Jim and Josh discuss the clashing of state and local pandemic policies, as well as the future of Texas Democrats not showing up to quorum in the conflict-ridden state.

This episode of Second Reading was mixed and mastered by Clayton Faries and Ean Herrera.

This week, Jim and Josh discuss the continuing partisan gap on COVID-19 policies and vaccinations in Texas, in light of the Delta variant and policy actions by the state.

This episode of Second Reading was mixed and mastered by Clayton Faries and Sofia Salter.

This week, Jim talks with Washington, D.C. based political journalist Jonathan Tilove about his reporting on Texas House Democrats' strategy in the final weeks of their quorum breaking trip to Washington.

This episode of Second Reading was mixed and mastered by Clayton Faries, Harris Codini, and Ean Herrera.

In this episode, Jim and Texas Tribune executive editor Ross Ramsey discuss the Texas House Democrats' plan to flee the state in order to garner national attention towards voting rights, as well as prevent the passing of any Republican-led legislation.

This episode of Second Reading was mixed and mastered by Alejandra Arrazola.

In this episode, Jim and Josh discuss the results of a recent Texas Tribune poll regarding current political opinions in Texas, and the upcoming Trump event taking place at the US/Mexico border.

In this episode, Jim Henson talks with Texas State Representative Travis Clardy about Governor Greg Abbott's line item veto on the Texas Legislature, as well as the incoming special session of the legislature.

In this episode, Jim Henson talks with State Representative Chris Turner about the defeat of Senate Bill 7 during the most recent legislative session, Texas Democrats' impending visit to Washington, D.C., and prospects for a resumed fight over voting during the likely special session.

In this episode, Jim and Josh discuss whether Texas voters "got what they wanted" in regards to legislation passed during the most recent Texas Legislative Session.

In this episode, Jim and Josh discuss controversies related to the most recent session of the Texas House of Representatives.

Jim and James Barragán, from the Texas Tribune, discuss Texas elections, politics and gun control.