The Big Texas Podcast

Carrie Isaac was a seasoned political pro well before she stepped onto the campaign trail last year. Now, as Early Voting kicks off in Texas she is gearing up for her first test as a candidate in the Republican Primary race for Texas House District 45. She is one of three vying for a chance to take on the Democrat, likely incumbent freshman State Rep. Erin Zwiener, who flipped the district in 2018. Isaac says she's ready to take back the district and restore Conservative leadership for Hays and Blanco Counties. 

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State Rep. Jared Patterson is in his first term in the Texas Legislature. In this episode, he talks about his background and what first inspired him to run for office. We also discuss some of his policy victories in his freshman term, including wins on property tax reform, school finance, and more. 

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https://jaredpatterson.net/

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Jenai Hales is an Austin businesswoman who is running in the House District 49 primary with the hopes of challenging State Representative GIna Hinojosa in the November General Election. In this episode, we discuss the Austin homelessness crisis and Hales' support for Gov. Greg Abbott's call for state intervention on this and other issues that have led to an uptick in violent attacks. 

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Jack Wyman is one of three Republican candidates taking on incumbent Congressman Michael Burgess in North Texas's TX-26 primary. Three Democrats are competing on the other side of a race that leans Republican based on 2018 turnout. Wyman is a proud supporter of President Trump and wants to bring term limits to Congress.

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In this explainer episode, RPT State Chairman James Dickey stops by The Big Texas Podcast to talk about the upcoming March 3rd Primary and the 10 Primary Ballot Propositions on which each Republican in Texas will have the chance to vote. Chairman Dickey explains what a primary ballot proposition is and clarifies how to vote if you support the proposition.

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To read through the full list of propositions, go to https://www.texasgop.org/

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Ryan Krause has spent most of his adult life helping turn failing business around in Texas. He'd like to go to Washington and do the same thing with the federal government. That's why he is running in Texas' 15th Congressional District in hopes to unseat incumbent Democrat Vicente Gonzales. In this episode, we talk about his experience working in different parts of the state, including some that are greatly affected by illegal activity along the southern border. 

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Kronda Thimesch is one of four women vying to be Texas State Representative for House District 65. On this episode, Kronda discusses her experience building a family business, serving on a school board, and volunteering with the Denton County Republican Party. 

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Nancy Cline is one of four women running in the Texas House District 65 race. Two Republican candidates, and two Democrats -- including the incumbent -- are vying for the opportunity to represent a district that flipped in 2018. In this episode, Nancy talks about her background working on transportation projects, serving on a school board, and how all this will translate into her goals if elected state representative.

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Tony Gonzales is a U.S. Navy Veteran who now works as a cryptologist. He's running in Texas' largest congressional district, TX-23, in a packed field to replace outgoing Congressman Will Hurd. In this episode, we talk about Tony's stance on immigration, border security, and how we need to use technology to provide modern solutions to our most pressing issues. We also discuss the kitchen table issues that are driving voters' concerns in the 29-county district spanning 800 miles from San Antonio to El Paso. 

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http://www.TonyGonzalesForCongress.com

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Floyd McLendon is a retired U.S. Navy Seal with 25 years of military service. He is one of five candidates in the Republican Primary for U.S. Congressional District 32 in Dallas. In this episode, we talk about how his upbringing on the Southside of Chicago led him to join the Navy, how that experience shaped him and what brought him into the race to take back a Republican district that flipped for Colin Allred in 2018. 

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https://www.mclendonforcongress.com/

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