On this week’s episode of Party Politics, hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the fluctuating market amid tariffs, United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has texts leaked from the Signal App for a second time, if the Freedom Caucus has been successful,  the impact of Governor Greg Abbott’s school voucher bill, Texas Senate passing the film incentive bill with a stipulation that would require films to be of Texas morals and values in order to receive funding, Texas Lotter Director resigning, Mayor John Whitmire slashing the city’s deficit by reaching a deal with plaintiffs in streets and drainage lawsuit, and other national, state and local news.NATIONAL TOPICS:Market fluctuations amid the Trump Tariffs.Pete Hegseth’s Signal chat leaks again.TEXAS TOPICS:Has the Freedom Caucus been a success?The impact of Governor Greg Abbott’s school voucher bill.Texas Senate passes film incentives bill however the films must align with “Texas morals and values”.Texas Lottery Director resigns.LOCAL:Mayor Whitmire slashes the city’s deficit by reaching a deal with plaintiffs in streets and drainage lawsuit.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).