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After a historic election in Texas, Democratic strategist Laura Barberena and former Republican Bexar County Commissioner Trish DeBerry share their insights, takeaways and the path forward. ⁠Sign up for the ENSights newsletter⁠ and get the latest from our opinion team delivered straight to your inbox: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensights/

Members of our Express-News Opinion team discuss this year's candidate recommendations. Why we do them. What value they hold. Who impressed us. And why we say "recommendation" instead of "endorsement." ⁠Sign up for the ENSights newsletter⁠ and get the latest from our opinion team delivered straight to your inbox: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensights/

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro talks Texas politics, challenging the Trump administration's immigration policies, lack of regulation for AI and the importance of never abandoning hope. Sign up here for our ENSights newsletter and get the latest from our opinion team delivered straight to your inbox: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensights/

State Sen. José Menéndez demands answers for thousands of voter registrations not being processed in a timely fashion. He also dishes on data centers and the upcoming election. Suggested reading: Bexar County hit with backlog of 45,000 voter registrations from DPS. Now what? Sign up here for our ENSights newsletter and get the latest from our opinion team delivered straight to your inbox: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensights/

Singer-songwriter Melissa Ludwig and guitarist Mitch Connell join the show for an acoustic performance. Known for her powerful vocals and cutting lyrics, Ludwig keeps listeners grounded at a time when the world can feel chaotic and overwhelming. Suggested listening: ⁠Melissa Ludwig Band on Spotify⁠ ⁠Sign up for the ENSights newsletter⁠ and get the latest from our opinion team delivered straight to your inbox: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensights/

Jon Taylor, political scientist with UT San Antonio, says it's up there. He also dishes on the gubernatorial race, artificial intelligence, medical marijuana and authoritarianism. Suggested reading: Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas Sign up here for our ENSights newsletter and get the latest from our opinion team delivered straight to your inbox: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensights/

Ashley Foster, Republican nominee for district attorney, outlines her vision for the office. She also dishes on baking bread, AI and why The Great Gatsby might just be her favorite book. Suggested reading: Ashley Foster has right experience, approach to justice to be Bexar County DA Sign up for our ENSights newsletter⁠ and get our latest from our opinion team delivered straight to your inbox

State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, sits down with Opinion team editors Josh Brodesky and Tony Quesada to offer her vision for Texas.  Sign up for our ENSights newsletter and get our latest from our opinion team delivered straight to your inbox