They voted for Republican Nikki Haley, but they now back Democrat Kamala Harris. And Haley isn’t happy about it, sending a cease and desist order. But this group of voters refuses to stop and by Labor Day, they expect to be a “substantial force” financially. And the Director of “Haley Voters for Harris” says his group could easily swing the election in battleground states. Craig Snyder also explains to the Jasons how they’re working with other like-minded groups to elevate Harris… and what they’re asking Texans to do.

Guest

Craig Snyder, “Haley Voters for Harris” Director

Most Texas cities do not have enough police, plain and simple. In Dallas, a group wants voters to force city leaders to raise pay and hire hundreds of cops. But at what cost? That’s just one of three proposed amendments the group successfully got on the November ballot. Oak Cliff Brewing Company hosted the Jasons and the Executive Director of Dallas HERO to discuss how they could fundamentally change the way Dallas does business and whether this effort will spread statewide.

Guest

Pete Marocco, Dallas HERO Executive Director

With a growing population, political influence often follows. So why aren’t Texas lawmakers paying much attention to this group? The Jasons find out why in this episode of Y’all-itics.

GUEST: Albert Shen, AAAFund National Chair

2.7 million Texans in the dark. Why can’t the energy state deliver reliable electricity? And will anyone be held accountable for the apparent lack of preplanning by Centerpoint Energy. What KHOU’s veteran investigative reporter Jeremy Rogalski found has only exacerbated the problems for Centerpoint. Jeremy joins the Jasons to discuss.

Guest

Jeremy Rogalski / KHOU News Investigative Reporter

Jeremy Rogalski interview with CenterPoint Director of Communications Alyssia Oshodi (7:42)

Interview with Investigative Reporter Jeremy Rogalski (16:13)

Texas Democrats are clashing over whether President Biden should remain in the race for the White House. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett says Democrats are scared of their own shadow and have embarked on a terrible strategy, Congressman Lloyd Doggett argues that Biden must drop out and state Rep. Ron Reynolds wants to remove “Vice” from Vice President Kamala Harris’ title.

Guests

Congressman Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas

State Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City

It was the first time a sitting President has ever debated a former President. And now that the first Biden/Trump showdown is in the books, did either candidate move the needle with voters, especially those who don’t like either candidate? In this special release, our Y’all-itics panel of political experts discusses what the candidates did right, and what they got wrong.

Guests

Jessica Huseman, Votebeat Editorial Director

Berna Dean Steptoe, WFAA Political Producer

Michael McCardel, WFAA Political Coordinating Producer

Elliston Berry was only 14 when a classmate created fake pornographic images of her that quickly spread on social media. But the courageous teen hasn’t just shared her story, she’s also inspired the TAKE IT DOWN Act, bipartisan national legislation that would protect victims of real and deepfake non-consensual intimate imagery. In this episode of Y’all-itics, Elliston and her mother discuss the difficult odyssey they’ve endured over the past eight months. And we sat down with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz to discuss his legislation after his first ever field hearing held at the University of North Texas at Dallas.

Guests

Elliston Berry, Deepfake Victim

Anna McAdams, Elliston’s Mother

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas

As we get ready to simmer through another summer in Texas, keep an eye on the grid. The fragility of electricity supply in Texas has been an issue since the near total collapse of the grid in the winter of 2021. University of Houston Energy Fellow Ed Hirs says the 'fixes' since haven't been enough. He sees the potential for summer days where supply might have trouble keeping up with growing demand. And even if there is enough power to go around, he explains why we are paying more for it.

Guest: Ed Hirs, Energy Fellow, University of Houston

It is not a crime in Texas for someone to claim your house as their own. State lawmakers finally plan to fix it.

Guest

Terri Boyette, Mesquite Homeowner

State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston