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How did one of the most resilient Republicans in Texas politics lose a longstanding base? We’ll look at the anatomy of Ken Paxton’s political implosion. As we continue to track the fallout of one of the biggest turnarounds in American politics, a closer look at some of the numbers emerging — including a participation gap between men and women. Also, is there a shifting relationship between local…

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Elon Musk bet big on Texas Republicans — and lost big. Now with Democrats taking power, what comes next? Same goes for the border wall. After the midterms in Texas, what, if anything, changes with an initiative pushed by the Trump administration that just got the green light to move ahead in the Big Bend region? And comedian Tim Heidecker’s “On Cinema” and his role in the Onion’s relaunch of…

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Ep. 3: False Start As the trial date arrives, friends and family gather outside the courthouse in protest of the arrest of the Prairieland defendants and the ongoing criminal proceedings. But a lawyer’s shirt turns the proceedings upside down. Plus, we hear from some of the Prairieland defendants themselves.

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Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa is promising an education overhaul, but what will that mean for state takeovers of failing school districts? We’ll talk with Michael Hardy who’s been looking into this for Texas Monthly. Also, with the political winds changing in Texas, some cities are changing policies on police cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Plus, a conversation with Clayton…

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Nearly 1,300 bills were filed in the Texas House and Senate as lawmakers began preparing for the 2027 legislative session, with Democrats reviving a push to expand Medicaid. Investment group BlackRock went from being blacklisted to partnering with Gov. Greg Abbott’s administration. What does that mean now that Democrats are returning to statewide office? Part of the blue tsunami included…

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After a historic Election Day last week, more history is set to be made in the Texas House of Representatives: Senfronia Thompson says she has the votes to become the first woman and first Black Texas House speaker. Texas Republicans’ loss of statewide power has prompted questions about fractures within a party that had dominated state politics for decades. The Trump administration’s…

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Promising bipartisanship, Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa talks transitions and first steps for her administration. As she promised when she spoke with us before election day, Hinojosa is already taking steps to bring about change in Texas education. What does she plan to do, and what might limit the reach of her plans? We’ll take a closer look. Also, a conversation with the new attorney general…

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A bolt from the blue: Many Texans are still trying to absorb the implications of the midterms, but now a clearer picture is forming of what happened. It appears turnout made a big difference — not in terms of raw numbers, but where those Democratic gains happened. The Democrat who’s promising to take the politics out of the Attorney General’s office: We’ll hear more about what to expect from…

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For more than three decades, Republicans ruled Texas politics. This morning, that era is over. Historic gains for Texas Democrats — a political earthquake has shaken the Lone Star State, sending shockwaves across the country: a new governor, a new U.S. senator, and a dramatic shift in the balance of political power. How did it happen? What does it mean for Texas — and for the nation?

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It’s Election Day and all eyes are on Texas with several races polls are showing could come down to the wire. We’ll check in with our reporters across the state. We’ll also get some insight from one of our go-to political analysts about what to keep an eye on as results come in this evening. Promoters claim peptides can build strength, delay aging and more. Some lawmakers want the government to…

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