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Left in Texas episodes

  • Should you vote in the other party’s Primary?

    Rick Perry endorses Sid Miller, AFL-CIO doesn't endorse Beto O'Rourke as he closes the gap on Ted Cruz...what does it mean or matter? Do we really miss George W. or have things just gotten that bad thanks to Trump and co. The LIT Crew also discuss the continued assault on voting rights and fair redistricting maps. 

    1 hr 3 min
  • Austin Mayor Steve Adler Gets LIT
    Left in Texas crew speaks with Mayor Steve Adler about the state of the city as he gears up for reelection. We discuss transportation, what makes Austin special and the downward attack on progressive cities by state and national Republicans. 
    We resumed our normal programming with a conversation on immigration, a high-level view of some of the races taking place across the state and the latest challenge to the discriminatory redistricting maps heading to the U.S. Supreme Court.
    50 min
  • Will the Democratic Wave reach Texas Shores?
    Admittedly there are many topics from our show notes that we didn't get too, but we tried to hit the high notes from the latest reasons to hate Ted Cruz (Net Neutrality, picking fights with Mark Hamill [aka Luke Skywalker from Star Wars], etc.) to how a recent court case affects craft breweries.Also, what do the wins in Alabama and Virginia mean for Texas Democrats? Julian Castro to decide plans for 2020, Sid Miller calls for the recognition of the GOP Chair of Travis County over conflicts of interest, Blake Farenthold ends re-election bid and more...
    Episode 127
    Doug Jones wins in Alabama, what’s it mean for Beto?
    Joe Straus censured by Bexar County GOP https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Straus-censured-by-Bexar-County-GOP-12425417.php
    Sid Miller calls for Travis Co. Chair to resign
    Ron Reynolds could serve from jai https://www.texastribune.org/2017/12/13/texas-lawmaker-could-finish-his-term-jail/
    More cases of sexual abuse at Youth correctional facility https://www.texastribune.org/2017/12/13/abbott-asks-texas-rangers-investigate-sexual-abuse-youth-lockups/?utm_campaign=trib-social&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=333877422
    Blake Farenthold -- Blow-me.org acknowledges 2 more accusers
    Harvey 3x more likely thanks to climate change http://cbsaustin.com/news/local/studies-warming-made-harveys-deluge-3-times-more-likely
    Congress and CHIP https://www.tribtalk.org/2017/12/05/congress-continue-chip-and-save-texas-children/
    1 hr 4 min
  • Why It's Great Democrats have 8 Candidates for Governor
    Democrats almost completely filled ballots across the state filing for 14 of the 15 Senate seats, 130 of 150 House seats and every single Congressional seat. This is big. In a year Democrats anticipate a big wave election it's critical to run everywhere. This cast also includes us talking about our top candidates, the latest in sexual accusations against Texas politicians, the for the Alamo, overpaid college football coaches. We love your feedback, please subscribe on itunes, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at @LeftinTexas.
    1 hr 7 min
  • Why It’s Great Democrats have 8 Candidates for Governor

    Democrats almost completely filled ballots across the state filing for 14 of the 15 Senate seats, 130 of 150 House seats and every single Congressional seat. This is big. In a year Democrats anticipate a big wave election it's critical to run everywhere. 

    This cast also includes us talking about our top candidates, the latest in sexual accusations against Texas politicians, the for the Alamo, overpaid college football coaches. 

    We love your feedback, please subscribe on itunes, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at @LeftinTexas.

    1 hr 7 min
  • GOP Sea Change and the Coming Democratic Wave
    We discuss GOP Congressmembers dropping like flies and the coming Democratic wave in 2018. We talk about how differently the Left and Right hold their own accountable in the #metoo movement. At the time of the recording, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz had not pulled their support for Roy Moore but have since done so. We also take a look at the newest candidates to announce for statewide office and explore the differences between Andrew White and Lupe Valdez. We talk about the issues surrounding Rep. Dawnna Dukes and the dust-up over Travis County Democratic Party Chair.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Trump does Dallas (for $35K a plate), Guns Run the World

    A basic outline of Episode 124 of the Left in Texas podcast for the week of Oct. 10th. #GetLit


    Howdy folks this is Joe Deshotel with the Left in Texas Podcast it is Tuesday, Oct 10th coming to you from Gingerman across from Austin city Hall with JD Gin and Chris Mosser


     


    • Trump
      • Coming to Dallas for $35k plate dinner fundraiser for RNC/reelection

  • Disapproval up 10% in Texas, support drops in every single state

  • Challenges Rex Tillerson to an IQ test

  • Vegas Shooting
    • Bump stocks are made in Texas
      • Texas Congressman weigh in: https://www.texastribune.org/2017/10/04/texas-delegation-considers-future-bumper-stock-rifle-enhancements/

  • Gun stocks rise

  • Texas Tech Shooting
    • Gunman who killed officer is apprehended

  • Abbott teases with tweets about trailing Cali in gun sales and no shooters on campus just months ago

  • Ken Paxton another investigation on possible bribery charges for $100K in legal defense from CEO of company also under investigation for Medicaid/care fraud --paid $3.5M fine.
    • https://www.texastribune.org/2017/10/05/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-being-probed-over-legal-defense-gift/

  • Paxton’s wife seeking Senate seat

  • DCCC running ads targeting Hispanics in 3 Texas GOP districts
    • http://www.houstonchronicle.com/about/article/Democrats-target-three-Texas-Republicans-in-12263678.php&cmpid=twitter-premium

  • Compulsory To Stand For Pledge Of Allegiance? Texas Student Expelled For Refusing
    • ttp://www.ibtimes.com/compulsory-stand-pledge-allegiance-texas-student-expelled-refusing-2598867


  • StartUp Week in Austin
    • Capital Factory now connecting entrepreneurs across the state, Dallas, SA, Houston, Austin

  • Indigenous People’s Day vs Columbus Day



    • 38 min
  • Beto is a 4-Letter word, Greg Abbott blinks on Houston's Harvey Recovery
    In this episode of Left in Texas we discuss Beto O'Rourke's colorful language, the role of a successful Democratic Party county chair, the potential exoneration of a man on death row and how Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner made Gov. Greg Abbott blink and then hand over $50 Million.We'd love your feedback. Follow us, and subscribe on iTunes!
    53 min
  • Left in Texas 122: Patriots Take a Knee

    In this episode, the LiT crew share beers in Texas' oldest continuously running bar, Scholz Garten. We discuss the biggest revelations from Tribune Fest like Ted Cruz' decision to not support the Obamacare repeal (for all the wrong reasons), a possible Gubernatorial candidate, why we like Speaker Straus (and you should too), plus the absurdity of supporting Confederate flag wavers while being offended by athletes protesting systemic racism. 

    As always subscribe to the podcast, follow us on Facebook and give us feedback at @LeftinTexas on Twitter. 


     

    38 min

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