Party Politics

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the status of the 88th session of the Texas Legislature. Topics include the role of the "Big 3" (Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick, and Speaker Phelan), the most controversial bills, and the bills most likely to see traction, among others.

TOPICS

Overview of legislative session

Context for the 88th

Relationship between the “Big 3”

Grading the players:  Rs and Ds

Big issues

What to expect through May

We’re excited about the new expanded format of Party Politics! But in addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS). And as always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the ongoing infighting among Republicans, Larry Hogan's announcement he's not running for president, and the Texas GOP's censure of U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

CPAC! Trump, Haley, and DeSantis square off

Larry Hogan not running…

But Marianne Williamson is

TEXAS TOPICS

DeSantis in Texas

RPT censures Gonzales

Footage of anti-drag lawmaker in drag

We’re excited about the new expanded format of Party Politics! But in addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS). And as always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene's latest outrageous comments, Congressman Lance Gooden's accusation that Rep. Judy Chu has ties to the CCP, and speaker Dade Phelan's priorities for the Texas legislature, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for a “national divorce”

Texas Rep. Gooden called out for racist comments

East Palestine, Ohio, disaster

TEXAS TOPICS

Report From Teacher Task Force

Speaker Phelan priority bills

Sales tax cut?

We’re excited about the new expanded format of Party Politics! But in addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS). And as always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's surprise visit to Ukraine, Ted Cruz's run for Senate reelection (not President), and the ongoing battle over education funding in Texas, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Surprise! Biden to Ukraine

Senate Roundup: Feinstein quits; Fetterman commits

TEXAS TOPICS

He’s running: Cruz announces for Senate (not President)

School vouchers: Emergency item, TEA leak

Did Harris County defund the police?

We’re excited about the new expanded format of Party Politics! But in addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS). And as always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Nikki Haley's run for President, Ken Paxton's whistleblower-suit settlement, and Dan Patrick's priorities for the Texas lege, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

UFOs overhead?

Nikki Haley announces run for President

TEXAS TOPICS

Paxton settles whistleblower suit

Speaker picks chairs

Patrick unveils priority bills

Abbott's State of the State

Gallegos running for Mayor

We’re excited about the new expanded format of Party Politics! But in addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS). And as always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's State of the Union address, the uproar over the Chinese spy-balloon, and Ted Cruz's seemingly hypocritical term-limit bill, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Pop goes the balloon

State of the Union

Ted Cruz files term limits bill

TEXAS TOPICS

Storm aftermath

Vouchers ahead?

Gambling in Texas?  Don’t bet on it.

We’re excited about the new expanded format of Party Politics! But in addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS). And as always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the Senate Judiciary Committee's casting of Ticketmaster as a monopoly after the Taylor Swift ticket fiasco, Houston's failed bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, and Texas' ongoing foster-care crisis, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Ticketmaster head grilled

Trump back on Facebook...but facing legal problems in Stormy Daniels case

TEXAS TOPICS

Houston will NOT host DNC

Foster care crisis continues – judge threatens contempt

Patrick running in 2026

Will teachers get a raise?

We’re excited about the new expanded format of Party Politics! But in addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS). And as always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Ron Klain's departure as the Biden administration's Chief of Staff, the clamor over the Republican National Committee chair seat, and the Texas GOP's radio attack ads against speaker Dade Phelan, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Biden COS departing

Fight for RNC chair

TEXAS TOPICS

GOP Fight Club: Radio ads against speaker 

Proxy war over the grid

Senate and house budgets released

We’re excited about the new expanded format of Party Politics! But in addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS). And as always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss potential 2024 election races, the Biden-classified-docs scandal, and the shape of the Texas legislature, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

2024 is almost here

Gaslit: Possible ban on gas stoves?

Biden's garage docs

TEXAS TOPICS

Republicans skirmish over speaker/rules

Leadership fights shape the legislature (Big 3, GOP Caucus, Dems Caucus)

Abbott inauguration

We’re excited about the new expanded format of Party Politics! But in addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS). And as always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Texas AG Ken Paxton's lawsuit against the Biden administration, and the Republican challenges to void the results of Harris County's 2022 election, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Biden at the border

Paxton sues Biden admin

An ungovernable Congress?

Investigations ahead

TEXAS TOPICS

Two El Paso city council members were ineligible for office when sworn in

Harris County election challenge

Lege update: We’re rich!

We’re excited about the new expanded format of Party Politics! But in addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS). And as always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].