed as early voting gets started. Huge thanks to Social Security Works and UnidosUS Action PAC for making this important trip to South Texas possible!
Learn more about Social Security Works at https://socialsecurityworks.org/.
Learn more about UnidosUS Action PAC at https://www.unidosusaf.org/.
Learn more about Julio Salinas and his campaign for the Texas House at https://www.julioforrgv.com/.
Learn more about Latino Victory at https://latinovictory.org/.
Learn more about LUPE Votes at https://lupevotes.org/.
The Real Race? Talarico Vs. Musk, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/22/26
2026/10/22
With Ken Paxton's fundraising skills largely MIA, Elon Musk has stepped into the breach with his massive wallet - rendering the Texas Senate race one between James Talarico, representing everyday Texans, and billionaires looking to buy influence. Members of the Bush political dynasty have begun publicly falling in behind Talarico. And GOP Texas Comptroller nominee (and current, appointed comptroller) Don Huffines has begun exceeding the mandate of his office in performative political theater, while hiding the financial facts of the Texas private school voucher scam.
Houston Chronicle on Musk: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/paxton-talarico-musk-campaign-22487893.php
Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/elon-musk-s-texas-senate-race-donations-play-into-james-talarico-s-hand
CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/10/22/james-talarico-elon-musk-ken-paxton-texas-senate-race.html
San Antonio Current: https://www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-news/two-members-of-bush-family-now-openly-support-james-talarico/
Texas Tribune: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/10/21/texas-comptroller-don-huffines-executive-orders/
Houston Chronicle on Huffines: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/vouchers-transparency-don-huffines-22480647.php
Make your voting plan NOW: GoVoteTexas.org
Your ballot based on your address: https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-general-election-ballot-november-2026/
The Substack version of the Daily Dispatch: https://substack.com/@progresstexas
Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at KPFT-FM in Houston, Empower House Radio in San Antonio, and KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos! Learn more about and contribut to our ongoing radio initiative: https://progresstexas.org/radio
Find our web store and other ways to support our important work: https://progresstexas.org
Record Breaking Texas Turnout, But Too Early To Make Assumptions - Daily Dispatch 10/21/26
2026/10/21
Thanks in part to lackluster data from the Texas Secretary of State, it's still hard to interpret which party will benefit from record-breaking midterm election turnout over the first days of early voting. A new poll of South Texas voters confirms deep rejection of Donald Trump's policies and solid numbers for congressional candidate Bobby Pulido. State officials have continued administrative processes for new data centers despite Governor Abbott's election-mode pledge to pause permitting. And surprise - it turns out Bo French will not have the guts to step up for what would have been the only statewide debate tomorrow against Jon Rosenthal.
San Antonio Express-News: https://www.expressnews.com/politics/article/bobby-pulido-monica-de-la-cruz-poll-donald-trump-22483930.php
Lone Star Left: https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/texas-secretary-of-state-sucks-and
Texas Tribune on election turnout: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/10/20/texas-early-voting-records-election/
Community Impact: https://communityimpact.com/bastrop-cedar-creek/texas-legislature/texas-continued-processing-some-data-center-permits-after-gov-abbott-s-pause-records-show/
Texas Tribune on Bo French: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/10/20/bo-french-jon-rosenthal-texas-railroad-commission-debate-canceled-election/
Make your voting plan NOW: GoVoteTexas.org
Your ballot based on your address: https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-general-election-ballot-november-2026/
The Substack version of the Daily Dispatch: https://substack.com/@progresstexas
Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at KPFT-FM in Houston, Empower House Radio in San Antonio, and KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos! Learn more about and contribut to our ongoing radio initiative: https://progresstexas.org/radio
Find our web store and other ways to support our important work: https://progresstexas.org
First Day Midterm Early Voting Shatters Records Across Texas, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/20/26
2026/10/20
Huge numbers of Texans voted at their very first opportunity yesterday - some enduring waits of over two hours. Donald Trump and James Talarico will both appear in Lubbock on the same day next Tuesday, October 27. A new University of Houston poll shows independent voters tacking significantly towards the Democrats. And Matthew McConaughey, in an effort to promote independent candidates, has ended up facing a significant backlash over his empty messaging.
