Tex Mix Podcast

Reverend Erika Forbes joins us for this week's episode to discuss how faith leaders are on the front lines in Texas fighting against extreme anti-abortion laws

Juan Carlos Cerda from the American Business Immigration Coalition walks us through the economic benefits of immigration reform. As a DACA recipient himself, he also provides his own insight about why a pathway to citizenship is necessary and humane.

We talk with Kristy Noble, the new Chair of the Dallas County Democratic Party, about what to expect from Democrats on the local level as they gear up for election season.

Ali Lozano from the Texas Civil Rights Project joins us to discuss what exactly is in the newly signed voter suppression bill, and what we can expert from further litigation.

State Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos was one of the Texas Democrats who broke quorum; in our first episode of season three she shares why that was so important and what comes next as a slew of bad bills take effect in the state.

In our latest episode, we talk with parent, educator, and former TX-24 candidate Candace Valenzuela about making the decision to run for office, why progressivism is really common sense, and how early investment is key.

Serita Fontanesi, Executive Director of Emerge Texas, joins us on the Tex Mix to talk about the organization, and some exciting upcoming events that are perfect if you're thinking about running for office in Texas.

Lois Kim, the Executive Director of the Texas Book Festival, joins us to talk about the preeminent literary organization of Texas. We’ll chat about their awesome Reading Rock Stars program, some of her favorite Texas authors, and what she thinks about Matthew McConaughey’s memoir.

This week Jessica talks with Run For Something co-founder Ross Morales Rocketto about the organization that is changing the progressive political landscape across Texas and the country.