Pod Bless Texas

Show Notes:
Pod Bless Texas host Kendall Scudder is joined by cohost Lorenzo Buttram Hubbard and this week's guest, former Dallas County Sheriff and 2018 Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Lupe Valdez. The team discusses Lupe's 2018 gubernatorial run, her return to the Dallas County political scene, and the political happenings of the week.
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Sponsored by:Represent Texas is the official political action committee of Pod Bless Texas. To help candidates on our show, friends of the podcast, or solid Democratic candidates that are throwing down in tough districts, visit www.representtexaspac.org and chip in to help the team.
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Things we talked about:
City of Chandler Rejects ban on Highway Travel for Abortion: https://www.kltv.com/2023/09/11/city-chandler-prepares-ordinance-outlawing-abortion-trafficking/Dallas County Jail Again Fails Annual Inspection: https://www.keranews.org/government/2022-03-10/dallas-county-jail-again-fails-annual-state-inspectionDoes Tim Scott's Girlfriend Actually Exist?: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/09/does-tim-scotts-girlfriend-actually-exist-maybe.html
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Follow us and our guests online!Submit news stories, questions, or topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to [email protected].Website: www.podblesstexas.com
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Mail: PO Box 140981, Dallas, TX 75214Follow Kendall Scudder online:
website: www.kendallscudder.com
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Twitter (or X?): @KendallScudderFollow Lorenzo Buttram Hubbard online:
Website: www.lawrencehubbarddesigns.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lorenzo.hubbard
Instagram: @lorenzobuttramhubbardFollow Lupe Valdez online:
Website: www.lupevaldez.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lupefortexas
Instagram: @lupeforsheriff
Twitter (or X?): @LupeValdez

Pod Bless Texas host Kendall Scudder is joined by cohost Alison Grinter-Allen and this week's guest, State Representative John Bryant (HD114). The team discusses timidity in the Democratic legislative caucuses, the pending special session, and the Paxton trial. Also, can we punch Nazi's again?
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Sponsored by:Represent Texas is the official political action committee of Pod Bless Texas. To help candidates on our show, friends of the podcast, or solid Democratic candidates that are throwing down in tough districts, visit www.representtexaspac.org and chip in to help the team.
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Things we talked about:
John Bryant Can't Believe How Bad Things Are: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/john-bryant-texas-lege-return/Paxton Impeachment: https://www.texastribune.org/series/ken-paxton-impeachment-texas-attorney-general/James Madison Biography by Ralph Ketchum: https://www.amazon.com/James-Madison-Biography-Ralph-Ketcham/dp/0813912652Insurrectionist crying at sentencing: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbsmornings/video/7273842684635221291
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Follow us and our guests online!Submit news stories, questions, or topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to [email protected].Website: www.podblesstexas.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PodBlessTexas
Instagram: @podblesstexas
Threads: @podblesstexas
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podblesstexas
Twitter (or X?): @podblesstexas
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podblesstexas
Mail: PO Box 140981, Dallas, TX 75214Follow Kendall Scudder online:
website: www.kendallscudder.com
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instagram: @KendallScudder
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Twitter (or X?): @KendallScudderFollow Alison Grinter-Allen online:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alisongrinter
Instagram: @alisongrinter
Threads: @alisongrinter
Twitter (or X?): @alisongrinterFollow Rep. John Bryant online:
Website: www.johnbryantfortexas.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/johnbryantfortexas
Instagram: @johnbryantfortexas
Threads: @johnbryantfortexas
Twitter (or X?): @johnbryantfortx

Pod Bless Texas host Kendall Scudder is joined by Nancy Thompson, the founder of Mother's Against Greg Abbott (MAGA). Kendall and Nancy discuss the creation of MAGA, the Paxton Impeachment, the Trump arrest, and the latest viral (orchestrated) hit, Rich Men North of Richmond.

Pod Bless Texas host Kendall Scudder is joined by State Representative Mihaela Plesa, the first Democrat to represent Collin County in over 35 years. Kendall and Mihaela discuss her first legislative session as a member, her legislative accomplishments, and growing up Romanian in North Texas.
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Sponsored by:

Represent Texas is the official political action committee of Pod Bless Texas. To help candidates on our show, friends of the podcast, or solid Democratic candidates that are throwing down in tough districts, visit www.representtexaspac.org and chip in to help the team.
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Follow us and our guests online!

Submit news stories, questions, or topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to [email protected].

Website: www.podblesstexas.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PodBlessTexas
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podblesstexas
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Mail: PO Box 140981, Dallas, TX 75214

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Pod Bless Texas is back and ready to cover Texas politics! Join Kendall Scudder as he adjusts to being a lone ranger and welcomes in our first surprise guest of the season!

SPOILER: It's your old pal, bureaucrat Lillian Salerno, the Texas State Director for United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development.Kendall and Lillian discuss Lil's new role at USDA, what that means for Rural Texas, and limited discussion on actual politics because Lillian can't do that anymore. Whomp whomp. They also decide to bring back everyone's favorite segment, Obsessed!
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Things we mentioned:
Texas Monthly article featuring Rep. John Bryant:
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/john-bryant-texas-lege-return/

90 Day Fiance: The Other Way:
https://go.tlc.com/show/90-day-fiance-the-other-way-tlc-atve-us

Chicago Annual Duck Derby:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/thousands-rubber-ducks-float-chicago-river-annual-duck-102208562
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Sponsored by:

Represent Texas is the official political action committee of Pod Bless Texas. To help candidates on our show, friends of the podcast, or solid Democratic candidates that are throwing down in tough districts, visit www.representtexaspac.org and chip in to help the team.
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Follow us and our guests online!

Submit news stories, questions, or topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to [email protected].

Website: www.podblesstexas.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PodBlessTexas
Instagram: @podblesstexas
Threads: @podblesstexas
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podblesstexas
Twitter (or X?): @podblesstexas
Mail: PO Box 140981, Dallas, TX 75214

Follow Kendall Scudder online:
website: www.kendallscudder.com
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instagram: @KendallScudder
Threads: @KendallScudder
Twitter (or X?): @KendallScudder

Apparently, you follow Lillian Salerno at usda.gov ? (she's an enigma)

Kendall and Lil try to come to terms with the terrible state of Texas politics over Pokemon Oreos. Sen. Al Franken stops by to pitch his ideas on filibuster reform and to talk about his upcoming comedy tour with stops in Dallas and Austin.

Joe Jaworski, former mayor of Galveston and a Democratic candidate for Attorney General

Kendall and Lillian sit down with Pierina Otiniano, the lone Democrat in the #HD10 special election, scheduled for 8/31. Also, Lil becomes a San Francisco Liberal, while Kendall becomes a master gardener.

Kendall and Lillian are joined by Alejandro Chavez, the grandson of Cesar Chavez, and the Deputy State Director of Arizona for the March On for Voting Rights to talk about the marches they are organizing around the country this August.

Texas House Democrats have fled the state and are camping out in Washington DC in an effort to block the passage of some of the worst voting laws in the country.