Texas Scorecard

This week Brandon is joined by Texas Scorecard's Jeramy Kitchen to talk about the week's news.

On this week's episode, Jeramy Kitchen fills in for Brandon Waltens. Texas Scorecard Senior Journalist Jacob Asmussen joins Jeramy to discuss Texas House Democrats fleeing the state in order to break quorum and halt consideration of conservative priorities. Meanwhile the Texas Senate is busy passing those priorities while the House stands at ease.

Also, Brandon Waltens recorded an interview with new Texas GOP Chairman Matt Rinaldi. What are Rinaldi's plans? What has the new chairman done in his first week on the job?

This week Brandon Waltens is joined by Jeramy Kitchen Texas Scorecard's Capitol Correspondent, to talk about the first day of the special legislative session that kicked off this week in Austin.

Brandon Waltens discusses his trip to Weslaco for the press conference held by Governor Abbott and former President Donald Trump. Jeramy Kitchen also joins to discuss the surprising changes to Governor Abbott's emergency orders pertaining to the border crisis, as well as interim charges passed on to Texas House committees by Speaker Dade Phelan to address border security.

Brandon Waltens is joined by Michael Quinn Sullivan to talk about the upcoming special session called by Governor Abbott.

 

Brandon Waltens is back this week with Jeramy Kitchen to talk about the biggest stories in Texas. Cary Cheshire from Texans for Fiscal Responsibility will talk about the newly released Fiscal Index.

Jeramy Kitchen fills in for Brandon Waltens and is joined by Jacob Asmussen to talk about the news of the week.

This week Jacob Asmussen joins Brandon to talk about the aftermath of the Texas legislative session and upcoming elections.