The Big Texas Podcast

The Millennial Action Project works directly with our nation’s leading young policymakers on both a national and state level to spur bipartisan legislation and innovative policy solutions. Alex joins the podcast to discuss bipartisanship, failures and victories in Congressional leadership, and what can be done about political radicalism in Gen Z with your host, Matteo A. Cina. 

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Welcome to relaunch of The Big Texas Podcast presented by Texas Young Republicans. In this introductory episode, your new host Matteo A. Cina, Director of Content for TYRF, talks about what this podcast is and what types of people he hopes to have on as we deal with the aftermath of the 2020 election. For more on Texas Young Republicans, go to http://texasyr.gop 

Lacey Hull is the Republican candidate in Texas House District 138 fighting to take over for outgoing Republican State Rep. Dwayne Bohac. This is a tight race that was narrowly won by Bohac in 2018. In this episode, Hull talks about growing up in the district and her history of being a grassroots activist to get other Republicans elected. 

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Mike Schofield was the incumbent State Representative for House District 132 when he was defeated in the November 2018 General Election. This November sees the tables turned as Schofield is the challenger looking to unseat the incumbent Democrat, and reclaim a crucial seat for Republicans to maintain control of the Texas House of Representatives. We discuss COVID, how voters are responding and what Young Republicans from across the country can expect when they arrive the weekend of Sept 25-27 for a national deployment to this key district in Texas.

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Monica De La Cruz-Hernandez is our guest on the #BigTexasPodcast this week talking about her race to flip Texas' 15th Congressional District. She is taking on incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzales in a tough district that stretches from Seguin to McAllen. Monica has great energy and is leading a tough campaign battle against a well-funded incumbent. Check out links to her campaign in the comments below.  

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Travis Ransom for Congress is our guest this week talking about the unique election to replace former U.S. Rep. Jon Ratcliffe on the November Ballot for Texas's 4th Congressional District. We discuss his background, the small shock sent by his campaign announcement, and how he has been leading the charge in Atlanta, Texas, as the major of the largest city in Cass County.

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Desiree Brown first got involved with the Republican Party after then-candidate Donald Trump announced he was running for president. Since then, she has become a leader in the Collin County Young Republicans, served the Texas Young Republican Federation, and currently serves as National Secretary for the Young Republican National Federation. We talk about what it's been like serving in the party these last four years and why she wants the opportunity to be a national delegate at the Republican National Convention this August in Charlotte, N.C.  

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Justin Berry was the second-place finisher in the March Republican Primary for Texas House District 47. He is in a runoff for the GOP nomination in an election that will take place on July 14th. On this episode, we discuss what it's been like serving as a peace officer in Austin during the coronavirus response and what issues voters should be thinking about leading up to the runoff election. We also discuss the homelessness issue in Austin, property taxes and the sapping of road funding from western Travis County to service Austin.

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Josh Winegarner is a Republican candidate in the July 14th Primary Runoff for Texas' Congressional District 13. We talk about his background, what got him into the race, and how the district has responded to the Coronavirus. Plus, he runs through his recent endorsements and what the campaign will be doing now that Texas is opening back up.

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Dr. John Guerra is the Republican candidate in the race for State Representative in Texas House District 41. Dr. Guerra talks about growing up in Texas, how he found his way to medical schools and came back to work in the Rio Grande Valley. We also talk about his take on Coronavirus, what lies ahead for legislators in the 2021 Legislative session, and what issues voters should be thinking about right now.

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