Jim and Ross Ramsey of The Texas Tribune discuss the politics of voting laws, the implications of the lopsided balance of power between the two parties in Texas, and the prospects for political change.

Jim and Josh kick off the new year by taking a cut at the agendas likely to dominate Republican and Democrat midterm elections at the top of the ticket.

In this week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast, Jim and Josh wrap up the year by discussing how negative partisan works and Texas’s political trajectory. This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Karoline Pfeil and Will Shute.

In this week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast, Jim and Josh discuss the upcoming Texas Elections as 2021 comes to a close. This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Amanda Willis and Will Shute.

In this week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast, Jim and Josh discuss Beto O’Rourke’s recent campaign announcement for Texas governor. This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Clayton Faries and Ean Herrera.

In this week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast, Jim and Josh discuss the October 2021 UT Texas Tribune poll results. This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Clayton Faries and Ean Herrera.

Jim and Josh discuss the fallout from Texas State Rep. Matt Krause’s letter to Texas school districts seeking information about books on race, gender identity, and sexuality in their libraries and classrooms. This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Clayton Faries and Ean Herrera.

With the third special session of the 87th Texas Legislature adjourned sine die, Jim and Josh review the output and implications of the long session.

Jim Henson and Joshua Blank discuss the Governor Abbott’s latest executive order prohibiting vaccine mandates by private businesses, and adding the subject to the agenda of the third special session of the 87th Texas Legislature. . This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Alejandra Arrazola.

Jim and Josh discuss the policy output of the 87th Legislature and the Texas Republican Party’s lean towards appeasing the more conservative sides of their base, and ask the question hovering over Texas politics: How far to the right is too far? This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Ean […]