Lone Star Left: https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/something-is-happening-in-texas
KCBD TV Lubbock: https://www.kcbd.com/video/2026/10/19/trump-talarico-both-holding-rallies-lubbock-oct-27/
CBS Austin: https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/new-poll-shows-independent-voters-more-likely-to-support-dems-in-texas-elections
Jezebel: https://www.jezebel.com/loud-and-proud-matthew-mcconaughey
San Antonio Express-News: https://www.expressnews.com/news/texas/article/matthew-mcconaughey-backlash-midterm-elections-22483770.php
WOAI San Antonio (right wing garbage warning): https://woai.iheart.com/featured/san-antonios-first-news/content/2026-10-19-house-speaker-says-south-texas-will-decide-control-of-congress/
KRGV TV: https://www.krgv.com/news/backlog-in-texas-voter-system-may-force-some-rgv-voters-to-use-provisional-ballots/
Sign up for our RGV live podcast: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/rgvpodcast26
Make your voting plan NOW: GoVoteTexas.org
Your ballot based on your address: https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-general-election-ballot-november-2026/
The Substack version of the Daily Dispatch: https://substack.com/@progresstexas
Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at KPFT-FM in Houston, Empower House Radio in San Antonio, and KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos! Learn more about and contribut to our ongoing radio initiative: https://progresstexas.org/radio
Find our web store and other ways to support our important work: https://progresstexas.org
It's Go Time! Early Voting Begins In Texas, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/19/26
2026/10/19
New CBS News polling, on the first day of early voting, shows Ken Paxton gaining slightly on James Talarico, cutting the Democrat's lead to two points - a statistical tie. A win for Paxton - a man who has twisted our legal system to fundamentally undermine reproductive freedom in Texas - would be a disaster for abortion rights across America. Big Tech is banking on Governor Abbott's recent calls for data center regulation to evaporate if he wins reelection. And another state level voter data snafu has given even more reason to doubt the ability - or willingness - of state officials to faithfully manage our elections.
KHOU Houston: https://www.khou.com/article/news/politics/elections/cbs-poll-james-talarico-ken-paxton-texas-senate-race/285-3bfab4eb-f6d8-495b-b988-1a2de671c0f2
Propublica: https://www.propublica.org/article/ken-paxton-texas-abortion-senate
Texas Tribune: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/10/19/greg-abbott-data-center-donors-texas/
Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/texas-voter-registration-purged-what-to-do-2026-22482804.php
VoteBeat: https://www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/10/16/voter-registration-records-address-update-backlog-secretary-of-state/
Sign up for our RGV live podcast: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/rgvpodcast26
Make your voting plan NOW: GoVoteTexas.org
Your ballot based on your address: https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-general-election-ballot-november-2026/
The Substack version of the Daily Dispatch: https://substack.com/@progresstexas
Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at KPFT-FM in Houston, Empower House Radio in San Antonio, and KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos! Learn more about and contribut to our ongoing radio initiative: https://progresstexas.org/radio
Find our web store and other ways to support our important work: https://progresstexas.org
Abbott MIA As Gina Hinojosa Shares Vision For Texas, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/16/26
2026/10/16
Gina Hinojosa showed up at the Governor's Mansion in Austin yesterday, hoping to have a conversation with Governor Greg Abbott - she was met with a phalanx of moving trucks instead. Donald Trump is raging against John Cornyn and Karl Rove as GOP prospects worsen in Texas and James Talarico sets new fundraising records. And new Texas connections emerge regarding medical fraud suspects Ken Paxton was partying with in Dubai with his mistress in 2024.
