This week on Mission: Texas, we sit down with Texas State Senator Nathan Johnson — now a candidate for Attorney General — to talk about flipping Texas, rebuilding hope, and why the long game matters.

We cover what really drove the 2018 wins, how Democrats can re-energize discouraged activists, and the practical math of turning anger and hope into actual turnout. Senator Johnson breaks down statewide wins and why 2026 might just be the moment to "buy the dip" and believe again.

He also shares what the Attorney General’s office could be doing to protect Texas voters, fight Trump’s overreach, and restore the “white hat” vision of good government. Plus: the truth about gerrymandering, the importance of primaries, and a surprise detour into Dragon Ball Z, composition, and going “Super Saiyan” as a party.

In this episode:

• Why 2018 still matters
• Overcoming voter fatigue
• Why statewide races can’t be gerrymandered
• Hope vs. pessimism in Texas politics
• What the AG’s office could do differently
• How to turn civic despair into collective power

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