Party Politics

The profs talk about Tropical Storm Harvey recovery, including funding from Congress and next steps by city and county government to prevent major flooding from happening again.

The profs talk about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Will Congress, under President Trump vote for something that didn't pass under President Obama or President Bush?

Tropical Storm Harvey devastated Houston this week. Brandon and Jay talk about what happened to them and Houston after being under water. The storm sounds you'll hear in this episode are actually from the rain that saturated and flooded Houston last Saturday, August 26, 2017.

Phew! This week, amiright? Hurricane Harvey, Confederate monuments at UT, Six Flags flags...we try to cover it all.

The profs talk about Afghanistan. Will there be new direction in US involvement there, or more of the same?

The profs settle up last week's wager about how many of Gov. Greg Abbott's priorities survived the special session because apparently, lawmakers adjourned sine die...for now.

The profs talk about what happened this week in Charlottesville, Virginia at the rally held by white nationalists, the aftermath of violent clashes there, and what this all means politically and socially for the country.

How many of Gov. Greg Abbott's priorities will be pass both the House and Senate to be signed into law? The professors make a gentlemanly wager.

Believe it or not, in addition to everything else this week, tax reform is on the table. What would it look like? Is there any real chance for success?

"There's a growing number of conservatives in the House that don't understand why Speaker Straus is blocking a conservative agenda," - state Rep. Matt Schaefer