San Antonio Current: https://www.sacurrent.com/news/greg-abbott-mia-as-gina-hinojosa-shows-up-to-governors-mansion-ready-to-debate/
Gina Hinojosa full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO7YJYUn62E
Axios: https://www.axios.com/2026/10/16/trump-texas-paxton-cornyn-rove-talarico
Politico: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/15/trump-lashes-out-at-republicans-as-ken-paxtron-struggles-in-texas-01122111
New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/us/paxton-dubai-fugitive-fraud-allegations-texas.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
Sign up for our RGV live podcast: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/rgvpodcast26
Make your voting plan NOW: GoVoteTexas.org
Your ballot based on your address: https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-general-election-ballot-november-2026/
The Substack version of the Daily Dispatch: https://substack.com/@progresstexas
Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at KPFT-FM in Houston, Empower House Radio in San Antonio, and KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos! Learn more about and contribut to our ongoing radio initiative: https://progresstexas.org/radio
Find our web store and other ways to support our important work: https://progresstexas.org
The "Uncanny Valley" Of The Trump Era - In Progress
2026/10/16
Between the recoiling of America at the appearance of Susan Dell, to Shane Gillis bombing on Saturday Night Live with jokes intended for a...certain audience, examples of how progressive America and conservative America have diverged in their values surrounding beauty and entertainment have become as disparate as their views on policy, justice and human dignity. We explore the ways in which an "uncanny valley" has developed between the two sides of American life - and how, or whether, it can ever again be bridged.
Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and how you can support our ongoing work at https://progresstexas.org/.
"ICE Terrorism" Across South Texas, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/15/26
2026/10/15
Harris County DA Sean Teare says his office is seriously considering felony assault charges against the ICE agent who ran over Miguel Parra-Hernandez near Houston last weekend. For only the second time in 20 years, Planet K has cancelled their annual San Antonio Dia De Los Muertos community gathering, citing concerns about ICE targeting of attendees and vendors. The Trump administration is preparing an extensive new surveillance operation targeting dozens of American cities, including Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, El Paso and Harlingen. Elections in South Texas could end up the key to Democratic control of the U.S. House. And a major GOP PAC appears to be giving up on Tano Tijerina's attempt to unseat Congressman Henry Cuellar, redirecting millions to other South Texas races.
NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/houston-man-run-ice-vehicle-will-need-additional-surgery-advocates-say-rcna602971
Texas Tribune: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/10/13/ice-houston-hit-pedestrian-car-criminal-investigation/
San Antonio Current: https://www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-news/planet-k-cancels-dia-de-los-muertos-fireworks-at-san-antonios-woodlawn-lake-citing-risk-of-ice-terrorism/
My San Antonio: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/woodlawn-lake-park-dia-de-los-muertos-22473887.php
The American Prospect: https://prospect.org/2026/10/14/ice-planning-nightmare-domestic-spy-program-ero-one/
CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/10/14/these-texas-midterm-races-could-determine-party-control-of-the-house.html
San Antonio Express News: https://www.expressnews.com/politics/article/henry-cuellar-gop-spending-22476691.php?utm_source=reddit
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SoulGarden Health 2026/01/30
Great info!
Great podcast that is short, well produced and gives you the highlights you need on important stories happening around Texas!
Evilkid13 2025/12/04
What Texas needs
Y’all keep on keepin on. What y’all do, isn’t about a “tit for tat” argument, it’s that y’all call things out for what some folks are doing to the det...
MimiSher5 2025/04/23
Facts Matter
Chris is always to the point and constantly stands for side for sane thinking in our insane Texas govt. and our bonkers leaders in Washington. I look...
buddy bott 2024/06/23
Great Daily Updates
For the thankless job of Precinct Chair, this podcast really helps keep me up to date with the latest crazy actions of awful politicians in the Texas...
Mariah Bluerose 2024/05/21
My go to podcast!
Short yet very informative, the best podcast first thing in the morning!!
Wil33 2024/02/27
Seriously the BEST
Efficient, succinct, informative, insightful, and practical. This show is so well done. I listen to it otw to work every morning. I highly recommend ...
bisaac02 2022/09/30
Great insight into Texas politics
Love the podcast - funny, informative, & helpful. Great way to keep up to date with Texas politics & learn how to talk about it
Tia_MAHE 2022/09/22
One of my favorite podcast!
I came across this podcast in 2020 after moving to Texas the year prior, and it has been a hopeful reminder that I can create change. I love the educa...
One Day in the Life of K 2022/09/05
I like hearing different progressive views
… but Ed needs to stop being mean. Brett is entitled to an opinion and want mean. It is possible and preferable to disagree without being ugly. (Espec...
LuluLearns 2022/08/17
Amusing and Informative
I don’t live in Texas, but my daughter does. For the sake of her and my future grandkids, I’m happy there is hope for more progressive politics. Keep ...
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