Party Politics

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Thanks for watching the first episode of the new digital-video version of Party Politics! If you enjoy, please hit the like button and subscribe to Houston Public Media's YouTube channel. This week, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the Title 42 border policy, the historic battle over who is going to fill the open Speaker of the House seat, and the investigations into major service failures by Atmos Energy and Southwest Airlines, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Title 42 to remain in place

Speaker battle?

George Santos

TEXAS TOPICS

Investigations: Atmos Energy, Southwest Airlines

DEEP

The lege is back!

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 on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina look back at some of the biggest and most consequential political stories of 2022. They discuss the aftermath of the January 6 investigation, the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, and the 2022 midterm election, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

January 6 investigation

Dobbs decision

The Latino vote

Trump 2024

GOP/Dem infighting

DNC reshuffles the primary deck

We're excited to announce that when Party Politics returns in 2023, we'll be back with an expanded format! In addition to the usual digital podcast and radio version, you can also enjoy Party Politics in a digital video version on YouTube, as well as on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8. As always, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze.

This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss LULAC's lawsuit against Houston at-large district voting, the passing of the Respect for Marriage Act, and Texas Secretary of State John Scott's resignation, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Is Uncle Sam going to run out of money?

Warnock wins in Georgia

Trump calls to terminate the Constitution

Same Sex / Interracial Marriage bill

TEXAS TOPICS

Republicans choose Speaker

LULAC Sues Houston

Secretary of State resigns

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze.

This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's strange campaign for RNC Chair, some Texas cities' goals to de-criminalize marijuana, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's priorities for the Texas Legislature, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Dinner with Trump and Ye

Leadership fights:  Republicans and Democrats

Walker, Texas resident?

TEXAS TOPICS

Texas cities go green

El Paso DA resigns

Dan Patrick's priorities

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze.

This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Trump's reelection viability among Republicans, Gov. Greg Abbott's "invasion" declaration, and the mounting scrutiny on Harris County's election rollout, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Fight! Fight! Fight! Leadership fights in House and Senate

TEXAS TOPICS

Abbott declares “invasion” at Texas border

Harris County elections scrutiny

Bill Bonanza:  Bill filing period starts

DEEP

Trump announces 2024 campaign

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze.

This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss key outcomes of the 2022 midterm election, why the GOP dominated Texas statewide, and how money wasn't a factor in the Harris County Judge race, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Biggest surprises of the night

National races

Trump impact

TEXAS TOPICS

Texas races:  statewide, legislative, Harris County

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze.

This week, we celebrate five years of Party Politics with a special live broadcast from Post Houston. Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss national races and local races ahead of election day.

NATIONAL TOPICS

National races

TEXAS TOPICS

Overview of Texas

Statewide races:  Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, Agriculture, Comptroller

Legislative races:  CDs, HDs, SDs

Local races:  Harris Judge, Commissioners Court

What about South Texas?

Early voting trends

What to watch for on Election Night!

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze.

This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the factors and issues that divide and unite Latino voters, Dan Patrick's campaign-ad strategy against Mike Collier, and the Texas Secretary of State's dispatch of election inspectors to Harris County, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Jan 6 Committee to call Trump?

Warnock preaches bipartisanship with Cruz in ad

TEXAS TOPICS

Trump Coming! Bernie Too!

Dan Patrick ad barrage against Collier

Adam Hinojosa accuses Morgan LaMantia of not being real Hispanic

South Texas races and fundraising

Texas SOS sending election monitors to Harris County

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze.

This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the dollar amounts Texas candidates are raising and spending on campaigns, the frustrations over redistricting in Houston City Council, the new allegations against Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, and Kacey Musgraves' in-concert dig at Ted Cruz, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Biden pot pardons

Hunter Biden indictment?

TEXAS TOPICS

Dems giving up on South Texas?

Houston City Council votes on new lines

Clay Jenkins blackface allegations

Kacey Musgraves trolls Ted Cruz ... again

DEEP

Following the money – Who's out-fundraising who?

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze.

This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the upcoming Supreme Court term, the scandal-ridden campaign of Herschel Walker, the failings of Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star, and pop star Harry Styles' endorsement of Beto O'Rourke for Texas governor, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

New SCOTUS term

Hershel Walker scandal

TEXAS TOPICS

Attorney General office in disarray

Paxton forced to testify in abortion lawsuit

Operation Lone Star is almost out of money

When Harry Met Beto

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze.