Y'all-itics

By WFAA

Y’all-itics is the unofficial political podcast of Texas. Each week we’ll crack open an ice-cold Texas brew and explore a single hot topic affecting Texans. But this isn’t politics as usual. Y’all-iti... more

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October 13, 2024 The Three Most Controversial Letters in Dallas
When have three letters ever caused such a stink? Propositions S, T and U on the November 5 ballot in Dallas would, among other things, force the city of Dallas to hire more police officers and open city leaders up to citizen-led lawsuits. Dozens of former mayors and city leaders recently came out against the propositions, arguing they would cripple Dallas for years, if not decades. In this episode of Y’all-itics, former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk tells the Jasons why he thinks passing the charter amendments would be like rolling a hand grenade into City Hall and destroying it, and why the effort to fight them isn’t too little, too late.
Guest
Ron Kirk, Former Dallas Mayor
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24min
October 06, 2024 Texas’ New “Y’all Street” Business Court
There may not be any official courtrooms just yet. There aren’t even enough judges. But the new Business Court in Texas is up and running. And you can’t have Texas’ version of Wall Street, “Y’all Street,” without it. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons sit down with attorney David Harper from the huge Texas law firm Haynes and Boone. Harper explains why the court is needed, how it’s operating without any physical space to call its own and why big businesses involved in big disputes don’t want to be standing in line in district court behind a bunch of car crash cases.
Guest
David Harper, Haynes and Boone
Location
Jaquval Brewing Company
312 W Seventh St, Dallas, TX 75208
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38min
September 29, 2024 An Engineer’s Guide to Fixin’ Texas & the USA
America is divided, there’s no question about it. So, how do we go about fixing our problems with so many extremes on both sides? What if it was as easy as calling an engineer, instead of a politician? We’re doing just that in this episode of Y’all-itics. Texas author William Taggart examined some of the largest issues facing our country, but searched for solutions through the eyes of an engineer. The end result? A completely different way to view some of the most intractable issues dividing the nation.
Guest
William Taggart, Author
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31min
September 22, 2024 Why Texas’ voter rolls could be “dirty” in November
We told you back in February how the state of Texas, last year, abandoned a fraud-fighting database that is designed to catch repeat voters and keep voter rolls accurate. And Texas pulled out without finding a replacement. Fast forward seven MORE months, and Texas still hasn’t found a replacement for the Electronic Registration Information Center, ERIC, because none really exists. And in this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons are joined once again by Jessica Huseman, editorial director of Votebeat, who explains why that could make our voter rolls “dirty” this November.

Guest
Jessica Huseman, Votebeat Editorial Director
Location
Community Beer Co. / 3110 Commonwealth Dr. Dallas, TX 75247
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40min
September 12, 2024 Will the Debate Move the Needle at all in Texas?
It has been 48 hours since the first Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. But has anything really changed since the fiery exchange? In this early release episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons discuss whether the political needle is moving at all here in Texas with WFAA Political Producer Berna Dean Steptoe and Fort Worth Star Telegram columnist Bud Kennedy.

Guests
Berna Dean Steptoe, WFAA Political Producer
Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star Telegram
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31min
September 08, 2024 Politics is a Money Game, so Y’all-itics Sits Down with a Money Maker
The fundraising figures for Kamala Harris’ bid for President are staggering. $310 Million in July. Another $361 Million in August. She could raise more than $1 Billion before Election Day and she didn’t start until late July. But that money has to come from somewhere… and someone has to get it. In this episode of Y’all-itics, one of Texas’ most prolific Democratic fundraisers sits down with the Jasons to explain why Texas is a political ATM, why fundraising is an art form and how two extremes are fueling political contributions.
Guest
Erika Barrera, Barrera Consulting Group
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35min
September 01, 2024 “The Price Tag Has Surprised The Entire Capitol”
It is ambitious. It is far reaching. And it is also quite expensive, with a price tag of up to $54.5 Billion. But why now? In this episode of Y’all-itics, the chairwoman of the Texas Water Development Board and the chair of the Texas Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs explain the state’s first ever flood plan, why the price tag is so high, and why the dangers facing millions of Texans will only get worse.
2024 State Flood Plan: https://www.twdb.texas.gov/flood/planning/sfp/doc/2024_State_Flood_Plan_Volume_I.pdf?d=602725.3999999762

Guests
Brooke Paup, Chairwoman/Texas Water Development Board
Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock), Chair/Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs
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57min
August 25, 2024 Cruz v. Allred: The biggest race in Texas this November
The Y'all-itics's guide to the biggest race in Texas this November. In this episode, you’ll hear interviews from both candidates; Cruz making a case for six more years and Allred explaining why voters need to make a change.
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40min
August 18, 2024 Election Anxiety. The Y’all-itics Guide to Staying Sane
A new poll by the American Psychiatric Association found that 73% of American adults are anxious about the November election. Republicans. Democrats. Independents. Anxiety could care less about your political affiliation. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the President & CEO of The Center for Integrative Counseling and Psychology, Dr. Brad Schwall, joins a Jason at Jaquval Brewing Company and offers some do’s and don’ts if you want to keep that family get-together civil.

Guest
Dr. Brad Schwall, CEO/The Center for Integrative Counseling and Psychology
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40min
August 11, 2024 INCREASINGLY, BATTERIES ARE KEEPING THE ELECTRICITY ON IN TEXAS
More and more, Texans have wondered why 'the energy state' can't deliver reliable electricity. Renewable advocates say the solution could be batteries that store power from solar and wind. In this episode of Y’all-itics, Doug Lewin, founder of Stoic Energy, a clean energy consulting firm, discusses how batteries are increasingly propping up the grid and lowering energy costs. And he explains how microgrids with solar, batteries and natural gas could have made a huge difference after Hurricane Beryl… and how your own home could even be part of the solution. But Lewin has big concerns about the upcoming election and the next Texas legislative season.

Guest
Doug Lewin, Founder/Stoic Energy Consulting
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46min

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