Y'all-itics

China has become, by far, the epicenter of new mega battery storage projects for its electric grid. But after that, the most compelling ramp up of battery power is happening in Texas, says Michael Thomas. He’s the founder of Cleanview.co, a site that tracks an expansive constellation of new and planned battery farms that harvest power when electricity is abundant and feeds that juice back into the Texas grid when supply is short. He joined the Jasons from his Colorado base to explain how batteries are making Texas electricity more reliable and cheaper…and why much more of it will be needed here.

Guest: Michael Thomas, Founder and CEO Cleanview

00:28 Tarrant County Legislative Race: Arman Mazani vs Kate Brennan

00:56 May Runoff Election Explained + Key Voting Rules

01:52 Sarah Eckhardt Interview: Why She Wants to Be Comptroller

02:57 Managing School Vouchers & Public School Concerns

03:34 Debate Over State Audits and Government Oversight

04:40 Can Democrats Flip the Texas Comptroller’s Office?

07:37 School Voucher Applications & Who Benefits

09:40 Arman Mazani on Winning the Republican Primary

11:11 Religion, Values, and Representing Diverse Voters

13:19 Kate Brennan’s Strategy to Win a Deep Red District

16:55 Cornyn vs Paxton Runoff & The Battle for Republican Voters

01:05 – How PEP Is Changing Lives Behind Bars

02:20 – Meet Michael Etcheson: From Prison to Leadership

03:45 – Why Texas Supports This Unusual Prison Program

05:10 – Sharing Life Dreams in a “Tough on Crime” State

06:40 – What Makes the Prison Entrepreneurship Program Elite

08:05 – Business Skills and Leadership Training in Prison

09:30 – 100% Job Placement After Release: How It Works

10:55 – Why PEP Graduates Are Less Likely to Reoffend

12:20 – The Support System Waiting After Prison

13:40 – Bipartisan Support and Interest From Other States

15:00 – The Future Expansion of PEP Across Texas

01:01 Show Open – Inside Texas Politics

01:06 Headlines: Corpus Christi Water Shortage & Possible State Takeover

01:30 Wise County Pushes Back on Texas Data Centers

01:56 Republicans Target Democrat James Talarico

02:21 TX-33 Democratic Runoff: Colin Allred vs Julie Johnson

02:49 Colin Allred on Criticism of Political Opportunism

05:37 Allred on Senate Race, Service, and James Talarico

06:36 Julie Johnson on Trailing Allred in the Primary

07:50 Johnson on Key Differences Between Her and Allred

09:15 Debate Over DHS Funding and ICE Policy

10:22 Roundtable: Could the TX-33 Runoff Be Close?

11:16 Gas Prices, Iran Strikes, and Political Fallout

13:16 Dallas City Hall Controversy & Possible NBA Arena Site

13:42 Dallas Councilman Maxie Johnson on Future of City Hall

18:11 Roundtable: Texas Water Crisis and Data Center Growth

00:31 – Texas Primary Election: Biggest Surprises

01:27 – Chris Turner’s Upset Loss Explained

02:16 – Who Is Junior Ezeonu? The 26-Year-Old Rising Star

03:39 – A New Generation in Texas Politics

05:13 – Junior Ezeonu Interview: Why He Challenged Chris Turner

07:08 – How Canvassing Won the Race

10:04 – Policy Priorities: Schools, Housing & Small Business

11:03 – Is 26 Too Young for the Legislature?

17:47 – Chris Turner Reacts to the Election Results

0:30 Texas Political Headlines: Gonzalez Resigns, Agriculture Controversy

2:14 Don Huffines Wins GOP Comptroller Primary

3:36 Huffines on Auditing Government Waste in Texas

6:40 Roundtable: Why Polls Missed Key Texas Primary Races

9:38 Junior Ezeonu Upsets Veteran Democrat Chris Turner

11:46 Campaign Strategy: How Door Knocking Beat Big Money

14:45 Latino Voters and What the Texas Primary Revealed

18:03 Roundtable: What the Results Mean for November

Voters turned away. Poll hours extended by a judge. An order from the Texas Supreme Court overruling that judge. A hearing that will determine which votes will be counted. And that’s just Dallas County. It’s been a wild primary election all across Texas, from surprising wins to unexpected runoffs. In this primary hangover edition of Y’all-itics, the Jasons cut through the confusion with our panel of experts.

GUESTS

Vinny Minchillo, Republican Consultant/Glass House Strategy

Domingo Garcia, Democratic Strategist/Former LULAC President

In the March 1 episode, Y’all-itics joins forces with Inside Texas Politics and we cut through the primary noise with two political insiders who discuss what they’re really seeing in the marquee races and what you need to know if you haven’t already voted early. Dallas Council Member Chad West updates the city’s effort to keep the NHL team in Dallas. And our roundtable on what to make of the early voting turnout.

01:52 What Is a Texas “State Takeover”?

03:32 The 5-Year Failing Rule Explained

04:29 Outsourcing Failing Schools to Avoid TEA Control

05:26 $375,000 Per Month Per School

06:24 Who Is Third Future Schools?

07:32 The Mike Miles Connection

08:47 What Changes Inside These Schools?

10:11 Silent Hallways & Strict Discipline Model

11:36 Answer Math to Get Lunch?

13:01 Is This Privatization of Public Schools?

15:17 Where the Money Comes From (SB 1882 Funds)

20:19 Do Test Scores Actually Improve?

21:46 What Happens When the Contract Ends?

36:53 Big Picture: Sustainability, Vouchers & What’s Next

41:18 Closing Thoughts

01:06 Record Spending in Texas U.S. Senate Race

01:35 School Vouchers Hit 100,000+ Applications

02:04 Early Voting Deadline & What Voters Need to Know

02:22 Jake Ellzey on SAVE Act & Proof of Citizenship

03:52 Debate Over Evidence of Non-Citizen Voting

04:33 Ellzey on Iran, Cuba, Russia & “Regime Change”

06:41 Roundtable: SAVE Act Political Impact

09:21 Wesley Hunt on Senate Race Strategy

10:48 Hunt on Missed House Votes

13:05 Hunt Reacts to Trump Post About the Obamas

14:10 Aicha Davis on ICE Detention Center in Dallas County

16:47 Davis on School Vouchers & Democratic Strategy

17:43 Roundtable: Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs

19:21 Early Voting Turnout — Democrats vs Republicans

21:17 Final Thoughts & Show Close