The Texan Podcast

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The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust.

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The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust.

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The Texan’s Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion.

Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email [email protected] — they just might be answered on a future podcast.

This week, the team discusses:

• A meeting between Phelan and House Democrats resurfacing over the 2021 quorum break
• The Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education hearing about campus protests and DEI
• Congress passing legislation co-authored by Sen. Ted Cruz reauthorizing the FAA
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announcing he has enough signatures to run on the ballot in Texas
• GOP Legislation to Exclude Noncitizens from Census Draws Opposition from Texas Democrats
• The Austin Police Department releasing its plan for the next five years
• A Galveston bridge’s partial collapse after being struck by a barge
• Federal Government Challenges Texas' Ownership of Fronton Island in Rio Grande
• A select Texas House committee’s proposals to combat the federal government’s pause on new liquefied natural gas exports
• A new partnership between the University of Austin and Capital Factory

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The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust.

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The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust.

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Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review!

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The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust.

Want more resources? Be sure to visit The Texan and subscribe for complete access to our in-depth articles, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more.

Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review!

In episode 3 of The Texan's "Smoke Filled Room" podcast, Senior Editor McKenzie DiLullo and Senior Reporter Brad Johnson dive deep into the U.S. Senate race in Texas, comparing Sen. Cruz's races against former Congressman Beto O'Rourke in 2018 and Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX-32) this year.

They also take a look at some of the other competitive races across Texas to keep an eye on this year, as well as a preview of the race for Texas GOP chair that is just around the corner.

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The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust.

Want more resources? Be sure to visit The Texan and subscribe for complete access to our in-depth articles, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more.

Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review!

Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free "Remember the Alamo" hat with an annual subscription to The Texan: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust.

Want more resources? Be sure to visit The Texan and subscribe for complete access to our in-depth articles, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more.

Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review!

Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free "Remember the Alamo" hat with an annual subscription to The Texan: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/

The Texan’s Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion.

Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email [email protected] — they just might be answered on a future podcast.

This week, the team discusses:

• Molly Cook beating Rep. Jarvis Johnson to finish out the term in Senate District 15
• The Tarrant Appraisal District gaining three new elected board members
• One Harris County Appraisal District election heading to a June runoff
• Dallas voters approving $1.25 billion in bond propositions
• A look at other bonds and ballot propositions across Texas on the May 4 election
• Granbury ISD’s May 2024 bond failing and the Hood County Republican chair being arrested on felony charges
• Speaker Dade Phelan creating a new House subcommittee on “Hostile Foreign Organizations”
• Ted Cruz and Ronny Jackson proposing a bill to refund ranchers for lost livestock from Texas wildfires
• Carroll ISD passing a resolution denouncing the Biden administration’s Title IX changes
• The mayor of Baytown bringing back a defeated proposal to bail out a city-owned golf course project
• An update into the Austin Police Department’s opioid overdose outbreak investigation