Y'all-itics

In the December 14 episode, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett discusses the internal polling that helped her decide to enter the race for U.S. Senate, reshaping the 2026 Democratic primary. State Senator Paul Bettencourt explains why a plan to lower the age at which Texans could enjoy senior property tax exemptions from 65 to 55 is “transformative.” And U.S. Senator John Cornyn on why he’s asking for stringent vetting procedures for all Afghan nationals who’ve entered the country since 2021.

Alpha Schools say they’re revolutionizing education by harnessing the power of AI technology. No homework. No grades. And only two hours a day is spent on academics. But tuition isn’t cheap. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Lead Guide of Alpha Fort Worth joins the Jasons to explain the benefits and challenges of the AI learning model. And she dispels one common myth: humans, not robot teachers, are leading the way.

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Sam DePalo, Alpha Fort Worth Lead Guide

In the December 7 episode, acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock discusses key dates for the voucher program, and why he removed women and minorities from the state’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program, replacing them with disabled vets. State Senator Royce West tells us why he doesn’t think Hancock can do that and if he thinks the saga will end up in court. And Congressman Pat Fallon on why he still has confidence in the Secretary of War.

Congressman Roger Williams has done something almost no one alive today can claim: he’s personally met—and shaken the hand of—every U.S. president from Harry Truman to Donald Trump. In this episode of Y’all-itics, he opens his personal archives and shares the stories behind each encounter, from meeting Truman under the bleachers at a baseball game to encountering Carter while jogging without a shirt. Hear which commander-in-chief had the firmest grip and who had the softest in this episode.

In the November 30 episode, it’s time to hand out our Turkey Awards! The roundtable has extra helpings of legs and gizzards for the Texas lawmakers, leaders and “landmen” who made a difference in the Lone Star state this year… both good and bad.

Less than four months before the primary, “sheer chaos” has been unleashed in Texas. A federal court struck down the new congressional maps passed by the Texas Legislature over the summer. Republicans who filed to run in the new districts might have to rethink their plans, while Democrats who thought they had been drawn out of office might have now have a path back. Meantime, voters are stuck, yet again, in the middle. In this early release episode of Y’all-itics, our experts unpack the congressional confusion: from the expected response by the U.S. Supreme Court… to the dissenting opinion that’s raised eyebrows all over the country.

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Eric Opiela, Republican Attorney

Matt Angle, Democratic Strategist

In the November 23 episode, State Rep. Nicole Collier, who slept inside the House chamber during the redistricting battle, tells us why she’s not ready to break out the champagne glasses quite yet even though a federal court struck down the new congressional map. Joe Jaworski explains why he’ll be on the attack more during his second campaign for Texas Attorney General. And Sid Miller, the incumbent Ag Commissioner, talks about his primary against a former donor and why he disagrees with President Trump for the first time ever.

Mass transit in North Texas faces a mutiny. Four of the 13 cities that make up Dallas Area Rapid Transit want to walk away. In this episode, DART's CEO, Nadine Lee, tells us she’s not optimistic that a solution will be found before the citizens vote next May. Lee joined one of the Jasons (we think you know which one) for a cup of coffee one recent morning at the Manhattan Project Beer Company to explain why leaving DART would ultimately cost those voters more time… and money.

In the November 16 episode, Congresswoman Julie Johnson explains why she disagrees with the Democratic Senators who helped end the longest shutdown in history. Congressman Jake Ellzey tells us why we shouldn’t expect another shutdown when temporary funding ends January 30. And Mike Collier discusses his decision to launch a third campaign for Lieutenant Governor, but this time as an independent.

He’s won a Latin Grammy for album of the year, eight Tejano Music awards and in a couple of days, he might just win another Latin Grammy for best Tejano album of the year. But this time next year, the only contest Bobby Pulido is worried about winning is the race for the 15th Congressional District in south Texas. So, is he independent-minded? Progressive? A centrist? In this episode of Y’all-itics, the music star turned politician explains why the answer is D, all of the above. And there’s a frustration in south Texas he says nobody really talks about, and it’s a big reason why he’s running.