Texas Signal Podcast

Such a busy week in Texas politics! The Signal's Joe Deshotel and Jessica Montoya-Coggins break it down, covering topics like the effects of the Texas winter storm, AOC and Biden coming to Houston, and Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott trying to sound sincere as a form of damage control.

In this week's episode, host Joe Deshotel and Guest Opinions Editor Jessica Montoya-Coggins discuss the many ways the Texas GOP is making our state proud, including a maskless Ted Cruz and Louie Gohmert at the former president's impeachment trial, to avoiding COVID-19 protocol at the Capitol.

In our latest episode of SignalCast, three of our Texas Signal members—Jessica Montoya-Coggins, Joe Bowen and Joe Deshotel—discuss the current Texas legislative session: what to expect and the changes in the session because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In our final episode for the week, Signal contributor Joe Deshotel interviews Abhi Rahman, Director of Strategic Communications for the Texas Democratic Party, about the incredible turnout in the first week of early voting for the state of Texas.

In another special episode of SignalCast, Senior Advisor Joe Bowen and Signal contributor Joe Deshotel are joined by Senior Brand Manager for the Texas Democratic Party Brittany Switzer to discuss another day of record turnout in the early voting period for Texas.

We are excited to bring you the first episode of 3 Righteous Mamas, a podcast in which three all-American moms—queer, Latina and Muslim—share the joy and challenges of motherhood with each other, and develop a passion for seeking out and lifting up the stories of mamas across the country.

In this special episode of SignalCast, Senior Advisor Joe Bowen and Signal contributor Joe Deshotel are joined by Communications Director for Texas Democratic Party Abhi Rahman to discuss the record turnout in the early voting period for Texas.

In this special episode, Signal staff members Joe Bowen, Jessica Montoya Coggins and Joe Deshotel discuss the latest accusations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton—just last week, seven members of his staff accused him of criminal wrongdoing and even bribery. 

For National Voter Registration Day, our very own contributing writer Joe Deshotel spoke with Alex Simon from the TDP about their three target voter groups, and the groundbreaking efforts to drive voters to the polls, including vote by mail.