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Governor Greg Abbott's Controversial New Bill Takes Aim at Furries: What's Behind the Furor?


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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's Continuing Resolution vote upsetting democrats, President Trump resurfacing an 18th c. immigration policy, the potential for a Constitutional crisis, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Congressman Wesley Hunt prepare to run against Senator John Cornyn in 2026, the growing opposition to gaming in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott's new act aimed at 'furry culture', the future of Congressional district 18, and how a stretch of i-35 could be named after Trump.NATIONAL TOPICSSchumer upsets Senate Democrats with Continuing Resolution vote.President Trump resurfaces an 18th c. immigration policy.Does the United States have the potential for a Constitutional crisis?TEXAS TOPICSKen Paxton and Wesley Hunt to run against John Cornyn in 2026.Opposition to gaming in Texas emerges.Governor Greg Abbott takes on 'furry culture' in the new Forbidden Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Education (the FURRIES Act).Christian Menefee, Amanda Edwards, Isaiah Martin and Dr. James Joseph to enter to race to fill Congressional district 18 following the passing of Sylvester Turner.A stretch of I-35 may be renamed after Donald Trump.In addition to YouTube, Party Politics airs every Friday night at 8:00 p.m. CT on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen every Friday at 7:30 p.m. CT on News 88.7. The audio podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts).
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